If you’re someone who struggles with anxiety–remember, you’re not alone. Anxiety has become a common part of our lives. From work to relationships, it seems there’s often something that triggers feelings of stress, concern, or dread. Common symptoms include feeling restless, racing thoughts, difficulty controlling your breathing, trouble sleeping, and more. For some, feeling anxious …
Team challenges are all the rage, but if you want to see the ROI of a wellness challenge look to yoga. Yoga helps employees become more productive and focused, so they have the energy to make better decisions. And when you look at the data on stress and stress reduction, it’s clear that not having …
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In the beginning of this class, I mention my experience sitting at a conference table actively trying to take up less space. Like I didn’t deserve to be there (I did). When I started writing this class and thinking about the main pose, Warrior II, I thought about the celebration of strength and also the …
In this 19 Minute Yoga beginner class, you’ll practice the essential poses, including mountain pose, downward dog, standing forward bend, and more. This class moves at a slow and steady pace. Enjoy some stretching, relaxation, and strengthening techniques. The below video has the step-by-step audio guide from our iOS yoga app.
Get serious rest with my Recharge Session (video above). This relaxation technique, Yoga Nidra or “yogic sleep,” is so effective for stress, anxiety, and PTSD that the military adopted it for veterans. They named the program iRest (see comments below). “I have been doing this Yoga Nidra now for about 3 years and I have gotten to a point now that I don’t have to take …
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To set yourself up for a great night of sleep, practice these 3 poses; Standing Forward Bend, Legs-on-the-wall, and Reclined Goddess pose. 1. Standing Forward Bend This pose is calm and cooling and it teaches patience. It stimulates the liver and kidneys, improves digestion, helps relieve symptoms of menopause, reduces anxiety, and relieves headaches and …
