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Yoga exercises to relieve stress and anxiety
With the world slowly returning to a new state of normal after the corona virus, it can all be a little overwhelming. New stresses and old stresses bubble up to the surface, and you might be feeling a little uneasy. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Millions of others are feeling the same anxiety surrounding our current state of affairs, and that’s normal. Don’t worry though, here are some yoga exercises to help you reduce anxiety and live in a post pandemic world. Mindful Breathing Breath is vital to our bodies. Not only does breath literally keep us alive by oxygenating our blood and organs, but it also plays an important role in cueing…
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How to Practice Dirga Pranayama; Three-Part Breathing
This post contains affiliate links, for more information read disclaimer Dirga Pranayama translates to three-part breathing and is often one of the first breath techniques taught to yoga practitioners. This breath helps focus our mind and invites us to tune into the sensations of our bodies. By intentionally manipulating breath into three separate parts of our body, dirga pranayama takes us into the present moment and out of worries or fears in our minds. The three areas we focus on while practicing this breath are our belly, ribs, and chest. On a daily basis, we perform very shallow breathing patterns. Predominantly, we stick to surface level chest breathing. By training ourselves in three-part…
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Yoga Poses for Anxiety and Stress.
With the coronavirus resulting in a pandemic, and a serious lack of accurate information there is a lot of stress floating around in the air. While I’m no expert on the virus, I do know that stress is not good for anyone’s health. Stress can actually reduce the strength of our immune system making us more susceptible to sickness. Throughout times of uncertainty like this, it’s important to take care of ourselves. This means making our physical and mental health top priority. Luckily we’re all self-quarantined so we’ve got some time to relax and unwind. In general, yoga can be a very relaxing, stress-reducing practice. Still, certain styles, postures, and exercises will affect…
