The theme of this class is the triump of the spirit over intellect. The main pose is eagle pose. The eagle symbolises the triumph of the spirit over intellect. When you find your balance in this pose, it will bring great strength and focus.

Every body is a yoga body!  I lead the same theme and sequence in two videos below.  One is a chair yoga video and one is a mat yoga video.  Which video you practice with depends on whether you're more comfortable practicing yoga on a chair or on a mat.  For chair yoga, a kitchen chair is perfect to use. For mat yoga,  you don't need a mat. I've often practiced yoga on a timber or carpet floor.

Being led through a yoga practice with a yoga video is wonderful. In my own time, I create space in my day to put on a video and allow myself to let go and be led. Each word, breath and posture leads me from a busy mind and wound up body, to a place where I embody calmness and peace. It makes it easy to meditate. I feel I've come back to myself. I've united body and mind, mind and heart, the outer me and the inner me. It is wonderful.

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Yoga Safety Tips
1. Take your time, it’s not a competition
2. Your body is the expert. Listen to it where it is now, rather than forcing it to where you’d like it to be.
3. Find the sweet spot of challenging yourself rather than pushing and straining yourself
4. Don’t buy into “no pain, no gain”. Yoga is about connecting body and mind for calmness and stillness. Pain is a sign to take it easy.
5. Allow your yoga practice to unfold over time and allow your body time to adjust
6. If pregnant, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
7. If injured, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
8. Check with your doctor before starting any exercise
9. Participation in yoga videos online are at your own risk.

There are many benefits to a gentle yoga practice. They include:
1. Decreases the stress hormone cortisol
2. Improves sleep, digestion & immunity
3. Releases tense muscles & aching joints
4. Teaches conscious control of relaxation
5. Increases concentration & focus
6. Balances the nervous system
7. Activates the relaxation response

Work at your own pace and comfort level.
Allow your practice to build.
Your body changes day-to-day and some poses feel easier one day than the next, and that's ok.
Do not force postures.
Participation in the class is at your own risk.

Subscribe to receive weekly yoga videos: https://www.patreon.com/relaxfromstress

“Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your emotions.” ― Kathryn Budig
 
Every body is a yoga body!
 
Being led through a yoga practice with a yoga video is wonderful. In my own time, I create space in my day to put on a video and allow myself to let go and be led. Each word, breath and posture leads me from a busy mind and wound up body, to a place where I embody calmness and peace. It makes it easy to meditate. I feel I've come back to myself. I've united body and mind, mind and heart, the outer me and the inner me. It is wonderful.
 
Mantra: I am calm
By using mantra’s when we practice yoga postures, breathwork or when we meditate, we create space to allow the affirmation to take root. Affirmations aren’t self-praise. They are a statement of an energy or mindset that we would like to move towards. Affirmations are about self-belief.
 
Breath: Left nostril breathing
Poses:
1. Tree pose
With tree pose, bring the sole of the foot below or above the knee, never on top of the knee. This pose tones your inner thighs, calves and ankles. It stretches your inner thigh and groin.  Balance poses help us with patience and mental focus. They help us find stillness. It helps to enhance confidence and create a more positive level of self-esteem.
 
2. Squat pose
This is a sitting pose that affects your ankles, digestive system, lower back, hips, and improvises the reproductive part.  This pose taps into our downward-flowing energy known as apana vayu. Malasana not only helps calm the mind and ground our souls, but also reinforces the body’s lower body and helps with digestion. The downward flow of apana vayu, when experienced through this exercise has long been believed to help the mind and body digest whatever may be holding them down or back, physically and emotionally.
 
3. Downward-facing dog pose
This pose helps to calm the brain and to relieve stress. It energises the body. It stretches the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, arches and hands. It strengthens the arms and legs. Downward-facing dog is a pose that you grow into. You can’t force your body into submission. It’s about gently guiding and practicing the pose. Over time, you experience greater benefits from it.
 
4. Cat-cow pose
Cat-Cow is a gentle flow between two poses that warms the body and brings flexibility to the spine. It stretches the back torso and neck, and softly stimulates and strengthens the abdominal organs. It also open the chest, encouraging the breath to become slow and deep. The spinal movement of the two poses stimulates the kidneys and adrenal glands. Coordinating this movement with your breathing relieves stress and calms the mind.
 
5. Savasana
Savasana is a pose of total relaxation. It calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression. It relaxes the body. It reduces headache, fatigue, and insomnia. It helps to lower blood pressure.  Noah Mazé says, “Savasana helps you release residual tension. This way you don’t carry all that tension into your next activities or train your body that it always has to be ready to go go go.” According to Mazé, “Even a short savasana can leave you feeling deeply rested and refreshed.” 
 

Yoga Safety Tips
1. Take your time, it’s not a competition
2. Your body is the expert. Listen to it where it is now, rather than forcing it to where you’d like it to be.
3. Find the sweet spot of challenging yourself rather than pushing and straining yourself
4. Don’t buy into “no pain, no gain”. Yoga is about connecting body and mind for calmness and stillness. Pain is a sign to take it easy.
5. Allow your yoga practice to unfold over time and allow your body time to adjust
6. If pregnant, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
7. If injured, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
8. Check with your doctor before starting any exercise
9. Participation in yoga videos online are at your own risk.
 
There are many benefits to a gentle yoga practice.  They include:
1.       Decreases the stress hormone cortisol
2.       Improves sleep, digestion & immunity
3.       Releases tense muscles & aching joints
4.       Teaches conscious control of relaxation
5.       Increases concentration & focus
6.       Balances the nervous system
7.       Activates the relaxation response
 
Work at your own pace and comfort level.
Allow your practice to build.
Your body changes day-to-day and some poses feel easier one day than the next, and that's ok.
Do not force postures.
Participation in the class is at your own risk.
 
Subscribe to receive weekly yoga videos: https://www.patreon.com/relaxfromstress

“The rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind and the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life.” ― B.K.S. Iyengar
 
Every body is a yoga body!
 
Being led through a yoga practice with a yoga video is wonderful. In my own time, I create space in my day to put on a video and allow myself to let go and be led. Each word, breath and posture leads me from a busy mind and wound up body, to a place where I embody calmness and peace. It makes it easy to meditate. I feel I've come back to myself. I've united body and mind, mind and heart, the outer me and the inner me. It is wonderful.
 
Mantra: I am calm
By using mantra’s when we practice yoga postures, breathwork or when we meditate, we create space to allow the affirmation to take root. Affirmations aren’t self-praise. They are a statement of an energy or mindset that we would like to move towards. Affirmations are about self-belief.
 
Breath: Left nostril breathing
Poses:
1. Wide-legged forward bend pose
This pose is accessible for most students with the right modifications in place. Not only is it beneficial for the health of the physical body, but wide-legged pose is also great for mental and emotional health, too. This pose can help boost your mood and calm your mind, making it a great pose for everyday practices.
 
2. Downward-facing dog pose
This pose helps to calm the brain and to relieve stress. It energises the body. It stretches the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, arches and hands. It strengthens the arms and legs. Downward-facing dog is a pose that you grow into. You can’t force your body into submission. It’s about gently guiding and practicing the pose. Over time, you experience greater benefits from it.
 
3. Plank pose
This pose help you build power and grace.  It helps you build the power and foundation you need to transition between poses. Plank Pose tones all of the core muscles of the body, including the abdomen, chest, and low back. It strengthens the arms, wrists, and shoulders, and is often used to prepare the body for more challenging arm balances. Plank also strengthens the muscles surrounding the spine, which improves posture.  Practicing Plank Pose helps builds endurance and stamina, while toning the nervous system.
 
4. Childs pose
This pose is super calming for the mind. It helps to reduce stress and fatigue. It reminds you that resting is a good thing. It helps digestion. It elongates the lower back. It opens the hips. 
 
5. Resting pose
Savasana is a pose of total relaxation. It calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression. It relaxes the body. It reduces headache, fatigue, and insomnia. It helps to lower blood pressure.  Noah Mazé says, “Savasana helps you release residual tension. This way you don’t carry all that tension into your next activities or train your body that it always has to be ready to go go go.” According to Mazé, “Even a short savasana can leave you feeling deeply rested and refreshed.”

Yoga Safety Tips
1. Take your time, it’s not a competition
2. Your body is the expert. Listen to it where it is now, rather than forcing it to where you’d like it to be.
3. Find the sweet spot of challenging yourself rather than pushing and straining yourself
4. Don’t buy into “no pain, no gain”. Yoga is about connecting body and mind for calmness and stillness. Pain is a sign to take it easy.
5. Allow your yoga practice to unfold over time and allow your body time to adjust
6. If pregnant, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
7. If injured, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
8. Check with your doctor before starting any exercise
9. Participation in yoga videos online are at your own risk.
 
There are many benefits to a gentle yoga practice.  They include:

1. Decreases the stress hormone cortisol
2. Improves sleep, digestion & immunity
3. Releases tense muscles & aching joints
4. Teaches conscious control of relaxation
5. Increases concentration & focus
6. Balances the nervous system
7. Activates the relaxation response

 
Work at your own pace and comfort level.
Allow your practice to build.
Your body changes day-to-day and some poses feel easier one day than the next, and that's ok.
Do not force postures.
Participation in the class is at your own risk.
 
Subscribe to receive weekly yoga videos: https://www.patreon.com/relaxfromstress

“Calming the mind is yoga. Not just standing on the head.” ― Swami Satchidananda
 
Every body is a yoga body!
 
Being led through a yoga practice with a yoga video is wonderful. In my own time, I create space in my day to put on a video and allow myself to let go and be led. Each word, breath and posture leads me from a busy mind and wound up body, to a place where I embody calmness and peace. It makes it easy to meditate. I feel I've come back to myself. I've united body and mind, mind and heart, the outer me and the inner me. It is wonderful.
 
Mantra: I am brave
By using mantra’s when we practice yoga postures, breathwork or when we meditate, we create space to allow the affirmation to take root. Affirmations aren’t self-praise. They are a statement of an energy or mindset that we would like to move towards. Affirmations are about self-belief.
 
Breath: Alternate nostril breathing
Poses:
1. Eagle pose
This pose stretches and broadens the area between the shoulder blades, releasing upper-back tension and opening the back of the heart. It also stretches your shoulders, ankles, hips, and wrists. And it broadens the sacrum, an area where many people typically hold a lot of tension, and softens the groins, which allows a free flow of energy in the lower body.  This pose opens up space mentally. To sustain the posture, you must give it your full attention and commitment, drawing your mind to one singular point of focus.
 
2. Squat pose
This is a sitting pose that affects your ankles, digestive system, lower back, hips, and improvises the reproductive part.  This pose taps into our downward-flowing energy known as apana vayu. Malasana not only helps calm the mind and ground our souls, but also reinforces the body’s lower body and helps with digestion. The downward flow of apana vayu, when experienced through this exercise has long been believed to help the mind and body digest whatever may be holding them down or back, physically and emotionally.
 
3. Downward-facing dog pose
This pose helps to calm the brain and to relieve stress. It energises the body. It stretches the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, arches and hands. It strengthens the arms and legs. Downward-facing dog is a pose that you grow into. You can’t force your body into submission. It’s about gently guiding and practicing the pose. Over time, you experience greater benefits from it.
 
4. Cat-cow pose
Cat-Cow is a gentle flow between two poses that warms the body and brings flexibility to the spine. It stretches the back torso and neck, and softly stimulates and strengthens the abdominal organs. It also open the chest, encouraging the breath to become slow and deep. The spinal movement of the two poses stimulates the kidneys and adrenal glands. Coordinating this movement with your breathing relieves stress and calms the mind.
 
5. Hero pose
Hero Pose is a classical seated yoga posture that stretches the thighs and ankles while improving posture. It is one of the most ancient and traditional postures used for meditation and breathing exercises. This pose can be difficult for those with tight knees, thighs, or groins. But when practiced correctly, it will actually help the mobility and health of your knees! It can take months or even years to reach the full expression of the pose, so remember there's no need to rush!  Hero Pose stretches and increases flexibility in the knees, ankles, and thighs. It helps to reduce tightness in the legs. The pose strengthens the arches of the feet.   When Hero Pose is practiced in correct alignment, it can lead to a greater awareness of the entire body, and of how the breath moves through the torso. This awareness creates calm focus, which is the true essence of yoga.
 
Yoga Safety Tips
1. Take your time, it’s not a competition
2. Your body is the expert. Listen to it where it is now, rather than forcing it to where you’d like it to be.
3. Find the sweet spot of challenging yourself rather than pushing and straining yourself
4. Don’t buy into “no pain, no gain”. Yoga is about connecting body and mind for calmness and stillness. Pain is a sign to take it easy.
5. Allow your yoga practice to unfold over time and allow your body time to adjust
6. If pregnant, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
7. If injured, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
8. Check with your doctor before starting any exercise
9. Participation in yoga videos online are at your own risk.
 
There are many benefits to a gentle yoga practice.  They include:

1. Decreases the stress hormone cortisol
2. Improves sleep, digestion & immunity
3. Releases tense muscles & aching joints
4. Teaches conscious control of relaxation
5. Increases concentration & focus
6. Balances the nervous system
7. Activates the relaxation response

 
Work at your own pace and comfort level.
Allow your practice to build.
Your body changes day-to-day and some poses feel easier one day than the next, and that's ok.
Do not force postures.
Participation in the class is at your own risk.
 
Subscribe to receive weekly yoga videos: https://www.patreon.com/relaxfromstress

“The body benefits from movement, and the mind benefits from stillness” - unknown
 
Every body is a yoga body!
 
Being led through a yoga practice with a yoga video is wonderful. In my own time, I create space in my day to put on a video and allow myself to let go and be led. Each word, breath and posture leads me from a busy mind and wound up body, to a place where I embody calmness and peace. It makes it easy to meditate. I feel I've come back to myself. I've united body and mind, mind and heart, the outer me and the inner me. It is wonderful.
 
Mantra: I honour all my feelings
By using mantra’s when we practice yoga postures, breathwork or when we meditate, we create space to allow the affirmation to take root. Affirmations aren’t self-praise. They are a statement of an energy or mindset that we would like to move towards. Affirmations are about self-belief.
 
Breath: Alternate nostril breathing
Poses:
1. Warrior 2 pose
This pose strengthens and stretches the legs and ankles. It stretches the groins, chest, lungs and shoulders. It stimulates the abdominal organs. It helps increase stamina. It’s a pose that helps increase mental focus and concentration. It helps you connect with your inner warrior.
 
2. Chair pose
This pose works your body inside and out. It helps to strengthen your legs and it also improves the health of your diaphragm and stimulates your heart. Regular practice helps increase your physical endurance.  It encourages your chest and arms to open, creating more space in your body energetically.
 
3. Downward-facing dog pose
This pose helps to calm the brain and to relieve stress. It energises the body. It stretches the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, arches and hands. It strengthens the arms and legs. Downward-facing dog is a pose that you grow into. You can’t force your body into submission. It’s about gently guiding and practicing the pose. Over time, you experience greater benefits from it.
 
4. Locust pose
This pose helps to bring awareness to the front of the body. It helps relieve stress. It helps build confidence and mental strength. It strengthens the muscles of the spine, buttocks and back of the arms and legs. It stretches the shoulders, chest, belly and thighs. It improves posture. It stimulates the abdominal organs.
 

1. Savasana / Resting pose

Savasana is a pose of total relaxation. It calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression. It relaxes the body. It reduces headache, fatigue, and insomnia. It helps to lower blood pressure.  Noah Mazé says, “Savasana helps you release residual tension. This way you don’t carry all that tension into your next activities or train your body that it always has to be ready to go go go.” According to Mazé, “Even a short savasana can leave you feeling deeply rested and refreshed.”

Yoga Safety Tips
1. Take your time, it’s not a competition
2. Your body is the expert. Listen to it where it is now, rather than forcing it to where you’d like it to be.
3. Find the sweet spot of challenging yourself rather than pushing and straining yourself
4. Don’t buy into “no pain, no gain”. Yoga is about connecting body and mind for calmness and stillness. Pain is a sign to take it easy.
5. Allow your yoga practice to unfold over time and allow your body time to adjust
6. If pregnant, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
7. If injured, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
8. Check with your doctor before starting any exercise
9. Participation in yoga videos online are at your own risk.
 
There are many benefits to a gentle yoga practice.  They include:

1. Decreases the stress hormone cortisol
2. Improves sleep, digestion & immunity
3. Releases tense muscles & aching joints
4. Teaches conscious control of relaxation
5. Increases concentration & focus
6. Balances the nervous system
7. Activates the relaxation response

 
Work at your own pace and comfort level.
Allow your practice to build.
Your body changes day-to-day and some poses feel easier one day than the next, and that's ok.
Do not force postures.
Participation in the class is at your own risk.
 
Subscribe to receive weekly yoga videos: https://www.patreon.com/relaxfromstress

“Change only happens in the present moment. The past is already done. The future is just energy and intention.” ― Kino MacGregor
 
Every body is a yoga body!
 
Mantra: I have everything I need to thrive
By using mantra’s when we practice yoga postures, breathwork or when we meditate, we create space to allow the affirmation to take root. Affirmations aren’t self-praise. They are a statement of an energy or mindset that we would like to move towards. Affirmations are about self-belief.
 
Breath: Shoulder breath
Inhale bring your shoulders up, and exhale down. This gentle movement connects you with the flow of the breath, helping to calm the body and release tension in the shoulders.
 
Poses:
1. Downward-facing dog pose
This pose helps to calm the brain and to relieve stress. It energises the body. It stretches the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, arches and hands. It strengthens the arms and legs. Downward-facing dog is a pose that you grow into. You can’t force your body into submission. It’s about gently guiding and practicing the pose. Over time, you experience greater benefits from it.
 
2. Locust pose
This pose helps to bring awareness to the front of the body. It helps relieve stress. It helps build confidence and mental strength. It strengthens the muscles of the spine, buttocks and back of the arms and legs. It stretches the shoulders, chest, belly and thighs. It improves posture. It stimulates the abdominal organs.
 
3. Kneeling pose
This pose is like a kneeling mountain pose. It helps decrease anxiety through increased focus on breath control. It helps enable the body to move more freely as you build a more secure and grounded practice. It promotes stillness in both mind and body. It brings a feeling of strength and confidence. It’s very opening, which frees you from fear.
 
4. Childs pose
This pose is super calming for the mind. It helps to reduce stress and fatigue. It reminds you that resting is a good thing. It helps digestion. It elongates the lower back. It opens the hips. 
 
5. Cobblers pose
This pose helps relieve fatigue. It stimulates the abdominal organs and heart. It is a lovely hip opener. It stretches the inner thighs, groins and knees.
 

Yoga Safety Tips
1. Take your time, it’s not a competition
2. Your body is the expert. Listen to it where it is now, rather than forcing it to where you’d like it to be.
3. Find the sweet spot of challenging yourself rather than pushing and straining yourself
4. Don’t buy into “no pain, no gain”. Yoga is about connecting body and mind for calmness and stillness. Pain is a sign to take it easy.
5. Allow your yoga practice to unfold over time and allow your body time to adjust
6. If pregnant, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
7. If injured, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
8. Check with your doctor before starting any exercise
9. Participation in yoga videos online are at your own risk.
 
There are many benefits to a gentle yoga practice.  They include:

1. Decreases the stress hormone cortisol
2. Improves sleep, digestion & immunity
3. Releases tense muscles & aching joints
4. Teaches conscious control of relaxation
5. Increases concentration & focus
6. Balances the nervous system
7. Activates the relaxation response

 
Work at your own pace and comfort level.
Allow your practice to build.
Your body changes day-to-day and some poses feel easier one day than the next, and that's ok.
Do not force postures.
Participation in the class is at your own risk.
 
Subscribe to receive weekly yoga videos: https://www.patreon.com/relaxfromstress

“Yoga is the perfect opportunity to be curious about who you are” ― Jason Crandell
 
Every body is a yoga body!
 
Being led through a yoga practice with a yoga video is wonderful. In my own time, I create space in my day to put on a video and allow myself to let go and be led. Each word, breath and posture leads me from a busy mind and wound up body, to a place where I embody calmness and peace. It makes it easy to meditate. I feel I've come back to myself. I've united body and mind, mind and heart, the outer me and the inner me. It is wonderful.
 
Mantra: I am grateful
By using mantra’s when we practice yoga postures, breathwork or when we meditate, we create space to allow the affirmation to take root. Affirmations aren’t self-praise. They are a statement of an energy or mindset that we would like to move towards. Affirmations are about self-belief.
 
Breath: long deep breathing
Long deep breathing helps to decrease stress and increase calm. It helps improve immunity and increase energy. It’s a breathwork that focuses on using the full respiratory system, ensuring that both the belly and chest rise with each inhale, and fall with each exhale.
 
Poses:
1. Extended mountain pose
This pose helps decrease anxiety through increased focus on breath control. It helps enable the body to move more freely as you build a more secure and grounded practice. It promotes stillness in both mind and body. It brings a feeling of strength and confidence. It’s very opening, which frees you from fear.
 
2. Tree pose
With tree pose, bring the sole of the foot below or above the knee, never on top of the knee. This pose tones your inner thighs, calves and ankles. It stretches your inner thigh and groin.  Balance poses help us with patience and mental focus. They help us find stillness. It helps to enhance confidence and create a more positive level of self-esteem.
 
3. Warrior 2 pose
This pose strengthens and stretches the legs and ankles. It stretches the groins, chest, lungs and shoulders. It stimulates the abdominal organs. It helps increase stamina. It’s a pose that helps increase mental focus and concentration. It helps you connect with your inner warrior.
 
4. Triangle pose
This pose strengthens our physical and emotional bodies. It helps us create space in the body for emotional release and healing. It strengthens muscles of the back and abdomen. It stretches the side waist. It helps to reduce stress and anxiety and help you feel calmer.
 
5. Downward-facing dog pose
This pose helps to calm the brain and to relieve stress. It energises the body. It stretches the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, arches and hands. It strengthens the arms and legs. Downward-facing dog is a pose that you grow into. You can’t force your body into submission. It’s about gently guiding and practicing the pose. Over time, you experience greater benefits from it.
 

Yoga Safety Tips

1. Take your time, it’s not a competition
2. Your body is the expert. Listen to it where it is now, rather than forcing it to where you’d like it to be.
3. Find the sweet spot of challenging yourself rather than pushing and straining yourself
4. Don’t buy into “no pain, no gain”. Yoga is about connecting body and mind for calmness and stillness. Pain is a sign to take it easy.
5. Allow your yoga practice to unfold over time and allow your body time to adjust
6. If pregnant, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
7. If injured, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
8. Check with your doctor before starting any exercise
9. Participation in yoga videos online are at your own risk.

 
There are many benefits to a gentle yoga practice.  They include:

1. Decreases the stress hormone cortisol
2. Improves sleep, digestion & immunity
3. Releases tense muscles & aching joints
4. Teaches conscious control of relaxation
5. Increases concentration & focus
6. Balances the nervous system
7. Activates the relaxation response

 
Work at your own pace and comfort level.
Allow your practice to build.
Your body changes day-to-day and some poses feel easier one day than the next, and that's ok.
Do not force postures.
Participation in the class is at your own risk.
 
Subscribe to receive weekly yoga videos: https://www.patreon.com/relaxfromstress

“Yoga is the dance of every cell with the music of every breath that creates inner serenity and harmony.” - unknown
 
Every body is a yoga body!
 
Being led through a yoga practice with a yoga video is wonderful. In my own time, I create space in my day to put on a video and allow myself to let go and be led. Each word, breath and posture leads me from a busy mind and wound up body, to a place where I embody calmness and peace. It makes it easy to meditate. I feel I've come back to myself. I've united body and mind, mind and heart, the outer me and the inner me. It is wonderful.
 
Mantra: I am calm
By using mantra’s when we practice yoga postures, breathwork or when we meditate, we create space to allow the affirmation to take root. Affirmations aren’t self-praise. They are a statement of an energy or mindset that we would like to move towards. Affirmations are about self-belief.
 
Breath: inhale nose, exhale o-shaped mouth
 
Poses:
1. Warrior 3 pose
This pose strengthens the legs, improves balance, and builds core strength. The leg muscles involved on both the supporting and elevated leg include the hamstrings and gluteal muscles at the back of the leg and the muscles in both the front and back of the calf. Your back and ab muscles are also used in support and stabilizing the pose. The shoulder muscles are engaged to keep the arms parallel to the ground. Your balance is strongly challenged as you must find your center of gravity and continuously adjust the support to maintain the pose. The balance and flexibility gained with this pose can help you achieve good posture and respond to any balance challenges in daily life. You will also develop your mental focus and concentration.
 
2. Forward bend
This pose helps create length and space in the spine, counteracting compression, and their inward nature can promote introspection.  It opens the entire backside of the body at once - from heels to calves, to hamstrings to hips, and all along the entire spine through to the tips of your fingers.  By folding forward, you increase circulation to the abdominal organs like the spleen, pancreas, liver, intestines and kidneys. This then improves digestion and stimulates metabolism.  Forward folds calm the mind and cool the body.
 
3. Cobra pose
This pose helps to increase the flexibility of the spine. It stretches the chest while strengthening the spine and shoulders. It also helps to open the lungs, which is therapeutic for asthma. This pose also stimulates the abdominal organs, improving digestion.  It is an energizing backbend and helps reduce stress and fatigue. It firms and tones the shoulders, abdomen, and buttocks, and helps to ease the pain of sciatica. Traditional yoga texts claim the pose heals the body of disease and awakens Kundalini — the divine cosmic energy that brings forth self-realization.
 
4. Reverse table-top pose
This pose opens the chest and shoulders.  It builds and tones the core muscles.  It counters forward-facing tasks like sitting at a desk, driving, and looking at a phone.  It releases tension from the body.  It relieves fatigue and stress.
 
5. Childs pose
This pose is super calming for the mind. It helps to reduce stress and fatigue. It reminds you that resting is a good thing. It helps digestion. It elongates the lower back. It opens the hips.

Yoga Safety Tips
1. Take your time, it’s not a competition
2. Your body is the expert. Listen to it where it is now, rather than forcing it to where you’d like it to be.
3. Find the sweet spot of challenging yourself rather than pushing and straining yourself
4. Don’t buy into “no pain, no gain”. Yoga is about connecting body and mind for calmness and stillness. Pain is a sign to take it easy.
5. Allow your yoga practice to unfold over time and allow your body time to adjust
6. If pregnant, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
7. If injured, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
8. Check with your doctor before starting any exercise
9. Participation in yoga videos online are at your own risk.
 
There are many benefits to a gentle yoga practice.  They include:

1. Decreases the stress hormone cortisol
2. Improves sleep, digestion & immunity
3. Releases tense muscles & aching joints
4. Teaches conscious control of relaxation
5. Increases concentration & focus
6. Balances the nervous system
7. Activates the relaxation response

 
Work at your own pace and comfort level.
Allow your practice to build.
Your body changes day-to-day and some poses feel easier one day than the next, and that's ok.
Do not force postures.
Participation in the class is at your own risk.
 
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“Yoga is invigoration in relaxation. Freedom in routine. Confidence through self-control. Energy within and energy without.” - Unknown
 
Every body is a yoga body!
 
Being led through a yoga practice with a yoga video is wonderful. In my own time, I create space in my day to put on a video and allow myself to let go and be led. Each word, breath and posture leads me from a busy mind and wound up body, to a place where I embody calmness and peace. It makes it easy to meditate. I feel I've come back to myself. I've united body and mind, mind and heart, the outer me and the inner me. It is wonderful.
 
Mantra: I am grounded.
By using mantra’s when we practice yoga postures, breathwork or when we meditate, we create space to allow the affirmation to take root. Affirmations aren’t self-praise. They are a statement of an energy or mindset that we would like to move towards. Affirmations are about self-belief.
 
Breath: Long deep breathing
Poses:
1. Warrior 1 pose
This pose helps to strengthen the feet, hamstrings, quadriceps, and gluteus, building core power, facilitating the internal rotation of the leg and opening the chest if you perform the posture with an energetic lift of the upper body.  It helps teach body awareness and increasing the body-mind connection.  This pose helps develop coordination and an overall sense of connection with your physical self.  Warrior I is great for opening the heart and developing courage. It can help you gain inner strength and courage, letting you open up to yourself and others.
 
2. Cobra pose
This pose helps to increase the flexibility of the spine. It stretches the chest while strengthening the spine and shoulders. It also helps to open the lungs, which is therapeutic for asthma. This pose also stimulates the abdominal organs, improving digestion.  It is an energizing backbend and helps reduce stress and fatigue. It firms and tones the shoulders, abdomen, and buttocks, and helps to ease the pain of sciatica. Traditional yoga texts claim the pose heals the body of disease and awakens Kundalini — the divine cosmic energy that brings forth self-realization.
 
 
3. Downward-facing dog pose
This pose helps to calm the brain and to relieve stress. It energises the body. It stretches the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, arches and hands. It strengthens the arms and legs. Downward-facing dog is a pose that you grow into. You can’t force your body into submission. It’s about gently guiding and practicing the pose. Over time, you experience greater benefits from it.
 
 
4. Cat-cow pose
Cat-Cow is a gentle flow between two poses that warms the body and brings flexibility to the spine. It stretches the back torso and neck, and softly stimulates and strengthens the abdominal organs. It also open the chest, encouraging the breath to become slow and deep. The spinal movement of the two poses stimulates the kidneys and adrenal glands. Coordinating this movement with your breathing relieves stress and calms the mind.
 
5. Hero’s pose
Hero Pose is a classical seated yoga posture that stretches the thighs and ankles while improving posture. It is one of the most ancient and traditional postures used for meditation and breathing exercises. This pose can be difficult for those with tight knees, thighs, or groins. But when practiced correctly, it will actually help the mobility and health of your knees! It can take months or even years to reach the full expression of the pose, so remember there's no need to rush!  Hero Pose stretches and increases flexibility in the knees, ankles, and thighs. It helps to reduce tightness in the legs. The pose strengthens the arches of the feet.   When Hero Pose is practiced in correct alignment, it can lead to a greater awareness of the entire body, and of how the breath moves through the torso. This awareness creates calm focus, which is the true essence of yoga.

Yoga Safety Tips
1. Take your time, it’s not a competition
2. Your body is the expert. Listen to it where it is now, rather than forcing it to where you’d like it to be.
3. Find the sweet spot of challenging yourself rather than pushing and straining yourself
4. Don’t buy into “no pain, no gain”. Yoga is about connecting body and mind for calmness and stillness. Pain is a sign to take it easy.
5. Allow your yoga practice to unfold over time and allow your body time to adjust
6. If pregnant, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
7. If injured, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
8. Check with your doctor before starting any exercise
9. Participation in yoga videos online are at your own risk.
 
There are many benefits to a gentle yoga practice.  They include:

1. Decreases the stress hormone cortisol
2. Improves sleep, digestion & immunity
3. Releases tense muscles & aching joints
4. Teaches conscious control of relaxation
5. Increases concentration & focus
6. Balances the nervous system
7. Activates the relaxation response

 
Work at your own pace and comfort level.
Allow your practice to build.
Your body changes day-to-day and some poses feel easier one day than the next, and that's ok.
Do not force postures.
Participation in the class is at your own risk.
 
Subscribe to receive weekly yoga videos: https://www.patreon.com/relaxfromstress

"Yoga is a light, which once lit will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter your flame.” ― B.K.S Iyengar
 
Every body is a yoga body!
 
Being led through a yoga practice with a yoga video is wonderful. In my own time, I create space in my day to put on a video and allow myself to let go and be led. Each word, breath and posture leads me from a busy mind and wound up body, to a place where I embody calmness and peace. It makes it easy to meditate. I feel I've come back to myself. I've united body and mind, mind and heart, the outer me and the inner me. It is wonderful.
 
Mantra: I am connected to the earth.
By using mantra’s when we practice yoga postures, breathwork or when we meditate, we create space to allow the affirmation to take root. Affirmations aren’t self-praise. They are a statement of an energy or mindset that we would like to move towards. Affirmations are about self-belief.
 
Breath: Reach and pull breath
Poses:
1. Extended mountain pose
This pose helps decrease anxiety through increased focus on breath control. It helps enable the body to move more freely as you build a more secure and grounded practice. It promotes stillness in both mind and body. It brings a feeling of strength and confidence. It’s very opening, which frees you from fear.
 
2. Standing wide-legged pose
This pose is accessible for most students with the right modifications in place. Not only is it beneficial for the health of the physical body, but standing wide-legged pose is also great for mental and emotional health, too. As an inversion, this pose can help boost your mood and calm your mind, making it a great pose for everyday practices.
 
3. Downward-facing dog pose
This pose helps to calm the brain and to relieve stress. It energises the body. It stretches the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, arches and hands. It strengthens the arms and legs. Downward-facing dog is a pose that you grow into. You can’t force your body into submission. It’s about gently guiding and practicing the pose. Over time, you experience greater benefits from it.
 
4. Cat-Cow pose
Cat-Cow is a gentle flow between two poses that warms the body and brings flexibility to the spine. It stretches the back torso and neck, and softly stimulates and strengthens the abdominal organs. It also open the chest, encouraging the breath to become slow and deep. The spinal movement of the two poses stimulates the kidneys and adrenal glands. Coordinating this movement with your breathing relieves stress and calms the mind.
 
5. Cobblers pose
This pose is a hip opener.  Cobblers Pose stimulates the internal organs, which improves your digestion and according to traditional yogic texts, can alleviate fatigue.  It stimulates abdominal organs, ovaries and prostate gland, bladder, and kidneys. It stimulates the heart and improves general circulation. It stretches the inner thighs, groins, and knees. It helps relieve fatigue. It soothes menstrual discomfort and sciatica. It helps relieve the symptoms of menopause. It’s therapeutic for flat feet.

Yoga Safety Tips
1. Take your time, it’s not a competition
2. Your body is the expert. Listen to it where it is now, rather than forcing it to where you’d like it to be.
3. Find the sweet spot of challenging yourself rather than pushing and straining yourself
4. Don’t buy into “no pain, no gain”. Yoga is about connecting body and mind for calmness and stillness. Pain is a sign to take it easy.
5. Allow your yoga practice to unfold over time and allow your body time to adjust
6. If pregnant, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
7. If injured, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
8. Check with your doctor before starting any exercise
9. Participation in yoga videos online are at your own risk.
 
There are many benefits to a gentle yoga practice.  They include:

1. Decreases the stress hormone cortisol
2. Improves sleep, digestion & immunity
3. Releases tense muscles & aching joints
4. Teaches conscious control of relaxation
5. Increases concentration & focus
6. Balances the nervous system
7. Activates the relaxation response

 
Work at your own pace and comfort level.
Allow your practice to build.
Your body changes day-to-day and some poses feel easier one day than the next, and that's ok.
Do not force postures.
Participation in the class is at your own risk.
 
Subscribe to receive weekly yoga videos: https://www.patreon.com/relaxfromstress

“Yoga is the fountain of youth. You’re only as young as your spine is flexible.” ― Bob Harper
 
Every body is a yoga body!
 
Being led through a yoga practice with a yoga video is wonderful. In my own time, I create space in my day to put on a video and allow myself to let go and be led. Each word, breath and posture leads me from a busy mind and wound up body, to a place where I embody calmness and peace. It makes it easy to meditate. I feel I've come back to myself. I've united body and mind, mind and heart, the outer me and the inner me. It is wonderful.
 
Mantra: My heart is open and ready for love.
By using mantra’s when we practice yoga postures, breathwork or when we meditate, we create space to allow the affirmation to take root. Affirmations aren’t self-praise. They are a statement of an energy or mindset that we would like to move towards. Affirmations are about self-belief.
 
Breath: Reach and pull

Poses:
1. Extended mountain pose
This pose helps decrease anxiety through increased focus on breath control. It helps enable the body to move more freely as you build a more secure and grounded practice. It promotes stillness in both mind and body. It brings a feeling of strength and confidence. It’s very opening, which frees you from fear.
 
2. Triangle pose
This pose strengthens our physical and emotional bodies. It helps us create space in the body for emotional release and healing. It strengthens muscles of the back and abdomen. It stretches the side waist. It helps to reduce stress and anxiety and help you feel calmer.
 
3. Warrior 3 pose
This pose strengthens the legs, improves balance, and builds core strength. The leg muscles involved on both the supporting and elevated leg include the hamstrings and gluteal muscles at the back of the leg and the muscles in both the front and back of the calf. Your back and ab muscles are also used in support and stabilizing the pose. The shoulder muscles are engaged to keep the arms parallel to the ground. Your balance is strongly challenged as you must find your center of gravity and continuously adjust the support to maintain the pose. The balance and flexibility gained with this pose can help you achieve good posture and respond to any balance challenges in daily life. You will also develop your mental focus and concentration.
 
4. Chair pose
This pose works your body inside and out. It helps to strengthen your legs and it also improves the health of your diaphragm and stimulates your heart. Regular practice helps increase your physical endurance.  It encourages your chest and arms to open, creating more space in your body energetically.

5. Childs pose
This pose is super calming for the mind. It helps to reduce stress and fatigue. It reminds you that resting is a good thing. It helps digestion. It elongates the lower back. It opens the hips.

Yoga Safety Tips
1. Take your time, it’s not a competition
2. Your body is the expert. Listen to it where it is now, rather than forcing it to where you’d like it to be.
3. Find the sweet spot of challenging yourself rather than pushing and straining yourself
4. Don’t buy into “no pain, no gain”. Yoga is about connecting body and mind for calmness and stillness. Pain is a sign to take it easy.
5. Allow your yoga practice to unfold over time and allow your body time to adjust
6. If pregnant, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
7. If injured, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
8. Check with your doctor before starting any exercise
9. Participation in yoga videos online are at your own risk.
 
There are many benefits to a gentle yoga practice.  They include:

1. Decreases the stress hormone cortisol
2. Improves sleep, digestion & immunity
3. Releases tense muscles & aching joints
4. Teaches conscious control of relaxation
5. Increases concentration & focus
6. Balances the nervous system
7. Activates the relaxation response

 
Work at your own pace and comfort level.
Allow your practice to build.
Your body changes day-to-day and some poses feel easier one day than the next, and that's ok.
Do not force postures.
Participation in the class is at your own risk.
 
Subscribe to receive weekly yoga videos: https://www.patreon.com/relaxfromstress