If you are experiencing more stress than usual, learn why and how to manage it with yoga poses to relieve stress. Stress is a natural physical and mental reaction to life experiences that comes in many forms. Health concerns, socioeconomic stress, and job insecurity can create long term stress for many people. Stress can also…
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6 Stress Relieving Strategies for Moms (or Anyone Feeling Overwhelmed!)
How many moms out there have experienced overwhelm? As a yoga teacher and mom of three, I can say with relative certainty that at some point or another any mother reaches a tipping point. I often feel it rise in my body, starting slowly at my feet. If I leave it unchecked, it feels like…
Stress Less: The Science Behind Cortisol
Cortisol is the stress hormone. It is made by the adrenal glands along with other hormones including norepinephrine, epinephrine, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and aldosterone. In times of stress, the hypothalamus signals the pituitary gland to tell the adrenal cortex to release cortisol. When there is enough cortisol, the hypothalamus and pituitary stop communicating, and cortisol…
Stress Free Pregnancy: 5 Tips for a Mindful 9 Months
Wondering how to keep your pregnancy as stress free as possible? When you’re expecting a baby, you’re likely to feel a mix of excitement and nervousness in anticipation for the new addition to your family. Ahead, there will be so many baby books to read, gadgets and clothes to buy, a baby shower to get…
3 Mindful Breathing Exercises to Do Anytime, Anywhere
Learn breathing exercises that will help you combat everyday stress, fatigue, and lack of focus. Best of all, these breathing exercises can be practiced wherever you are! Many of us have experienced feelings of being overwhelmed by our thoughts, emotions, and the uncertainty around us, searching for useful ways to keep us calm and grounded….
The Surprising Benefits of Head Stand and Shoulder Stand
Inversions like head stand and shoulder stand can appear intimidating. Humans are much more used to standing firmly on their two feet, as opposed to balancing on their heads and shoulders. The word “inversion,” which refers to anytime the head is below the heart, provokes emotions that range from fear to excitement to doubt. New…
On and Off the Mat: Yoga + Social Justice
When we start to approach the world through the lens of yoga, social justice and activism become a natural extension of our practice. There is great significance (and discipline) in maintaining your yoga practice in the midst of mayhem. While meditation, breathwork, and asanas (physical postures) can be used to relieve stress or for self-care,…
Discover the Psychological Benefits of Meditation
Let’s talk about the many psychological benefits of meditation that might spur you to start a simple meditation practice. Does the thought of sitting still in meditation have you running for the hills? Not to worry. Like yoga, meditation is a practice. Some folks gravitate easily towards sitting still, and some do not. Either way,…
Spring Cleaning for the Mind, Body, & Soul: Practice These 5 Yoga Poses for Detox
Try these 5 yoga poses to detox your body and clear your physical, mental and emotional realms, bringing your whole being into balance. Our time to go inward is currently being extended to the collective. With this extra time, why not pay some attention to spring cleaning? Clear away the cobwebs of your mind and…
5 Essential Yoga Books to Guide Your Spiritual Journey
The YogaToday blog editor breaks down her 5 favorite yoga books, which include poetry, manuals for understanding your physical practice better, and lessons to help you connect with your spiritual heart. Embrace the silver lining of being stuck inside by adding these reads to your library! The Yogi’s Roadmap by Bhavani Maki The Yogi’s Roadmap…