Friday, August 21, 2015

Stress Management Practice #1: Get Upside Down!

Look, I get it, you are dying to have more energy, get more sleep, and/or lose weight but you are so stressed out and overwhelmed that starting a new diet, exercise plan, or even getting 30 minutes more sleep seems totally impossible. And I know that some days you feel like you are absolutely drowning in to-dos, conflicts, and obligations and you just don’t have any time for yourself. Therefore, to help you get your head above water, I have three stress reducing practices to offer you. And because you are so busy, each one can be done in less than 1 minute.

Your first stress management practice is a simple yoga pose called legs up the wall pose. Legs up the wall pose, or viparita karani for you yogis out there, is an amazing pose that re-establishes a sense of balance and promotes a feeling of calm and well-being because it allows the lymph and blood from your legs to flow with gravity towards your head and heart. This is especially beneficial if you have tired and/or swollen legs resulting from prolonged sitting, standing, or travel. This gentle inversion (the legs are above the heart and head) can help bring relief for a headache, energize your tired body, or relax your mind to encourage sleep and rest. And don’t worry, you don’t have to know anything about yoga or even be flexible to do this pose.

Click HERE to download the 1 minute how to video. Once you get the hang of it, practice this pose whenever you need to rest. Stay for as little or as long as you can. 

Let me know how it goes!


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