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Yoga and Stress Relief

Yoga is a popular practice for stress relief because it combines physical movement, breath control, and meditation to promote relaxation and reduce stress. The physical postures of yoga, known as asanas, can help release physical tension in the body, while the controlled breathing exercises, known as pranayama, can help calm the mind and reduce anxiety. Additionally, practicing yoga can help improve mood and increase feelings of well-being. Research has shown that practicing yoga can have a positive impact on stress and its effects on the body. Studies have found that regular yoga practice can lower cortisol levels, reduce inflammation, and improve immune function. Yoga can also help regulate heart rate variability, which is a measure of the body's ability to respond to stress. There are many different types of yoga, and each can be used for stress relief. Gentle styles like Restorative Yoga and Yin Yoga focus on relaxation and stillness, while more dynamic styles like Vinyasa and Power Yoga offer a more vigorous physical practice. Regardless of the style, the emphasis on breath and mindfulness is what makes yoga an effective tool for stress relief. For More…

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THREE-STAGE BREATHING

This breathing exercise slows and deepens the breath, aiding breath control and inducing a meditative state.

1 Sitting comfortably, close your eyes and place one palm on your belly and one on your chest.

2 Inhale air into your belly for three counts, then into your chest for three counts, and then into your throat for three counts.

3 Then exhale from your belly for three counts, from your chest for three counts, and from your throat for three counts. Notice the movements of your hands to ensure that you are breathing correctly.

Repeat this exercise nine times.

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Yoga Philosophy: Grounding and Calming Practices

A central aspect of yogic philosophy, Buddhism and Vedanta, is the practice of being content and peaceful when the outside world is unpredictable and at times chaotic. Parinamavada is the Buddhist concept that everything is in a constant state of flux and change, and that attachment to that which changes brings suffering. Indeed, suffering for many of us arises because we become attached to the things in life we can’t control, whether its physical appearance, work life, relationships, finances or flexibility. We may feel joyful when everything is exactly as we want it to be, but as soon as things change, we’re often filled with underlying anxiety and a sense of loss. Freedom from attachment leads to a sense of peace unrivalled by any material object or achievement. As Thich Naht Hanh has said; “Letting go gives us freedom and freedom is the only condition for happiness.” Fortunately there are a number of calming practices that can help us feel more balanced and entered even at a time of uncertainty and unease.

Atma Vidya

Whilst freedom from attachment is one step on the path to peace, Atma Vidya or ‘knowledge of the reality of the self’ takes the practice further and encourages the practitioner to explore all the things they are not, in order to know the nature of what they really are. Atma Vidya reasons that whatever is happening around us and to us is just like a play unfolding, an illusion we mistake for reality. Freedom from this illusion and the realisation that our true self is something far beyond what we cling to on a daily basis gives a sense of contentment, groundedness and a deep knowing that we are in fact pure consciousness itself. So how can we move closer towards experiencing a glimpse of this grounded peace and contentment? How can we find stillness amongst the ever-changing world around us? Yogic practices have fortunately focused on this for thousands of years, so we have a treasure trove of practices to choose from and cultivate daily. Try the following to help you feel calm, grounded and peaceful at a time when things are unpredictable: Pranayama: Prana refers to ‘life force’ – the energy behind life itself, but it also implies ‘breath’. By observing the breath, we observe our life force energy, and by cultivating a harmonious breathing pattern, we allow our life force to be more harmonious too. Sama Vritti Pranayama is a breathing technique known as ‘equal breathing’ or breathing with ‘equal fluctuations’ in length. This simple practice helps calm the mind and bring about a sense of balance. Simply bring your body into a comfortable position, breathe in for a count of five, hold for five, breathe out for a count of five and hold for five. This practice is also known as ‘box breathing’, and you can imagine drawing the lines of a square with each breath to give the mind a focus. Practice this when you wake in the morning and before bed if possible. Mantra: The words we hear and say have a powerful impact upon how we feel. Mantras are words imbued with an almost magic quality can really make a difference to our state of being. To stay calm and grounded, choose a mantra like Om Shanti meaning ‘I am peace’ or an affirmation such as ‘I am calm, I am centred, I am well’. Repeat often, especially in times of anxiety. Mudra: You have powerful tools for wellbeing literally in the palms of your hands, and these are known as mudras. Mudras are symbolic gestures often made with the hands to help bring about different states of being. Adopting a mudra can help deepen your meditation practice, or serve as a way to focus the mind. To feel grounded, choose Prithvi Mudra, the earth mudra which involves bringing the tip of the ring finger and thumb together to active more earth energy within the body and mind. Connect To Nature: Nature has a way of helping the body decrease levels of cortisol (the ‘stress hormone’) and increase endorphins (happy hormones!) Whether it’s getting outside in the woods, near a lake, or simply stepping out into your garden, try to make connecting with nature a daily practice and notice how much calmer you feel. Feel Your Feet: When the mind is busy, focusing on the feet is a great way to move energy down from the brain to the body. Stand comfortably and focus on the feeling of your feet connected to the earth. Lift your toes and replace them one by one, noticing the firm connection of the skin on the soles of your feet to the ground. As you exhale, imagine roots growing from the feet deep into the earth, and as you inhale, imagine drawing up energy from the earth into your body. Acupressure Points: For a quick dose of calmness, try firmly but gently massaging the following acupressure points with your index finger or thumb: Hall Of Impression point, located between the eyebrows, and the Union Valley point, located in the webbing between the thumb and index finger. Essential Oils: Scents interact directly with the brain and can change how we feel almost instantly. Try inhaling good quality essential oils like lavender or chamomile for calming, and neroli or ylang ylang for a mood boost. Brahmari Breath: Humming is naturally soothing for the nervous system, and yogis have been practicing Brahmari Pranayama or ‘Humming Bee Breath’ for thousands of years. Simply close your eyes and cover your ears. Inhale fully and as you exhale, find a deep humming sound. Notice the vibrations in your sinuses, chest and throat as you hum, and repeat as often as you like.   The post Yoga Philosophy: Grounding and Calming Practices appeared first on Yogamatters Blog. Author: Emma Newlyn Source: https://www.yogamatters.com/blog/yoga-philosophy-grounding-and-calming-practices/ Discover more info about Yoga Poses for Two People here: Yoga Poses for Two Read the full article

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Do you think schools should teach meditation to help our children learn how to deal with stress? Thinking about putting together a new #kidyoga program for the #NETacoma area.🧘‍♀️#yogacalm (at Ne Tacoma)

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01.23.17

Last night I got to go and photograph one of my dearest friends and client’s birthday party. I got to witness strong, beautiful, talented women dance to the beat of a drum with incredible style and vigor. I loved it, it moved my soul. She is an amazing healer, dancer and yogaextraordinaire. Her name is Lynea and her companies are Yoga Calm and Whole Approach Healing. Both are built on mindfulness, movement and peace. 

It was lovely to witness such grace and joy and utter simplicity that brought people together in celebration with dancing and music. I believe in community and culture and together they are stronger. There are many classes that offer the integration of two, I think I am going to look into it and immerse myself. Try something new. I love to dance. Last night it was a beautiful dance of freedom and letting go. So healthy, so vibrant. 

When I left the party I was full of happiness and great energy that fueled the rest of the evening with joy that lasted into the wee hours. 

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Mindfulness Through Music

Special Guest Blog Writer: Cindy O’Connell, Monmouth University Counselor Education Professor, RYT Yoga Teacher, & Trainer for Yogacalm for Children

"Mindfulness is about being fully awake in our lives. It is about perceiving the exquisite vividness of each moment."    - Jon Kabat-Zinn

In our previous blog, Mindful Music Moments, we introduced you to the practice of mindfulness.  In the blog, we discussed our 21 day series in which we developed videos to help you practice mindfulness for one minute a day. If you haven’t looked at it yet, check it out.  This blog will take you to the ‘next level’ while practicing mindfulness. We have created a new 21 days series to help you.   

So why is mindfulness essential? Once you incorporate paying attention on purpose into your life, you complain less, appreciate more, respond instead of react, and fill your life with what is most important to you. More than anything, you will learn how to be present and live in the moment.

When should I practice mindfulness? Ideally, start out your day with a “mindfulness exercise," such as focusing on your breathing for a few minutes before you get out of bed. Notice the flow of your breath and the rise and fall of your belly.  When your mind wanders to thinking, gently bring it back to your breath. If thoughts come in, acknowledge them and let them pass by like clouds in the sky. This can help you to stay better focused for the rest of the day.

As the day goes on, try to minimize multi-tasking, as this is the opposite of mindfulness. If you find yourself trying to complete two or three tasks at the same time, stop yourself and focus your attention back to one task. If emotionally distracting thoughts enter your head, remind yourself that these are only "thoughts," not reality, and allow them to pass by without stressing you out.

How do I practice mindfulness? You can create the space to be present through paying attention to the breath through a focused breathing practice that is a reset. In our Mindfulness through Music videos, we will help you focus on what is referred to as 4 Square Breathing or Navy Seal Breathing,

How do I do that? Find a seated position, feet flat on the floor, palms down connected to your legs. Sit up tall, crown of your head reaches to the ceiling. Inhale through the nose, to the count of 4, hold the breath for 4, release the breath through the nose to the count of 4, and then hold again for 4.  Repeat.  We have created visuals to help you through this process. Check them out below.

Check back each day as we add videos to this series.

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Mount Rainier National Park was amazing.  I ended up camping both nights in the same campground, Cougar Rock and then going to different places from there.  The second day, when I got up and did my YogaCalm Mat20 routine, I think the camper that was next to me might have thought I was crazy, he was sitting at his table and I think he looked over about 50 times.  I went to go on a couple of hikes and there was a lot of snow so you could only get part of the way; on one you couldn’t even get to the trailhead.  I spent some time at the river hiking down next to the creek for a ways and reading my book.  It was the perfect amount of relaxation.

I also went for the most amazing hike up to Comet Falls the next morning.  Now, of course the most amazing hike couldn’t come without the switchbacks from hell.  The falls were up pretty high so the whole hike was climbing.  I’m not sure if it was the yoga retreat and working on being in the present or what, but I seemed to really enjoy the hike and not just getting to the top where the falls were, maybe I was more aware, who knows, but it meant a lot more.  I also was able to tune other people out, I had to start moving quickly at the beginning of my hike because there was this a probably ten year old boy who was hiking with his mom, and he yelled out for his Grandpa about every five minutes as he had gone ahead of them.  It was constant, so there would be no surprising any bears on the trail!  The hike was progressive though; you hit different falls on your way up, making you really want to get to the top.  Once I was at the top, which took some maneuvering, because there was snow across the trail and it was all on rocks and hills.  I did get pretty close to the bottom of the falls though and sat there having a snack for awhile.

Then I headed west to Olympic National Park.  This meant a lot of driving and listening to my audiobook.  I headed up through Forks and to La Push.  I stopped a couple times at the beach and then stopped at Second Beach.  I headed down to the ocean from there.  It was beautiful in the forest and the trees were amazing.  For some reason, they all looked like animals to me.  The trail comes out onto a sea of logs that you have to climb over to get to the sand, I almost fell multiple times.  For some reason, it was really cloudy at the beach even though it was sunny everywhere else.  There were a bunch of people taking down their gear to stay at the beach overnight.  There were two types of campers on the beach, those who had done it before and knew what they were getting into and then those that had no clue.  They were sitting by their fires, if they could get one going shivering as they didn’t have multiple layers of clothing that would keep them warm.  It didn’t even occur to me to camp on the beach, not that I would have wanted to carry all of my stuff down there.  I passed a couple that were carrying their stuff and arguing all the way down, no thank you!

I spent a little more time driving around the park and then ended up at my campground for the night.  The campground is a little bit farther out and you aren’t right next to your neighbors, in fact you can’t even see them from your site.  I have officially achieved EXPERT status at setting up my tent.  You know the Home Depot books that are the instruction manuals for all different areas of home improvement?  They have three levels for tasks and they all have time requirements next to them, I would be at the highest status for tent set up for sure.  It takes me no time at all and even less to put it away.  There have been a lot of bear sightings in the area but the only thing that I heard all night was a very loud owl.  It hooted the whole time I was writing and then as I attempted to fall asleep, when I should have been passing out after the 12 miles I hiked today.  Day 4 will be a couple hikes and then heading to Whidbey!

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Day 2 & 3 – PNW Adventures Mount Rainier National Park was amazing.  I ended up camping both nights in the same campground, Cougar Rock and then going to different places from there. 

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