Yoga for Relaxation

WELCOME GUARDIAN READER

You have landed on this page because there was something in the Guardian article that made you curious

What brought you here?

ASK YOURSELF...

How am I feeling, really and honestly? How can I deal with dread, worry and stress? How would I like to be with myself and those around me? Is this experience changing me? How am I feeling about 'getting back to normal'? Do I want 'normal' again or is it time for things to be different? Who is talking, who is listening? Where can I get help in finding some wise answers?

When you feel resilient and calm, everybody around you benefits.

It is natural to feel exhausted, drained and short-tempered! It takes a lot of energy to hold yourself together, to hold your body tight for protection, to hold down emotions, to experience mood swings in all the turbulence.

You may have disturbing thoughts, worry about the future, pain in the body, tension headaches, interrupted sleep or little sleep at all.

Even reading the above words may spark some feelings of stress in your body!

NEWSFLASH

The good news is that there are simple ways to look after yourself, your physical and mental wellbeing.

We know from history, evolution & neuroscience that human beings are adaptable, resilient, and have found creative ways to survive, transform and thrive under stress.

You already have coping resources hard-wired into your brain.

The ancient wisdom of yoga provides tried and tested tools to cope with fear and suffering that have been used for centuries

Find an anchor in all the turbulence, anxiety and stress.
Learn how to listen and celebrate the miracle of your body

ALERT

If you need to calm down RIGHT NOW, make yourself comfortable - sitting on a comfortable chair or zafu or lying down with soft cushions, bolsters, blankets, an eye pillow or eye mask.

Here's one for you - Listen to the following guided breathing practice - there is nothing to do, simply allow a slow release of tension to happen by itself...its less than 2 mins

What you can do next LIVESTREAM CLASSES Register for a live yoga, breathing & relaxation class GUIDED RELAXATION Register for a live guided relaxation for restful sleep BOOK NOW Book a 1-2-1 yoga therapy session with Judy & team BOOK NOW Join an online course - available courses on insomnia, and anxiety EMAIL JUDY Buy a personalised guided relaxation audio designed specially for you or your loved one Shop for some yoga kit - commit to practice at home - SIGN UP FOR our newsletter for 10% off your first order

Judy trains health professionals and yoga practitioners to become confident and effective yoga teachers and yoga therapists. She has over 20 years of experience in guiding people through stressful life events, grief, insomnia, fertility issues, anxiety & depression. Judy Hirsh Sampath, founder of Yoga United, has 20 years’ experience of guiding people with back pain, grief, insomnia, anxiety & depression, and navigating challenging and traumatic life events. She is the course director of Yoga United Yoga Therapy Professional training and is on the faculty of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, US.

What kit you will need

For restorative and better sleep breaks, you can use cushions, bolsters, pillows, blankets, eye mask

For yoga class, you need a yoga mat as basic. You can add to your kit - blocks & strap, soft props like a yoga nidra mat, bolster, eye pillow, zafu...

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