Reduce Stress with Yoga during the Holidays!

Tis the season to be jolly!

However, it can be rather stressful as we all know!

Here are a few quick fixes to help you this year:

Breath deep!  While you are in traffic, at the Mall, dealing with family gatherings just stop and

take a deep breath.  Try breathing in the nose and out the mouth.  See if you can breath in to

the count of just 3 at first.  From there move it up to 5 or 8 counts.  Feel the way your body

and your mind with just release with this simple technique.

Check out a yoga class that is close by your home or office.

Having a qualified teacher guide you and help you thru breathwork and poses make all the difference.

When you sign up for a class, you will probably get more yoga done during an hour than you would

on your own.  There will be no distractions that normally get in your way.

At my studio, we are doing a 4-week series just to focus on yoga poses that will help with stress.

One of those poses is legs up the wall (as we call it).  All you do is sit sideways against a wall. turn and put your legs up the wall and straighten out your upper body.  Your body will be in the shape of a L.

Put an eyebag or a washcloth on your eyes to tune out the light.  If you are comfortable, stay there

for 3 to 5 minutes (15 minutes is the best!).  It is a wonderful way to “decompress”.

So it IS the season to be jolly!  Enjoy your holiday season STRESSFREE!