Today is a bit more advanced - with reference to cortisol and stress.

This practice targets the neck, face, jaw and throat - C1-C7. These areas are "hot spots" for the embodiment of stress, tension and overthinking. We also use a Somatic Experiencing technique "vooooooo" to invoke a longer exhale and please the vagus nerve, the nerve that "turns on" the parasympath...

I introduce today's practice with a breath overview of what "somatic experiencing & embodiment" means. As well as Peter Levine's work breaking down post traumatic stress as an injury not a disorder - which connotes we can heal vs getting stuck in a disorder for the rest of our lives. We work with...

This a restorative class to release the neck, jaw, throat and thyroid gland. We use a breathing technique as well called "honey bee" breath. You will hopefully feel a sense of deep restoration and stress release from the neck, jaw, eyes and shoulders.

Today's practice is gentle, into the hips, rib tension and a restorative chest opening. Enjoy!

Brief overview of neck and nervous system anatomy. This may help you if you hold stress/tension in your neck, shoulders and jaw.

We begin with one of my fave Kundalini kriyas for the lymphatic system. It is intense and creates some heat. After this kriya, we drop into a cathartic yin/floor practice with the energy of water and the kidneys in your body. In both yoga and Chinese Medicine, the kidneys behold the element of wa...

Sudarshan Kriya is a studio staple. It consists of long, deep breathing, box breathing and bellows breath. It is a kriya that has been studied in PTSD and stress research.

I speak to a study that reframes stress based on belief. And then we drop into a somatic practice with vigorous kp breath, spinal movement and optional visualization.

This is Surya Kriya (Sun Kundalini Kriya) to burn off germs, tension, a build of stress in your physiology or mood. This one is helpful - ritual accumulates to reliability within.

This practice is a fusion practice include glute and hip work, core work, 20 second cardio bursts and full body movements designed to build intentional stress - then release it.

This practice is a little bit of yoga, 20 sec cardio bursts, glute work, core and upper body. It's one of my favourite ways to release stress and tension.

This is a gentle set for headaches, aggravation/neck tension, bad moods, dehydration/headaches and hangovers, stress hangovers - it is gentle breath for soothing the nervous system: viloma breath, honey bee breath, gentle neck circles, 4-7-8 anti anxiety breath, cooling sitali breath.

This class includes hops, Warrior One sun salutations, core work, ab work + shaking off stress, glute/inner groin work, boat variations, shoulderstand sequence and twists.

Today's practice focuses on the digestive system, releasing stress, dynamic breath and twists.

This is pranayama set builds slow, medium to fast cycles of breath.

If you follow this link there's a big study on this kriya:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3573542/

"Sudarshan Kriya has been found to be effective in alleviating the symptoms of mental health issues like post tra...

Recommended pre-sleep or if you're exhausted midday. An 80 min restorative class with attention to the inner gaze, quiet movements and moving from a state of hyper-arousal (stress/anxiety) to getting grounded.

Pigeon prep, forward folding and a belly release is included as well.
Have a blanket...

This kriya has been under research in its helpful impact on helping those with PTSD, anxiety and stress.

This begins with a tongue lock, lions breath, agni sara (stirring the belly!) and Bhrama mudra (slow breaths) + bellows breath, a leg flush, cobra with KP breath, a twist.

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This breath set works with deep ujjayi breath in 8 counts, box breathing and bellows breath - enjoy! It is excellent for stress, is said to be helpful for those suffering with PTSD, anxiety and other vitiating turbulences of the mind...

This is kp breath + 4-7-8 breath + Voooooo breath...

Practice starts with a 5 min warm up, then a one-legged balancing flow + two arm balances, warrior sequence, twists and breath work as well to balance any stressors in your body or mind.

This is a kriya supportive of how slow deep breathing supports stress, anxiety and tension.