Turning Workplace Stress into a Simple Stretch
...is spreading, as companies nationwide (including IBM, Microsoft, nike, Intel, AT&T, GE to name a few) are embracing the practice as a low cost method of stress reduction that is extremely easy to implement. But, what if your company doesnt offer an on-site yoga program or you work from home or with a small group? No problem. There are a number of simple ways to bring the benefits of yoga into your daily life right now.
To feel your best at work:
1) Take a few minutes to focus on your breath.
When were anxious and stressed our breath becomes shallow. Notice the quality of your breath and improve the quality by using the following techniques:
Breathe through your nose. This slows your breath, lowers your heart rate, filters out allergens and relieves tension.
Breathe slowly and smoothly to relax your mind and body.
Relax your belly as you breathe, so your belly gently rises as you inhale and falls as you exhale. This allows for proper movement of your diaphragm, relaxes your muscles and brings oxygen to the lower part of your lungs where oxygen exchange is most efficient, increasing your energy.
Focus on your breath. Just a few minutes of focusing on your breath keeps you in the present moment and thereby reli...more
Yoga positions For Beginners - Be the Tortoise, Not the Hare
...ritual, mental and physical benefits.
Be like the tortoise, not the hare!
Yoga exercise positions can take some getting used to. Don't forget that when you first start trying out the various yoga positions, your body will be relatively inflexible and so vulnerable to injury if you attempt too much, too soon. Speed up later on, but get the basics right from the outset. Trust me, your body will thank you for the patience! You will need to learn the correct stretching postures from the outset and also develop the correct mental skills - remember, yoga is good for the whole system. Be realistic, you WILL feel slightly awkward at first, but this is natural and is not a reason to quit. Gradually, the wonderful physical and mental benefits will start to m...more
Yoga in Practice - Practical Application of Yoga Knowledge
...urement of success. Some people are very successful in life, but they are not brilliant at all. As a matter of fact, some are of average intelligence, and without a college education.
How is this possible? They applied their knowledge, and that of their mentors, completely. They saw an opportunity, focused completely, and used every possible skill to accomplish the end result.
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While doing Yoga, one should always keep in mind the comfort and the level of stretch one can go through. To be able to achieve that level one should be wearing really comfortable clothes which can be determined as the need of the hour. Clothes have become an important accessory which cannot be overlooked or undermined. As yoga has become part of your life these clothes just become as im...more
