It Starts with YOU wellness®
ANXIETY / STRESS RELIEF / STRESS MANAGEMENT through use of:
Mindfulness, MEDITATION, Yoga, and NUTRITION
Empower Yourself!!
When we are anxious, our body can set us up for feelings of weakness and depression. We can also lose our inner strength and self-confidence. These poses are great tools to gain that power back. Practice these poses daily. Bring a smile to your face as you find that inner strength that is always there inside you! You just have to tap into it. Find it and feel it. When you start to feel this energy of power within you, you can start to feel emotionally grounded.
To help keep the energy in your hands, with both these poses, feel as though you want to lengthen your fingers. Stretch them towards the front of the mat (Warrior), or up towards the ceiling (Goddess). Keep the energy in your fingers while relaxing the shoulders down your back. Allow your mind to focus on finding the balance between these two separate ideas. It's not easy, but with practice you will notice a difference in the poses. You will feel your confidence build, and it will help you as more difficult situations come into your life. Remember that yoga poses can mimic difficult situations in our lives. As we learn how to relax thru them, the brain learns how to deal with different situations more easily.
To help keep the energy in your hands, with both these poses, feel as though you want to lengthen your fingers. Stretch them towards the front of the mat (Warrior), or up towards the ceiling (Goddess). Keep the energy in your fingers while relaxing the shoulders down your back. Allow your mind to focus on finding the balance between these two separate ideas. It's not easy, but with practice you will notice a difference in the poses. You will feel your confidence build, and it will help you as more difficult situations come into your life. Remember that yoga poses can mimic difficult situations in our lives. As we learn how to relax thru them, the brain learns how to deal with different situations more easily.
Warrior 2 Pose:
This pose is very empowering. The idea here is to feel the strength and power in your hands, and the power in your legs, while keeping the shoulders relaxed down the back. Feel the energy in the palms and bring focus to them. Feel your inner strength within. While in this pose tell yourself, "I am worthy", and "I am strong". Tell yourself, "I can feel my self-confidence build", and "I am in control of my thoughts". Repeat daily. |
Goddess Pose:
Similar to Warrior 2 pose where you want to feel the energy and strength in your hands, while relaxing the shoulders down your back. Feet are at a 45 degree angle. Inhale the arms up over your head, and as you exhale drop the hands and legs into position. Open up the chest and press the body towards the floor. Press the knees back and relax the shoulders. Feel the energy in the fingers and hands as you stretch the fingers as if you want them to touch the ceiling. Breathe and feel the energy flow thru your body. Say to yourself , "I am strong", I am worthy", "I can feel the confidence flow thru my body". Repeat daily. |
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