Guestpost: Anti-stress Yoga With Gabi
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Hi Liv+Dave readers! My name's Gaby and I blog over at This Little Port.
I'm a Sydney based yoga teacher, and, in honour
of Liv and Dave's imminent move, today I'll share three easy poses for
dealing with stress...
1. Alternate nostril
breathing. This isn't a pose, it's a pranayama (breathing)
technique that restores balance, calms the mind and settles the nervous
system. To do it, find a comfortable seat where you can sit with a tall
spine. If sitting on the floor is uncomfortable, sit in a chair with
your feet flat on the floor. Using your right hand, curl the middle 3
fingers in towards your palm. Block your right nostril with your right
thumb, inhale only through your left nostril. Block your left nostril
with your left pinky and exhale only through the right. Inhale through
the right side, block it and exhale through the left. Once you've got
the hang of it close your eyes and try to stick with it for 3-5 minutes.
At the end sit in stillness breathing normally for a minute or
so.
2. Child's pose. This simple pose relieves
stress and can alleviate back pain (especially in the lower back). Sit
on your shins with your big toes touching, then round your body forward
so you rest your belly against your thighs and your forehead on the
ground. If your forehead doesn't touch the floor, support it with your
hands. Stay for as long as feels good and tune into your breath. In this
pose, you'll notice your breath behind your heart, as your back
broadens.
3. Legs up the wall. One of my personal
favourites, the Sanskrit name of this pose actually translates as
'reversing attitude.' Simply bring yourself to a wall and rest both of
your legs against it. Take your arms out wide, close your eyes, breathe
into your belly and stay for a good 5 to 7 minutes. It's a game changer.
Thanks Gaby! I am so grateful to have you as a guest over here. It's so helpful while moving.
I will do this little yoga session today, can't wait.
The movers took all our belongings and we are ready to go.
Stressful but exciting. If you want to keep up to date with us in the meantime follow me on instagram
to see what we are up to until we are back to regular posting soon! Take care.
10 comments
heyyy! glad to see you here Gaby, great post! love the breathing and the postures...you look great on that pic!
ReplyDeleteGreat post, I like yoga, although I don't find the time for it (SO wrong, I know).
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these are great. any tips for what to do in child's pose when your butt doesn't touch your feet like at all?
ReplyDeletedon't worry about it :) but also, if you prop your head up using one or two stacked fists, it will help to lower your butt so you're more balanced.
Deletei'll try that, thanks!
Deletei love gaby and her blog, what a great post! i literally just tried the breathing exercise and immediately after, i felt less stressed. how cool! :)
ReplyDeletexo,
kristyn
This is so good and easy to do at the end my day... Ahve a nice one!
ReplyDeleteGlad to know about anti-stress yoga, All the three steps are easy and easy to perform daily just by reading the explanation.I will surely add this in my daily or regular routine.Thanks for the explanation with in very easy way.
ReplyDeleteI will need to try all of these. I like that they aren't hard at all and can be done really anywhere ;)
ReplyDeletexo TJ
Awesome advice Gaby :) I need to start up yoga again! Good luck on you move to our shores Liv :)
ReplyDeleteEllen x
Thank you for your comment! You are a star!