Breathing, Meditation and Relaxation Practices

Methods and Practices

5 minutes

Schultz Autogenic Training: Relax with Heaviness and Warmth

Sometimes your body holds on to tension even after the day is over. Schultz autogenic training helps you settle into rest by quietly repeating phrases about heaviness and warmth, without tensing muscles or using complex breathing techniques.

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Methods and Practices

5 minutes

Relax Your Body in 10 Minutes: Jacobson Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Sometimes it is difficult to settle your thoughts while your body is tense. Jacobson’s method involves tensing and relaxing muscle groups in sequence, helping you notice the difference between tension and rest and gradually relax.

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Methods and Practices

1 minute

The Physiological Sigh: A Breathing Exercise for Stress

When anxiety arrives suddenly, a full meditation or yoga session may not be practical. The physiological sigh is a short breathing exercise, studied by Stanford researchers, that you can try as a gentle pause.

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Methods and Practices

2 minutes

Grounding in Nature: Finding Balance and Calm

The warmer months bring fresh growth and color to parks and gardens. It is a lovely time to take your yoga practice outdoors and use the sights, sounds and sensations of nature to feel more grounded.

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Methods and Practices

3 minutes

Sounding Breath: Using Your Voice to Focus and Unwind

This mindful breathing exercise adds a gentle sound to the exhale: “ah”, “om”, “mmm”, “oo” or even a quiet whisper. Choose a sound that feels comfortable and let it follow the breath without strain.

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Methods and Practices

2 minutes

Before You Practise, Ask Yourself: Why Do I Do Yoga?

Why do you practise yoga? To get stronger? Find calm? Support your health? Take a moment to ask yourself before each session. A clear intention can deepen your practice, help you focus and connect your movements with how you feel.

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Methods and Practices

3 minutes

The Power of Small Joys: A Practice for Everyday Happiness

We often look for joy in major achievements and forget that a source of renewed energy may be close at hand, in everyday details. The small joys practice invites you to notice and record little pleasant moments, making more room for them in your life.

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Methods and Practices

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External Motivation: How a Public Challenge Can Help You Stay Consistent

When you publicly commit to doing something every day for a set period, you create an extra source of motivation. Sharing your plan with other people can make it easier to keep going.

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Methods and Practices

3 minutes

How to Start Yoga When You Feel Unmotivated: Unroll Your Mat

A gentle approach to getting started, easing resistance before a practice and making yoga a more familiar part of everyday life.

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