Stress is ever-present in our lives, and during the pandemic, many of us are feeling greater stress, anxiety, and even a feeling of loss. A great way to cope with stress and manage negative feelings is mindfulness and yoga. Being mindful is a great way to reconnect with the body and become present in the moment, thus reducing focusing on negative emotions. This article in The New York Times suggests some poses and breathing exercises to help mindfulness and thus reducing stress. (Remember to be safe and adjust poses to your health and body.)

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Some poses are especially good at helping improve sleep according to this International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) blog. A survey found yoga improved sleep and reduced stress, which can also lead to better sleep.

Some helpful yoga positions (Asana):

Even though we are spending more time at home, it somehow seems easier to forget to leave time to take care of ourselves. According to this blog, some of the most important ways we can take care of ourselves is met through yoga. These include breathing, listening to our bodies, and finding peace with ourselves. The pandemic has increased our stress, and yoga has also been shown to decrease stress. Not sure what class is right for you or if online yoga will meet your needs?

Ideally take all 4 sessions, but you can take as many as you would like.

Cost: $40 dollars for all, or $10 each session. Minimum of 4 people needed in each session, no max.

Length: 1.5 hours each, with the structure of 45 minute lecture, 30 minute meditation, and 15 minutes questions/sharing.

When: Thursdays at 6 p.m. starting April 30th

Cost: $60 for all or $15 each session. Minimum of 4 people needed in each session, no max.

Length: Each session is 2 hours - 1 hour lecture and 1 hour master class.

When: Saturday & Sundays 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Starting THIS SATURDAY April 25th.

When: April 18th, 2020 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Price: *$50

*This includes a Signed Book from Paul Grilley: A Yogi’s Guide to Chakra Meditation

Repeat Attendees: $35 (contact SAM to register)

Online Chakra Meditation Workshop Description:

Integrates chakra and yoga theory applied to a meditation approach that practices drawing more inward toward our inner body to assist in repatterning our reactivity to cultivate more states of calm, health, and clarity.