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Developments in western somatic psychology in recent years are increasingly being integrated with the scientific insights of traditional yoga. Their union is helping in the development of a well being model that is showing to be effective in reducing the symptoms of psychological trauma...

Hip opening practices are another great way of releasing stress and tension from the body and mind. According to yoga tradition; stress, negative feelings and emotions can be stored in the hip region and so creating more flexibility and motion here is helpful in...

It’s been a pleasure to give a mindfulness and yoga presentation this week at the Westmead Hospital in Western Sydney – NSW Health Pathology #workplaceyoga #corporateyoga #workplacewellness #humanresources #mindfulnessatwork workplaceyoga.com.au

Twisting and stretching your spine in this way helps to massage your abdominal organs, stretch your shoulders, hips and hamstrings, open the chest and relieve some types of lower backache and neck pain. #workplaceyoga #humanresources #corporateyoga workplaceyoga.com.au

The ‘Triangle Pose’ strengthens the legs, improves flexibility in the hips, stimulates the nervous system and relieves backache. Some of the abdominal organs receive a squeeze which helps improve digestion and alleviate constipation. Some more inflexible friends can benefit from the use of a...

An article reviewing the impact of Yoga interventions on risk factors for chronic disease found evidence that Yoga elicits favorable changes in body weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose levels (Yang, 2007). Studies have also shown that Yoga interventions are beneficial to emotional...

Spine twists are a wonderful way to help manage back pain. The reverse triangle pose for example increases the flow of blood to the lower back region and helps improve the flexibility of the spine. It also strengthens the legs and hips and invigorates...

Lots of friends lose energy through the digestive tract by eating too much manufactured and unnatural foods. Foods from nature invigorate the body and the mind and help keep the digestive tract healthy. The ‘stomach lock and lift’ pictured below helps activate peristalsis of...

The “Down Dog” combined with a hip opener is a wonderful way to warm up as we begin a physical yoga practice … it gives us the benefits of inverting the body which includes stimulating the hormone producing glands in the brain bringing hormone...

Negative stress and tension appears in the body in various locations and commonly in the hips creating tightness. This is why the hip opening stretch can feel so good. The easier variation of the “Pigeon Pose” helps create supple and flexible hip joints, lengthens...

The simple use of a chair can be a great way to stretch the spine and back muscles, hamstrings and side waists bringing quick relief to back stiffness and stress from work. #workplaceyoga #corporateyoga #workplacewellness workplaceyoga.com.au

Yoga “mudras” tend to be underused in western yoga but are powerful in creating energy shifts according to yoga tradition. Their subtle physical movements can alter moods, attitude and perception, helping to deepen the practitioner’s level of awareness before entering mind states of stillness...

For friends who have difficulties sleeping with physical symptoms of raised or lowered blood pressure, the ‘Half Plough’ pose with a chair can help alleviate the problem with the practice quietening the mind, brain and sympathetic nervous system. Keep the face, throat and stomach...

The adrenal glands found above the kidneys play a crucial role in how we experience stress via the secretion of “stress hormones” including adrenaline and cortisol. The bow posture pictured below squeezes these glands which has the effect of bringing the secretion of stress...

The “Cow’s Face Pose” moo, moo … this practice is very helpful for inducing relaxation. Sitting in this position for at least ten minutes helps to greatly ease away tension. According to yoga tradition, this posture is also helpful in relieving diabetes and high...

In the spine twist, use the breath to lift and turn, relax the shoulders while moving them away from the ears and into the body. Press the left finger tips into the floor and extend the spine upwards. Exhale and press the right inner...

Most friends know that a regular yoga practice can help heal and improve parts of the body that have been injured, neglected, traumatised or overly stressed. For example, the supported “Downward Dog” pose pictured below with the head resting on a bolster; is a...

Using a chair and a cushion to calm the nervous system, cool frustration and generally feel better after a stressful work day is easily accessible for most friends in the workplace … workplaceyoga.com.au #workplaceyoga #corporateyoga #workplacewellness

In this version of the forward fold, sometimes referred to as the ‘Creative Power Posture’ the idea is that we keep the spine straight without collapsing forward with a curved spine and place the mental focus in the groin region – the ‘creative centre’...

The classic ‘downward facing dog’ is so popular probably because it feels so good … and the benefits are vast. In particular, any inversion is stimulatory to the brain with the blood flow turning head-wards bringing a rich supply of blood to the brain...

Incorporating the ‘stomach lock & lift’ throughout your yoga practice is an effective way to manage negative stress and excessive appetite. Either practiced on its own at the end of an exhale or in any forward fold position, the squeezing action of the abdominal...

Some of the benefits of practicing the ‘Reverse Triangle’ pose in workplace yoga include the twisting and opening up of the spine which helps in the alleviation of a stiff and sore back and in the stimulation of the nervous system. This posture also...

Some of the benefits of doing the ‘Triangle Pose’ in workplace yoga include the stretching and strengthening of the thighs, knees, hips, groin, hamstrings, calves, shoulders, chest, ankles and spine. The posture also stimulates the abdominal organs and digestion and helps relieve negative stress...

The ‘double angle pose’ is a wonderful practice for loosening the tight upper back and shoulder muscles, especially for friends in the workplace sitting at a computer and desk for long periods of time. The intraspinatus muscles located between the upper spine and shoulder...

New research, published in the journal Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, finds that an 8-week program of practicing yoga eases both the physical symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and the psychological distress that usually accompanies the condition. Thanks yoga 🙂 https://lnkd.in/eNrQz-Y

Some of the wellness benefits of doing the ‘plough pose’ in workplace yoga include the massaging of internal organs, the stimulation of digestion, the revitalisation of the spleen and suprarenal glands and a balancing of insulin production in the pancreatic glands. Spasms in tense...

The cobra posture is a great way to open and expand the chest area. The stretch across the heart area is a unique and safe way to exercise the cardiac muscle. From an endocrine gland point of view, a pressure is created over the...

Some of the reasons why practicing the headstand is beneficial include its effect on the pituitary and pineal glands in the brain. By inverting the body, blood flow into the brain improves and the pressure in the heart is lowered. The improved blood flow...

One of the key impacts of practicing the shoulder stand is its effect on the thyroid gland in the throat region. The thyroid regulates oxygen content in the blood supply which effects metabolism. When the thyroid is over active, the metabolic rate is too...

Spinal twists using your chair at work is a simple way to help soften your spine and ease stiffness in the back, neck and shoulders. Use your hands to peel the sitting bones backwards when sitting down. This action will help tilt the pelvis...

A lot of our energy is either lost or gained in the abdominal region through diet, emotional states and the hormonal secretions of insulin in response to sugar intake. The ‘stomach lock & lift’ pictured below is a strong muscular contraction of the abdomen...

One of the reasons why back-bends are so helpful in managing negative stress is the effect they have on the solar plexus. Many nerves of the autonomic nervous system converge here where we feel tension, butterflies, fear, joy and other emotions. By stretching and...

Corporate Yoga Easy Spine Twist – Sukhasana This easy cross-legged sitting spine twist will help soften your spine and ease stiffness in the back, neck and shoulders and will help energise you. Please refer to the benefits listed in ‘The Half Spinal Twist’ below...

Invigorating Your Yoga Practice By Falling in Love …  Some friends in the yoga world have a very regular yoga and meditation practice. Some practice daily. Some practice a few times per week. Some maybe once a week at best. Of course, the choice is yours. So,...

Invigorating your Yoga practice by Falling in Love … Some friends in the yoga world have a very regular yoga and meditation practice. Some practice daily. Some practice a few times per week. Some maybe once a week at best. Of course, the choice is yours....

Hormones, Wellness & Yoga Hormones regulate and govern a variety of physiological and behavioral activities including moods, stress, sleep, metabolism, sexuality, drives and motivations, respiration, growth, sensory perception and digestion; and therefore have a major impact on what we are, who we are and...

Most Hatha Yoga practitioners in the West are very active physically with their asana practice on the mat. However, many of us spend less time, if any at all, practicing the non-physical aspects of yoga such as meditation and generally find it quite difficult...

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