Caroline Young, MS, RD, RYT:
- I love to remind my clients that yoga is not just the physical postures (or “asanas”), but it includes seven other aspects (also known as the “eight limbs of yoga”). One of the other limbs is breath (or “pranayama”)—a tool we have available to us at all times. Breathing practices can be easily integrated into our days to help us increase our well-being within a matter of minutes. For example, you may wish to be more present during your day and less caught up in mental stories, and simply becoming aware of your breath can help you to do that. More specific breathing techniques, like the extended exhale breath or alternate nostril breath, can help you to regulate your nervous system, better manage anxiety, and increase your focus.
Caroline is the Owner of Whole Self Nutrition. You can follow and learn more about Caroline onInstagram at @wholeselfnutrition.
Jordyn Eyre, RYT, RD, LDN:
- When it comes to yoga, I think about combining breath and movement. Breaking it down like this takes some of the pressure off and makes fitting it into my life so much easier. On my daily walk to work, I pass three parking curbs on the sidewalk. Before stepping onto the first one, I take a deep breath and steady myself to walk up it with as much ease as I can muster. Intentional breaths and thoughtful steps not only get me across them, but usually without falling, too!
Jordynis a multi-hat-wearing health professional and former AmeriCorps member whose work has been featured on youaligned.com and Quills & Pixels. You can learn more about Jordyn at https://jordyndarling.ghost.io/ and you can follow her on Instagram at @fancypantsdarling
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