EVERYBODY needs a little time out for themselves.
That’s why The Land, with some help from our friends, is offering a #feelgoodfriday exercise each week on our website.
This week yoga practitioner Lynda Psylliakos from Ishvara Yoga shares with us a guide to yoga.
Lyn has chosen four poses that will aid with relaxation and stress reduction.
Here are some notes on the four poses:
Childs Pose:
Avoid this if you have ankle, knee or hip injuries.
This pose helps calm the mind, alleviate head, neck and shoulder pain, open the hips and release the upper and lower back.
Work up to five to 10 minutes in this pose
Savasana/Corpse Pose:
This pose benefits those with mild anxiety, depression, insomnia, high blood pressure or fatigue.
For anybody with spinal or lower back problems ensure you support under the knees.
Work up to 10 to 15 minutes in this pose.
Viparita Karani/Legs Up The Wall:
Avoid this pose if you have glaucoma or high blood pressure
This pose can help relieve pressure from the legs hips and lower back, can help calm the mind, sleep better and reduce stress
Work up to 10 to 15 minutes in this pose
Supported fish pose:
If you have neck or spinal injuries avoid this pose
This can help with anxiety, to open the chest and relieve back pain.
Work up to five to 10 minutes in this pose.
If you have never done relaxation before please be patient with yourself.
It takes time to train our mind and body to relax and switch off so don’t get mad with yourself if it doesn’t happen first time or the second either.
Namaste
About Lynda:
Lynda Psylliakos
Qualifications:
Advanced Diploma of Applied Science (Nutrition)
Certificate IV in Aromatherapy
Certificate IV in Massage
Level 1 Yoga Teacher Training
Prenatal Yoga Teacher
Reiki level 3
Ishvara Yoga
73 Woodward Street
Mixed Level, Prenatal & Postnatal, Private Yoga classes
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