Yoga class: Yoga for Anxiety (short)

Duration: 15 min
Level: Beginners
Props: No
Let me know what you think!

If you are in an anxious, stressed, panic mode and only have a few minutes to break this negative cycle, then this is a great yoga class for you. This 15-minute class will help you cope with your depression and anxiety by calming down your mind and body. You don’t need any prior experience practicing yoga to be able to do this class. The only thing you need is comfortable clothes and two cushions.

This class starts with a breathing exercise, where I will guide you to breathe in for four counts and breathe out for eight counts. When you’re in a stressed mode, your sympathetic nervous system is activated - the fight-and-flight mode. By keeping your exhalation longer than your inhalation, you will literally fool your body into a relaxed state, by instead activating the parasympathetic part of your nervous system - the rest-and-digest mode.

After this breathing exercise, I will continue to guide you through soft, relaxed and supported versions of the child’s pose, seated forward fold, supine spinal twist and finally supta baddha konasana. All of the poses are chosen for their ability to instantly calm your mind and body down.

Sending you love, happiness and ease!

Petra

Your yoga teacher at online-therapy·com

petra (at) online-therapy.com

Comments

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Diane R (June 29, 2024)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"So helpful! The breathing exercise was especially powerful--I'm going to try it during my day when I feel anxious. This yoga class is really life-changing. In just 15 minutes, my anxiety is gone. Thank you so much."

Em (April 29, 2024)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"Really calming and relaxing - I hope to try and do this every day. Thank you!"

Karen Langel (March 04, 2024)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"Thank you so much! :-)"

Shee (February 26, 2024)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"Great"

MJ (December 07, 2023)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"Thanks. Just what I needed to start off."

Charity (November 20, 2023)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"Felt good doing this"

Kris (September 22, 2023)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"A great practice!"

Princess Megan (December 20, 2022)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"I cried through the entire session. It provided just a taste of relief. That’s al I’ve been needing! Thank you Petra!!!!"

Emil (December 19, 2022)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"I found it useful."

Agans (March 15, 2022)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"Weldone"

K * (March 02, 2022)

Rating: [4 out of 5 stars!]

"A great first session. Calm and relaxing and very easy. I feel it will be great to come back to and get in touch with my breathing when I am feeling anxious."

Luis (January 31, 2022)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"Very helpful to relaxing after a very long day of stress."

Quick Worth Relaxation (December 29, 2021)

Rating: [4 out of 5 stars!]

"it's quick but in many days when you're rushing to get so much done this is short bit is worth it"

Tiffany (September 07, 2021)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"It helped to calm me down. I felt relaxed afterwards."

Jacques (July 05, 2021)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"Very peaceful and calming :)"

Tori (May 18, 2021)

Rating: [4 out of 5 stars!]

"This was so soothing , it helped ease my anxiety and I was able to relax"

Jan (February 24, 2021)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"Loved this! very easy to do + effective!"

Hayleyj (February 04, 2021)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"really enjoyed this"

Marisqa (November 19, 2020)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"I make this a daily habit. It really helps you calm down in panic moments."

Manisha (October 14, 2020)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"After doing it , I felt so relaxed and calm and also I am feeling that my whole body has woken up"

Manisha (October 07, 2020)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"It was very helpful and I was able to relax calmly for 20 minutes straight. It is really effective"

Channtelle (October 06, 2020)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"This really helped me with my anxiety and my trouble breathing"

Michelle (September 01, 2020)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"Very relaxing and easy! thank you!"

Ali (August 30, 2020)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"realy helped"

R. (August 12, 2020)

Rating: [2 out of 5 stars!]

"Some of it was relaxing, but I couldn't do most of it. Maybe I'm the only one, but I couldn't sit back on my legs, not even close, or bend forward more than a few inches, or reach my knees. Many of the positions don't work when you're obese. I guess either yoga isn't for me, or my level is not even beginner."

Caroline P (May 08, 2020)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"I really liked this short practice. I was looking for something to help me, in the moment, when my anxiety is escalating so i tried this. I feel a lot better, thank you"

Saidah (April 21, 2020)

Rating: [4 out of 5 stars!]

"Very nice, light introduction. I appreciate it."

Gretchen (April 21, 2020)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"Got rid of my sleeplessness headaches"

John (March 11, 2020)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"Very good. Will try the others."

Sue (December 01, 2019)

Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"Changed my headspace. Thank you"