Celebrating National Relaxation Day With MyYogaTeacher: Free 7 Days of Relaxation Event

{"slug":"7-days-of-relaxation","recentPosts":[{"id":"clbewo8ay2ybd0bjz1b3mku4h","slug":"yoga-for-metabolism-free-event","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"Announcing MyYogaTeacher’s Free Yoga for Better Metabolism Event","subTitle":null,"seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":"Discover more about how your digestive process works, impacts your metabolism, and how yoga can help at the free Yoga for Better Metabolism Event! ","readTime":null,"excerpt":null,"tags":[],"createdAt":"2022-12-08T09:57:36.387359+00:00","coverUrl":"ymmjpuaok6d14lsrhqme.png","content":{"text":"Are you ready to easily improve digestion and boost metabolism (isn’t everyone)? Then this event is for you! \\n\\nYou’re invited to the two-day yoga event from December 13-14 dedicated to improving your metabolism!\\n\\nBetter digestion = better metabolism! Check it out…\\n\n\\nMaybe you’ve heard. Good fats, fiber, healthy proteins, they all improve your gut biome, which impacts how efficiently your body burns calories. Massaging the organs of your digestive system helps activate the good bacteria in your gut! And who does the massaging? YOU do! With yoga. Yoga is one of the best movements to help improve metabolism in this process. \n\\nIntrigued? We hope so! \n\\nDiscover more about how your digestive process works, how it impacts your metabolism, and how yoga can help at the free Yoga for Better Metabolism Event! \\n\\nThe impacts of living a yogic lifestyle are nothing but positive, so we hope you’ll join us!\\n\\nHow to join the Yoga for Better Metabolism Event:\\n\\nMembers\\nJust click the links below to one or all of the classes you’d like to attend and register as you would any other group class! Simple as that.\\n\\nNon-Members\\n\\nClick this link to sign up for your free two week trial\\n to get access to this incredible event! No credit card required.\\n\n\\nAre you a nonmember who signed up for a trial in the past but it’s lapsed?\\nIf you’re not a member but signed up for a free-trial in the past, and it has expired, just reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to let us know!  We'll reset your trial and give you full access to the event.\\n\n\\n[NEW!] Referred friends & family:\\nDid you refer a friend or family member to MyYogaTeacher? We’re so grateful for you!\\n\\nYour family or friend should create a free account (they’ll get 2-weeks of access plus three complimentary 1-on-1 sessions). And if they sign up for membership, you both get $100 off MyYogaTeacher credit.\\n\n\\nDiscover all the best ways yoga improves your metabolism, digestion, and overall health. So you can live your life to the fullest, every day.\n\\nWe've put together an entire schedule of relaxation classes dedicated to helping you boost your metabolism.\\n\n\\nCheck out the educational, inspiring, and exciting event classes and expert yoga instructors making this event happen!\\n(Click the class links to register for any or all of these amazing sessions!)\\n\n\\n\\nActivate Digestive Fire and Boost Metabolism\\n\\nTuesday, December 13 from 5:30 pm PST/ 8:30 pm EST\\n\\n\\n\n\\nMetabolism and digestion are interconnected! This class is designed to teach you about your digestive fire and how you can boost your metabolism and improve digestion with some simple yoga techniques. Everyone is welcome! Join us!\\n\n\\n\\nImprove Your Diet and Boost Metabolism\\n\\nWednesday, December 14 from 3:30 pm PST/ 6:30 pm EST\\n\\n\\n\n\\nNutrition is an important aspect of boosting your metabolism. Discover some simple yoga techniques to boost your metabolism and learn how to improve your diet in a way that positively impacts your metabolic processes!\n\\nMyYogaTeacher makes it easy to improve and maintain your health and wellness. We’re less about surviving and more about thriving! And a yogic lifestyle isn’t just about yoga poses. It’s about a holistic, whole body approach to health. That includes things like diet, digestion, and metabolism!\\n\\nSo join our expert yoga instructors! Feel better about your health while building relationships with yogis who truly care about your wellbeing. \n\\nYou’re not just a student at MyYogaTeacher. You’re a friend!\\n\\nWe offer these events so you have the tools and guidance to live in harmony with your inner self, outer self, and the world. So you can move in the world with peace and good health. \n\\nDon’t forget to check out other yoga classes related to diet, digestion, and metabolism MyYogaTeacher offers as a part of your membership or free trial! Like the ones below…\\n\\nAnd remember: If you’re a nonmember who’s two-week free trial has ended, reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to have your trial reset so you can easily sign up for these awesome classes!\\n\n\\nWelcome to MyYogaTeacher’s Yoga for Better Metabolism Event!\\nSee you soon!\\n"},"category":["myYogaTeacher"]},{"id":"clb6d7i3dguvb0bkghnequ3yl","slug":"yoga-for-women-with-pcos","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"Yoga for PCOS: How a regular yoga practice can help you relieve PCOS","subTitle":null,"seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":"For women with PCOS, Exercise like pilates and yoga are a great choice for the following reasons! Read the blog to know more","readTime":null,"excerpt":null,"tags":[],"createdAt":"2022-12-02T10:30:33.809654+00:00","coverUrl":"ka5ed2fhlzx6v5coonue.jpg","content":{"text":"PCOS affects 12% of women during their childbearing years. This incurable syndrome can affect many aspects of a womens day to day life as well as their mental health. Yoga can help to take some of the pressure away mentally and physically. While there is no cure, the symptoms can be mangable with lifestyle changes such as effective diet and exercise routines. \\nWhat is PCOS?\\nPCOS is a hormonal disorder which causes the ovaries to be enlarged & small cyst to appear on the outer parts of the ovaries. This syndrome can cause issues with menstruation and fertility. \\n \\nWhat are the PCOS Symptoms?\\n According to John Hopkins University, the most common symptoms are: \\nMissed periods, irregular periods, or very light periods.\\nOvaries that are large or have many cysts.\\nExcess body hair, including the chest, stomach, and back (hirsutism)\\nWeight gain, especially around the belly (abdomen)\\nAcne or oily skin.\\nMale-pattern baldness or thinning hair.\\nInfertility symptoms\\nBenefits of Yoga for Women with PCOS\\nFor women who suffer from weight gain with PCOS, mind-body exercises can help burn calories & reduce stress. Exercise like pilates and yoga are a great choice for the following reasons! \\n1. Reduce Anxiety \\nMood swings, cravings and unbalanced emotions are very common with PCOS. Yoga can help to manage these symptoms by reducing stress and anxiety by reducing testosterone levels and balancing your blood sugar. \n⁠\\n2. Balance Hormones\\nYoga is known to balance your endocrine system which will help to regulate your hormones internally. A regular yoga practice can help improve your period cycle and symptoms as well as stimulate your metabolism. Have you ever tried a hormone balancing yoga class?\\n Try our class with Gomati for free with our two week trial!\\n\n⁠\\n3. Reduce Pain\\n \\nYoga is known to reduce chronic pain in those with inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.When you’re experiencing pain from your symptoms, try these asanas to ease the pain.\\n \\nYoga Asanas to Perform for PCOS Relief\\nBridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana)\\n - Bridge pose reduces stress and anxiety while also stretching the lower back. \n⁠\\n\\nReclined Butterfly Pose (Supta Baddha Konasan)\\n - Helps reduce cramping.\n⁠\\n\\nChild's Pose (Balasana)\\n - Child's pose will help to open the hips and bring the body back to a natural state. \n⁠\\n\\nBoat Pose (Naukasana)\\n - Boat pose reduces body fat and improves blood flow. \n⁠\\n\\nLotus Pose (Padmasana)\\n - Resets hormones and reduces period discomfort. \n⁠\\n\\n Other ways to improve PCOS symptoms\\nLifestyle and diet changes can help decrease symptoms and help you to maintain a more normal lifestyle. Try these tips to reduce your day to day symptoms. \\nEat whole foods! For women suffering with PCOS, the best diet is to eat foods in their most natural unprocessed form. When filling your plate, try to introduce lots of color into your meals. Stick to mostly plant based foods when possible but when eating meat, choose chicken or fish. Also make sure to regularly detox your body, Read the article to know more on How to \\nRejuvenate with a Body Detox at Home\\n\\nCreate a routine for balance. Our bodies are most at peace when they're on a schedule. Try to create a routine that works within your lifestyle and stick to it as often as possible. Try your best to keep your workouts and meals around the same time each day! If you need to be more flexible, you can choose time frames instead of an exact time. \\nHere’s an example schedule:\\n6:00 am morning workout.\\n9:00 am breakfast.\\n12:00 pm lunch. \\n3:00 pm  snack.\\n6:00 pm dinner\\n9:00 pm night time meditation before bed. \\nGo for a walk! This is something so simple that we sometimes take for granted. Going for a walk is great to get moving & help balance our hormone levels! It’s also a great way to reset during your lunch break or at the end of the day. \\nCreate a mindfulness routine to reduce stress. In a 2015 clinical study, 69% of women with PCOS found meditation helps with PCOS by reducing psychological stress and improving participants overall quality of life. Think about adding a meditation practice to the end of your day or journaling over coffee before work. \\nEven on day’s that feel tough with your symptoms, there are so many benefits to taking time to do yoga or meditate. You don’t have to let PCOS define you, you can be in control when your mind is clear and your body is grounded into its routine. Ready to build a regular yoga routine? Get started with us at\\n Try our hormone balancing yoga class to rev up your system or a gentle yoga class to wind down!\\n MyYogaTeacher!\\n"},"category":["pain_management"]},{"id":"clb52ie0sp5ba0bk78n0v86hv","slug":"yoga-workshops-for-new-year-2023","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"Exciting New Yoga Workshops to Jumpstart Your New Year!","subTitle":null,"seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":"The new year yoga workshops are designed to give you all the tools you need to support your mental, emotional, and physical health! Check now and register","readTime":null,"excerpt":null,"tags":[],"createdAt":"2022-12-01T12:43:19.773552+00:00","coverUrl":"oteegmdl4axpzfhzpsj6.jpg","content":{"text":"Happy New Year!\\nAs each year comes to a close, there is an inevitable sense that the next year will be better. Smoother, less stressful, more joyful. There is \\nhope\\n. \n\\nAnd, there are, of course, resolutions. But what if resolutions were simply called “life changes?” Or better, \\nlifestyle\\n changes.\n\\nWhether your “resolution” this year is to lose weight, get in better shape, practice more selfcare, or improve your mental and emotional health, MyYogaTeacher is here to support you…not just for the year, for life.\n\\nIntroducing our Three New Yoga Workshops :\n\\nWe understand how hard it can be to start and keep a new habit going, even if you’re motivated to do so at the strike of midnight on New Year’s Eve. Somehow, life just gets in the way of progress as the new year passes. And good intentions remain just that. Intentions. \\n\\nThese workshops are designed to give you all the tools you need to support your mental, emotional, and physical New Year’s resolutions in the New Year and beyond! We hope you’ll check them out, register, and join us! \\nEach one is 30 days and begins on January 2, 2023!\\n\n\\n\\nStarting Selfcare in the New Year: A Sustainable Approach\\n\\n\\nMaking time to rest, relax, and reset is vital to our mental, emotional, and physical health. Yoga can play an important role in helping you relax (even during a busy day). A sustainable selfcare routine is a great way to start the New Year and support your whole body health for years to come!\n\\nAt MyYogaTeacher, we are all passionate about this topic and are excited to offer this 30-day workshop which will be led by expert MyYogaTeacher instructors, Preeti and Bodhi! \\nClick the workshop link above to register and learn more about what you can expect at each session of this workshop.\\n\n\\n\\n\n\\n\\nYoga for Weight Loss: Lose Weight & Keep it Off\\n\\n\\nIf you find it hard to start and/or stick to a weight loss routine or don’t know where to begin on your fitness journey, this 30-day workshop is for you! MyYogaTeacher is fortunate to have yoga instructors Anupama and Kanishka leading this workshop, experts in yoga, fitness, and nutrition! \\n\\nTake charge of your health and make it a priority as you learn about a yogic diet, asanas to help you lose weight, and build a fitness routine you will \\nwant\\n to stick with! All of our instructors are there to support you with group and 1-on-1 classes as well once the workshop is over. \\nClick the workshop link above to register and learn more about what you can expect at each session of this workshop!\\n\\n\\n\n\\n\\nGetting Fit for the New Year and Beyond\\n\\n\\nThe wonderful MyYogaTeacher experts leading this workshop, Shweta and Shikha, are dedicated to helping you reach your fitness goals! While this workshop is also excellent for those wanting to lose weight, it is designed for those who want to specifically work on developing more strength, flexibility, and balance!\\n\\nSometimes, we set goals for ourselves in the New Year and don’t have the support we need to reach them. This workshop ends that! Whether you’re already fit and looking to get fitter or you’re not in the shape you’d like to be and want to change that, this workshop will help you reach your goals and continue growing on your fitness journey. \\nClick the workshop link above to register and learn more about what you can expect at each session of this workshop!\\n\\n\\n\n\\nJoin us and let yoga lead you into the New Year (and a new life)!\\n"},"category":["myYogaTeacher"]},{"id":"claw7wcdkpmue0akb2dexmcnb","slug":"yoga-for-weight-loss-dec-22","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"Welcome to MyYogaTeacher’s Free Yoga for Weight Loss Event!","subTitle":null,"seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":"You’re invited to the three-day yoga event dedicated to helping you lose weight and live your healthiest life! Read to know more","readTime":null,"excerpt":null,"tags":[],"createdAt":"2022-11-25T08:04:13.345163+00:00","coverUrl":"hm7hviovmruyz1r1qmie.png","content":{"text":"You’re invited to the three-day yoga event from December 2-4 dedicated to helping you lose weight and live your healthiest life!\\nUse yoga to get fit, stay fit, and feel better!\\n\\nDespite what you may have heard, yoga \\ncan\\n help you lose weight, and lose it fast. The combination of stress reduction, physical exertion, and creation of new habits make yoga a great avenue for weight loss. \\n\\nAnd MyYogaTeacher makes sure you don’t have to do it alone!\\nDid you know that you can burn anywhere from 180-600 calories an hour doing yoga?! That’s a lot! And because a regular yoga practice comes with \\nso many\\n more benefits than weight loss, it’s worth it to try it out if you haven’t already! \\n\\nThe impacts of living a yogic lifestyle are nothing but positive, so we hope you’ll join us for the 3-day Yoga for Weight Loss Event!\\n\\nHow to join the Yoga for Better Emotional Balance Event:\\n\\nMembers\\nJust click the links below to one or all of the classes you’d like to attend and register as you would any other group class! Simple as that.\n\\nNon-Members\\n\\nClick this link to sign up for your free two week trial\\n to get access to this incredible event! No credit card required.\\n\n\\nAre you a nonmember who signed up for a trial in the past but it’s lapsed?\\nIf you’re not a member but signed up for a free-trial in the past, and it has expired, just reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to let us know!  We'll reset your trial and give you full access to the event.\\n\\n[NEW!] Referred friends & family:\\nDid you refer a friend or family member to MyYogaTeacher? We’re so grateful for you!\\nYour family or friend should create a free account (they’ll get 2-weeks of access plus three complimentary 1-on-1 sessions). And if they sign up for membership, you both get $100 off MyYogaTeacher credit.\\n\\nDiscover all the best ways yoga and meditation help you have emotional balance. So you can live your life to the fullest, even during times of stress.\\nWe've put together an entire schedule of relaxation classes dedicated to helping you relax and sleep better.\\n\\nCheck out the educational, inspiring, and exciting event classes and expert yoga instructors making this event happen!\\n(Click the class links to register for any or all of these amazing sessions!)\\n\\n\\nWeight Loss for Beginners: Mindful Movement with Kanishka\\n\\nFriday, December 2 from 5:00 pm PST/ 8:00 pm EST\\n\\n⁠Click here to find out more or book this session\\n\n\\n\\n\\nScared to start a weight loss class because of your lack of fitness or flexibility? This beginner hatha yoga for weight loss class is for you! Join this introductory beginner hatha yoga class designed to help you build strength, flexibility, and stamina and boost your confidence as you pursue your weight loss goals.\\n\\n\\nYoga for Weight Loss: Stretch and Sweat with Ravin\\n\\nSaturday, December 3 from 5:30 pm PST/ 8:30 pm EST\\n\\n⁠Click here to find out more or book this session\\n\n\\n\\n\\nYou can lose weight with yoga! Low impact exercise with a big impact on your health. This intense hatha yoga session for all fitness levels is guaranteed to work up a sweat and improve fitness, flexibility, and endurance. Join us!\\n\\n\\nHealthy and Fit: Yoga Asanas for Weight Loss with Gomati\\n\\nSunday, December 4 from 5:00 pm PST/ 8:00 pm EST\\n\\n⁠Click here to find out more or book this session\\n\n\\n\\n\n\\nYoga makes it easy to prioritize your health! Get started on your weight loss journey in this 90 minute class dedicated to helping you get fit, healthy, and happy! Also, discover the important role your hormones play in your health. Join us!\\n\\nLet our expert yoga instructors guide you on a journey to better health! Here at MyYogaTeacher, we value building relationships with our yogi students and truly care about their health and wellness goals! MyYogaTeacher is unique in that you aren’t just a student when you join our community. You’re a friend! \\n\\nWe offer these events so you have the tools and guidance to live in harmony with your inner self, outer self, and the world. So you can move in the world with peace and good health. \\n\\nExperience weight loss in a way that works for you and \\nwith\\n you and build a consistent habit of making space for your health and wellness! We’re here to support you on your journey now \\nand\\n when the event is over!\\n\\nSo join us for this free event! And don’t forget to check out other weight loss related yoga classes MyYogaTeacher offers as a part of your membership or free trial! Or reach out to the yoga instructors below offering 1-on-1 sessions to address specific issues!\\n\\n\\nKanishka Pandey\\n\\n\\nAnuj Poonia\\n\\n\\nMonica Agarwal\\n\\n\\nAbhishek Bodhi\\n\\n\\nRavin Arya \\n\\n\\nGomati Woli\\n\\n\\nAnd remember: If you’re a nonmember who’s two-week free trial has ended, reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to have your trial reset so you can easily sign up for these awesome classes!\\n\n\\nWelcome to MyYogaTeacher’s Yoga for Weight Loss Event!\\nSee you soon!\\n"},"category":["myYogaTeacher"]},{"id":"clas104kemz1o0bimrwa5ir7s","slug":"yoga-gift-card","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"10 Reasons To Give The Gift Of Yoga This Holiday Season","subTitle":null,"seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":"When you give someone the gift of yoga, you’re reminding them how important it is to take time for themselves! Read the blog to know more","readTime":null,"excerpt":null,"tags":[],"createdAt":"2022-11-22T09:40:07.784715+00:00","coverUrl":"eomsfhhpzm6rc4ndnem3.jpg","content":{"text":"As the holiday season takes off, it’s not always easy to find the perfect gift for all the special people in our lives. Trying to be unique or give something that stands out can be difficult. But yoga is the gift that keeps on giving! When you give someone the gift of yoga, you’re reminding them how important it is to take time for themselves. Helping them to create space and routine they may not have otherwise. Thinking of giving a \\nMyYogaTeacher gift card\\n for the holidays? There's so many reasons to give the gift of yoga and mindfulness this season! If you’re a yogi, you know the many benefits of yoga and how helpful it is to your day to day life! But maybe there’s someone in your life who has yet to discover the gift of yoga! \n⁠\n⁠\\nHere are the top 10 reasons to give the gift of yoga to someone you love. \\n It’s good for the environment!\\n Gifting a virtual gift card means no wrapping paper. Even if your recipient lives overseas it’s easy to just email the gift right to their inbox!\\nIt promotes self-care! \\nWhen you give the gift of yoga, you’re giving someone you love the chance to take time out of their busy schedule to practice self-care and self love. It’s such a beautiful way to show gratitude to those around us. \\nIt becomes a routine. \\nDid you know it takes 21 days to build a habit? When you give the gift of a month with \\nMyYogaTeacher \\nto someone, it will become part of their routine and lifestyle. And they’ll be grateful you gave them such a beautiful gift. Which brings us to the next reason….\\n \\nYoga creates a community. \\nFor those of us who are still working from home or may live far from those we love, MyYogaTeacher’s online classes give us a chance to create a yoga community while staying home. We look forward to our weekly classes with expert teachers and the friends we make along the way. \\n It’s good for the body! \\nUsually around the holidays we tend to indulge in the name of celebration. Yoga is a great way to balance out celebrating with mindful movement. \\n \\nIt will last long after the holidays.\\n A lot of times, we buy gifts for the moment and the facade wears off quickly. Rather than another useless gadget, yoga gives you the opportunity to learn something new. \\n Yoga can jumpstart your New Year’s goals! \\nMost of us start our fitness goals after the holiday rush. But by giving the gift of yoga, you give your loved ones a leg up on the gym game! \\n If you’re a member, it’s an opportunity to spend more time together. \\nPurchasing a gift card for a friend or family member means you can take classes together even if you’re apart! \\nYoga improves your outlook. \\nIf your loved one has had a tough year or is moving through a hard season in their life, yoga is a great way to increase happiness and overall outlook by introducing them to a mindful practice.\\n It relieves the effects of holiday stress. \\nBetween the shopping, parties and traffic, the holiday season can be \\nvery stressful\\n. Giving the gift of yoga to a stressed out holiday shopper could be just what they need to reset for the end of the year. \\n\n\\nA\\n giftcard to our virtual yoga platform\\n is great for so many people! Having a hard time knowing if it’s right for your recipient? Here’s our top five list! \\nFor that special someone who needs to relax.\\nFor someone in recovery from an injury.\\nFor someone who loves to workout.\\nFor the college student or teacher on holiday break.\\nFor a busy parent. \\nHead over to our website to grab your \\ngift cards\\n so you can do yoga with someone special in your life this holiday season. \\n"},"category":[]}],"randomPosts":[{"id":"cl77o54vxciuw0ck85uv39v9x","slug":"yin-yoga-for-digestion","author":{"name":"Bharath","teacherMytSlug":"bharath-1","pictureUrl":"bharath-pro.jpg"},"title":"Yin Yoga for Digestion: 10 Restorative Yin Yoga Poses for Digestion","createdAt":"2022-08-24T13:45:35.992969+00:00","coverUrl":"kfzbgmsrthjpcvpiht8o.jpg","content":{"text":"If you experience bloating, gas or upset stomach but don’t exactly know the source, yoga can be great to help aid in your daily digestion. Yoga can help you to regulate your digestion, get a detox or relieve stomach pain from a meal gone wrong. If you’re looking to add yoga into your routine, we’d recommend yin yoga for help with digestion and stomach issues\\nWhat is Yin Yoga?\\nYin Yoga is a slower, restorative style that targets your deep connective tissues. Rather than a traditional vinyasa class that fatigues your muscles, yin goes deeper to connect under your skin to your ligaments, deep tissue and bones. This practice goes back centuries and is actually based in Chinese medicine.\\n“The practice of yin yoga is based on ancient Chinese philosophies and Taoist principles which believe there are pathways of Qi (energy) that run through our bodies. By stretching and deepening into poses, we’re opening up any blockages and releasing that energy to flow freely.” - Mind body green\\nWhy Yin Yoga?\\nYin Yoga allows you to come to your mat and answer the question “what does my body need today?” When you come to your mat for this style class, you can do a body scan and connect to your body. Notice how you feel and what’s bothering you today. Then, you can target your practice for your specific need or ailment. If you’re taking a live \\nyin yoga\\n class, the instructor will usually open class by giving you an opportunity to answer that question.\\nHow does yin yoga aid in digestion?\\nWhen you do yin or restorative poses for digestion, the poses target your spleen and stomach to aid in your digestion and promote detox qualities. You may think if your stomach is bothering you, it’s definitely something you ate. However in reality, the spleen can also carry worry. If you are stressed, upset or chronically worried, you may be experiencing pain due to stress. So coming to your mat and releasing your stomach and spleen may not only detox bloating or pain, but could also lighten your mental or emotional load. \\nWhen should you do Yin yoga to relieve stomach distress?\\nThere is no perfect time to do yoga. Every hour of the day is good for yoga if it fits in your schedule! But for maximum results, we recommend first thing in the morning or right before bed. \\nIf you choose to do your yin practice in the morning, your detox will continue all day and help your body to maintain homeostasis throughout the day. If you choose to do it at night, not only will you continue to detox while you sleep, you will benefit from a deeper more restful sleep and wake more rejuvenated. \\nSo what Yin yoga poses will help with your pain or symptoms? Try these poses to help with tummy issues or to \\nloosen up hip\\n whenever and wherever you are! If you prefer to practice alone or have a tight schedule, find time to fit these poses in during your busy day! Make sure to drink water after to aid in the process.\n⁠\n⁠Following are the 10 recommended yin yoga poses for digestion :\\n\n⁠1. Ardha Matsyendrasana (Seated twist)\\nThis move will release anything trapped in your GI tract and beat bloat. \\n\\n\\n2. Marjaryasana/Bitilasana (Cat/Cow)\\nThis set of poses massages the inner abdominal and stimulates digestion. \\n\\n\\n3. Supta Matsyendrasana (Supine Twist)\\nThis pose is said to relieve constipation and bloating\\n\\n\\n4. Pawanmuktasana (Wind Reliever)\\n This pose eases gas and bloating and increases blood flow in the stomach. \\n\\n\\n5. Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)\\nThis pose stretches the stomach and supports digestion. \\n\\n6. Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Dog)\\nBreathing into your belly in this shape can help to create space in your intestines. \\n\\n\\n7. Trikonasana (Triangle Pose)\\nThis pose releases stress and stimulates your organs. It will help to speed up normal digestion.\\n\\n\\n8. Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose)\\nThis pose brings new blood flow to the stomach & helps to wake up fatigued tissue and muscles.\\n\\n\\n9. Uttana Shishosana (Puppy Pose) \\nThis pose helps to stretch your belly. It’s suggested for after a large meal. \\n\\n10. Viparita Karani (Legs Up The Wall)\\nReverse your blood flow, give into the ground and let go. Letting go will slow down your heart rate and release any blocked stress. \\n\\n\\nTry these poses on your own time when you’re experiencing stomach distress or add them to your morning routine for  digestive support throughout your day! Don’t think you’re ready to flow on your own? Join us for a class! \\n[CTA-GC]\\nClasses to take to aid in digestion or detox: \\n\\nYin Yoga with Annelise\\n - This intermediate class is great for before bed and will help with an overnight detox. \\n\\nRestorative with Swathi\\n - This all levels class will keep you in long holds to aid in detoxification and target deep tissue release. \\nOther holistic ways to relieve stomach issues:\\nIf you want to take your new digestive practice off your mat, add these simple things into your daily routine to keep your belly happy all day long! \\nTea\\nIn many scientific studies, Tea has been found to be great for digestive health because of its flavonoids. This ingredient can be found in many teas and is proven to calm the stomach and help to regulate the digestive process\\nGreen Tea\\nGreen tea is known to aid in a healthy daily detoxification because of its high levels of flavonoids which occur naturally in the fruits and veggies used to make green tea. Green tea will detox the liver and other major organs. The high level of antioxidants will keep your skin clear and refreshed as well! \\nGinger Tea\\nGinger is like nature’s pepto bismol. It can release gas and improve digestion by moving along what may be blocking your digestive process. While green tea is great for a slow all day detox, ginger tea is fast acting and gets to work immediately after drinking.\\nPeppermint Tea\\nPeppermint has been known to relieve gas, bloating and pain in the stomach. It’s a great choice for days when you feel cramping or intense stomach pain. Peppermint tea is great for staying hydrated if you’re not feeling well and is also great for a full day detox. \\nWhich brings us to our next category, When your belly is bothering you, it’s important to hydrate! It can feel overwhelming when your stomach hurts to drink water or remember to focus on your hydration, but being dehydrated could cause you much more pain or trauma. If you’re already not feeling well, try these options for hydration! \\nLemon Water\\nLemon water can aid in digestion because the citric acid in the lemon helps to break down and digest food. Lemon water also works harder to hydrate your system than plain water. It won’t run through your system or sweat out as quickly. \\nCoconut Water\\nDrinking coconut water after meals helps with digestion and helps your body to avoid bloat. The electrolytes in coconut water also help to keep your system functioning normally which promotes healthy digestion! \\nSo if you want fries on the side of your salad or ice cream after dinner tonight, no worries! Just keep this list of digestive aids handy and tomorrow, you’ll be good as new! Every day is a new day to start again…and your belly will thank you for incorporating these healthy options into your life. "}},{"id":"ckjzsnznc20t50a348322km3t","slug":"yoga-back-pain-relief","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"6 Ways Yoga Provides Natural Back Pain Relief","createdAt":"2021-01-16T14:16:50.985153+00:00","coverUrl":"pexels-cliff-booth-4056723.jpg","content":{"text":"If you’ve ever experienced any sort of back pain, you’ll know exactly how debilitating it can be. After all, your back and all its parts are what keeps all the rest of your body parts moving.\\n\\nWhether it’s from an injury, osteoporosis, \\narthritis\\n, muscle atrophy, job related, or due to poor core strength, back pain is...well, a pain.\\n\\nRelief from that sort of pain can be hard to come by and may require multiple types of treatment options.\\n\\nYoga for back pain is almost certainly a safe and good one. \\n\\nRestorative and recovery yoga poses can help alleviate ongoing back pain without you ever leaving your house (or spending any money).\\n\\nLet’s talk about how yoga can provide natural, safe pain relief.\\n\\n1. Yoga is mind-body therapy\\n\\nYoga isn’t just physical. It’s also mental. \\n\\nYoga movements are designed to bring harmony to your inner and outer self. By using your breath and moving through recovery yoga asanas, you will naturally release tension from many areas of your body, including your back. Those muscles will relax. And you will experience less pain.\\n\\nLess pain equals less stress because of the pain.\\n\\nAnd less stress creates an even more meditative, relaxed state. It’s like a circle where all the parts of your yoga practice work together for a common goal.\\n\\nPracticing yoga for back pain even a few minutes a day will create body awareness and help you notice where you’re holding tension that might be contributing to your discomfort.\\n\\n2. Tight hamstrings contribute to back pain\\n\\nYour legs may not be the first thing you think of being the cause of your pain, but often they are a big contributor to it. \\n\\nTightness in your hamstrings creates increased stress on your lower back and can lead to sciatica and lower back pain. Your hamstring muscles are attached from your hips, down the back of each thigh and stop behind your kneecaps.\\n\\nYoga is an excellent way to cure back pain that is a result of tight hamstrings!\\n\\nIf you sit for long periods of time or are primarily sedentary, your hamstrings are probably pretty tense and would benefit from a consistent yoga practice.\\n\\n3. A stronger core is key to back pain relief\\n\\nWe know you’ve heard it before, but we’re saying it again. Strong abdominal muscles are imperative to back health.\\n\\nThere’s a reason core strength is a part of almost any exercise regimen you hear or read about.\\n\\nWeak core muscles mean your back and spine are doing all the heavy lifting to keep your body upright. Over time, this puts a ton of undue stress on your back causing...you guessed it. Back pain. Or even i\\nnjury\\n.\\n\\nThe good news is yoga isn’t just about stretching. It’s about strengthening and toning. As a matter of fact, increasing core strength is an integral part of almost any yoga class. \\n\\nYou don’t have to do an endless number of monotonous crunches to develop excellent core strength.\\n\\nYoga combines poses and breathwork that require you to use your core muscles consistently throughout the flows.\\n\\n4. Sleep better, hurt less\\n\\nHave you ever done a nice calming yoga practice before bed? If you have, you’ll understand why we believe a yoga for back pain session will help you sleep better.\\n\\nWhen you sleep, your brain and body recover from the stress and tension of the day. That’s kind of the point. But if you’re in pain, it’s hard to sleep. And if you’re not sleeping well, your body (and back) aren’t healing.\\n\\nIt’s a vicious cycle.\\n\\nWe encourage you to seek out a nice, calm, meditative yin yoga practice with a focus on relieving back pain and make it a part of your nightly routine. \\n\\n5. Yoga releases endorphins\\n\\nIf you’re not familiar with endorphins, they are the feel good chemicals that are released into your body when you exercise, get excited about something, or eat something yummy!\\n\\nEndorphins have also been shown to block pain signals from entering your brain. They help relieve stress, anxiety, and depression, all of which can contribute to back pain. So it makes sense that doing things that release this important hormone as much as possible will benefit you.\\n\\nYoga is one of those things. There is nothing like finishing your yoga practice in corpse pose and experiencing that natural and safe high that comes from the release of all the tension in your body.\\n\\nNot to mention, yoga is probably THE safest and most natural way to relieve back pain. \\n\\n6. Happiness is a pain killer\\n\\nHave you ever noticed when you’re happy, you don’t notice pain as much? That’s because your pain levels are probably lower.\\n\\nBeing unhappy affects your mental, physical, and (obviously) emotional health. Relationships, immunity, gut health, pain levels. Unhappiness makes focusing on tasks and making good decisions harder.\\n\\nIt just wreaks havoc on your life.\\n\\nAny kind of physical pain detracts from you happiness. We’ve already discussed how stretching, toning, meditating, and sleeping reduce stress on your back and body, and provides pain relief. Which, in turn, will make you happier.\\n\\nHowever, a consistent regular yoga practice is just...well, fun. It’s an activity that just feels good. \\n\\nDoing activities that make you happy are, themselves, helpful for pain relief!\\n\\n\\nThis isn’t an exhaustive list of how yoga cures back pain. It’s just the beginning! Yoga is safe for all ages, all fitness levels and can be practiced almost anywhere you feel comfortable. And while it’s not a cure all for every ache, pain, or injury you may have, it certainly is an excellent way to help you feel better fast.\\n\\nAre you looking for the perfect yoga class to ease your back pain? Free yourself from discomfort with myYogaTeacher’s experienced yoga instructors. They have a long history of success! You can \\nget your free trial here!\\n No credit card required!\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n"}},{"id":"ckl8t3amwk53k0b75i0e4wek4","slug":"trataka-candlelight-meditation","author":{"name":"Anuj","teacherMytSlug":"anuj-1","pictureUrl":"anuj-poonia-1.jpg"},"title":"How to Do a Powerful Trataka (Candle Gazing) Meditation","createdAt":"2021-02-17T02:18:23.420756+00:00","coverUrl":"ckl8t3amwk53k0b75i0e4wek4.png","content":{"text":"Trataka is a candle gazing meditation technique that uses sight to bring stillness to the body and mind. You can practice Trataka using any object—a star, a point on the wall, the ground in front of you. Trataka is traditionally practiced using an actual candle flame.\\nIn this meditation, I'm going to take you through six practices to strengthen your eye muscles before we move into a three-part candle gazing meditation. If you enjoy this practice, please find more classes with me on \\nmyYogaTeacher\\n.\\nBefore we start, I want to remind you that candle meditation typically requires a lot of concentration and can not be performed anywhere like other forms of meditation can. Be sure you have a quiet space prepared where you will not be interrupted before beginning this practice.\\n[CTA-TRATAKA]\\n\\nBenefits of Trataka Meditation\\nTrataka meditation has been around for generations. It has survived over time due to several benefits. Specifically, Trataka meditation:\\nAlleviates stress and anxiety\\nImproves concentration and memory\\nStrengthens your eyes\\nPurifies and stimulates the sixth chakra, Ajna, that controls intuition and mental awareness\\n\\nHow to Do a Trataka Meditation\\nFirst, we encourage you to remove your glasses while you're doing a candle meditation. It's also important that you maintain a distance of 1–1.5 meters between you and your candle, and that you don't blink during the candle gazing.\\n\\nPalming Techniques\\nFor this Trataka meditation, you'll need to know three different kinds of palming. Here's what cupping your hands looks like:\\n\\nGentle\\nRub your palms together to generate heat in your hands. Rest your palms in a cupped shape around your closed eyes.\\n\\nPress and Release\\nRub your palms together to generate heat in your hands. With your palms in a cupped position, place them around your closed eyes. As you inhale, apply light pressure around your eyes with your cupped palms. On the exhale, release the pressure (keeping your palms cupped around your eyes. Repeat this for five cycles of breath.\\n\\nConstant Pressure\\nRub your palms together to generate heat in your hands. With your palms in a cupped position, place them around your closed eyes. Apply constant pressure around your eyes with your cupped palms. Maintain the pressure for five cycles of breathing.\\n\\nStretching and Relaxation\\nWe're going to start our Trataka candlelight meditation with a few stretches to bring relaxation into the body.\\n\\nSit up tall in a chair or cross-legged position with your palms on your knees. Roll your shoulders back to open your chest and close your eyes.\\n\\nBreathe normally, allowing a gentle smile to rest on your face. Maintain this smile throughout your practice... And throughout the rest of your life.\\n\\nObserve your breath as it comes in and flows out, noticing the cool air that's coming into your nose and the warm air that's leaving your nose.\\n\\nInhale. On the exhale, lightly twist your torso to the right. Inhale back to the center and exhale to the opposite side. Inhale back to the center and relax for a moment.\\n\\nNext, drop your head to the right side on the exhale. Inhale to return center and repeat on the other side. Continue to warm up your neck, tilting your head back and forward, inhaling each time as you return to center.\\n\\nJoin your palms together at heart center, \\nnamaste\\n, and let's join together in chanting \\nOm\\n.\\n\\nRub your palms together to generate heat in your hands, cup your palms around your eyes, and blink your eyes open.\\n\\nPress your palms into your knees and tilt your head back, eyes looking up, stretching the front of your neck. Exhale your chin to your chest, stretching the back of the neck. Repeat this five more times.\\n\\nBring your palms to your shoulders on either side of your neck with your fingertips pointing down your back. Pull down slightly on your shoulders as you exhale, tilting your head back, your eyes look up towards the ceiling. Hold this stretch for a count of five.\\n\\nNext, bring the fingertips of each hand together and place your fingertips on your shoulders with your elbows touching in front of your body. Start rolling your shoulders, circling your elbows down, out, up, and touching them in front of your body 10 times. Reverse this movement for another 10 counts.\\n\\nNow, swing your arms to the front and back of your body, allowing them to cross in front of your body on the exhale. Do this 10 times.\\n\\nStretch your legs out in front of you and shake them out a bit, moving them side to side. Then, start rapidly bending and straightening your knees. This is a good practice for both relaxation and knee pain.\\n\\nBring your arms out to the side of your body and inhale. On the exhale, bend to the right side, dropping your elbow to the ground and stretching along the left side of your body. Let your left arm reach up and over your body. If you're sitting in a chair, just bend over to the side as far as you can to feel the stretch.\\n\\nInhale, coming back to the center, and exhale to the other side.\\n\\nRepeat this movement several times, keeping your hips square and planted on the ground or chair.\\n\\nInterlace your fingers in front of you and stretch your arms up over your head, inhaling. On the exhale, allow your arms to float down to your side and then behind you, grabbing your right wrist with your left hand. Exhale and bend forward over your legs, keeping your arms behind you. Repeat this a few times, inhaling to come up and exhaling to fold forward.\\n\\nTwist once more to the right and then the left.\\n\\nEye Movements\\nNow we're going to move into six practices to strengthen the muscles around your eyes.\\n\\nPractice One: Eye Movements—Up and Down\\nSit up straight. For focus, you can bring your thumb out in front of you or, if you're comfortable without it, that's fine, too. Inhale, look to the tip of the thumb, and fix your gaze. Begin to move your thumb up and down, following the movement with your eyes without blinking and without moving your head. Remember to smile. Try to keep your eyes in each position for one second (up for one second and down for one second). Do this 10 times and finish with rest palming.\\n\\nPractice Two: Eye Movements—Right and Left\\nThis time, you'll be following the movement of your thumb to the right and left, without blinking and without moving your head. Keep your eyes in each position for at least one second. Do this 10 times and finish with rest palming.\\n\\nPractice Three: Eye Movements—Right-Up and Left-Down\\nFollow the movement of your thumb on the diagonal—up to the right and down to the left. Once again, do this without blinking and without moving your head, keeping your eyes in each position for at least one second. Do this 10 times. This time, you'll finish with press and release palming.\\n\\nPractice Four: Eye Movements—Left-Up and Right-Down\\nRepeat the diagonal eye movements, this time going up to the left and down to the right. Do this without blinking and without moving your head for 10 repetitions, with your eyes in each position for at least one second. Finish with press and release palming.\\n\\nPractice Five: Eye Movements—Clockwise Rotation\\nNow, we're going to move our eyes in a clockwise rotation—right, up, left, and down. Don't blink and don't move your head. Be sure to keep your eyes in each position for at least one second. Complete this clockwise rotation 10 times before finishing with constant pressure palming.\\n\\nPractice Six: Eye Movements—Anti-Clockwise Rotation\\nRepeat the rotational movements, this time going left, up, right, and down. As always, don't blink and don't move your head, just your eyes. Keep your eyes in each position for at least one second and complete the anti-clockwise rotation 10 times. Finish with constant pressure palming.\\n\\nLeave your eyes closed for a few seconds and relax before we move into the meditation. Now you are ready for our candle meditation.\\n\\nTrataka Meditation: Effortless Focusing\\n\\nStart your Trataka meditation by turning down the lights and sitting between 1–1.5 meters from your candle. Sit in a pose that's comfortable for you and that you can hold for the duration of the meditation. Once you're comfortable, close your eyes.\\nWith your eyes closed, observe the lightness around your eyes. Listen to your breath. Slowly, with your head angled down slightly, blink your eyes open, looking softly at the floor.\\n\\nFor the next minute, try not to blink.\\n\\nLook at the base of the stand that your candle is sitting on. Slowly bring your gaze up the length of the candle stand to the base of the candle itself. Then, let your gaze move up the candle to the flame. Look at the flame for the next 30 seconds.\\n\\nClose your eyes and do press and release palming. Release your palms back down to your knees.\\nCandle gazing takes practice. Be patient with yourself as you're learning this process.\\n\\nTrataka Meditation: Intense Focusing\\nBlink your eyes open, looking softly at the floor. For the next minute, don't blink.\\n\\nOnce again, look at the base of the candle stand and slowly move your gaze up the candle stand to the base of the candle. From there, let your gaze continue up the length of the candle to the flame. Look at the flame of the candle and deepen your focus. See the wick inside of the flame. Watch the wick burn inside of the candle flame for 30 seconds.\\n\\nClose your eyes and do constant pressure palming. Release your palms back down to your knees.\\n\\nTrataka Meditation: Bhramari Pranayama\\nBlink your eyes open, again looking softly at the floor. Don't blink for the next minute and a half.\\n\\nLook towards the base of the candle stand, slowly bringing your gaze up to the base of the candle itself before continuing up the length of the candle to the flame. Focus on the flame of the candle for the next 30 seconds. Bring your awareness completely towards the flame, deepen your awareness and focus. Really look at the flame, observing its shape, color, and size. Notice the flame's aura and the particles around it.\\n\\nClose your eyes and do constant pressure palming.\\n\\nThis time, instead of dropping your palms back to your knees, allow them to remain on your eyes as we move into Bhramari Pranayama, or humming bee breath. Take a deep breath in and hum, producing a sound like a buzzing bee, allowing your body to feel the vibration.\\n\\nPlace your hands behind your back, grabbing your right wrist with your left hand, and inhale, arching your back and looking up to the ceiling. On the exhale, fold forward. Return to an upright position with your palms on your knees.\\nObserve the silence within you and find the awareness toward your body. Observe the changes in your body, especially in the eye muscles.\\n\\nContinue with your eyes closed. Move into savasana, laying down on your back with your palms facing up. Feel free to cover yourself with a blanket, if you'd like. If you're sitting in a chair, you're welcome to stay there and relax with your eyes closed.\\n\\nRelax in savasana for several minutes.\\n\\nWhen you're ready, interlace your fingers over your head and give yourself a full-body stretch. Keeping your eyes closed, bring your knees to your chest, roll to one side, and return to a sitting position.\\n\\nJoin your palms together at heart center, \\nnamaste\\n. Take a deep breath in and finish by chanting \\nOm, Shanti, Shanti, Shanti\\n.\\n\\nFinish with rest palming and blink your eyes open. Congratulations on completing your candle meditation! \\n\\nWant to take a guided live class? Sign up for a \\nfree trial of myYogaTeacher\\n and get access to 35+ live classes every single day."}}],"relatedPosts":[],"blogContent":{"id":"cl60y1ikp2srx0ak63fnq2txk","slug":"7-days-of-relaxation","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":null,"pictureUrl":null},"title":"Celebrating National Relaxation Day With MyYogaTeacher: Free 7 Days of Relaxation Event","createdAt":"2022-07-25T16:08:37.667528+00:00","updatedAt":"2022-08-01T07:45:03.245757+00:00","coverUrl":"i9lswae7b72hwhv8bjas.png","seoDescription":"Join the free Seven Day Relaxation event hosted by MyYogaTeacher! You'll find 7 days of free yoga and meditation sessions that help you relax!","content":{"text":"August 12-18\\nKeep reading to learn more and sign up for some very special sessions!\\nThe pandemic, politics, climate change, a recession and inflation…these things do not have to define your mental and emotional status! You \\ncan\\n experience deep relaxation in the midst of stress and chaos.\\nWe've put together an entire schedule of classes dedicated to helping you relax deeply, no matter what's going on at home, at work, or in the world.\\nIf you were more relaxed, more calm, more present – what would your home life look like? What would your work life look like? Now do you think it's worth carving out a few hours for yourself, to relax, to connect with WHY you do what you do? (ie. the love you feel for these people in your life)\\n[CTA-DEFAULT]\\nThis event is completely free. It starts on August 12 and goes through to August 18th.\\nNote\\n: If you signed up for a free trial more than two weeks ago, your free access is probably gone. No worries, if you want to attend any of the sessions - send an email to care@myyogateacher.com and say “Please restart my trial so I can join the Relaxation Day event!” And, as always with MyYogaTeacher, these sessions are all live, interactive, and online. So you can learn from master yogis, in India, from the comfort of your home!\\n\\nAnd yes, we are going to keep many of these relaxation sessions going even after the free event ends. So if you're a member and you're reading this, you get to continue to soak up the mellow vibes.\\nBring your friends and family!\\nYou're welcome to invite your family members, friends, or anyone you think could benefit from a little stress relief. In fact, we encourage you to do this with your entire family! Imagine what your household would look like if everyone was a little more at ease, peaceful, and patient.\\nThere are 23 classes being offered for this event (a lot, right?!). Including our very special featured class with the amazing Dr. Savitha Kootil!\\nBreathing Life Back Into Your Mental and Emotional Wellbeing with Dr. Savitha Kootil\\nDr. Kootil takes a holistic approach to health. She offers patients, and those feeling anxiety and stress, various breathing, meditation, and mindfulness tips that are grounded in yoga philosophy. “I tell patients that yoga is not just a physical practice with difficult poses, but also a mental practice that can help with breathing, posture, and feeling better emotionally,” says Dr. Kootil. Her webinar “Breathing Life Back Into Your Mental & Emotional Wellbeing” will address how people can take control of their emotions and thoughts which are making them feel angry, depressed, helpless, inert, sad, or scared. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\n\\n\\n                                      \\nClick here to see a zoomed in version of the schedule\\n\\n\\nPartner Tantra Yoga (Building Your Relationship in New Light) with Niyata and Bodhi\\nPeople practice couple/partner tantra to feel connected to their partner on a higher level. Strengthens relations. Tantric techniques involve the five senses and their intimate understanding, which leads to new discoveries about yourself and the person you are practicing with.Tantric yoga demands your full focus, which will allow you to connect and reflect. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nBhakti Yoga (Bhajan,Kirtan and Mantra Chanting) with Niyata\\nThis practice has been found to provide a number of physical and mental health benefits, such as increased energy and stamina, reduced anxiety, stress, and depression, as well as improved sleep quality, enhanced self-esteem and self worth.  It improves overall psychological well being. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nLove and Kindness Meditation (Metta Meditation) with Preeti\\nLoving-kindness meditation or ‘Metta’ meditation is an ultimate form of generous and selfless love towards ourselves and others.It is the simplest meditation. You will become more self-accepting than ever andl feel a deep sense of emotional strength that balances your thoughts and actions. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nMeditation For Sleep - Golden Light Meditation with Preeti\\nThis is a simple method of transforming your energy and leading to a deep state of rest. If you are seeking restful sleep and refreshed mornings, this is the perfect class for you. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nLaughter Yoga (Hasyayoga) with Sujit\\nLaughter yoga helps to ease anxiety and helps with depression ... simply by allowing you to stay in the present moment. These exercises are value based, playful and Yogic but they are all ultimately about letting go and are very diaphragmatic. It helps to bring oxygen to the brain and all the cells in our body and helps to release all the feel good chemicals and endorphins. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nMantra,Mudra and Meditation with Bodhi\\n Chanting mantras has the power to transform our mind, body, and spirit. When we recite any mantras mantra, it creates vibrations in our whole body. The movement of energy regulates the chemicals in our brain. So mantras can make a profound impact onour mind. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nTheta Meditation: Accessing the brain power with Bodhi\\nCreated for deep relaxation, this class uses theta waves. Theta activity has a frequency of 3.5 to 7.5 Hz and is classed as a “slow” activity. It is seen in connection with creativity, intuition, daydreaming, and fantasizing and is a repository for memories, emotions, and sensations. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nPranic Energization Technique (PET) with Bodhi\\nWhat is PET? An advanced Yogic meditation technique where we use our Prana Shakti to energize the whole body. It can strengthen the immune defense system of the body. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nTrataka - Candlelight Meditation with Akshay\\n Using the candlelight we gaze at the flame learning to train the eyes not to blink. It gives great relaxation to the eyes and nervous system. The benefits of Trataka candlelight meditation: increased cognitive performance and focus. improved sleep quality. improved eye health. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nVipaasana Meditation with Akshay\\nVipassana is a way of self-transformation through self-observation. It involves observing your thoughts and emotions as they are, without judging or dwelling on them. Vipassana can reduce stress and anxiety, which may have benefits for substance use. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nYoga Nidra with Shivayogi\\nSome relaxation breathing techniques. Holding longer restorative poses before bed helps your body find restful sleep that leaves you waking up refreshed and ready for the day. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nStretch and Breath with Shrutika\\nA simple practice of stretching, connected with your breath, to improve elasticity and muscle tone. The result is a feeling of increased range of motion, muscle control, and flexibility. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nRestorative yoga for deep relaxation with Swathi\\nRestorative yoga allows the body to slow down & relax with 4-6 poses/asanas per session, each pose is held for longer duration. This Practice will help to relieve chronic stress, improve sleep, improve digestion, balance your Blood Pressure, reduce muscle tension & general fatigue. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nKriya, Pranayama and Meditation with Rohan\\nThis practice focuses on breathwork and using breath and meditation to relax, rejuvenate, and heal the mind, body, and spirit. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nKundalini Yoga-Breathing,Movement and Meditation with Bodhi\\nKriyas are a set of purifying practices intended to help the body to clear energy pathways and strengthen the immune system. Simple kriyas can be included in a daily practice to boost self-confidence and promote vibrant health. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nBreathing & Meditation with Trupti\\nMeditation stills and calms the mind. Your teacher will guide you to focus on your own breath and then clear your mind from excessive thoughts and distractions. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nBreathing & Meditation with Archana\\nMeditation stills and calms the mind. Your teacher will guide you to focus on your own breath and then clear your mind from excessive thoughts and distractions. Meditation is a great way to restore energy to a tired mind and help you gain mental focus and clarity. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nBreath & Flow with Bharath\\nA Yoga class for all! This class introduces foundational yoga asanas combined with a full-body flow which will help to stretch, strengthen and rejuvenate. In addition to asana, the class includes opportunities for pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nChakras & Sound Healing with Abhishek\\nChakra meditation followed by bamboo flute and jaw harp. Greater and faster ability to heal your mental, physical, spiritual and emotional self. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nKundalini with Sujit\\nA Kundalini practice is enlivening and even beginners will feel a sense of awakening. The breathing techniques are used to stimulate the nervous system, leaving the mind feeling sharp and alive. Kundalini yoga uses the breath, postures, and meditation. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nLaughter Yoga with Kanika\\nThis modern exercise involves prolonged voluntary laughter. This type of yoga is based on the belief that voluntary laughter provides similar physiological and psychological benefits as spontaneous laughter.  much playfulness between participants. Intentional laughter often turns into real and contagious laughter. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nYoga for Stress & Anxiety with Nandeep\\nThis is a mind-body practice that combines physical postures, breathing exercises, kriyas, pranayama, deep relaxation & meditation. With a regular yoga practice, your stress hormone levels drop & your body functioning improves thus creating an environment for your mind to effectively manage stress. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\n\\nJoin the MyYogaTeacher team and community for this rejuvenating 7 day event from August 12-18!\\n","html":"<h2>August 12-18</h2><h4>Keep reading to learn more and sign up for some very special sessions!</h4><p>The pandemic, politics, climate change, a recession and inflation…these things do not have to define your mental and emotional status! You <em>can</em> experience deep relaxation in the midst of stress and chaos.</p><p>We&#39;ve put together an entire schedule of classes dedicated to helping you relax deeply, no matter what&#39;s going on at home, at work, or in the world.</p><p>If you were more relaxed, more calm, more present – what would your home life look like? What would your work life look like? Now do you think it&#39;s worth carving out a few hours for yourself, to relax, to connect with WHY you do what you do? (ie. the love you feel for these people in your life)</p><p>[CTA-DEFAULT]</p><h3><strong>This event is completely free. It starts on August 12 and goes through to August 18th.</strong></h3><blockquote><em><strong>Note</strong></em><em>: If you signed up for a free trial more than two weeks ago, your free access is probably gone. No worries, if you want to attend any of the sessions - send an email to care@myyogateacher.com and say “Please restart my trial so I can join the Relaxation Day event!” And, as always with MyYogaTeacher, these sessions are all live, interactive, and online. So you can learn from master yogis, in India, from the comfort of your home!</em></blockquote><p></p><p>And yes, we are going to keep many of these relaxation sessions going even after the free event ends. So if you&#39;re a member and you&#39;re reading this, you get to continue to soak up the mellow vibes.</p><h2>Bring your friends and family!</h2><p>You&#39;re welcome to invite your family members, friends, or anyone you think could benefit from a little stress relief. In fact, we encourage you to do this with your entire family! Imagine what your household would look like if everyone was a little more at ease, peaceful, and patient.</p><h2>There are 23 classes being offered for this event (a lot, right?!). Including our very special featured class with the amazing Dr. Savitha Kootil!</h2><h2><u>Breathing Life Back Into Your Mental and Emotional Wellbeing with Dr. Savitha Kootil</u></h2><p>Dr. Kootil takes a holistic approach to health. She offers patients, and those feeling anxiety and stress, various breathing, meditation, and mindfulness tips that are grounded in yoga philosophy. “I tell patients that yoga is not just a physical practice with difficult poses, but also a mental practice that can help with breathing, posture, and feeling better emotionally,” says Dr. Kootil. Her webinar “Breathing Life Back Into Your Mental &amp; Emotional Wellbeing” will address how people can take control of their emotions and thoughts which are making them feel angry, depressed, helpless, inert, sad, or scared. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathing-life-back-into-your-mental-and-emotional-wellbeing\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathing-life-back-into-your-mental-and-emotional-wellbeing\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><p></p><img src=\"https://media.graphassets.com/output=format:webp/output=format:jpg/WKf3bYGPTrGx5w3SSRPX\" alt=\"MyYogaTeacher - Seven Days of Relaxation Event\" title=\"MyYogaTeacher - Seven Days of Relaxation Event.jpg\" width=\"3846\" height=\"1230\" /><p><em>                                      </em><a target='_blank' title=\"https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1A_cZI9giAjpmqI23X3j709jEYp4byl2ZgvtqfoDo7P8/edit?usp=sharing\" href=\"https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1A_cZI9giAjpmqI23X3j709jEYp4byl2ZgvtqfoDo7P8/edit?usp=sharing\"><em>Click here to see a zoomed in version of the schedule</em></a></p><p></p><h2><u>Partner Tantra Yoga (Building Your Relationship in New Light) with Niyata and Bodhi</u></h2><p>People practice couple/partner tantra to feel connected to their partner on a higher level. Strengthens relations. Tantric techniques involve the five senses and their intimate understanding, which leads to new discoveries about yourself and the person you are practicing with.Tantric yoga demands your full focus, which will allow you to connect and reflect. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/partner-tantra-yoga-building-your-relationship-in-new-light\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/partner-tantra-yoga-building-your-relationship-in-new-light\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Bhakti Yoga (Bhajan,Kirtan and Mantra Chanting) with Niyata</u></h2><p>This practice has been found to provide a number of physical and mental health benefits, such as increased energy and stamina, reduced anxiety, stress, and depression, as well as improved sleep quality, enhanced self-esteem and self worth.  It improves overall psychological well being. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/bhakti-yoga-bhajan-kirtan-and-mantra-chanting\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/bhakti-yoga-bhajan-kirtan-and-mantra-chanting\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Love and Kindness Meditation (Metta Meditation) with Preeti</u></h2><p>Loving-kindness meditation or ‘Metta’ meditation is an ultimate form of generous and selfless love towards ourselves and others.It is the simplest meditation. You will become more self-accepting than ever andl feel a deep sense of emotional strength that balances your thoughts and actions. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/love-and-kindness-meditation-metta-meditation\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/love-and-kindness-meditation-metta-meditation\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Meditation For Sleep - Golden Light Meditation with Preeti</u></h2><p>This is a simple method of transforming your energy and leading to a deep state of rest. If you are seeking restful sleep and refreshed mornings, this is the perfect class for you. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/meditation-for-sleep-golden-light-meditation\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/meditation-for-sleep-golden-light-meditation\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Laughter Yoga (Hasyayoga) with Sujit</u></h2><p>Laughter yoga helps to ease anxiety and helps with depression ... simply by allowing you to stay in the present moment. These exercises are value based, playful and Yogic but they are all ultimately about letting go and are very diaphragmatic. It helps to bring oxygen to the brain and all the cells in our body and helps to release all the feel good chemicals and endorphins. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/laughter-yoga-hasyayoga\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/laughter-yoga-hasyayoga\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Mantra,Mudra and Meditation with Bodhi</u></h2><p> Chanting mantras has the power to transform our mind, body, and spirit. When we recite any mantras mantra, it creates vibrations in our whole body. The movement of energy regulates the chemicals in our brain. So mantras can make a profound impact onour mind. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/mantra-mudra-and-meditation\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/mantra-mudra-and-meditation\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Theta Meditation: Accessing the brain power with Bodhi</u></h2><p>Created for deep relaxation, this class uses theta waves. Theta activity has a frequency of 3.5 to 7.5 Hz and is classed as a “slow” activity. It is seen in connection with creativity, intuition, daydreaming, and fantasizing and is a repository for memories, emotions, and sensations. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/theta-meditation-accessing-the-brain-power\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/theta-meditation-accessing-the-brain-power\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Pranic Energization Technique (PET) with Bodhi</u></h2><p>What is PET? An advanced Yogic meditation technique where we use our Prana Shakti to energize the whole body. It can strengthen the immune defense system of the body. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/pranic-energization-technique(PET)\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/pranic-energization-technique(PET)\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Trataka - Candlelight Meditation with Akshay</u></h2><p> Using the candlelight we gaze at the flame learning to train the eyes not to blink. It gives great relaxation to the eyes and nervous system. The benefits of Trataka candlelight meditation: increased cognitive performance and focus. improved sleep quality. improved eye health. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/trataka-candle-light-meditation\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/trataka-candle-light-meditation\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Vipaasana Meditation with Akshay</u></h2><p>Vipassana is a way of self-transformation through self-observation. It involves observing your thoughts and emotions as they are, without judging or dwelling on them. Vipassana can reduce stress and anxiety, which may have benefits for substance use. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/vipassana-meditation\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/vipassana-meditation\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Yoga Nidra with Shivayogi</u></h2><p>Some relaxation breathing techniques. Holding longer restorative poses before bed helps your body find restful sleep that leaves you waking up refreshed and ready for the day. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/community_class_Yoga-nidra_Shivayogi-Diggimath_8bbc8\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/community_class_Yoga-nidra_Shivayogi-Diggimath_8bbc8\">Click here to find out more or book this session</a></p><h2><u>Stretch and Breath with Shrutika</u></h2><p>A simple practice of stretching, connected with your breath, to improve elasticity and muscle tone. The result is a feeling of increased range of motion, muscle control, and flexibility. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/stretch-and-breathe-for-beginner-level-by-Shrutika\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/stretch-and-breathe-for-beginner-level-by-Shrutika\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Restorative yoga for deep relaxation with Swathi</u></h2><p>Restorative yoga allows the body to slow down &amp; relax with 4-6 poses/asanas per session, each pose is held for longer duration. This Practice will help to relieve chronic stress, improve sleep, improve digestion, balance your Blood Pressure, reduce muscle tension &amp; general fatigue. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/restorative-yoga-for-deep-relaxation-by-swathi\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/restorative-yoga-for-deep-relaxation-by-swathi\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Kriya, Pranayama and Meditation with Rohan</u></h2><p>This practice focuses on breathwork and using breath and meditation to relax, rejuvenate, and heal the mind, body, and spirit. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/kriya-pranayama-and-meditation-by-rohan\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/kriya-pranayama-and-meditation-by-rohan\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Kundalini Yoga-Breathing,Movement and Meditation with Bodhi</u></h2><p>Kriyas are a set of purifying practices intended to help the body to clear energy pathways and strengthen the immune system. Simple kriyas can be included in a daily practice to boost self-confidence and promote vibrant health. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/community_class_Kundalini-Yoga-And-Breathwork_Bodhi-Abhishek-Singh_71c630d\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/community_class_Kundalini-Yoga-And-Breathwork_Bodhi-Abhishek-Singh_71c630d\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h3><u>Breathing &amp; Meditation with Trupti</u></h3><p>Meditation stills and calms the mind. Your teacher will guide you to focus on your own breath and then clear your mind from excessive thoughts and distractions. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathing-and-meditation-by-trupti\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathing-and-meditation-by-trupti\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h3><u>Breathing &amp; Meditation with Archana</u></h3><p>Meditation stills and calms the mind. Your teacher will guide you to focus on your own breath and then clear your mind from excessive thoughts and distractions. Meditation is a great way to restore energy to a tired mind and help you gain mental focus and clarity. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathing-and-meditation\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathing-and-meditation\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h3><u>Breath &amp; Flow with Bharath</u></h3><p>A Yoga class for all! This class introduces foundational yoga asanas combined with a full-body flow which will help to stretch, strengthen and rejuvenate. In addition to asana, the class includes opportunities for pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathe-and-flow-by-bharath\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathe-and-flow-by-bharath\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h3><u>Chakras &amp; Sound Healing with Abhishek</u></h3><p>Chakra meditation followed by bamboo flute and jaw harp. Greater and faster ability to heal your mental, physical, spiritual and emotional self. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/chakras-and-sound-healing-by-abhishek\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/chakras-and-sound-healing-by-abhishek\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h3><u>Kundalini with Sujit</u></h3><p>A Kundalini practice is enlivening and even beginners will feel a sense of awakening. The breathing techniques are used to stimulate the nervous system, leaving the mind feeling sharp and alive. Kundalini yoga uses the breath, postures, and meditation. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/kundalini-by-sujit\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/kundalini-by-sujit\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h3><u>Laughter Yoga with Kanika</u></h3><p>This modern exercise involves prolonged voluntary laughter. This type of yoga is based on the belief that voluntary laughter provides similar physiological and psychological benefits as spontaneous laughter.  much playfulness between participants. Intentional laughter often turns into real and contagious laughter. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/laughter-yoga-by-kanika\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/laughter-yoga-by-kanika\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h3><u>Yoga for Stress &amp; Anxiety with Nandeep</u></h3><p>This is a mind-body practice that combines physical postures, breathing exercises, kriyas, pranayama, deep relaxation &amp; meditation. With a regular yoga practice, your stress hormone levels drop &amp; your body functioning improves thus creating an environment for your mind to effectively manage stress. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/yoga-for-stress-and-anxiety-beginner-level-by-Nandeep\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/yoga-for-stress-and-anxiety-beginner-level-by-Nandeep\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><p></p><h2>Join the MyYogaTeacher team and community for this rejuvenating 7 day event from August 12-18!</h2><p></p>"},"category":["myYogaTeacher","yoga"],"utmCampaign":null,"utmMedium":null,"utmContent":null,"utmSource":null,"utmTerm":null,"utmSearchString":null,"imageHyperlink":[{"MyYogaTeacher - Seven Days of Relaxation Event":"https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1A_cZI9giAjpmqI23X3j709jEYp4byl2ZgvtqfoDo7P8/edit?usp=sharing"}]},"loading":false,"blog_content":[{"type":"HTML","value":"<h2>August 12-18</h2><h4>Keep reading to learn more and sign up for some very special sessions!</h4><p>The pandemic, politics, climate change, a recession and inflation…these things do not have to define your mental and emotional status! 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No worries, if you want to attend any of the sessions - send an email to care@myyogateacher.com and say “Please restart my trial so I can join the Relaxation Day event!” And, as always with MyYogaTeacher, these sessions are all live, interactive, and online. So you can learn from master yogis, in India, from the comfort of your home!</em></blockquote><p></p><p>And yes, we are going to keep many of these relaxation sessions going even after the free event ends. So if you&#39;re a member and you&#39;re reading this, you get to continue to soak up the mellow vibes.</p><h2>Bring your friends and family!</h2><p>You&#39;re welcome to invite your family members, friends, or anyone you think could benefit from a little stress relief. In fact, we encourage you to do this with your entire family! Imagine what your household would look like if everyone was a little more at ease, peaceful, and patient.</p><h2>There are 23 classes being offered for this event (a lot, right?!). Including our very special featured class with the amazing Dr. Savitha Kootil!</h2><h2><u>Breathing Life Back Into Your Mental and Emotional Wellbeing with Dr. Savitha Kootil</u></h2><p>Dr. Kootil takes a holistic approach to health. She offers patients, and those feeling anxiety and stress, various breathing, meditation, and mindfulness tips that are grounded in yoga philosophy. “I tell patients that yoga is not just a physical practice with difficult poses, but also a mental practice that can help with breathing, posture, and feeling better emotionally,” says Dr. Kootil. Her webinar “Breathing Life Back Into Your Mental &amp; Emotional Wellbeing” will address how people can take control of their emotions and thoughts which are making them feel angry, depressed, helpless, inert, sad, or scared. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathing-life-back-into-your-mental-and-emotional-wellbeing\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathing-life-back-into-your-mental-and-emotional-wellbeing\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><p></p><a target=\"_blank\" href=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1A_cZI9giAjpmqI23X3j709jEYp4byl2ZgvtqfoDo7P8/edit?usp=sharing>\n            <picture>\n              <source \n                type=\"image/webp\"\n                data-srcset=\"https://media.graphassets.com/output=format:webp/output=format:jpg/WKf3bYGPTrGx5w3SSRPX\" \n                alt=\"MyYogaTeacher - Seven Days of Relaxation Event\"\n                title=\"MyYogaTeacher - Seven Days of Relaxation Event\"\n                \n                \n                class=\"lazyLoadingImg\"\n              />\n              <source \n                type=\"image/jpg\"\n                data-srcset=\"https://media.graphassets.com/output=format:webp/output=format:jpg/WKf3bYGPTrGx5w3SSRPX\"\n                alt=\"MyYogaTeacher - Seven Days of Relaxation Event\"\n                title=\"MyYogaTeacher - Seven Days of Relaxation Event\"\n                \n                \n                class=\"lazyLoadingImg\"\n              />\n              <img \n                data-srcset=\"https://media.graphassets.com/output=format:webp/output=format:jpg/WKf3bYGPTrGx5w3SSRPX\"\n                alt=\"MyYogaTeacher - Seven Days of Relaxation Event\"\n                title=\"MyYogaTeacher - Seven Days of Relaxation Event\"\n                \n                \n                class=\"lazyLoadingImg\"\n              />\n          </picture>\n        </a><p><em>                                      </em><a target='_blank' title=\"https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1A_cZI9giAjpmqI23X3j709jEYp4byl2ZgvtqfoDo7P8/edit?usp=sharing\" href=\"https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1A_cZI9giAjpmqI23X3j709jEYp4byl2ZgvtqfoDo7P8/edit?usp=sharing\"><em>Click here to see a zoomed in version of the schedule</em></a></p><p></p><h2><u>Partner Tantra Yoga (Building Your Relationship in New Light) with Niyata and Bodhi</u></h2><p>People practice couple/partner tantra to feel connected to their partner on a higher level. Strengthens relations. Tantric techniques involve the five senses and their intimate understanding, which leads to new discoveries about yourself and the person you are practicing with.Tantric yoga demands your full focus, which will allow you to connect and reflect. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/partner-tantra-yoga-building-your-relationship-in-new-light\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/partner-tantra-yoga-building-your-relationship-in-new-light\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Bhakti Yoga (Bhajan,Kirtan and Mantra Chanting) with Niyata</u></h2><p>This practice has been found to provide a number of physical and mental health benefits, such as increased energy and stamina, reduced anxiety, stress, and depression, as well as improved sleep quality, enhanced self-esteem and self worth.  It improves overall psychological well being. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/bhakti-yoga-bhajan-kirtan-and-mantra-chanting\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/bhakti-yoga-bhajan-kirtan-and-mantra-chanting\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Love and Kindness Meditation (Metta Meditation) with Preeti</u></h2><p>Loving-kindness meditation or ‘Metta’ meditation is an ultimate form of generous and selfless love towards ourselves and others.It is the simplest meditation. You will become more self-accepting than ever andl feel a deep sense of emotional strength that balances your thoughts and actions. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/love-and-kindness-meditation-metta-meditation\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/love-and-kindness-meditation-metta-meditation\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Meditation For Sleep - Golden Light Meditation with Preeti</u></h2><p>This is a simple method of transforming your energy and leading to a deep state of rest. If you are seeking restful sleep and refreshed mornings, this is the perfect class for you. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/meditation-for-sleep-golden-light-meditation\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/meditation-for-sleep-golden-light-meditation\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Laughter Yoga (Hasyayoga) with Sujit</u></h2><p>Laughter yoga helps to ease anxiety and helps with depression ... simply by allowing you to stay in the present moment. These exercises are value based, playful and Yogic but they are all ultimately about letting go and are very diaphragmatic. It helps to bring oxygen to the brain and all the cells in our body and helps to release all the feel good chemicals and endorphins. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/laughter-yoga-hasyayoga\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/laughter-yoga-hasyayoga\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Mantra,Mudra and Meditation with Bodhi</u></h2><p> Chanting mantras has the power to transform our mind, body, and spirit. When we recite any mantras mantra, it creates vibrations in our whole body. The movement of energy regulates the chemicals in our brain. So mantras can make a profound impact onour mind. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/mantra-mudra-and-meditation\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/mantra-mudra-and-meditation\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Theta Meditation: Accessing the brain power with Bodhi</u></h2><p>Created for deep relaxation, this class uses theta waves. Theta activity has a frequency of 3.5 to 7.5 Hz and is classed as a “slow” activity. It is seen in connection with creativity, intuition, daydreaming, and fantasizing and is a repository for memories, emotions, and sensations. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/theta-meditation-accessing-the-brain-power\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/theta-meditation-accessing-the-brain-power\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Pranic Energization Technique (PET) with Bodhi</u></h2><p>What is PET? An advanced Yogic meditation technique where we use our Prana Shakti to energize the whole body. It can strengthen the immune defense system of the body. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/pranic-energization-technique(PET)\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/pranic-energization-technique(PET)\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Trataka - Candlelight Meditation with Akshay</u></h2><p> Using the candlelight we gaze at the flame learning to train the eyes not to blink. It gives great relaxation to the eyes and nervous system. The benefits of Trataka candlelight meditation: increased cognitive performance and focus. improved sleep quality. improved eye health. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/trataka-candle-light-meditation\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/trataka-candle-light-meditation\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Vipaasana Meditation with Akshay</u></h2><p>Vipassana is a way of self-transformation through self-observation. It involves observing your thoughts and emotions as they are, without judging or dwelling on them. 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The result is a feeling of increased range of motion, muscle control, and flexibility. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/stretch-and-breathe-for-beginner-level-by-Shrutika\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/stretch-and-breathe-for-beginner-level-by-Shrutika\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Restorative yoga for deep relaxation with Swathi</u></h2><p>Restorative yoga allows the body to slow down &amp; relax with 4-6 poses/asanas per session, each pose is held for longer duration. This Practice will help to relieve chronic stress, improve sleep, improve digestion, balance your Blood Pressure, reduce muscle tension &amp; general fatigue. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/restorative-yoga-for-deep-relaxation-by-swathi\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/restorative-yoga-for-deep-relaxation-by-swathi\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Kriya, Pranayama and Meditation with Rohan</u></h2><p>This practice focuses on breathwork and using breath and meditation to relax, rejuvenate, and heal the mind, body, and spirit. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/kriya-pranayama-and-meditation-by-rohan\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/kriya-pranayama-and-meditation-by-rohan\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Kundalini Yoga-Breathing,Movement and Meditation with Bodhi</u></h2><p>Kriyas are a set of purifying practices intended to help the body to clear energy pathways and strengthen the immune system. Simple kriyas can be included in a daily practice to boost self-confidence and promote vibrant health. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/community_class_Kundalini-Yoga-And-Breathwork_Bodhi-Abhishek-Singh_71c630d\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/community_class_Kundalini-Yoga-And-Breathwork_Bodhi-Abhishek-Singh_71c630d\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h3><u>Breathing &amp; Meditation with Trupti</u></h3><p>Meditation stills and calms the mind. Your teacher will guide you to focus on your own breath and then clear your mind from excessive thoughts and distractions. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathing-and-meditation-by-trupti\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathing-and-meditation-by-trupti\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h3><u>Breathing &amp; Meditation with Archana</u></h3><p>Meditation stills and calms the mind. Your teacher will guide you to focus on your own breath and then clear your mind from excessive thoughts and distractions. Meditation is a great way to restore energy to a tired mind and help you gain mental focus and clarity. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathing-and-meditation\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathing-and-meditation\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h3><u>Breath &amp; Flow with Bharath</u></h3><p>A Yoga class for all! This class introduces foundational yoga asanas combined with a full-body flow which will help to stretch, strengthen and rejuvenate. In addition to asana, the class includes opportunities for pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathe-and-flow-by-bharath\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathe-and-flow-by-bharath\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h3><u>Chakras &amp; Sound Healing with Abhishek</u></h3><p>Chakra meditation followed by bamboo flute and jaw harp. Greater and faster ability to heal your mental, physical, spiritual and emotional self. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/chakras-and-sound-healing-by-abhishek\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/chakras-and-sound-healing-by-abhishek\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h3><u>Kundalini with Sujit</u></h3><p>A Kundalini practice is enlivening and even beginners will feel a sense of awakening. The breathing techniques are used to stimulate the nervous system, leaving the mind feeling sharp and alive. Kundalini yoga uses the breath, postures, and meditation. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/kundalini-by-sujit\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/kundalini-by-sujit\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h3><u>Laughter Yoga with Kanika</u></h3><p>This modern exercise involves prolonged voluntary laughter. This type of yoga is based on the belief that voluntary laughter provides similar physiological and psychological benefits as spontaneous laughter.  much playfulness between participants. Intentional laughter often turns into real and contagious laughter. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/laughter-yoga-by-kanika\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/laughter-yoga-by-kanika\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h3><u>Yoga for Stress &amp; Anxiety with Nandeep</u></h3><p>This is a mind-body practice that combines physical postures, breathing exercises, kriyas, pranayama, deep relaxation &amp; meditation. 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Greater and faster ability to heal your mental, physical, spiritual and emotional self. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nKundalini with Sujit\\nA Kundalini practice is enlivening and even beginners will feel a sense of awakening. The breathing techniques are used to stimulate the nervous system, leaving the mind feeling sharp and alive. Kundalini yoga uses the breath, postures, and meditation. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nLaughter Yoga with Kanika\\nThis modern exercise involves prolonged voluntary laughter. This type of yoga is based on the belief that voluntary laughter provides similar physiological and psychological benefits as spontaneous laughter.  much playfulness between participants. 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You <em>can</em> experience deep relaxation in the midst of stress and chaos.</p><p>We&#39;ve put together an entire schedule of classes dedicated to helping you relax deeply, no matter what&#39;s going on at home, at work, or in the world.</p><p>If you were more relaxed, more calm, more present – what would your home life look like? What would your work life look like? Now do you think it&#39;s worth carving out a few hours for yourself, to relax, to connect with WHY you do what you do? (ie. the love you feel for these people in your life)</p><p>[CTA-DEFAULT]</p><h3><strong>This event is completely free. It starts on August 12 and goes through to August 18th.</strong></h3><blockquote><em><strong>Note</strong></em><em>: If you signed up for a free trial more than two weeks ago, your free access is probably gone. No worries, if you want to attend any of the sessions - send an email to care@myyogateacher.com and say “Please restart my trial so I can join the Relaxation Day event!” And, as always with MyYogaTeacher, these sessions are all live, interactive, and online. So you can learn from master yogis, in India, from the comfort of your home!</em></blockquote><p></p><p>And yes, we are going to keep many of these relaxation sessions going even after the free event ends. So if you&#39;re a member and you&#39;re reading this, you get to continue to soak up the mellow vibes.</p><h2>Bring your friends and family!</h2><p>You&#39;re welcome to invite your family members, friends, or anyone you think could benefit from a little stress relief. In fact, we encourage you to do this with your entire family! Imagine what your household would look like if everyone was a little more at ease, peaceful, and patient.</p><h2>There are 23 classes being offered for this event (a lot, right?!). Including our very special featured class with the amazing Dr. Savitha Kootil!</h2><h2><u>Breathing Life Back Into Your Mental and Emotional Wellbeing with Dr. Savitha Kootil</u></h2><p>Dr. Kootil takes a holistic approach to health. She offers patients, and those feeling anxiety and stress, various breathing, meditation, and mindfulness tips that are grounded in yoga philosophy. “I tell patients that yoga is not just a physical practice with difficult poses, but also a mental practice that can help with breathing, posture, and feeling better emotionally,” says Dr. Kootil. Her webinar “Breathing Life Back Into Your Mental &amp; Emotional Wellbeing” will address how people can take control of their emotions and thoughts which are making them feel angry, depressed, helpless, inert, sad, or scared. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathing-life-back-into-your-mental-and-emotional-wellbeing\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathing-life-back-into-your-mental-and-emotional-wellbeing\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><p></p><img src=\"https://media.graphassets.com/output=format:webp/output=format:jpg/WKf3bYGPTrGx5w3SSRPX\" alt=\"MyYogaTeacher - Seven Days of Relaxation Event\" title=\"MyYogaTeacher - Seven Days of Relaxation Event.jpg\" width=\"3846\" height=\"1230\" /><p><em>                                      </em><a target='_blank' title=\"https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1A_cZI9giAjpmqI23X3j709jEYp4byl2ZgvtqfoDo7P8/edit?usp=sharing\" href=\"https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1A_cZI9giAjpmqI23X3j709jEYp4byl2ZgvtqfoDo7P8/edit?usp=sharing\"><em>Click here to see a zoomed in version of the schedule</em></a></p><p></p><h2><u>Partner Tantra Yoga (Building Your Relationship in New Light) with Niyata and Bodhi</u></h2><p>People practice couple/partner tantra to feel connected to their partner on a higher level. Strengthens relations. Tantric techniques involve the five senses and their intimate understanding, which leads to new discoveries about yourself and the person you are practicing with.Tantric yoga demands your full focus, which will allow you to connect and reflect. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/partner-tantra-yoga-building-your-relationship-in-new-light\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/partner-tantra-yoga-building-your-relationship-in-new-light\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Bhakti Yoga (Bhajan,Kirtan and Mantra Chanting) with Niyata</u></h2><p>This practice has been found to provide a number of physical and mental health benefits, such as increased energy and stamina, reduced anxiety, stress, and depression, as well as improved sleep quality, enhanced self-esteem and self worth.  It improves overall psychological well being. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/bhakti-yoga-bhajan-kirtan-and-mantra-chanting\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/bhakti-yoga-bhajan-kirtan-and-mantra-chanting\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Love and Kindness Meditation (Metta Meditation) with Preeti</u></h2><p>Loving-kindness meditation or ‘Metta’ meditation is an ultimate form of generous and selfless love towards ourselves and others.It is the simplest meditation. You will become more self-accepting than ever andl feel a deep sense of emotional strength that balances your thoughts and actions. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/love-and-kindness-meditation-metta-meditation\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/love-and-kindness-meditation-metta-meditation\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Meditation For Sleep - Golden Light Meditation with Preeti</u></h2><p>This is a simple method of transforming your energy and leading to a deep state of rest. If you are seeking restful sleep and refreshed mornings, this is the perfect class for you. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/meditation-for-sleep-golden-light-meditation\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/meditation-for-sleep-golden-light-meditation\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Laughter Yoga (Hasyayoga) with Sujit</u></h2><p>Laughter yoga helps to ease anxiety and helps with depression ... simply by allowing you to stay in the present moment. These exercises are value based, playful and Yogic but they are all ultimately about letting go and are very diaphragmatic. It helps to bring oxygen to the brain and all the cells in our body and helps to release all the feel good chemicals and endorphins. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/laughter-yoga-hasyayoga\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/laughter-yoga-hasyayoga\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Mantra,Mudra and Meditation with Bodhi</u></h2><p> Chanting mantras has the power to transform our mind, body, and spirit. When we recite any mantras mantra, it creates vibrations in our whole body. The movement of energy regulates the chemicals in our brain. So mantras can make a profound impact onour mind. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/mantra-mudra-and-meditation\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/mantra-mudra-and-meditation\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Theta Meditation: Accessing the brain power with Bodhi</u></h2><p>Created for deep relaxation, this class uses theta waves. Theta activity has a frequency of 3.5 to 7.5 Hz and is classed as a “slow” activity. It is seen in connection with creativity, intuition, daydreaming, and fantasizing and is a repository for memories, emotions, and sensations. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/theta-meditation-accessing-the-brain-power\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/theta-meditation-accessing-the-brain-power\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Pranic Energization Technique (PET) with Bodhi</u></h2><p>What is PET? An advanced Yogic meditation technique where we use our Prana Shakti to energize the whole body. It can strengthen the immune defense system of the body. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/pranic-energization-technique(PET)\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/pranic-energization-technique(PET)\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Trataka - Candlelight Meditation with Akshay</u></h2><p> Using the candlelight we gaze at the flame learning to train the eyes not to blink. It gives great relaxation to the eyes and nervous system. The benefits of Trataka candlelight meditation: increased cognitive performance and focus. improved sleep quality. improved eye health. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/trataka-candle-light-meditation\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/trataka-candle-light-meditation\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Vipaasana Meditation with Akshay</u></h2><p>Vipassana is a way of self-transformation through self-observation. It involves observing your thoughts and emotions as they are, without judging or dwelling on them. Vipassana can reduce stress and anxiety, which may have benefits for substance use. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/vipassana-meditation\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/vipassana-meditation\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Yoga Nidra with Shivayogi</u></h2><p>Some relaxation breathing techniques. Holding longer restorative poses before bed helps your body find restful sleep that leaves you waking up refreshed and ready for the day. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/community_class_Yoga-nidra_Shivayogi-Diggimath_8bbc8\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/community_class_Yoga-nidra_Shivayogi-Diggimath_8bbc8\">Click here to find out more or book this session</a></p><h2><u>Stretch and Breath with Shrutika</u></h2><p>A simple practice of stretching, connected with your breath, to improve elasticity and muscle tone. The result is a feeling of increased range of motion, muscle control, and flexibility. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/stretch-and-breathe-for-beginner-level-by-Shrutika\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/stretch-and-breathe-for-beginner-level-by-Shrutika\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Restorative yoga for deep relaxation with Swathi</u></h2><p>Restorative yoga allows the body to slow down &amp; relax with 4-6 poses/asanas per session, each pose is held for longer duration. This Practice will help to relieve chronic stress, improve sleep, improve digestion, balance your Blood Pressure, reduce muscle tension &amp; general fatigue. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/restorative-yoga-for-deep-relaxation-by-swathi\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/restorative-yoga-for-deep-relaxation-by-swathi\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Kriya, Pranayama and Meditation with Rohan</u></h2><p>This practice focuses on breathwork and using breath and meditation to relax, rejuvenate, and heal the mind, body, and spirit. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/kriya-pranayama-and-meditation-by-rohan\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/kriya-pranayama-and-meditation-by-rohan\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h2><u>Kundalini Yoga-Breathing,Movement and Meditation with Bodhi</u></h2><p>Kriyas are a set of purifying practices intended to help the body to clear energy pathways and strengthen the immune system. Simple kriyas can be included in a daily practice to boost self-confidence and promote vibrant health. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/community_class_Kundalini-Yoga-And-Breathwork_Bodhi-Abhishek-Singh_71c630d\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/community_class_Kundalini-Yoga-And-Breathwork_Bodhi-Abhishek-Singh_71c630d\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h3><u>Breathing &amp; Meditation with Trupti</u></h3><p>Meditation stills and calms the mind. Your teacher will guide you to focus on your own breath and then clear your mind from excessive thoughts and distractions. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathing-and-meditation-by-trupti\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathing-and-meditation-by-trupti\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h3><u>Breathing &amp; Meditation with Archana</u></h3><p>Meditation stills and calms the mind. Your teacher will guide you to focus on your own breath and then clear your mind from excessive thoughts and distractions. Meditation is a great way to restore energy to a tired mind and help you gain mental focus and clarity. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathing-and-meditation\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathing-and-meditation\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h3><u>Breath &amp; Flow with Bharath</u></h3><p>A Yoga class for all! This class introduces foundational yoga asanas combined with a full-body flow which will help to stretch, strengthen and rejuvenate. In addition to asana, the class includes opportunities for pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathe-and-flow-by-bharath\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/breathe-and-flow-by-bharath\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h3><u>Chakras &amp; Sound Healing with Abhishek</u></h3><p>Chakra meditation followed by bamboo flute and jaw harp. Greater and faster ability to heal your mental, physical, spiritual and emotional self. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/chakras-and-sound-healing-by-abhishek\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/chakras-and-sound-healing-by-abhishek\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h3><u>Kundalini with Sujit</u></h3><p>A Kundalini practice is enlivening and even beginners will feel a sense of awakening. The breathing techniques are used to stimulate the nervous system, leaving the mind feeling sharp and alive. Kundalini yoga uses the breath, postures, and meditation. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/kundalini-by-sujit\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/kundalini-by-sujit\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h3><u>Laughter Yoga with Kanika</u></h3><p>This modern exercise involves prolonged voluntary laughter. This type of yoga is based on the belief that voluntary laughter provides similar physiological and psychological benefits as spontaneous laughter.  much playfulness between participants. Intentional laughter often turns into real and contagious laughter. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/laughter-yoga-by-kanika\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/laughter-yoga-by-kanika\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><h3><u>Yoga for Stress &amp; Anxiety with Nandeep</u></h3><p>This is a mind-body practice that combines physical postures, breathing exercises, kriyas, pranayama, deep relaxation &amp; meditation. With a regular yoga practice, your stress hormone levels drop &amp; your body functioning improves thus creating an environment for your mind to effectively manage stress. <a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/yoga-for-stress-and-anxiety-beginner-level-by-Nandeep\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/yoga-for-stress-and-anxiety-beginner-level-by-Nandeep\"><u>Click here to find out more or book this session</u></a></p><p></p><h2>Join the MyYogaTeacher team and community for this rejuvenating 7 day event from August 12-18!</h2><p></p>"},"category":["myYogaTeacher","yoga"],"utmCampaign":null,"utmMedium":null,"utmContent":null,"utmSource":null,"utmTerm":null,"utmSearchString":null,"imageHyperlink":[{"MyYogaTeacher - Seven Days of Relaxation Event":"https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1A_cZI9giAjpmqI23X3j709jEYp4byl2ZgvtqfoDo7P8/edit?usp=sharing"}]},"recommendations_group_class":null}