Yoga For Anxiety

Name: Yoga For Anxiety
Rating: 4.7 (7 reviews)

Deal with general anxiety and panic attacks more efficiently and learn to calm your emotions.

Created byDerek Beres

Last updated 10/2015

English

What you'll learn

Deal with anxiety and panic attacks better.
See an overall diminishment in overall anxiety.
Gain a greater perspective of their emotional life.

Course content

4 sections • 15 lectures • 1h 43m total length

Yoga For Anxiety: Introduction1:18
This short intro video explains what Yoga For Anxiety is all about.

Song: 'Always' (instrumental), EarthRise SoundSystem, Rock Beats Paper
How These Techniques Work6:25
This brief audio introduction explores a little more about why I created the program and how it can help you deal with anxiety, both when it happens in general in your life.

Song: 'The Introspecting,' Pete Kuzma, Equillibrium
What Is Anxiety?16:37
What is anxiety? How can we deal with it? A preparatory lecture before the techniques begin.

Restorative Breath5:18
This easeful breath, performed in a restorative reclining yoga posture, helps you gain control of your senses while relaxing your nervous system.

Song: 'Waiting in Vain,' Pete Kuzma, Equillibrium

Model: Callan Polmer
Two-Part Breathing5:50
While breathing in and out sounds simple, we rarely take notice of our breath during the course of our day. Yet the key to overcoming anxiety lies in just this ability. During this technique we spend some time noticing the simplicity and subtlety of our inhales and exhales.

Song: 'Ajnabee' (instrumental) EarthRise SoundSystem, The Yoga Sessions
Four-Part Breathing5:27
Like two-part breathing, your are working with the simplicity of your breath, only here you add retentions after your inhale and exhale. This helps expand lung capacity while helping you gain control of your thoughts.

Song: 'Bhavani' (instrumental), EarthRise SoundSystem, Rock Beats Paper

Model: Callan Polmer
Alternate Nostril Breathing6:08
One of my favorite breathing techniques is alternate nostril breathing. Breathing through one nostril then the other, switching back and forth, has a calming effect while helping create a deep sense of focus.

Song: 'Sombience,' EarthRise SoundSystem, The Yoga Sessions

Legs Up The Wall5:45
One of my favorite restorative postures, Legs Up The Wall is a wonderful way to slow everything down and take control of your senses.

Song: 'Marom' (instrumental), EarthRise SoundSystem, The Yoga Sessions

Model: Callan Polmer
Restorative Twists5:40
This twist over a bolster or pillows is a wonderful way to take things down a notch.

Song: 'Always' (instrumental), EarthRise SoundSystem, Rock Beats Paper

Model: Callan Polmer
Forward Bends5:22
These four forward bends will help you turn inward and slow everything around you down.

Song: 'Makyen Ghrir Allah (Eccodek Remix)' (instrumental), EarthRise SoundSystem, Rising

Model: Callan Polmer
Easy Flow6:06
If you want to move through the tension, this simple Flow series is perfect to get your heart rate up just a tad.

Song: 'Daylight as Sunset (Warm Down Mix)' (instrumental), EarthRise SoundSystem, The Yoga Sessions

Meditation on the Breath9:12
Focusing on your breath seems so easy, yet can be so challenging. In this meditation I'll guide you through the simplest of all endeavors to help you create a sense of focus and ease in your body.

Song: 'Lullaby for Little Spoon,' Pete Kuzma, Equilibrium
Mindfulness Meditation11:18
Being aware of being aware of the present moment is one of the most powerful meditations we can experience. In this meditation I'll lead you through just that.

Song: 'Celeste,' Pete Kuzma, Equilibrium
Song Tasting Meditation5:56
In this meditation we taste a piano as we would a fine glass of wine. Your brain will react in much the same way.

Song: 'Waiting in Vain,' Pete Kuzma, Equilibrium
Meditation on Darkness7:26
The last thing we want to do is accept our anxiety as part of who we are. Ironically, this can be the perfect medicine. In this final meditation I'll lead you through how to make friends with your fear—and when anything is a friend, it cannot harm you.

Song: 'Seven and Change(S),' Pete Kuzma, Equilibrium

Requirements

A yoga bolster and blocks are useful, though not necessary.

Description

Do you suffer from anxiety? Panic Attacks? Are the ways you deal with anxiety not effective?

Yoga For Anxiety is designed for those of us who deal with anxiety disorders, such as General Anxiety Disorder or panic attacks. For 24 years I've dealt with panic attacks, two of which hospitalized me. Teaching yoga for the last 12 years has helped me deal with my anxiety in a proactive manner—not only do I have less panic and anxiety, but I'm able to deal with it more efficiently when it arises. The 12 techniques in this program including breathing, yoga postures and meditation.

No previous experience is necessary to partake in this program. The 12 videos are simple to use and require nothing more than your attention (a bolster or pillows won't hurt). Three short accompanying lectures set the stage for how and why you'd want to use these yoga techniques.

If you're tired of feeling anxious and stressed out, this course is made for you.

Who this course is for:

Yoga For Anxiety is for anyone who suffers from the various anxiety disorders, including GAD, panic attacks, and more.

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Yoga For Anxiety3 lectures • 24min

Breathing4 lectures • 23min

Postures4 lectures • 23min

Meditation4 lectures • 34min

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