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Ever feel tense and are told to “just calm down,” only to feel even more agitated? Well, you’re not wrong. Remaining calm while the world seems to be on fire may not be possible or even advisable. We become even more stressed when our natural desire to take action is immobilized, and when our bodies are experiencing too much tension for a length of time. We know that yoga asana can help, but if we get so wound up that we can’t come back down, we may need some extra support.
Emotional regulation through the vagus nerve
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Dreaming of better sleep? Tried all the tricks, but still tossing and turning and waking up exhausted? Join Dr. Gail Parker, Max Strom, Pamela Stokes Eggleston, and Jillian Pransky in a lively conversation moderated by Lisa Sanfilippo as they come together. These teachers get personal in this free panel, swapping their sleep stories, diving into the cultural significance of a calming breath, exploring happiness, and discussing how daily ritual helps anchor our lives so we can find stillness at night.
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Yoga Journal brings you accessible 5- to 30-minute meditation, pranayama, Yoga Nidra, and mantra practices from some of the world’s best teachers. All you have to do is tune in.
Episode 41: A 5-minute Meditation for Inner Peace with Colleen Saidman Yee
This week on the Practice, Colleen Saidman Yee, yoga teacher and author of Yoga For Life, teaches a 5-minute meditation for inner peace to help you access a loving vibration that transcends all feelings of separateness.
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