Yoga for beginners to help reverse the negative effects of sitting too long and working too hard!
What you'll learn Mindfulness and breathing techniques to help you deal with stress and reduce it long term Learn how to improve physical issues such as neck pain & lower back pain and make sure they don't return Learn the basics of yoga and how it can benefit you physically and mentally. Learn simple yoga poses and sequences that you can practice anywhere, even in the office! Become more productive at work and increase your job satisfaction
Requirements No previous yoga experience necessary. Please consult a doctor before taking up any new physical activities if you have an injury or health condition.
Description Sitting for long periods affects your health in ways you might not even realise! In 2013 Wired Magazine called sitting 'the new smoking'. More and more of us are complaining of physical pain and stress related issues coming from working for too long, especially when you spend hours a day sat at a desk and even more so in the last few years as so many of us now work from home.Yoga is an amazing tool to help reduce stress, reduce tightness in the body, ease neck and back pain and so many more things! In this course I introduce you to the magic of yoga, we discuss the physical and mental benefits, we explore mindfulness and some basic yoga poses, before we dive into a few different 5 minute sessions that you can practice anywhere and anytime you're feeling a little tight, stressed or overwhelmed. We finish the course with a 25 minute full yoga class designed specially for beginners to leave you feeling calmer and more in control of your physical and mental wellbeing.The beauty of yoga is that I can benefit absolutely everyone, and you don't need anything but yourself! Find a little bit of space around you put on something comfortable, and let's get into it!
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 What I Do and How I Can Help You
Section 2: What is so great about Yoga?
Lecture 2 Beginners introduction to yoga
Lecture 3 The Physical & Mental Benefits of Yoga
Lecture 4 How yoga can benefit you at work
Lecture 5 Posture and why it's important
Lecture 6 Listen to Your Body
Section 3: Mindfulness
Lecture 7 Why Mindfulness is so Important
Lecture 8 Mindfulness in the Workplace
Lecture 9 5 Minute Mindfulness Practice
Section 4: 5 Minute Yoga Practices You Can Do at Work
Lecture 10 5 minute Coffee yoga
Lecture 11 5 Minute Desk Yoga
Section 5: Full Yoga Class for Beginners
Lecture 12 25 Minute Yoga Class, suitable for complete beginners
Section 6: Lifestyle Changes
Lecture 13 A Few Simple Lifestyle Changes
Section 7: Conclusion
Lecture 14 So What Have We Learnt?
Anyone who is suffering with physical issues from sitting at a desk all day.,Those who suffer with stress from intense jobs or working from home.,Complete beginners to yoga who are curious to see how it can benefit them.