"Sometimes the most difficult distance to travel is the space between the chaos of your everyday life and your yoga mat. But when you make it, that's where you can simply be. Here, you can tend to your inner world and tune out literally everything else. That's something yoga teacher and new mom Lauren Ikeda emphasizes in her yoga classes."
"Chances are you've heard the phrase, "You can't pour from an empty cup." This 15 minute yoga practice is one way to fill it. You'll move through side stretches, forward folds, and hip stretches-all while staying low to the mat. You don't need any props, but you may want to sit on a folded blanket or bolster if that's more comfortable."
"Find a comfortable seated position, perhaps cross-legged on a bolster or folded blanket. Rest your palms on your thighs. Soften your shoulders away from your ears. Close your eyes or softly gaze straight ahead. Slowly inhale through your nose. Feel your belly, ribs, and chest expand. As you exhale through your nose or mouth, feel your chest, ribs, and belly deflate. Repeat 3-5 times at your own pace."
A 15-minute seated hatha yoga sequence uses intentional breathing and slow, grounding movements to settle the body and mind in the present moment. The sequence stays low to the mat with no standing poses, focusing on side stretches, forward folds, and hip-openers to encourage release and ease. The practice begins with three-part breath (dirgha pranayama) to expand belly, ribs, and chest on inhales and soften on exhales for several rounds. Seated neck stretches and gentle tilts release tension while maintaining relaxed shoulders and hands resting on the mat. No props are required, though a folded blanket or bolster can provide extra comfort when seated.
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