Heather Celio Yoga

{shoulder stand}

Shoulder stand stretches the neck, shoulders, and the throat. Lay down on your mat, stretch arms long beside you and press down into your palms. Use the core to lift legs and low back off the mat and bring hands to low back. Walk your hands down your back and straighten and stack the body. Working to bring your body in to a vertical position.

Push through feet and firm shoulder blades. Keep head still without looking side to side to protect the neck. You can place a folded blanket under the shoulders for support for the neck if you are uncomfortable.

A few weeks ago, a friend asked me for some tips on managing stress.  Here is what I came up with! 

Hi! Okay, it’s really hard to pinpoint the things that I did to help manage my stress.  I knew I was stressed at my job, but it was such a normal part of my life that it wasn’t until I left that I realized just how much It affected my life. 

{asana}

The third limb of yoga is the physical practice. Yoga asana, the pose, were designed to prepare your body to sit for meditation. 
Challenge yourself for the next 30-days. Attend a few extra yoga classes. On the days you can’t, roll through some Sun A’s before work your after your workout. Before bead, take a child’s pose, ragdoll, and legs up the wall.