YOGA
Meditation, Relaxation, Mindfulness
Learn techniques to reduce stress, calm your mind and relax your body. Sessions use guided meditations, breathing exercises and simple physical exercises to improve energy circulation and slow down the restless mind. This is not an exercise class requiring strenuous postures.
Progressive relaxation techniques reduce tension in your physical body and beginning the process required to calm and refresh yourself.
All Meditation and Relaxation Sessions by Appointment
contact: cindy@healandenergize.com
ph: 603-305-2694
In-person sessions in Bedford or Concord
Live-online sessions available at your home or any quiet location
30 minute individual yoga meditation and relaxation session $25
60 minute individual yoga meditation and relaxation session $50
Monthly rates available
About Yoga
The following information is from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health
Yoga is a mind-body practice in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with origins in ancient Indian philosophy… People use yoga for a variety of health conditions including anxiety disorders or stress, asthma, high blood pressure, and depression…Yoga is intended to increase relaxation and balance the mind, body, and the spirit… The various styles of yoga that people use for health purposes typically combine physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation or relaxation.
Use of Yoga for Health in the United States
According to the 2007 National Health Interview Survey, yoga is one of the top 10 CAM modalities used. More than 13 million adults had used yoga in the previous year, and more than 1.5 million children used yoga in the previous year.
Research suggests that yoga might:
- Improve mood and sense of well-being
- Counteract stress
- Reduce heart rate and blood pressure
- Increase lung capacity
- Improve muscle relaxation and body composition
- Help with conditions such as anxiety, depression, and insomnia
- Improve overall physical fitness, strength, and flexibility
- Positively affect levels of certain brain or blood chemicals
Side Effects and Risks
Yoga is generally considered to be safe in healthy people when practiced appropriately. Studies have found it to be well tolerated, with few side effects.
*The Yoga practitioner is not a medical doctor and does not diagnose conditions or prescribe medication. Yoga is not a substitute for traditional medical treatment. It can be used as a complementary therapy which will not interfere with medications.