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Four yoga practices to incorporate into your daily life. Yasmin El-Saie, a London-based yoga teacher, Reiki practitioner and holistic wellbeing guru, has more details about the benefits of these yoga staples. It’s all about the breath! Breathing exercises are important for calming our nervous system. ”Shallow, quick breathing activates our fight or flight mode and our body remains in high alert all of the time, aka stress.” "Deep slow breathing activates our rest and digest mode, our cortisol levels come down and we begin to relax.” She recommends exercises such as alternate nostril breathing or Dirga Swasam Pranayama (yogic three-part breath). Meditation A great way to reduce stress and anxiety as you focus on calming your thoughts. ”Meditation is one of the most life-changing experiences a person can have. Every time we sit in stillness we have the opportunity to leave all of our worldly worries, matters and thoughts behind, and experience something bigger: inner peace.” "One simple yet powerful meditation practice is Tratak, where you sit and fixate your gaze on an object; my favourite is a candle.” Kapalabhati Pranayama This breathing technique, also known as Skull Shining Breath, can "cleanse and invigorate your system”. “Inhale (belly expands) and exhale (belly contracts). Then make forceful exhalations through the nose with the mouth closed completely. Combine it with contracting your abdomen.” Do a headstand and change your perspective If you feel you need a new perspective on something, try physically turning yourself upside down. "Any yoga pose that involves being upside down will give you new perspectives and make you see the world or a situation close to you differently - you may be surprised by what you choose with a new perspective.”
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