| Feeling stressed? Tired? Overwhelmed by all the | | | | your ankles and stay like this as your take 5 - 7 |
| demands made on your time? | | | | rounds of deep breathing. Slowly come up. |
| Choose one of these easy-to-do yoga stress busting | | | | 8. Sit or stand comfortably, scrunch your face up, like a |
| tips to relax, unwind and regain control. | | | | dried prune. Open your eyes look upwards; open your |
| 1. Sit down, close your eyes and relax your shoulders. | | | | mouth, stretch out your tongue and Roarrrrrr like a lion. |
| Breathe in through your nose for a count of 4 and | | | | Repeat until you feel powerful, calm and in control. |
| slowly breathe out through your nose. Repeat 3 -5 | | | | 9. Stand up and tap your whole body with your |
| times. | | | | cupped hands. Keep cupping and tapping over your |
| 2. Shake and flap your hands for 1 -3 minutes. Rest | | | | whole body and gently tap your head. |
| them on your lap. Stroke down the left arm with your | | | | 10. Stand straight/sit comfortable with a straight spine. |
| right hand. Repeat on the other arm. | | | | Inhale and raise your arms out to either side and |
| 3. Pretend to chew a large piece of gum, loudly | | | | upward. Place your palms together over your head. |
| smacking your lips as you chew. | | | | Exhale. Keep your palms together and lower your |
| 4. Thump your chest and roar like Tarzan for 10 - 20 | | | | hands to your heart. Close your eyes and quietly smile |
| seconds. | | | | to your self as you Give Thanks for your health, your |
| 5. Smile, laugh and share a joke with someone. | | | | life and the magic of your soul. |
| 6. Grab a pen and a piece of paper - write the number | | | | That's it. Choose any one of these Quick Yoga Tips |
| 8 out at least 80 times. | | | | to reduce stress and see what difference it makes to |
| 7. Sitting on the edge of your chair, slowly bend | | | | your mood. I am sure who will feel calm, refocused |
| forward and let your head hang down, grab hold of | | | | and energised. |