08/21/2025
🪷 Yoga Flow + Guided Meditation for Deep Calm (10 Minutes)
Tonight we’re going deeper so you know what to do and why it works—no mat required. Pull up a chair and save this for later.👇
1) 🪑 10-Minute Chair-Friendly Flow (All Levels)
Why: Gentle mobility + breath sync tells the nervous system “we’re safe.”
How (follow this timing):
1 min – Breath + Posture: Sit tall, feet flat. Inhale through nose 4, exhale 6.
2 min – Neck & Shoulders: Slow half-circles; 5 shoulder rolls forward/back.
2 min – Spine: Cat–cow seated (round/back → arch/forward) x 8; gentle twist R/L.
2 min – Hips & Ankles: Knee lifts (march in place) x 20; ankle circles x 10 each.
2 min – Strength & Balance: 8–12 sit-to-stands (or partials) + heel raises x 15.
1 min – Cooldown: Nose inhales, long mouth exhales; shrug → drop; soften jaw.
Modifications: Smaller ranges, hands on thighs for support; skip pain, follow comfort.
2) 🌫️ Guided Visualization to Down-Shift the HPA Axis
Your HPA axis (brain–adrenal stress loop) calms when cues of safety + longer exhales are present.
Try this (3–4 minutes):
Orienting: Name 3 things you see, 2 you hear, 1 you feel (chair/feet/air).
Exhale-Led Breathing: Inhale 4 • Exhale 6 (or 3•5) for 8–10 cycles.
Safe-Place Image: Picture a calm scene (beach/forest/porch). Add sound, light, temperature.
Body Scan: Forehead → jaw → shoulders → hands → belly → thighs → feet; on each area, soften + extend the exhale.
Anchor Word: Whisper a cue (e.g., “ease” or “safe”) on each exhale.
Repeat anytime you feel wired or heavy—especially after 5 p.m.
3) 💓 How Yoga Supports HRV & Mood (So Your Body “Remembers Calm”)
HRV = Heart Rate Variability: The tiny beat-to-beat changes. Higher HRV = more flexible, resilient “rest-and-digest” system.
Yoga ingredients that help:
Slow breath (longer exhale) → boosts vagal tone → steadier HRV.
Gentle movement + interoception (noticing body signals) → reduces sympathetic overdrive.
Mindful attention → less rumination, better mood regulation.
Make calm stick: Pair the same breath + posture + word daily for 10 minutes. Your nervous system learns to return to that state faster—like a shortcut key for peace.
💬 Join In
Comment “CALM” if you’re doing tonight’s practice.
After you finish, drop a 🪷 with your one-word mood (e.g., “lighter,” “steady,” “sleepy”).
Save this post and repeat tomorrow. Consistency > intensity.
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