It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? For some of us, sure, but for others, all of the seasonal hustle and bustle can leave us feeling more frustrated than festive. Planning, prepping, and present-wrapping require a lot of time and energy, so it’s important to take some time to de-stress to prevent burnout. One of our favorite ways to practice self-care is with yoga. A good class can help us to feel grounded and restored so that we can handle whatever the season brings.
Yoga for Anxiety and Stress
Yoga with Adriene’s class for reducing stress is one of the most popular on YouTube for a reason—she never fails to give us exactly what we need. It starts off with slow, gentle movements and guided breathwork and then incorporates some more dynamic movement and balancing poses before finishing off with a few minutes of hip stretches before savasana.
Restorative Yoga for Stress Relief
This slow-paced class by Jessica Richburg includes lots of deep stretching and grounding poses like child’s pose, pigeon, and spinal twists. It ends with an extra-long guided savasana, making it ideal for winding down at the end of the day.
10 Minute Yoga Stress and Anxiety
This class by Yoga with Bird is perfect for when you’re in need of some R&R but also pressed for time. It’s full of gentle hip stretches and twists and is just long enough to leave you feeling refreshed and reset.
