Stress/Anxiety › Clive Fogelman
These practices have been specifically created and sequenced for watching online on Movement for Modern Life to reduce stress and anxiety you may feel in your life.
Within our anti-stress and anxiety series, we have a range of practices which include:
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48:27
Hatha Yoga to Calm the Nervous System
A restorative and healing class designed to calm and settle the nervous system, to ground oursevles and create an overall feeling of balance in body and mind. This class starts with a long, calming mindfulness body scan, then some gentle movement and stretching before finsihing with a calming breathing and visualisation practise.
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22:55
Neck and Shoulders
Most of us experience pain in our neck and shoulders. Perhaps it from from sitting for long periods, using mobile phones and laptops or sometimes pain in the neck and shoulders can be from stresses from dealing with the challenges that we expereince in our lives. This classes targets the neck and shoulder with a combination of 10 stretches and movements for releasing tension, creating mobility and openess. A great daily practise or something you can integrate a few times a week in addition to your other practices. Can be done from sitting or standing and practised anywhere!
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45:34
Yoga for Full Body Strength
This yoga class will strengthen your whole body. Join Clive for an levels class focusing on how we can use our yoga practise to develop strength around both the upper and lower body, covering all the major muscle groups. Perfect for anyone looking to work on building strength and a great complement to anyone who enjoys walking, running, cycling, working out in the gym and other physical activities. A great class for those of us who are moving through the decades to keep our physical strength to prevent osteoporosis.
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15:30
Rise and Shine 2
Rise and Shine, again! The second in the Rise and Shine series, back due to popular demand. Really simple 10 movements to gently start the day. No need for a yoga mat, these are movements to increase circulation and joint mobility with a little bit of strength. All from standing. Use it as a warm up for other classes or in the morning to get the body going. Equally good as a midday energiser or at the end of the day if you've been sitting for long periods or driving. A great way to break up the dy and feel more refreshed, centered and focused for the day ahead.
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08:32
Mindfulness To Go
A short mindfulness exercise for space, body and breath which is perfect for doing anytime, anywhere. Perhaps you're waiting at the bus stop, you're on the train or plane, you're at your desk and feeling overwhelmed, or you're just a few minutes early for an appointment. This class is a really wonderful way to incorporate mindfulness into your daily life. A ten minute centring exercise that you can do when you are looking to cultivate a feeling of presentness, groundedness and connection. Download this class on the App so you can take it on the go and feel space, body breath, wherever you are!
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38:42
Flow and Restore 3
The third in Clive's popular Flow and Restore series, this yoga class is the perfect mix of activity with relaxation. Class starts with a creative flowing vinyasa yoga sequence, featuring some standing balances. Then enjoy some more restorative yoga stretches with longer holds on the floor to relax and calm. The perfect balance and a wonderful way to create harmony in body and mind.
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44:08
Flow and Restore 2
This nourishing yoga class starts with a gentle warm up, followed by vinyasa yoga flow to stretch, strengthen and move the body in order to prepare for stillness. The second part of the class is very nourishing and supportive restorative yoga. This yoga class is a wonderful opportunity to strike balance between movement and stillness, challenge and softness, effort and effortlessness. Check out Clive’s first Flow & Restore class.
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36:58
Flow and Restore 1
The perfect yoga class for when you need the benefit of an active flow and a restorative practice. It is ideal for when you're tired or overwhelmed and need to give yourself permission to restore, but the body and mind aren’t ready just to be still and lie down. Start with a replenishing, gentle, flowing movement practice and then transition into nurturing restorative poses.You will need a bolster and a block. Check out Clive’s second Flow & Restore class.
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01:29:01
Yoga for Self Care
It's time to get seriously comfy! This relaxation class is about taking some time and space for yourself. Perhaps you feel really busy and overwhelmed. Maybe you have been ill recently. Maybe you have been helping others a lot and now it’s time to look after yourself. Starting with self-massage, and then with relaxation, this is an opportunity for nurturing ourselves and creating deep nourishment and replenishment. You may need blankets, massage oils, a bolster and an eye pillow.
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19:00
End of Day Recharge
A great transition sequence to do at the end of a busy day if you’ve just got home from work or if you have been out doing lots of different things. Or if you want a little break during the day but don’t have much time or space this might be just what you need. It starts from standing then we move to all fours and finish on the back.
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17:41
Colour Meditation with Positive Affirmations
A creative meditation that involves colour, nature, breath and making positive affirmations. You are invited to sit on a chair, sit crossed legged or even lie down for this beautiful, relaxing meditation.
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10:22
10 Min Meditation Break: Sensory Awareness
A short mindfulness practise focusing on the senses that can be done anywhere, anytime, any place. This is great for steadiness, grounding and relaxation.
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11:13
10 Min Meditation Break: Body Awareness
A short mindfulness practice focusing on the body that can be done anywhere, anytime, any place. This is great for steadiness, grounding and relaxation.
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27:31
Awaken The Body Flow
A slow and mindful flow guided by breath that awakens and energises the body with a particular focus on releasing tension in the back. A great way to start the day or if you want a break after sitting for long periods.
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54:40
Mindful Movement
This super-slow and mindful yoga class takes place all on the back. It is great to wind down the day, or even start the day very gently. With guided mindful breathing and guided meditations, this mindfully paced slow flow is ideal for reducing stress or anxiety.