Karen Barnes Yoga

Ever feel like your holding the world on your shoulders?
Me too.

Gimme your tricks to putting down the mental load! ⬇️

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I skipped my yoga class for this.

Just here to say that even though yoga is a huge part of my life and so important to my health, sometimes cuddling in the sun under palm trees with my sister takes priority.

What have you skipped yoga for?
(Tell me below!)

Want to get back into it? I teach that! Click the link in my bio😉

Find your balance. Then hang on tight.

When learning balance poses we talk a lot about grounding down. Building up your foundation and imagining as though you are growing roots. The more I think about the more it’s just practical life advice really.

Find something that grounds you. Build a strong foundation from which to grow. And develop roots in that exact place.

📸 by the amazing

beginneryoga

Quietening the mind is a challenge.
The first step is to catch when your mind wanders and bring it back (gently, like a small child.)
Yoga asana (poses) were developed to work out the body, so sitting and getting still were more accessible.
Get the wiggles out, then practice getting quiet in the mind.
The more you do it the easier it gets.
Like exercising any other muscle. Only this happens to be your brain, and you’re building neuropathways. (Think trailblazing shortcuts to calm.)

The more you do it, the better you get.
Getting quiet in the mind doesn’t have to mean silence, guided meditations and mindfulness meditation help just as much.

Want to try it out?
Check out my IG bio for your free class.
Each of my yoga classes includes svanasana at the end. (It’s the part where you’ve worked the body and can relax. Easing the mind into stillness as well.)
Give yourself the break you truly deserve.

How many times do you bend over to pick something up in a day?
Can you do up your shoes without sitting down?
Touch your toes?
These are all body tasks that get harder as we age, or have injuries. And once you stop doing them your ability and mobility to do them decreases.
Stop avoiding and start practicing.

Doesn’t even have to be yoga (but if you wanna start there check out the link in bio for some awesome classes).

Now drop it like it’s hot…and pick it up again.

How yogis read.

If you have to be sitting doing something why not make it interesting?

Lotus as shown here is NOT for everyone. But how about just sitting on the floor cross legged? Or sitting on the floor in any position really. Give your hips some love and move them different directions (aka get outta that chair and try something new.)

Now back to my book…