{"id":1030,"date":"2011-12-14T14:37:39","date_gmt":"2011-12-14T19:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/janeterickson.com\/spiritual-healing-blog\/?p=1030"},"modified":"2015-10-16T02:51:01","modified_gmt":"2015-10-16T06:51:01","slug":"exercises-for-stress-relief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/janeterickson.com\/spiritual-healing-blog\/interesting-sites\/exercises-for-stress-relief\/1030\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Easy Peasy Exercises for Stress Relief"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"stress relief\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1806\" data-layzr=\"https:\/\/janeterickson.com\/spiritual-healing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/stress.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Recently I have been writing on different aspects of natural stress relief. I have covered <a href=\"https:\/\/janeterickson.com\/spiritual-healing-blog\/energy-healing\/\" title=\"energy healing\">energy healing<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/janeterickson.com\/spiritual-healing-blog\/interesting-sites\/natural-stress-relief-interesting-sites\/955\/\" title=\"herbs for stress relief\">herbs<\/a> as excellent ways to promote <a href=\"https:\/\/janeterickson.com\/spiritual-healing-blog\/odds-ends\/natural-stress-relief-the-energy-healing-way\/929\/\" title=\"natural stress relief\">natural stress relief<\/a>. In this article I want to look at different exercises and their effects on our levels of stress.<\/p>\n<p>As a general rule most people think of exercise in the conventional sense of running, jumping, lifting weights, swimming and different types of aerobics.<\/p>\n<p>While these exercises do have physical benefits their stress relief benefits are limited. They do provide some stress relief in terms of pure exertion and pumping up your metabolism. But they don&rsquo;t teach your body to shed stress nor do they teach your body to block stress before it has a chance to get get past your defenses.<\/p>\n<p>So what exercises do work to keep you stress free. <\/p>\n<p>Not to keep you in suspense, the exercises fall under the categories of yoga, breath work, internal martial arts and meditation.<\/p>\n<p>If you are not familiar with these types of exercises I think you will be very surprised at how effective they are in relieving stress and in protecting your body from new stressors.<\/p>\n<p>What I would like to do is recommend some websites that discuss these types of exercises and also show you examples of different basic exercises that you can practice at home.<\/p>\n<h2>Breathing Exercises for Stress Relief<\/h2>\n<p>The breathing exercise featured in this post is the basic approach to cyclic breathing. A very good method and certainly easy for beginners.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/healthycrush.com\/stress-relief-breathing-exercise\/\"><b>Stress Relief Breathing Exercise<\/b><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle\" src=\"\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/g.etfv.co\/http:\/\/healthycrush.com\/stress-relief-breathing-exercise\/\"><span style=\"padding-left:10px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/healthycrush.com\/stress-relief-breathing-exercise\/\">healthycrush.com<\/a><\/span><span style=\"padding-left:10px\">11\/7\/11<\/span><\/p>\n<p>When Dr. Andrew Weil spoke to my class at Integrative Nutrition in 2010, my favorite part (besides learning about the magical powers of turmeric) was the <em>breathing exercise<\/em> he taught us. I meant to write about it immediately, <b>&hellip;<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Here are a number of simple exercises to help relieve stress.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/depressivedisorder.blogspot.com\/2011\/12\/6-breathing-therapy-exercises-for.html\">6 <b>Breathing<\/b> Therapy <b>Exercises<\/b> for Depression, Anxiety, and <b>Stress<\/b> <b>&hellip;<\/b><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle\" src=\"\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/g.etfv.co\/http:\/\/depressivedisorder.blogspot.com\/2011\/12\/6-breathing-therapy-exercises-for.html\"><span style=\"padding-left:10px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/depressivedisorder.blogspot.com\/2011\/12\/6-breathing-therapy-exercises-for.html\">depressivedisorder.blogspot.com<\/a><\/span><span style=\"padding-left:10px\">12\/6\/11<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There are multiple researches and approaches on how to let your <em>breathing<\/em> to improve your mood, <em>release<\/em> your <em>stress<\/em> and anxiety, and allow functioning better in daily life. We will provide several examples of the <em>exercises<\/em>, <b>&hellip;<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>And the last article of this section on basic breathing techniques for relieving stress is on alternate nostril breathing.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/planetwell.com\/the-art-of-solar-and-lunar-breathing\/\">The Art Of Solar And Lunar <b>Breathing<\/b> | Ayurvedic Diet &amp; Recipes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle\" src=\"\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/g.etfv.co\/http:\/\/planetwell.com\/the-art-of-solar-and-lunar-breathing\/\"><span style=\"padding-left:10px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/planetwell.com\/the-art-of-solar-and-lunar-breathing\/\">planetwell.com<\/a><\/span><span style=\"padding-left:10px\">12\/6\/11<\/span><\/p>\n<p>One way to get into this blissful, aware state is through solar and lunar breathing; otherwise known as <em>alternate nostril breathing<\/em> or Nadi Shodanna.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Yoga Exercises for Stress Relief<\/h2>\n<p>Yoga provides a unique method of stress relief. By linking the mind and the body you are able to relax both and therefore ward off the debilitating effects of stress.<\/p>\n<p>The following websites offer a number of different basic poses to help with the process.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.findhomeremedy.com\/best-yoga-for-stress-relief\/\">Best <b>Yoga For Stress Relief<\/b> &ndash; How To Relieve Stress With Yoga <b>&hellip;<\/b><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle\" src=\"\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/g.etfv.co\/http:\/\/www.findhomeremedy.com\/best-yoga-for-stress-relief\/\"><span style=\"padding-left:10px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.findhomeremedy.com\/best-yoga-for-stress-relief\/\">www.findhomeremedy.com<\/a><\/span><span style=\"padding-left:10px\">12\/13\/11<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We are living in a world where <em>stress<\/em> is an integral part of our daily lives. Being a silent killer, the dangers of constant <em>stress<\/em> cannot be ignored at all.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtmweb.biz\/blog\/2011\/the-health-benefits-of-yoga-an-alternative-medicine\/\">The Health Benefits of <b>Yoga<\/b> an Alternative Medicine | MTM Blog<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle\" src=\"\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/g.etfv.co\/http:\/\/www.mtmweb.biz\/blog\/2011\/the-health-benefits-of-yoga-an-alternative-medicine\/\"><span style=\"padding-left:10px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtmweb.biz\/blog\/2011\/the-health-benefits-of-yoga-an-alternative-medicine\/\">www.mtmweb.biz<\/a><\/span><span style=\"padding-left:10px\">12\/11\/11<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Traditional <em>yoga<\/em> philosophy requires that students adhere to this mission through behavior, diet and meditation. But if you're just looking for better <em>stress management<\/em> &mdash; whether because of life's daily hassles or a health <b>&hellip;<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/keepitskinny.wordpress.com\/2011\/11\/29\/top-10-reasons-to-try-yoga\/\">top 10 reasons to try <b>yoga<\/b> &laquo; keep it skinny<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle\" src=\"\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/g.etfv.co\/http:\/\/keepitskinny.wordpress.com\/2011\/11\/29\/top-10-reasons-to-try-yoga\/\"><span style=\"padding-left:10px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/keepitskinny.wordpress.com\/2011\/11\/29\/top-10-reasons-to-try-yoga\/\">keepitskinny.wordpress.com<\/a><\/span><span style=\"padding-left:10px\">11\/29\/11<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I started doing <em>yoga<\/em> 3 years ago, and I am hooked. <em>Yoga<\/em> has completely changed my body. Right now, I am doing a personal 30-day <em>yoga<\/em> challenge&hellip; Check out the Top 10 Reasons to Try <em>Yoga<\/em>: 1. <em>Stress Relief<\/em>. The practice <b>&hellip;<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Meditation Exercises for Stress Relief<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/healthmeup.com\/news-healthy-living\/overview-of-meditation-for-stress-management\/9580\">Overview of <b>Meditation for Stress Management<\/b> | Healthmeup.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle\" src=\"\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/g.etfv.co\/http:\/\/healthmeup.com\/news-healthy-living\/overview-of-meditation-for-stress-management\/9580\"><span style=\"padding-left:10px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/healthmeup.com\/news-healthy-living\/overview-of-meditation-for-stress-management\/9580\">healthmeup.com<\/a><\/span><span style=\"padding-left:10px\">12\/6\/11<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Meditation<\/em> is any form of a family of practices in which practitioners train their minds or self-induce a mode of consciousness to realize some benefits. It is generally an inwardly oriented, personal practice, which individuals can <b>&hellip;<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestressreliefplace.com\/meditation-relaxation\/vipassana-meditation-chiselling-the-walls-of-illusion\/\">Vipassana <b>Meditation<\/b> &ndash; Chiselling the Walls of Illusion | The <b>Stress<\/b> <b>&hellip;<\/b><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle\" src=\"\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/g.etfv.co\/http:\/\/www.thestressreliefplace.com\/meditation-relaxation\/vipassana-meditation-chiselling-the-walls-of-illusion\/\"><span style=\"padding-left:10px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestressreliefplace.com\/meditation-relaxation\/vipassana-meditation-chiselling-the-walls-of-illusion\/\">www.thestressreliefplace.com<\/a><\/span><span style=\"padding-left:10px\">8\/19\/08<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Vipassana <em>Meditation<\/em> &ndash; Chiselling the Walls of Illusion. Article by Vijay Raisinghani. More than 2500 years ago, the Great Enlightened Master &ndash; Gautama Buddha gave the world a beautiful <em>meditation<\/em> technique. That wonderful technique of <b>&hellip;<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meditation-tips.org\/stress-management\/kill-stress-with-mindfulness-meditation\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=kill-stress-with-mindfulness-meditation\">Kill <b>stress<\/b> with Mindfulness <b>Meditation<\/b> | <b>Meditation<\/b> Techniques and <b>&hellip;<\/b><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle\" src=\"\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/g.etfv.co\/http:\/\/www.meditation-tips.org\/stress-management\/kill-stress-with-mindfulness-meditation\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=kill-stress-with-mindfulness-meditation\"><span style=\"padding-left:10px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meditation-tips.org\/stress-management\/kill-stress-with-mindfulness-meditation\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=kill-stress-with-mindfulness-meditation\">www.meditation-tips.org<\/a><\/span><span style=\"padding-left:10px\">12\/10\/11<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Stress<\/em> is the trash of modern life &ndash; we all generate it but if you don't dispose of it properly, it will pile up and overtake your life &ndash; Danzae Pace Lets be.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Tai Chi for Stress Relief<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dapssav.org\/exploring-tai-chi-7\">Exploring <b>Tai Chi<\/b> | World News Gathered &amp; Syndicated<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle\" src=\"\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/g.etfv.co\/http:\/\/dapssav.org\/exploring-tai-chi-7\"><span style=\"padding-left:10px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dapssav.org\/exploring-tai-chi-7\">dapssav.org<\/a><\/span><span style=\"padding-left:10px\">12\/13\/11<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Traditional <em>Tai Chi<\/em> consists of the long form and short form. The long form has nearly one hundred ten positions, while the short form consists of less than forty. Stretches are believed to be able to help <em>relieve<\/em> pain and <em>stress<\/em> <b>&hellip;<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/meditationmaster.net\/tai-chi-for-relaxation-and-stress-relief\/\"><b>Tai Chi<\/b> for Relaxation and <b>Stress Relief<\/b><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle\" src=\"\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/g.etfv.co\/http:\/\/meditationmaster.net\/tai-chi-for-relaxation-and-stress-relief\/\"><span style=\"padding-left:10px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/meditationmaster.net\/tai-chi-for-relaxation-and-stress-relief\/\">meditationmaster.net<\/a><\/span><span style=\"padding-left:10px\">10\/23\/11<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Tai Chi<\/em> is no exception. <em>Tai Chi<\/em> presents techniques that will promote relaxation and <em>relieve stress<\/em>, through the use of 'mind\/body' therapy. <em>Tai Chi<\/em> techniques are perfect for people, who cannot stay in a seated position for long for <b>&hellip;<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently I have been writing on different aspects of natural stress relief. 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