Yoga for Managing Stress and Anxiety
with Karon Shovers

Yoga for Managing Stress and Anxiety

With Karon  Shovers

$45

Stress and its side effects can contribute to dis-ease in the physical, cognitive and emotional bodies. Understanding how to manage stress and anxiety is a basic and valuable life skill for maintaining optimal health and experiencing a sense of peace and stability in the complex and demanding world we live in.   Research and cognitive science have proven that yoga and breathing techniques (pranayama) can reduce and manage symptoms of stress and anxiety.

• In this workshop you will learn strategies for consistent self-care and how to monitor and release your stress and anxiety:
• Use a body scan, and mind-body integration movements for stress relief.
• Learn about the 333 rule for anxiety.

Explore the scientific research on stress and anxiety to better understand yourself. This class will include active yoga postures, gentle stretches, restorative yoga, meditation and breathing to assist the mind and the body in reducing the feelings of stress and anxiety.  There will be a short lecture and discussion.  This workshop is appropriate for all levels and those with no yoga experience.

Karon Shovers is an ERYT-500 Certified Anusara Yoga instructor and long time teacher at Shree Yoga. She has extensive experience instructing groups, individuals and organizations, including NY Presbytarian Hospital and ARC Rockland where she teaches health care providers and students self-care and stress management techniques.