A True Harmony Minute on Yoga- Forward Standing Bend & Anxiety

Hello, I’m Tiffany Kuehn, Licensed Massage Therapist and Yoga Instructor for the Center for True Harmony Wellness & Medicine. Here are some pointers and info about Yoga and the Forward Standing Bend.

Do you suffer from anxiety? Study’s show that 68% of the Americans suffer from it!  It is important to find simple easy ways to deal with your anxiety, so try some Yoga. The Yoga Pose- Forward Standing Bend easily helps decrease anxiety. One way, is that this pose can help to reduce high blood pressure. High blood pressure is often a result of anxiety. 

How to do a Forward Standing Bend properly to decrease anxiety:

Simply bring you head below your heart. This assists in dropping a person’s blood pressure.  While breathing deeply, fold forward at the hips and create a forward bend in times of high anxiety. This will remedy the anxious feeling rising in your mind and body. Do it as many times as you need throughout the day. At the office find a private space and forward bend throughout your work day.

This True Harmony Minute was written by Tiffany Kuehn, Licensed Massage Therapist and Yoga Instructor.  You can schedule an appointment for a massage or private yoga session with her by calling 480-539-6646.  For more information, check out www.trueharmonywellness.com. 

You can also check out True Harmony Minute video blogs by Tiffany as well as others.  You can view them on our blog: www.trueharmony.typepad.com or on www.youtube.com/centerfortrueharmony.