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Join 30 Days of Yoga: Free Live YouTube Series for All Levels – Chair Options Included!

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Join Me for 30 Days of Yoga: A Free LIVE Series on YouTube

Are you ready to feel more grounded, connected, and calm—one breath at a time?

I’m inviting you to a free 30 Days of Yoga series, live on YouTube, where we’ll explore mindful movement, breathwork, and self-compassion. Whether you’re new to yoga, returning after a break, or looking for a daily dose of intention, this is for you.

Here’s what to expect:

  • Daily yoga videos for 30 days – each around 15–20 minutes
  • Live sessions on YouTube with replays available so you can practice anytime
  • Seated options available every day – perfect for anyone needing a gentle or accessible approach
  • Themes to inspire your practice – from breath awareness to grounding and heart-opening

This is not about being flexible or achieving a perfect pose. It’s about showing up for yourself, one mindful moment at a time.

You’ll find yourself moving with more ease, breathing more fully, and approaching each day with a little more peace.

How to Join:
Subscribe to my YouTube channel and turn on notifications so you don’t miss a session.

Invite a friend, grab a chair or yoga mat, and let’s begin this journey together. There will be a fun giveaway at the end of August!

I’ll meet you there—with breath, presence, and gentle encouragement. Watch this intro to learn more about this fun month!

With care,
Stacie

If you love my content and want more tools for mindfulness & movement, check out my digital products on Buy Me a Coffee! Your support helps me continue creating. 

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5 Gentle Yoga Poses to Reduce Anxiety — With Chair Yoga Options for All Bodies

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5 Gentle Yoga Poses to Reduce Anxiety — With Chair Yoga Options for All Bodies

We all experience stress and anxiety—but you don’t have to face it alone.
This new yoga video offers a short but powerful practice featuring 5 calming yoga poses, each designed to soothe your nervous system and quiet your mind.

Whether you’re brand new to yoga or seeking an accessible way to find ease in your day, these poses can help you feel more grounded, supported, and at peace.

What You’ll Practice:

  • Forward Fold – for gentle spinal release
  • Legs Up the Wall – to reduce swelling & calm the nervous system
  • Cat-Cow – to awaken the spine and connect breath to movement
  • Child’s Pose – to settle the body into rest
  • Seated Twist – to release tension and improve circulation

And the best part?
Every pose includes a chair yoga variation, making it perfect for seniors, beginners, or anyone needing extra support.

Plus, keep an eye out for Leo the cat’s peaceful cameo—adding a little joy to your practice ?

Chair Option Here:

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? Your 10-minute self-care break starts here. Your body and mind will thank you.

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If you love my content and want more tools for mindfulness & movement, check out my digital products on Buy Me a Coffee! Your support helps me continue creating. 

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5 Calming Poses to Support Cortisol Balance

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Cortisol Reset: 5 Yoga-Inspired Poses to Help You Feel Calm and Grounded

Have you ever felt tired but wired at the end of the day—like your body is begging for rest, but your mind just won’t turn off?

That’s often a sign of high cortisol levels—your body’s primary stress hormone—still running the show, even when the day is done. Whether you’re managing chronic stress, burnout, fibromyalgia, or post-surgical healing (like me), that overstimulated nervous system can leave you feeling restless, achy, and emotionally depleted.

Over the years, I’ve found that weaving a simple, mindful yoga practice into my evening routine can help bring the body into a state of rest and safety. This gentle sequence of five poses is my personal cortisol reset—designed to calm the nerves, ground the energy, and support the body’s natural transition into rest and recovery.

1. Legs Up the Wall (Viparita Karani)
This restorative inversion helps drain tired legs, calms the mind, and invites your body into its parasympathetic “rest and digest” state.

Try it for 5–10 minutes with a folded blanket under your hips and soft lighting in the room.

2. Supported Child’s Pose (Balasana)
This gentle forward fold cradles the nervous system. When supported with pillows or a bolster, it helps you feel held and grounded.

Let your arms relax and forehead rest on something soft to activate the calming pressure points.

3. Seated Forward Fold (Paschimottanasana)
A slow, inward fold that quiets the thoughts and releases tension in the spine and hamstrings.

Don’t worry about reaching your toes—just soften and breathe.

4. Reclined Bound Angle Pose (Supta Baddha Konasana)
A beautiful heart-opener that helps ease anxiety and promote stillness. Use pillows under the knees for full support.

Place one hand on your heart and one on your belly to connect inward.

5. Supine Twist (Supta Matsyendrasana)
This twist helps release the spine, massage the organs, and encourage a natural detox of the stress hormones.

Let your breath be long and slow here, feeling into the release.

Bonus Tip: Add Essential Oils for Even Deeper Calm

Pair this practice with a calming essential oil blend for extra support. I like to use a blend of tulsi, cedarwood, clary sage, and chamomile—applied over the adrenals (lower back), heart, and wrists. Aromatherapy sends another signal to your body: “You are safe. You can rest now.”

Your Cortisol Reset Ritual

Set the tone with soft lighting, a cozy blanket, maybe a cup of herbal tea or magnesium. Take your time with each pose, focusing on slow, nourishing breaths. Even just 15–20 minutes can shift your nervous system in powerful ways.

Your body wants to heal—it just needs space and signals of safety. This practice can be your invitation to slow down and reconnect with that healing rhythm.

Let me know if you try this sequence—or share your favorite evening wind-down ritual in the comments. We’re in this together.

Looking for more gentle healing tools?
Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel for upcoming guided videos and practice sessions.

If you love my content and want more tools for mindfulness & movement, check out my digital products on Buy Me a Coffee! Your support helps me continue creating. 

Looking for the tools and products I swear by? Visit my Amazon storefront for a handpicked collection of my favorite finds—from kitchen gadgets to wellness essentials. Click here to explore and shop my must-haves.

Interested in being part of my essential oil community and are ready to start using pure essential oils, shop here or email me for a free 1:1 consultation.