Library: Student Wellness: Yoga

Yoga not only benefits the body, but also the mind! It can relieve anxiety, stress and overall improve quality of life. Some simple yoga poses include: the mountain pose, tree pose, triangle, warrior, downward-facing dog, upward-facing dog, seated forward fold, bridge pose, child pose and corpse pose. According to the CDC, regular physical activity also benefits brain health, weight management, reducing disease, strengthening your bones and muscles, and improving your ability to do everyday activities.

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Books To Get You Started

Restorative Yoga for Beginners: Gentle Poses for Relaxation and Healing (Amazon)
Recovering from an injury, an illness, or just interested in a natural way to relax? Restorative yoga focuses on simple poses in supported positions, encouraging deep relaxation so your mind can enter a peaceful, meditative state.
Yoga for Beginners: Simple Yoga Poses to Calm Your Mind and Strengthen Your Body (Amazon)
Yoga for Beginners is the essential guide to getting started with yoga. With a friendly voice and step-by-step instructions, this book offers everything you need to start enjoying yoga's calming and strengthening effects on your life.

Yoga Basics by C. Alexander Simpkins; Annellen M. Simpkins
ISBN: 9780804834858
Publication Date: 2003-11-15
A comprehensive introduction to yoga including its philosophy, history and different branches. Instruction on basic elements like breathing and postures are complemented by a set of routines that promote health and well-being while developing flexibility and strength.
Yoga for Anxiety by Mary NurrieStearns; Rick NurrieStearns
ISBN: 9781572246515
Publication Date: 2010-02-02
Many of us face daily demands and overwhelming difficulties that cause seemingly uncontrollable feelings of anxiety and fear. When you feel this way, it's healing to calm yourself and to reclaim your sense of innate goodness and well-being. For centuries, yoga has offered a quiet retreat away from life's pressures and has enabled us to reconnect to our inner wisdom and peace.

Videos To Get You Started

Yoga Podcasts

J. Brown Yoga Talks Podcast
Candid conversations about yoga and beyond. From yoga philosophy, to the business of yoga, to subjects unrelated to yoga, J and his esteemed guests always have something interesting to say.
The Lucas Rockwood Show
Each week, Lucas brings expert guests, nutritional research, and answers questions from listeners from around the world. From best-selling authors and medical doctors to yoga misfits and mind-body researchers, the show is always through-provoking and focused on helping you live a healthy and successful life.
From The Heart | Conversations with Yoga Girl
Rachel Brathen, known as Yoga Girl, is an international yoga teacher and speaker, bestselling author and serial entrepreneur who inspires millions every day. Weekly episodes of storytelling and talks from Rachel (sometimes alongside special guests!) dive into topics such as love, trust, finding balance, overcoming adversity and of course, yoga and well-being.