Think that cooking with kids and stress need to go hand-in-hand? Not anymore, thanks to a few simple yoga moves. Here’s a step by step tutorial on how to do a few of Rachie’s favorite poses:
Alternate Nostril Breathing:
- Position your hand like this:
2. Use your thumb to close 1 nostril and breathe in.
3. Exhale and cover the other nostril with your pink and ring finger.
4. Keep inhaling and exhaling, using one nostril at a time, until you feel calm, cool and collected.
Ragdoll
This is a great pose to help release tension in your back and help you get a little more energy flowing to your brain.
- Stand in a comfortable position with your feet about hip-distance apart and your arm slightly away from your body.
2. Keeping your knees slightly bent, lean forward to allow your head to reach toward the floor.
3. Alternatively, you can bend over a chair.
4. You can even have a seat, and bend forward that way too.
5. Let yourself take a few breaths, feel the tension release from your shoulders and then slowly come back up.
Tree Pose
This is a pose all about finding your focus. It requires a little bit of balancing, so you can always use a counter or a chair for additional support.
- Stand straight with your feet about hip-distance apart, arms by your side.
2. Bring your right foot to your calf or inner thigh and balance on your left foot.
3. Take a few deep breaths. Then lower your foot back to the floor and switch to the other side.
4. You can always hold on if you need extra support.
