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about a hour ago
Location: Vancouver, CA
I teach Hatha, Kundalini, and soon Yin Yoga and am lucky to be part of the team here at My Yoga Online. I love teaching yoga and sharing the tons of ways it can help off the mat. Simply...

Duration: 60 minutes
Level: All Levels
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We all face fears, anxiety and stress in our life. Use this practice to help you release them. Become stronger, calmer and more able to handle the uncertainties and unexpected outcomes that come up in your life off the mat. Tap into your deepest inner strength, and gain the ability to keep up when the going gets tough.
Tags: Kundalini, Pranayama, Yoga, Reduce Anxiety, breath, Strength, Stress, breathing, Reduce Stress, practice, kundalini yoga, anxiety, lindsey lewis
lindseylewis
It's such an incredible joy to be able to help people feel better. And from places as far apart as New Westminster, Canada and Lyon, France. Thank you Gabi and Mallina for your comments. You're why I love that I get to do what I do! Namaste
By an expert about a week ago
mallinacashew
I did this video because I just had to see what all the rave reviews were about... and now I understand! This was such an opener, a clearer, a releaser! Thank You, Lindsey. It really made my day. Namaste
about a week ago
utopiasdebolsillo
Every time that I do this class I feel that I need to thank you, is such a powerful session! It leaves me feeling light and much better, specialy in dificult days. So Thank you Lindsey, thank you so much for this lovely class.
Gabi
about a week ago in Lyon, FR
lindseylewis
so GLAD Jazzy! I love calm. Namaste L
By an expert 4 weeks ago
jazzyenglish
Wow this is amazing, such a release and a return to calm, thank you so much !
about 4 weeks ago
lindseylewis
Hey Vikka; I'll do my best :) I think it's probably because breath of fire involves an equal intake of air to the exhale. In fact, you're probably taking in more air than you're exhaling. It's also not associated or correlated with the anxiety response that comes along with or can cause hyperventilation and the decrease of carbon dioxide. Breath of fire can definitely be a challenge for the first few times doing it--make sure you take it at a pace that works for you. Hope that helps! L
By an expert about a month ago
vikka
I am very glad, that it is gone! seriously. I just don't find words. :D the hardest part for me was "the breath of fire", don't know why, probably because I am not used to hyperventilation and hypocapnia... maybe I don't do it right. I am interested in physiology behind this breathing practice. As far as i know hyperventilation sweeps out CO2, resulting in hypocapnia and thus causing cerebral vasoconstriction, increased nerve and muscle excitability and in some cases anxiety, but I felt exactly the opposite, so there's contradiction, and it needs to be resolved. Can you help?
about a month ago
lindseylewis
p.s. not always keeping up is totally fine. It comes with time, and resting when you need it.
By an expert about a month ago
lindseylewis
Hey Vikka; you are so welcome. That 'sweep down' part is often accompanied by a powerful mantra in my live classes: "let go". Sounds like you got that goin' on--no nudging necessary. :) way to go. I am so glad for you. And glad to help! Much love, L
By an expert about a month ago
vikka
Dear Lindsey, I can't say how grateful I am.. after 17 minutes, at the 'sweep down' part I bursted out in tears. Just could not control it, I let it go, it was amazing! I was deeply surprised and relieved. I could not always keep up for the first time, but I tried my best and am sure that I can do it after several attempts. This class will be one of my favorites. Thank You!
about a month ago
KateMac
I'm going through a very difficult time at the moment and I often revert to feeling like a victim - fighting this with trying to drive forward. Having just done this practice, I feel so much calmer and at peace. I feel more confident about letting thoughts which hold me back, go and looking to the future and believing in my abilities to do what I aspire to without letting fear, panic and the paralysis which that brings stop me. Thank you. I will continue to do this and other sessions to keep me focussed! I'm very interested to find out more about this style of yoga.
about 2 months ago
lindseylewis
great! I'm so glad it worked for you...thanks for including, too. much love, L
By an expert about 2 months ago