Yoga For Anxiety Yoga Video with Rick Coe

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Location: Vancouver, CA

My main passions in life are music and yoga. For me both are extremely powerful practices of transformation and connection to our higher selves. I have practiced formally as a counselor and yoga therapist in Vancouver...

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Duration: 33 minutesEmbed Video
Level: Moderate
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This flow with Rick Coe was designed to reduce anxiety through balancing and calming breathing exercises such opposite nostril breathing (nadi shodhana) and bee's breath (brahmari). The first flow of asanas are vigorous with the intention of releasing excess energy. The second flow of asanas were chosen to calm the nervous system and release tension.

Tags: Hatha, Pranayama, Mental Focus, Yoga, Destress, Reduce Anxiety, Intermediate, Downloads, Wellness, energy, flow, Release Tension, breathing, nervous system, Rick Coe, nadi shodhana, yoga for anxiety, brahmari

Comments and Questions for the Teacher (50)

1soul
Seriously the best on here
about a month ago in Buffalo, US
gchaho1
Lovely class. Thank you so much! One of my favorites :)
about a month ago
lornayogi
I've done this video twice now and both times has calmed my mind and relaxed.... Highly recommended if you have a lot on your mind
2 months ago
Andyg
The bee's breath on the inhale took me a bit before I got it. Excellent flow. Thank you Rick. Namaste.
4 months ago in Clermont l'Herault, FR
joannaelata
Thank you so much! I really enjoy it :)
about 5 months ago in Sydney, AU
jkelp
though I find the savassana a little long for my body/attn span with this degree of intensity, this practice inspired me to do more headstand prep and now i am blissfully upside down on a regular basis! I also modified the down dog to up dog progression. great opening sequence of pranyama, cat/cow, and child's pose. namaste!
6 months ago
rickcoe
@ewolfe You can make the humming sound on both the inhale and exhale, a little trickier on the inhale and not a problem if you choose to leave it out, but give it a try!
7 months ago
ewolfe
@oscipoe - I believe you only make the humming sound on the exhale, inhaling naturally in-between. Correct me if I'm wrong, Rick/anybody...
7 months ago in Montreal, CA
rickcoe
Blessings all! Glad the video is helping :) So with regard to the 'Yoga Mudra' asana where you interlock your fingers behind your back and roll onto the top of your head. An alternative for those with neck issues is to either do a standing forward fold ('Uttanasana') with the hands interlocked behind the back OR you could do Headstand Prep - (1) Put your elbows on the ground, (2) Place the top of the head on the ground with the back of the head nestled by interlocked fingers, (3) Lift your knees off the ground and take as much weight off the top of the head by pushing your forearms into the ground, (4) Walk your feet closer towards your face so your hips eventually align above your shoulders. Headstand Prep should allow you to moderate the amount of pressure on your head (and your neck) while providing an inversion and beneficial pressure on the crown (calming for the nervous system). If your neck is really bad just to the forward fold. Cheers!
about 8 months ago
sugrdmge98
Rick - is there a modification for the half-headstand (or a pose with similar benefits) for those with neck issues? This is an excellent practice that makes an incredible difference, thank you!
about 8 months ago
sarah8
Wonderful, beautiful practice! Woke up this Monday morning with all of the things on my to-do list for the week and feeling the pressure of time. This is absolutely what I needed, now I feel ready and focused. Thank you! Much love and gratitude!!!
about 8 months ago
urubisu
THANK YOU. I have been suffering of anxiety due to a situation which I cannot affect at the moment. This helped me get back to a mindful state.
about 8 months ago in Malmö, SE