About Yoga: Calming Yoga for Election Day Jitters

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Yoga Yoga Yoga Styles Beginners Poses & Workouts From Ann Pizer, your Guide to Yoga I dropped in on a class this morning where the teacher explained that, in addition to election-related stress, we were all about to feel the disorienting effects of Mercury going retrograde. (Doesn't it seem like Mercury is always in retrograde? When I asked, the teacher explained it happens three or four times a year.) She recommended a calming, grounding practice and I couldn't agree more. Go vote! Grounding Poses My favorite yoga warm-up sequence does double duty as a list of suggested grounding poses. These gentle postures keep you close to the floor and stretching the areas of the body that hold tension, like the shoulders and hips. Search Related Topics:  yoga sequences  home practice  exercise for beginners Yoga Techniques for Anxiety If you feel yourself going toward full meltdown, whether standing in line at the polls or compulsively updating CNN.com at your desk, these techniques will serve you well. Search Related Topics:  chanting  yoga for better health  stress management Equal Breathing - Sama Vritti Pranayama This simple breathing exercise can be done anywhere and brings an immediate sense of calm. Search Related Topics:  stress management  breathing exercises  Pose of the Week - Yogi's Choice In honor of election day, this week's pose will be yogi's choice. Empower yourself to choose whatever pose feels right for your body right now. (If you need some inspiration, browse the photo galleries.) Furthermore, enfranchise yourself by voting this Tuesday. It's important. Search Related Topics:  yoga vocabulary  Related Searches Yoga Exercises Gentle Yoga Classes Yoga & Pranayama Meditation and Yoga Yoga for Beginners Featured Articles Yoga Glossary Yoga Frequently Asked Questions Practicing Yoga During Pregnancy Beginning Yoga Practice An Index of Yoga Poses Yoga Styles   More from About.com Plan a Caribbean Vacation Whether you're planning a romantic escape, a girlfriend getaway, or an active family vacation we've got the resources you need. Read more...> How to Eat Locally Eating locally has many benefits, the food is fresher, tastes better, and has less environmental impact. But how can you get started? Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Ann Pizer Yoga Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Yoga newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What is Yoga? Yoga for Beginners - How to Start Yoga and Weight Loss Yoga Tips Sun Salutation - Step by Step   Follow me on: Advertisement