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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Walking yoga: Everything you need to know
Caption: Walking yoga: Everything you need to know. According to yoga teacher Sophia Drozd, the founder of the Yoga 4 Pain app yogaforpainapp.com, the technique began in the 1970s as a walking meditation, where walkers synced their breath to their steps and said mantras but it has since grown to include certain yoga poses while walking. ”Walking yoga, at the very least, encourages you to pay attention to your surroundings, your senses, how the walk feels in your body, and to synchronise your breathing.” "It helps you walk mindfully, enjoying the little things and finding happiness in the details. Additionally, you can advance your practice by adding in some yoga poses that help your body stay flexible and ease any tension that may arise while you walk.” What are the benefits? Mentally, the benefits include reduced stress and anxiety, improved concentration, a positive mood boost and enhanced mindfulness. How do I begin? "Start small, a short walk, perhaps one you have done before or know well. So you can focus more on your body and the sensations of how the walk feels first. This is going to be really beneficial when you synchronise your breath to the movement of walking.” Is walking yoga worth a try? "Yes; it gets you out in nature, you are moving with more mindfulness and kindness to your body. Having greater awareness of how you're moving and how it feels is going to lower the risk of injury.” "If you're more of a walker than a yogi, it's going to improve your breathing and help create space in the mind, and if you're more of a yogi than a walker, it's a nice alternative to getting off the mat." Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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