This week’s practice is a simple 5 minute breathwork session designed to regulate the nervous system and calm anxiety. The technique is straightforward — inhale through the nose and exhale very slowly through pursed lips, as if blowing through a straw. The extended exhale is what does the work, signalling to the nervous system that it’s safe to slow down. You move through two rounds of breathing, each followed by a 30 second breath hold. Led by Sandy of Breathe With Sandy, th

This week's practice is a Qigong Basic Acupressure routine — a simple, seated practice rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine that you can do anywhere, including at your desk. Acupressure works by applying pressure to specific points on the body to support health and wellbeing. This practice takes you through three points on the hands and wrists, each with a different benefit: Center of Palm (PC8) — strengthens the internal organs Connection between Thumb and Index Finger (LI

This week's practice is Breath of Joy — a breathwork technique that uses three consecutive inhales followed by an audible exhale to awaken the whole system, increase oxygen supply and shift your mood. It takes you into an activated state and then brings you back down into a calm, balanced one. So you get the energy boost and the calm. All from your breath. The practice starts with a simple warm-up before moving into three minutes of Breath of Joy. No props needed — just yours

This week's practice is vocal toning which uses sustained sounds and your own voice's vibration to calm the nervous system. The vibrations stimulate the vagus nerve — which controls your body's rest and digest response — and can shift your brainwaves from an active state down to a calmer, more peaceful one. Your voice is literally an instrument for healing. In this practice you tone through seven vowel sounds, each associated with a different chakra — from the root all the wa

This week's practice is a 10 minute Tai Chi and Qigong warm-up led by Sunny — a slow, intentional movement practice designed to prepare the whole body for movement, or simply to help you feel grounded and connected whenever you need it. The session begins with three grounding breaths before moving progressively through the body — ankles, feet, knees, waist, shoulders, wrists and hands. Throughout, the focus stays on relaxation, natural breathing and posture. No experience wit

Research shows that just 10 minutes of meditation a day can reduce anxiety, lower stress hormones, calm rumination and improve sleep. A consistent practice has also been shown to support mood, memory, focus and emotional wellbeing. Ten minutes. That's it. This guided meditation by Sarah Wes takes you through breathwork and body relaxation, helping you return to a place of inner stillness and calm. Her voice is soothing, the visuals are beautiful and the whole experience feels

Chakras are energy centers in the body. When they're balanced and flowing freely we tend to feel more grounded, focused and at ease. When they're blocked it can show up as difficulty concentrating, poor sleep, or just a general feeling of being off. This short 5 minute guided meditation by Vibha takes you through seven chakras — from the root at the base of your spine to the crown of your head — using breath and visualisation to restore balance and flow. All you need is a qui

This week's practice is a 13 minute breathwork video session by Yoga with Adriene. Watch my intro above, then follow along below. Link: 10 Minute Balancing Breathwork Practice Let me know how it felt in the comments. :)