This mat based hatha flow is gentle and perfect for a "lazy" yoga day. Diane leads you through a gently active sequence that awakens your body without any strain, leaving you calm and refreshed. Duration: 43 min

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The introduction to meditation provides an excellent and practical foundation for further meditation study; you will begin to learn how to accept and guide your mind toward quiet contemplation. Duration: 9 min

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Can't sleep? This sequence is the ideal remedy for insomnia and late night tension. Andrea guides you gently through this hatha yoga flow that soothes your mind and nervous system to ensure a restful night of sleep. Guaranteed to make the sheep under your bed question their job security - sweet dreams! Duration: 35 min

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Sadness happens to all of us at some point . Whether we are simply a little blue, or dealing with life's more challenging circumstances sometimes daily life becomes hampered by the emotions we hold in our bodies.

Regular practice of this flow will stabilize your mood and lift your spirits as well as provide a no-impact dose of fitness! A great PMS and STRESS buster as well, and at only 37 minutes, lack of time isn't an issue! Andrea guides you through this sequence of twists, back bends, standing postures and pranayama to increase your endorphines, get your blood flowing and focus your mind on the day ahead of you. Final relaxation is combined with a Buddhist meditation to add perseverance and positive thinking to your outlook for the days when it is hard to find it for yourself. Duration: 41 min

Note: You will need a small, smooth stone that fits into the palm of your hand for final relaxation - be sure to choose your stone before you settle down for your practice.

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Level: Beginner-Intermediate to Advanced

Benefits: soothes anxiety, uplifting, stabilizes mood, decreases PMS symptoms, increases perspective and clarity, increases self-esteem, improves posture, opens shoulders, hip flexors and the heart chakra

Contraindications: if you have very low blood pressure, do not over exert yourself during the pranayama portion of this class; modify the poses if you have any shoulder or lower back pain; if you have any concerns about anxiety or depression always consult your physician before beginning any treatment program

Teacher: Andrea MacDonald

Funny Blooper! Who would have guessed that the funniest moment captured during production of YogaYak would happen during the Sadness Relief recording! The blooper stars Andrea, a Canada goose and a dog.

Yoga for Endocrine Health is a gentle, restorative yoga class that addresses the health and balance in your endocrine system. The endocrine system is a ductless glandular system featuring the thyroid, thymus, hypothalamus, pituitary, and adrenal glands, as well as the pancreas and testes/ovaries.

Unlike the digestive system, which secretes enzymes through ducts into the digestive organs, the endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. In Yoga for Endocrine Health, Leela guides you through a series of postures that help to balance your mood, appetite, sleep functions and sexual hormones by creating glandular locks throughout the body to refresh and stimulate the endocrine system to improve your overall sense of well-being and health.


Teacher: Leela