Introduction to Yoga

Duration: 3 min
Level: Beginners
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We are very happy and excited to be able to share a few yoga and meditation videos with you here at online-therapy·com as a part of your program - right now free of charge!

In your online therapy program, you communicate daily with your therapist and have access to the online sections, worksheets, live chat, journal and activity plan and more. We now also have yoga videos.

In your activity plan, you are advised to do things every day that add more balance and joy to your life. Yoga could be one of these things! Hopefully these videos will inspire you to start doing some type of yoga every day. Some days this might mean being in child’s pose for 2 minutes, while other days you might have the time to do a full yoga class.

What’s so great about yoga is that you don’t need any prior knowledge, be physically active or have fancy yoga clothes to start doing yoga TODAY. You don’t even need a yoga mat. The only thing you need is you and your body.

I have listed below some of the many benefits of adding practicing yoga into your activity plan and into your daily life.

Physical benefits of doing yoga

  • Strengthens and stretches your whole body
  • Improves your posture
  • Increases your blood flow and circulation
  • Lowers your blood pressure
  • Strengthens and calms down your heart
  • Stimulates the lymphatic system
  • Improves your lung function capacity
  • Boosts your immune system
  • Helps your digestion

Mental benefits of doing yoga - why it’s such a great complement to therapy

  • Great tool for reducing stress, anxiety and depression
  • Helps you to find more balance in your life and to make better decisions
  • Improves your focus, so you are less distracted by (negative) thought loops
  • Calms everything down, including your mind and your breath
  • Increases your self-esteem, making you feel stronger from the inside and out
  • Helps you realize your value and that you need to take care of yourself to be able to be there for others
  • Helps you to cope with the difficulties in life by practicing acceptance and gratitude

Learn more about the benefits of adding a yoga practice into your daily life.

Sending you love, happiness and ease!

Petra

Your yoga teacher at online-therapy·com

petra (at) online-therapy.com

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Michael (January 07, 2023)

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"Great session and her voice was pleasant."

Princess Megan (December 17, 2022)

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"Just hearing your voice brought me peace. I thought to myself, I want to be like her. I want to provide the sense of peace she provides. Thank you!"

Emily (December 16, 2022)

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"Appreciated for recommendations."

Jerrylynn (November 30, 2022)

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"I'm so thankful for this addition of yoga and meditation"

Ace (October 03, 2022)

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"Thank you for this 🙏"

Ollie (August 13, 2022)

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"Very useful"

Mike G (June 23, 2022)

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"So thankful for this"

Joshua Scully (June 03, 2022)

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"I felt relieved that I’m not the only person that is going or has going through depression and felt motivated by the thought of yoga helping me overcome some struggles"

Laura (March 30, 2022)

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"Thank you!"

Luis (February 15, 2022)

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"What a great way to learn about Yoga and how it is beneficial to add to our daily lives."

Joshua (February 12, 2022)

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"I've done some yoga in the past looking forward to doing some of the videos."

Corbin (January 12, 2022)

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"I’ve only watched the introduction video and can already tell yoga is something I want to incorporate into my daily routine! Good vibes only!"

KC (June 23, 2021)

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"Thanks for sharing your healing story! It is so encouraging to me as I continue to heal."

Cassandra (May 24, 2021)

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"Something about her spirit calms me"

Jess (May 14, 2021)

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"Thanks for sharing a bit about yourself. I’m looking forward to trying out yoga to see if it helps me. Thank you :)"

AO (April 28, 2021)

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"Nice, thanks Petra"

Vicki (March 02, 2021)

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"Looking forward to a few days of yoga class."

Javi (February 28, 2021)

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"Thank you :)"

Ellie (February 19, 2021)

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"Great; healing"

Stacie (February 14, 2021)

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"Looking forward to therapy on the mat, Petra."

Jordan (January 14, 2021)

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"Can not wait to make this a part of my daily routine on my path to happiness!"

Judah (January 04, 2021)

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"I look forward learning about yoga in depth."

Relaxing. (December 19, 2020)

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"Relaxing."

Marco Araujo (November 23, 2020)

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"Great introduction."

Sarah (October 29, 2020)

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"Love"

Barbara Loner (October 25, 2020)

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"Thank you Petra will try very hard to start doing yoga everyday
Looking forward to it"

Bre (September 30, 2020)

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"Interested will try!"

.g (September 18, 2020)

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"I thought this was going to be an actual yoga session.. not just an intro"

Molly (July 23, 2020)

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"Thank you"

Andrea (July 17, 2020)

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"Thanks!"

Santosh (July 02, 2020)

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"excited to learn more"

Zoe (May 21, 2020)

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"Thank you for sharing"

Lawrie (March 18, 2020)

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"First session done, loved it😍thank you ❤️"

Melanie (February 27, 2020)

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"Is it possible to download these wonderful videos?"

Ashley (February 21, 2020)

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"Thank you very much that was very relaxing."

Nayda (January 03, 2020)

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"Very heartfelt message. She has inspired me."

Kayla (October 18, 2019)

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"👍"

Barbara (April 16, 2019)

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"Love yoga
Do a yoga tape most mornings
Thank you for your honesty-"

Anna (July 18, 2018)

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"I found that introduction very relaxing and I’m going to try yoga."

Lulu (May 01, 2018)

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"Thank you for this video. It is relaxing."

Ang (April 27, 2018)

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"Thank you for your insightful message in your introduction to me to help me through yoga."