Tag Archive for relaxation

Reader’s Digest: Breathing Exercises

If you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed, take some time out of your day to do simple breathing exercises. Success & Wellness Coach Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy shared two techniques for Reader’s Digest:

Simple equal breath

Inhale through your nose for four counts, and then exhale through your nose for four counts. Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy, president and CEO of Power Living Enterprises, recommends that you increase the count per breath (from four to six or eight) over time. This breathing exercise will help to reduce stress and calm your mind. Use these magic phrases to instantly ease your anxiety.

20% off Relaxation CD

Power Living Mini-Escapes: Relaxation Techniques For Any Situation is designed for busy people. Whether you are on a crowded train, in a doctor’s office, at home or at work, this guided audio program will calm the body and mind. It’s 60 minutes of relaxation delivered in mini-bites.

Be Quiet

A DOSE OF POWER LIVING®: Be Quiet – As Ram Dass said, “The quieter you become, the more you can hear.”

Yoga Master Tao Porchon-Lynch Shines Her Light in Jamaica

With warm waters, fresh fruits, friendly people and (nearly) perfect weather, the island of Jamaica is a slice of paradise. That was the setting for our writing retreat for 96-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch’s upcoming inspirational memoir, Dancing Light: The Spiritual Side of Being Through the Eyes of a Modern Yoga Master. Check out the pictures from the December trip and then join Tao for a retreat in Jamaica from May 4th – 10th!!

Today, I Am Limitless

VIDEO MINI-ESCAPES: Tune your mind with one-minute Power Living® Mini-Escapes. This one is “Today I Am Limitless.” The video was shot on a private jet going from China to Japan.

Today I Glide Through Life

VIDEO MINI-ESCAPES: Tune your mind with one-minute Power Living® Mini-Escapes. This one is “Today I Glide Through Life.” The video was shot in Kerala, India.

Watch your Tone

POWER LIVING® TIP: Want to be seen as confident and trusted? Watch your tone. There are various strategies to put your best voice forward.

* Moderate your pace
* Be relaxed and breathe
* Smile through in your voice
* Use a strong yet soft volume
* Tailor your style for the occasion
* Vary your pitch to emphasize points
* Put notes aside and speak from the heart

Beware of sounding angry, condescending, frustrated, impatient, defensive, moody or disrespectful. In order to improve, record yourself speaking – better yet, use video so you can see your facial expressions.

Extra Tip: Read email out loud before you hit send to check the tone and hear how the words sound.

Practice Meditation

POWER LIVING® TIP: How would you like to change your brain to improve your life? Meditation has been found to “re-wire” the brain producing a host of benefits.

Today I Am Calm

VIDEO MINI-ESCAPES: Tune your mind with one-minute Power Living® Mini-Escapes. This one is “Today I Am Calm.” The video was shot in Dakar, Senegal.

The 10 Best Yoga Poses for Stress Relief

HUFFPOST: Maintaining a yoga practice can be a great way to reduce stress, stay in shape and calm the mind. But when it comes to stress relief, not all yoga poses are created equal.