I WILL: Prioritize Relaxation
Your body can hold onto stress long after your mind has moved on to other things. As a result, you may be carrying tension that can cause headaches, neck and back pain, and higher blood pressure, among other things. There’s good news, though! You can choose from a variety of breath work and body scan practices to help you find and release all that hidden tension.
Progressive muscle relaxation — a type of body scan — is one technique. Begin by lying on your back with your eyes closed. Tense your toes for five seconds, then release them. Work your way up your body — tensing each muscle group for five seconds, then relaxing for 30 seconds — moving up toward your neck and head until you end with your face and eyes.
Start Small: Try progressive muscle relaxation tonight in bed as you wind down to go to sleep.
Finish Remarkable: After you exercise, take some time to reset before you move on to the next part of your day by spending 5-10 minutes in a breath work or body scan practice. These practices pair well with yoga.
How can we help? Basecamp offers resources to support your wellness around this topic! Here’s what’s available…
Try one of our 30-minute, live-taught virtual classes focused on relaxation and restoration.
Meditation for Relaxation: Mondays/Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. PT
Yoga Nidra: Sundays, 6:30 p.m. PT
Additional virtual movement classes supporting a slower and restorative approach.
Candlelight Yoga: Sundays, 5:30 p.m. PT
Gentle Yoga: Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays, 9:00 a.m. PT
Morning Intentions: Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays, 6:30 a.m. PT
Midday Revival: Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays, 11:30 a.m. PT
Slow Flow Yoga: Mondays/Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. PT
Need a more flexible option? Try our on-demand program, Mindful Movement, and press play for a 30-minute session when it works best for you.