Yoga for Relaxation and Stress Relief, Benefits of Yoga Series, Yoga with Melissa 192

[@ShanaKayBarnett]

Today everything pointed to me not having fear, to me stepping out and trusting that God will take care of me. Tonight I did this episode, what a great way to end the night or start it rather. Stress free, free falling into what is. I especially liked the last posture - legs up the wall. Coming off my mat with the thought that at the end of the day after my legs have taken care of me it too needs to be taken care of. Thank you Melissa!

[@mwbela]

Once again, just what the Dr ordered! I had become very tight all over, due to summer travels by car, intense summer heat and activity...I did this class yesterday, and again today, and it was exactly what I needed! Thanks a bunch Melissa! Cheers!

[@theresalord4028]

I have was stress before I started this class. I can I say this one helping me so much. It felt that the stress was melting away with ever pose. I was able to get up from my mat and enjoy my rest of the day without any stress bother me. Thank you

[@CINSENTIDO]

to me this has been the best session ever! thank you so much Melissa for sharing this class!!!

[@guaricienta]

thank you very much for this class. I've started doing yoga some weeks ago, with your videos, and has been a really satisfaying experience, relaxing, restoring, renewing, etc. besides I like the way you start each class, with an introduction and then when you explain every pose quietly, it makes me feel comfortable and secure. greetings from Chile. =)

[@hiljor]

Me ha gustado mucho esta clase. Muchas gracias!

[@jooee00]

best class so far

[@drmelissawest]

Glad you found what you needed here and some relief from your summer travels by car! :) A repeater too! Yay! :) Namaste, Melissa

[@drmelissawest]

I'm so glad you have found these videos to be relaxing, restoring and renewing. I'm glad you like the format and that they give you a sense of comfort and security. Thank you for your yoga. Namaste, Melissa

[@poetrywithlauryn5271]

This class was very calming for my body and brain. Thank you.

[@drmelissawest]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tanjamilutinovic8407]

This morning when I come to my mat my mind was busy 😀But already after ten minutes of this class I felt calm. Thank you for this wonderful class 🙏 When I first practiced it many years ago, I did not experience it as deeply as I do now. Really stress melt away 😊

[@drmelissawest]

Wonderful!

[@drmelissawest]

Dear Kelley, that DOES sound stressful. Yes, you can definitely put your legs up an a sofa as well. It will be different, but you will get similar benefits. It will be interesting for you to engage your "awareness" muscles and feel the difference between legs bent on the sofa and legs extended up the wall! Report back! :) A big puddle of relaxation. :) I love it. Namaste, Melissa

[@plaedes7575]

Another fantastic class as always! By the end I felt like I was melting into my mat and noticed I couldn't stop smiling. A million Thank You's for this one!!! Namaste:)

[@vovlogshehe]

YESSSSSS this is exactly what I neeed.

[@ReginaLynnavatar]

Thank you So much Melissa , I've got PTSD, and I'm staying with an abusive person,so I'm Constantly being triggered( fight or flight ), I lean to your yoga sessions for comfort and relaxation. Thanks again , Much love🙏🤗😘😘💖💖💖🤲💫✨✨🙏

[@drmelissawest]

SO sorry to hear of your situation Regina and I do hope the yoga helps you :) namaste

[@joyeaux]

This class was perfect for me since I am recovering from being sick. I loved seal pose and of course, legs up the wall was excellent for my immune system. Thank you!

[@drmelissawest]

Nice to have some modified postures when in recovery. Sorry to hear that you did get sick but glad to hear you are on the way to feeling better. Namaste, Melissa

[@drmelissawest]

Dear Shana-Kay, Falling into what is. What a beautiful way to end your day filled with your intention of Trusting that God will take care of you. Especially ending with the metaphorical support of the wall. I love it! :) Thanks for leaving your comments Shana-Kay. Namaste, Melissa

[@drmelissawest]

I love that Magdalena - you and the mat are one! :) Namaste, Melissa

[@RitaCartwright]

Hi Melissa, this class really did energize me. I was feeling very lethargic before I did the class. Also, I've been doing aerobics since I was 23 years old, and now I'm 61. I added yoga to my routine about two years ago. Recently, I have eliminated aerobics and am just doing yoga. At this point in my life, I just want to stay toned and strengthen my body. I'm glad I found your videos. They're perfect! Namaste.

[@drmelissawest]

+Rita J. Cartwright so happy to hear Rita, and thank you so much for sharing your journey from aerobics to yoga :) namaste Melissa

[@drmelissawest]

So glad you enjoyed this class! :) Namaste, Melissa

[@drmelissawest]

Melting into your mat! I love it. Glad for the smiles too. :) Namaste, Melissa

[@drmelissawest]

Ha ha ha Katarina! Rocking the sock bun when nothing else would work that day! ;) Namaste, Melissa

[@drmelissawest]

A favourite! Glad you liked it! :) Namaste, Melissa

[@nancymarie2023]

Melissa, Thanks so much for this series and this class. I feel relaxed and energized after this wonderful series of asanas and your calm, relaxing instruction. Namaste!

[@drmelissawest]

I'm so pleased you enjoyed it Nancy. Namaste :)

[@HigHanGill]

Great class Melissa, thanks as ever! x

[@ReginaLynnavatar]

Love you 😘 Namaste Beautiful Melissa 🙏💖💖💖✨

[@drmelissawest]

Thank you Regina for sharing your love :)

[@jessicaraquelperezandrade159]

I´ve been doing yoga everyday for 10 days already anda my body feels so much different, I feel that my muscles are stronger and lighter, Thank you so much for this Melissa. Greetings from Peru :D

[@plaedes7575]

We bought a new car yesterday and so this class was a MUST today to rid myself of all of that stress and it worked wonders! My question is about the legs up a wall pose....is it more or less effective to just put my legs up on my sofa or do the lymph draining benefits mostly come from having the legs fully extended? The first time I tried this video I was melting into my mat, this time I was just a big puddle of relaxation by the end! Thank you so much for all that you do! Namaste, Kelley

[@sonawiz]

I mostly manage to select a class that fits me well for the day. Today I felt reluctance to do this but I stayed with it and perhaps in some way this was the right class for me today. Loved so many messages in this - for gentleness, 70% effort, a relaxed colon is not a constipated colon :D . I am beginning to like the familiarity of some poses that has developed over time by practicing so many of your videos. Each time there is a new way of going deeper into a familiar pose. Thank you for this class!

[@drmelissawest]

lovely to read as always :)

[@DavidAang]

I breath in, I calm My body. I breath Out, I Smile!

[@m.e.williams7786]

Thank you for a really good session that I needed after playing in a very stressful golf tournament. I had occasional bm problems before I started doing Yoga. Since I have been doing Yoga, I have NONE. I have been doing your Yoga session for a little over a year and have noticed many positive changes in my body. Thank you, again. Please keep doing what you do. By the way, I am 72 years young and having the time of my life. Namaste.

[@Mags7040]

I definitely was stress when I started this practice and at the end I'm just .........can't even get up from my mat, Namaste :)

[@samanthajohnson6229]

thank you

[@drmelissawest]

you're welcome

[@drmelissawest]

Awesome! :)

[@user-rr8tq8uk6t]

Melissa, thank you for this ULTIMATE practice. :) It's quite beneficial to me. I like how you instruct to relax the upper body in the warrior poses; it helped extremely for me to open my lower half. I'm talking to my brothers and Dad now since they got home from work and I feel relaxed because I just did this practice 15min before. My voice is more relaxed and my thoughts have slowed down, in a good way. I love love love the hands between knee and shoulder pose, I forget what it's called. Ha. BTW, the recipe for stewed apples is delish! I will be making it everyday for the next few days most likely as I bought two bags of MI Gala apples, for they are on sale now. :) Your practices have helped my digestion since day one, about four yrs ago, when I found your channel on KZbin. Thank you!

[@drmelissawest]

Hi Madeline, I'm so happy that the cue was helpful for you both in your physical body and also in your life in that it allowed you to open and be more relaxed with your Dad and brother. Enjoy the stewed apples :) They are so good right now :) I'm so happy that your yoga practice is helping you so much. I remember when I first started practicing yoga, I used to notice my voice would be much more relaxed too, It would drop so much deepr, such a great side effect. Thanks for practicing yoga with me! Namaste, Melissa

[@user-rr8tq8uk6t]

Aweeeee! You're welcome! :)

[@user-rr8tq8uk6t]

Oh btw I love your cute, pretty hair-do in this video!!

[@drmelissawest]

Thank you Madeline :)

[@scandalpants]

This one really took my stress level down in a fantastic way. Your hair looks really cute like that, by the way!

[@drmelissawest]

Love that mantra David :) Are you going to join us for the reading of Thich Nhat Hanh's book Peace is Every Step on the membership site? Namaste, Melissa

[@drmelissawest]

You'll be able to join us David, we officially start in September. Enjoy your vacay! xo

[@drmelissawest]

"Stress melting away" - I love that! :) So happy to hear that you were able to get on with your day without any stress bothering you Theresa! :) Namaste _/\_ Melissa

[@drmelissawest]

I thought you might like this one Hannah ;) Namaste, Melissa

[@katarinamilivojevic2239]

You're so sweet with that hairstyle! Wonderful class. :)

[@melanderson1550]

Requesting beach yoga:)

[@drmelissawest]

need it warm up first :)

[@DavidAang]

I am away till 3 of September Melissa. When is that reading? I would if I could make it!