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Dealing with Emotional Overwhelm in Yoga Class

April 22, 2019

Josefin Wikström and Stu gives some advice on how to handle emotional flooding in class, depending how the student is reacting. Always remind students that strong emotions might arise from a yoga practice and that it is OK and natural when we start to relax. Focus on long deep breaths with a relaxed belly. You can also ask the student to name 5 ordinary objects in the shala in order to come back to the present moment and re-connect to…

Some Techniques for Dealing with Panic Attacks

April 22, 2019

Josefin Wikstrom

Josefin Wikstrom gives a short instruction with a few practices that can be helpful if you are suffering from panic attacks. Please seek professional advice if you are experiencing this frequently. It can also be helpful to add a ”mantra” behind the breath silently for your self. Here is a example: When you are inhaling thinking the words- ” I am here” and on the exhalation- ” I am safe”. Try to name a few ordinary objects in the room…

Josefin, what’s this about you doing yoga in Prison?

January 29, 2015

Josefin Wikstrom

When I heard about Josefin being in a Swedish prison, i thought that can’t be right, not our sweet bollywood dancing energy power house. Then I found out more and it all made sense, Josefin is taking yoga to the prisoners. I love to see yoga used in these inspiring ways and I had to ask her to tell us about it.

What sort of work you are doing with dance and yoga in the Mumbai slums?

November 7, 2014

Josefin Wikstrom

I met Josefin a few years ago and was taken by her joy of life and enthusiasm for using dance and yoga to help people in unfortunate circumstances. With my new column up and running I thought it was a great opportunity to share with you some of the inspirational work that is happening. India has been Josefin’s second home for the past 20 years where she has dedicated her time to learn yoga and dance her passions in life. She discovered the happiness and freedom in the practice, seeing the effects from yoga in people from all different paths of life she decided to start teaching in 2005.

Josefin Wikström

Dealing with Emotional Overwhelm in Yoga Class

Some Techniques for Dealing with Panic Attacks

Josefin, what’s this about you doing yoga in Prison?

What sort of work you are doing with dance and yoga in the Mumbai slums?

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