Managing Stress Through Breath and Movement
This is a hands-on class for anyone getting through a hard stretch. Work pressure, caregiving that never lets up, a week that's out of your hands. You'll learn simple breathing you can do in the truck or at the sink, and slow stretches you can do on your kitchen floor. No mat, no app, no special pants required. I came to this the practical way, not through wellness culture, and I teach what I've actually tested on myself.
The exhale does the work. Move before you stretch. Five minutes most days beats an hour once a week. You'll leave every Tuesday with one thing you can do tonight on your own floor. This is a tool, not a cure, and I'm honest about that. 💪
What you'll learn
- Practice the four-count exhale breathing technique correctly
- Warm up tight hips, shoulders, and neck with simple stretches
- Build a five-minute stress-reset routine for desk or floor
- Apply breathing and movement anywhere, no equipment needed
- Create a personal weekly routine from what actually works
Lessons
- Why We're Here (and Why the Exhale Matters)
How this class works, what breath actually does for a stressed body, and setting expectations honestly.
- The Basic Breaths
The handful of breathing patterns that calm you down, taught plainly and practiced together.
- Warming Up Before You Stretch
Two minutes of easy movement first so cold tissue lengthens instead of complaining.
- Slow Stretches That Settle You
Holding gentle stretches paired with the long exhale, no bendiness required.
- Breath and Movement for the Bad Weeks
Putting breath and stretching together for the nights when nothing is fixed but you still need to sleep.
- Making It Stick
Building a small, honest daily habit so this outlasts the class.
Class discussion
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