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Workout Wednesday: Relaxing Yoga for Stress (Free Printable Routine)

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Thanks to Lisa for the suggestion to put together a soothing yoga flow for Workout Wednesday! I thought it was a great idea since summer’s over now and it’s back-to-school season, and quite frankly there’s a lot of stress flying around.

Yoga suggestion Workout Wednesday

Toward the end of high school and in the beginning of college, I did yoga every single day. I read a lot of books and tried a lot of videos, and found that my favorite flows were the ones that moved slowly with the breath. If you focus on your breathing, you find yourself in a calmer, more relaxed state of mind at the end, and that’s just what I needed during a stressful time in my life.

Yoga doesn’t take up very much space since you can do it anywhere you can fit a yoga mat, and the improved flexibility and muscle tone are big bonuses. I hope this simple and relaxing flow helps you manage your everyday stress. Namaste. 🙂

Click on the graphic below to download a handy printable version of the yoga flow to keep in front of you. I give suggestions for how long to stay in each pose, but I encourage you to stay in each pose as long as you like – this flow is about making you feel good!

Workout Wednesday 7 - Relaxing Yoga Flow

Click to download the PDF!

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My cute outfit for this post is brought to you by InkNBurn, an athletic-wear company whose designs I have been admiring for years! All of their clothing is specially created with features that any athlete would appreciate, like sweat-wicking material and hidden pockets for keys, and their designs are all limited-edition, so if you see something you like, you should click “buy” now!

InkNBurn Atalanta Cami

I’m wearing the Atalanta camisole, which, aside from the gorgeous colorful design, also features a shelf bra with a pocket inside for a key! Perfect especially for runners who need to travel light for those long runs.

InkNBurn Wildflower Capri

I also have on the wildflower capris. I’ve never seen sportswear like this before – it’s printed to look like denim, complete with trompe l’oeil pockets on the tush.

My favorite part is the flower design on the left leg. Yep, it’s pretty, but that leaf shape also highlights the shape of my legs and makes me look more muscular. Always a bonus in my book. The other leg has a slim pocket that’s perfect for a smartphone.

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Comments

  1. Love the variation of poses and the extensive guide! I definitely use this every so often when stress becomes too much! Also love that you give outfit info 🙂

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  2. Yoga is amazing for mind body and soul. I so need it right now with my mom being sick because it so lessons stress. Thanks for sharing and I love the pictures.

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  12. This is truly something I need at this time in my life. My mom had a massive heart attack on the 5 th of Sept and got out of the hospital on the 22nd. Yesterday she had to go back into the hospital so it has been a very stressful month. Yoga is differently something I and my siblings need right now. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  14. I just love to put myself in to yoga routines to see how much difference it can make to my daily life. The guide is going to be so useful to try everything I could. Oh and you look awesome in that cute outfit.

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  22. I would start doing yoga just for those cute outfits! I’ve tried it a few times and really enjoyed it, but I really need to find a class to join, I’m not a good solo exerciser.

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  24. I so need to get back into yoga! So relaxing and swear you could have the worst day ever and yoga will kinda snap you out of that mood!

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  29. What a fabulous printable – so helpful for those who are just starting out with yoga and want to do it at home. Love the wildflower capris!

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  33. I would share this post with my friends who are younger than me. they may be able to do some of these poses. For me, the only pose I could probably do is laying flat on my back. LOL. Thanks for sharing and love that cute outfit!

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  47. These look like great yoga moves to try. I want to start doing yoga. It has so many great health benefits.

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  49. I really need to do Yoga. I know there are so many great benefits to it. I was doing it for a while and then I stopped. I’d love to start again.

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  53. All this Yoga, I really should start doing Yoga. I have heard it is very helpful to slow you down and gain more focus as well as to feel so relaxed!

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  59. I know the year is just starting but it’s so crazy already. I can’t imagine what it’ll be like when we add in holiday craziness. This routine might just be the thing that gets me through it all!

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  60. This is much more my speed. My niece was telling me about finding you tube videos of yoga routines but being able to adapt your pdf to my own liking is really appealing.

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  71. I love how relaxing yoga can be! I can actually do these moves too which is a great thing because I need to de-stress! Can you share a menu plan next?

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  83. I love yoga! It is my #1 stress reliever and then my 2nd is kickboxing! Thanks for sharing this easy to follow yoga flow. Gonna do this sometime today to let off some stress.

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  87. I’ve downloaded your relaxing yoga flow. Thanks for that. I’ve been wanting to try yoga, but I couldn’t find time because of my schedule. Might as well start here at home.

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  88. I used to do yoga regularly when I was in school, but since then, just too distracted with so many other things. Your posts are so motivating. BTW, I love your outfit.

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  90. I need too give Yoga a try. I have heard so many great things about it. The instructional printable looks very descriptive and easy to follow!

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  91. This is wonderful. I am going to try out some of these yoga poses. I am not very flexible but I know it gets easier and it is a bonus that my daughters love doing yoga poses.
    Your outfit is awesome,I bet you feel great in it.

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  92. I love yoga and feel so, so much better after doing it, but often don’t make the time. Life gets in the way, you know? Thanks for this printable – I’m going to put it on my fridge to remind me to make some “me” time.

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  96. This looks like a great Yoga workout and I love the colorful sportswear. Friday is my Yoga day. I am not a big fan of it, but I feel so much better after doing it.

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  101. I’m going to try this! I might have to modify a few things since I’m pregnant and my balance isnt great – but Im hoping it will help relieve some of this back pain and help me sleep at night.

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  109. I have never tried doing yoga but I keep hearing so much about the benefits. These poses look doable even for me. I need to give them a try!

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  111. I have a friend who hang up her corporate clothes to become a yoga instructor. She now owns and runs her own wellness resort. I get invites to join her yoga classes but I still could not find the time to do so. I wish I could fit in those capris. They look so lovely!

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  113. I love your outfit looks comfy but i did not try yoga i don’t know how to start and what i need to do. i really want to learn yoga.

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  115. I am very curious about yoga, but I don’t know where or how to start. I would love to do it at home and not in the gym so it would be a lot easier. This would definitely be a good start for me. Thanks for another motivating post about working out!

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    • Oops! Time to tell my VAs that I’m a yoga enthusiast and have practiced it for many, many years… Terrific set of modified Sun Salutation poses there Chanelle! Plus, I love the outfits too. 🙂
      Eliz Frank aka Elizabeth O

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  117. I work out three days a week I do a bit of everything mostly I do jazzercize and the top and pants look like they would be great to test out. I love work out gear and that outfit looks comfy to work out in.

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  123. This is wonderful. My sister actually started Yoga because of stress and anxiety. And she’s now a teacher and master of it!
    Also.. she’s very stress-free – or knows how to manage it better – so her original plan worked.

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  125. Yoga is one of the things I’ve been wanting to get into for the longest time. I know I will start before the year ends. Thanks for the Printable , It will help to get me started

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  126. I love that outfit and I’m a certified Yoga instructor who hasn’t done Yoga in a while. Maybe a new outfit would motivate me. Seriously, I’ve never seen workout attire I like this much.

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  138. I did yoga once and loved it. It was still a great workout, but it wasn’t overly strenuous. I have been thinking about going back.

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  141. First … I want your entire outfit! Second, you look marvelous as always! Third … I need this – it may get me through hump day… I can’t believe it is the middle of the week already! I feel so far behind. Your posts are always inspiration!

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  143. That is such a cute outfit and I love the pocket! I look for pockets on all my yoga pants because I have to have my phone with me! Do you think it would be big enough to fit an iPhone 6 Plus?

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