Yoga

The HSP Wellness Blog

Dec 19, 2023

Gentle Inversion, Profound Healing: Legs up the Wall for Highly Sensitive People

In the realm of yoga, simplicity often conceals profound benefits. One such straightforward yet impactful practice is elevating your legs...

Creating a Nurturing At-Home Yoga Sanctuary for Highly Sensitive People

Christie Rosen

Aug 31, 2023

Creating a Nurturing At-Home Yoga Sanctuary for Highly Sensitive People

For highly sensitive people, cultivating a serene and calming environment is crucial to finding balance in today's busy world....

Beginners Guide to Yin Yoga: 9 Tips to Start Your Yin Practice with Ease

Christie Rosen

Aug 21, 2023

Beginners Guide to Yin Yoga: 9 Tips to Start Your Yin Practice with Ease

Yin Yoga is a contemplative and calming practice of long held passive stretches (generally 3-5 minutes) that target the deep connective...

Finding Calm Amidst Chaos: Using Yoga to Reduce Overstimulation as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)

Christie Rosen

Aug 7, 2023

Finding Calm Amidst Chaos: Using Yoga to Reduce Overstimulation as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)

One of the biggest challenges as a Highly Sensitive Person is managing overstimulation. As HSPs we often take in more information from...

Flip Your World Upside-down: Yoga Inversions for Highly Sensitive People

Christie Rosen

Jul 27, 2023

Flip Your World Upside-down: Yoga Inversions for Highly Sensitive People

Inversions can sound scary, especially if you are new to yoga. However, while we may think of headstand or handstand initially,...

7 Reasons to Start a Stretching Routine as a Highly Sensitive Person

Christie Rosen

Jul 6, 2023

7 Reasons to Start a Stretching Routine as a Highly Sensitive Person

"Stretching is a form of self-love, a gentle reminder that you are worthy of care and nourishment." – Unknown Incorporating regular...

9 Tips to Help You Commit to Your Yoga Practice as an HSP

Christie Rosen

Jun 23, 2023

9 Tips to Help You Commit to Your Yoga Practice as an HSP

Do you find it hard to stay consistent with your yoga practice? If yes, you are in good company. Committing to a practice is hard,...

Cultivating Joy: How Yoga and Movement Practices Can Benefit HSPs

Christie Rosen

May 8, 2023

Cultivating Joy: How Yoga and Movement Practices Can Benefit HSPs

As a highly sensitive person (HSP), you may often feel overwhelmed and stressed by the world around you. Your heightened sensitivity to...

Soothing the Overwhelmed Mind: The Healing Benefits of Yin Yoga for HSPs

Christie Rosen

Apr 13, 2023

Soothing the Overwhelmed Mind: The Healing Benefits of Yin Yoga for HSPs

As Highly sensitive people (HSPs), we often struggle with finding ways to manage our intense emotions and deep sensory experiences. In...

Christie Rosen

Feb 7, 2023

5 Yoga Poses to Release Tight Hips

The hips have a particular ability to hold tension, stress, and emotion. It's true that when we hold tension in our bodies, it creates...

Beginners Guide to Yoga as a Highly Sensitive Person

Christie Rosen

Jan 18, 2023

Beginners Guide to Yoga as a Highly Sensitive Person

Yoga can feel intimidating to HSPs. This is especially true if your exposure to yoga has primarily been through seeing athletic young...

Reduce Overwhelm with a Simple Yoga Flow for HSP’s

Christie Rosen

Jan 13, 2023

Reduce Overwhelm with a Simple Yoga Flow for HSP’s

Simple does not always mean easy, but I find that complicated often means overwhelming. As HSP’s, we want to do all we can to manage...

Yoga ESPECIALLY for Highly Sensitive People

Christie J. Rosen

Oct 6, 2022

Yoga ESPECIALLY for Highly Sensitive People

Over the years I have been to many fantastic yoga classes, and others that left a lot to be desired. The positive experiences have left...

Introducing Yoga for the Sensitive Soul - Livestream and On-Demand Classes

Christie J. Rosen

Feb 22, 2022

Introducing Yoga for the Sensitive Soul - Livestream and On-Demand Classes

Greetings, I am excited to announce I will be offering more yoga classes specifically geared toward highly sensitive people. (If you...

Tips for Improving Your Posture During the Work Day

Christie Rosen

Nov 14, 2014

Tips for Improving Your Posture During the Work Day

Many of us have seen this photo. It’s one of those “funny because unfortunately it’s true” situations – it makes you think about how we...