I was on the crest of the wave of super models from the 90s, but discovering yoga made Verónica Blume will depart from this world and will dedicate himself to cultivate body and mind of one very different way.

His passion since then (more than 20 years ago) is share the learning of knowing yourself to truly enjoy a full life, since she herself admits that This approach gives meaning to your life.

Was a before and after Since Verónica learned about yoga and is now a coach and instructor of this discipline, she teaches classes and does retreats where each person discovers and connects with their true essence. «I really enjoy each session and each person who accompanies me and whoever comes to my retreats takes away, above all, a lot of self-knowledge» she confesses to us herself.

6 YOGA EXERCISES for calm

Just when you are least calm, when it seems like everything is difficult, is when yoga can help you the most. How Veronica herself assures «the power of your will and love that you put into opening a space for your small practice can change your entire life experience.»

In this sequence Verónica Blume proposes 6 postures for calm, 6 geometric shapes to explore, listen to and to give you to connect with calm what’s in you

These postures are ideal to do when you get home or before going to sleep to open a space of tranquility and change focus of what your daily routine has been: «I like to hold them for a few minutes, allowing my own posture and my own presence to teach me what I can let go of and what I can open up to,» says Veronica.

1. Relaxation and focus (BALASANA)

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• Sit on your heels. Spread your knees or keep them together, seeking comfort. You can rest your head on a yoga block, a cushion, or your hands.
• The arms can be stretched forward or with the hands next to the legs touching the feet. Try leaving your arms completely relaxed or activate them if they are stretched forward by pressing your hands or fingertips toward the ground.

• Find the version that best serves you at all times. Due to its geometry, this posture massages the digestive system and stretches the entire back of the body.
• For a more calming effect on a mental level, bring your attention to the point between the eyebrows. This will bring mental focus and calm.

2. Stay in the now (PASCHIMOTTANASANA)

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• In this version of the posture, I invite you to let go of expectation and self-demand. You don’t need to get anywhere other than where your body feels an opening and you can stay present.
• You can bend your legs or keep them straight.
• Try sitting on your sit bones to keep your spine aligned.
• Instead of bringing your nose to your knees, start with your torso upright and bring your sternum forward. Stop, listen, feel… and if it makes sense, go a little further.
• Let your heart guide you and your head stay in line with your spine or be completely relaxed.

• Don’t force it, stay in the space before your limit and see if your body gradually relaxes.
• Like all forward bend postures, this posture also massages the digestive organs, providing lightness, and stretching the back of the entire body.
• Try activating your feet as if you were stepping on a wall and see what happens.
• Because of its forward-bent nature, it is one of my favorite inward-facing poses.

3. Connect with calm (VIPARITA KARANI)

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• To start, sit on the floor with your hips touching the wall. Keep your hips as close to the wall as possible, stretch and keep your legs supported.
• You can keep your legs straight with your feet relaxed, bring the soles of your feet together and bend your legs or leave your legs apart. Try and listen to what works for you at all times.
• I like to place my hands on my lower abdomen or my arms stretched out on the floor with my palms facing up.
• By inverting your legs and relieving them from the effect of gravity, this pose is wonderful for reducing leg heaviness and improving circulation.
• It’s also a good way to relieve lower back pain and prepare you for a restful sleep.
• Stay in this position as long as you can. Close your eyes and feel the weight of your body and how your hips relax little by little.

4. Activate your consciousness (Setu Bandhasana)

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• I have included this posture, which is more active, because calm also requires awareness, and Setu Bandhasana always makes me listen to my body. It is not the most comfortable position, but it is a very honest position.
• Enter it carefully, stay listening to your breathing and reinforcing contact with the earth at all points of support, and enjoy a moment of stillness when you leave.
• Bend your knees, separating your feet parallel where you can touch the heels with your fingertips. Place your arms along your body. Inhale and press your feet to raise your hips.

• Move one shoulder blade toward the other, freeing your shoulders and neck. With your arms you can hold the long edges of the mat or you can clasp your hands under the sacrum. The arms act as a lever to elevate the posture.
• The rear part of the body is very active, facilitating the opening and expansion of the front.
• By compressing the lower part of the throat, this posture balances the thyroid gland. It also makes the spine more flexible, strengthens the glutes and the back. It is a posture that helps you “get out of your head” and listen to your heart.

5. The healing posture (SUPTA MATSYENDRASANA)

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• This is one of the most complete and healing postures for me.
• Letting one or both knees fall to the side, open your arms in a cross and let your gaze move to the opposite side. Depending on the tension you have in your lower back, try keeping one leg straight, bending both legs, or crossing one leg over the other.
• You can vary the angle of your bent knees in relation to your torso, depending on the depth your body requires.
• If your knees don’t touch the floor, you can place a yoga block or similar underneath.

• Feel the weight of your shoulder blades in contact with the floor and try to exhale, relaxing your body more and more.
• Let gravity itself be what takes you to your ideal posture. This is a deep twist that releases the lower back and hips while opening the chest.
• On an emotional level, Supta Matsyendrasana helps you release control, let yourself be held and trust in a wisdom that is above what your head wants to achieve.

6. Meditate and come back to yourself (Sukhasana)

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• It is an ideal posture to do at the end of the yoga session and regain breathing and control of the body after practice.
• Additionally, it can help you meditate for a few minutes focusing on your breathing.
• Cross your legs, keep your back straight, and relax your shoulders and arms.
• Join your thumb and index fingers in the mudra that connects you to the earth.

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