In The Now

In this episode, Claudia discusses the practice, benefits and science behind cold water immersion. Cold water immersion is the practice of exposing oneself to cold water for set increments of time, in a monitored environment, for therapeutic effects. Considering the cold is a natural stressor, when exposed to the cold, the body's sympathetic nervous system kicks in, resulting in a "fight or flight" reaction. When looking at the physiological changes within the body during the practice of cold water immersion, it is clear to see how this practice uses the body's natural responses to increase well-being. A consistent act of cold water immersion yields many benefits. Citations that were accesses during research for this episode: Buijze, Geert A et al. “The Effect of Cold Showering on Health and Work: A Randomized Controlled Trial.” PloS one vol. 11,9 e0161749. 15 Sep. 2016, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0161749 Mooventhan, A, and L Nivethitha. “Scientific evidence-based effects of hydrotherapy on various systems of the body.” North American journal of medical sciences vol. 6,5 (2014): 199-209. doi:10.4103/1947-2714.132935 Shepherd, J T et al. “Effect of cold on the blood vessel wall.” General pharmacology vol. 14,1 (1983): 61-4. doi:10.1016/0306-3623(83)90064-2

Anxiety and stress is something that we are all familiar with. The anxiety comes and goes, but it can be difficult to remember that, when we are in an anxiety slump. In this weeks episode, Claudia explains a few of her favorite methods for working out of the slump!

In this episode, Claudia discusses some of the yama-s. In yoga, yama-s are described as social ethics and teachings, and act as a guideline to live a life with less suffering (duhkha).

Sometimes we just need to look at life through a different lense, through a different perspective. In this episode of In The Now, Claudia shared some of her favorite stories where she experienced moments of pure gratitude, that brought a new outlook. Sometimes things don’t go as planned, but that’s okay, because your outlook and mindset is what counts. And through expressing appreciation, our mindsets can grow even more loving.

What is meditation? Why should we practice it? Why is it good for us? In this episode, Claudia offers her experience and knowledge of this ancient practice, and highlights its anatomical benefits referencing it’s science. At the end, tune in for a guided Metta-meditation, lead by Claudia.

A little bit about the yoga that is not typically heard of in the western hemisphere. In the west, yoga is considered a physical practice: a way to stretch and a way to move your body. While this may be true, yoga has much more to offer. In this episode, Claudia dives deep into the birth of Modern Postural Yoga, it a history, and dabbles in yoga’s philosophy and practices, other than the typical asanas that are commonly associated with yoga.

Welcome to the first episode of the In The Now Podcast: with Claudia Yurrita. Here’s a few of Claudia’s inspirations and intentions for her silly little podcast, along with a brief inquiry on her past with anxiety and how yoga and mindfulness has tied into it. Hopefully something from this episode brings a little bit of comfort, and some further insight and understanding on mindfulness.