Guest blog by Laura from Within Yoga. Why Slowing Down with Yoga Helps You Get More Done
- Laura - Within Yoga
- Nov 3, 2025
- 2 min read
It sounds counterintuitive. When life feels full, adding one more thing, like yoga, might seem impossible. But here’s the truth, slowing down helps you do more, not less.
The Power of a Daily Practice
One off classes rarely create lasting change. Just as we eat and sleep each day, our bodies and minds need consistent movement and breath to stay aligned, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Small, steady, consistent practices rewire the brain over time, helping you show up with more focus and ease in everything you do.
You don’t need an hour long class to feel the benefits. Just 10 minutes of yoga or breathwork a day can shift your energy, calm your mind, and help you regain clarity. In this blog post, I’ll share a few simple tools you can weave into your routine to help you feel more balanced and productive.
1. Stop Rushing and Reconnect to Your Heart
Whatever your goals are, start by slowing down. When we rush, we disconnect from our heart, the place that fuels genuine motivation. Through Long Deep breathing and gentle postures, such as Cobra or Sphinx, we open our chests and reconnect with the present moment. Try taking mini heart opening yoga breaks throughout your day. Balancing doing with being creates more inspired action and helps you accomplish more from a place of love, rather than pressure.
2. Find More Energy Naturally
When the 4 p.m. slump hits, skip the coffee and roll out your mat instead.
A few rounds of Breath of Fire can reawaken your energy and focus. This dynamic breath detoxifies the body, clears mental fog, and provides a natural boost to help you finish your day strong. You can try my YouTube tutorial here
3. Connect to Your Why
Everything flows more easily when you feel connected to your purpose.
3 mins of Sufi Grind can help you tune in and remember your “why.” Moving the spine in circles while breathing deeply awakens clarity and direction, helping you feel more purposeful and alive in your work and life.
4. Alignment Before Action
Before diving into your to do list, take a few moments to align your energy. That might mean a couple of rounds of cat-cow or alternative nostril breathing, whatever helps you feel centred. When your inner world is balanced, your outer actions flow more smoothly, and you navigate your day with greater ease and grace.
I invite you to incorporate one of these practices for the next two weeks and
notice how consistency, even just a few minutes a day, transforms how you feel
and how much you get done.
Sat Nam, my friends.
Laura - Within Yoga
Where to Find Me
If you would like to explore this work further, there are a few ways we can practice together:
Corporate Breathwork – Support your team’s wellbeing with tailored sessions designed to reduce stress and boost focus.
Free Classes on YouTube – Join my weekly yoga and breathwork videos to help you move through daily life with more calm and ease.
Kundalini Yoga – Practice with me in person or online to reconnect to your energy, strength, and purpose.
Find all the details at www.withinyoga.co
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