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YOGA: free online classes | https://sparkyoga.pivotshare.com http://lakshmilivingarts.org/
http://www.bluebirdskyyoga.com
https://www.youtube.com/c/YogaHeightsWashingtonDC https://www.corepoweryogaondemand.com/keep-up-your-practice https://www.facebook.com/angelayogaMTL/
https://uttarayogastudio.com (will be adding online classes in the next few days) https://www.facebook.com/allbeingsyoga/ (M-F 8-8:30am EST) https://www.yogaindetroit.com/virtual-sessions (Sunday 7PM live relaxation yoga. More coming soon.) Yoga and Meditation for the Virus from Dan Ward Simply 30 days of yoga (25 – 30 minute classes each) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZBsm-tkhm0&fbclid=IwAR2R3GaGA2cCiMLp4pPkFTfko3cSoI_vBCKEqWpzxuwBfIzQdhn4Jyan1Cc Yoga Six (Chicago) - https://www.yogasix.com/go (30-days free w/ code: GOY6) https://saltlakepoweryoga24:15 .com/schedule (free live stream yoga 12-1 and 5:30-6:30 pm mountain time everyday) https://www.mindbodyyogaaustin.com/classes.html Yoga Bunker (free YouTube videos of full-length classes developed by two local teachers in Lexington) PLYOGA https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2eEMDPxQVdD8mrt3Z121WCjv7bdZNEri Body Positive Yoga (7 days of free yoga): https://bodypositiveyoga.com/7-day-yoga-exploration/ Joyful Movement (7 day free trial): https://www.joyn.co/ Yoga with Kassandra: https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithkassandra Down Under Yoga Free Online Library https://www.downunderyoga.com/online-yoga-library Down Under Yoga free Community Class every Thursday 3-4PM, sign up here: https://www.downunderyoga.com/boston-yoga-schedule JP Centre Yoga - pay what you can https://www.jpcentreyoga.com/ |
Pilates: weekly free workouts | Pilatesology (this is the one for week of March 16, just search “free” in the search box for the following weeks) Milford Pilates Club (Michigan) - free mat classes streaming on Instagram Sydney Cummings YouTube Chanel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVQJZE_on7It_pEv6tn-jdA Blogilates: https://www.blogilates.com/workout/ (mostly pilates, also has several challenges. Currently doing a 14-Day Quarantine Workout Plan [https://www.blogilates.com/14-day-quarantine-workout-plan/]) |
DANCE : free online classes | Cli Studios dance classes http://www.clistudios.com/keepdancing?fbclid=IwAR3faqxm3YjNalTpuxf9Ta9X2GyapuKKR0-0ozeNRg3WugcBoaJFPQ8yyEw
Baby and Teen Ballet/all style classes. New videos will be added weekly: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Sg6Trhp9ZdIp3YUxP0UBnqlSzqiIjUAP 305 Fitness cardio dance classes: https://www.youtube.com/user/305Fitness The Fitness Marshall (hip-hop dance): https://www.youtube.com/user/TheFitnessMarshall (1 hour playlist of some Fitness Marshall favorites here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy0NgfUUAF0510mUnaSXG7MunTYErPBoV) Dance Church: https://go.dancechurch.com/ (free live streaming at certain times - body positive dance space) Mark Kanemura - live stream dance parties at 2pm PST daily on his instagram: Ryan Heffington - live stream dance class 10am PST most days on his instagram: Ryan Heffington Public (@ryanheffington) Gaga dance classes (Tel Aviv originated ‘movement language’ - gagapeople.com) on Zoom 6x daily: Scroll down to Updates Section for schedule. (free, donation optional) https://www.gofundme.com/f/gaga-online-classes Bhangra: https://www.youtube.com/user/dopungra Dancio free 2 week subscription http://www.dancio.com/ Ashley Bouder ballet classes live stream/archives on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoYdUpxhKHBV4TlEeuej3QQ Dance to Success: great classes for kids or anyone who feels like moving, regardless of any prior dance training https://vimeo.com/showcase/5625565 Copenhagen Contemporary Dance School https://vimeo.com/398232228 OnStage Dance Company free classes https://www.onstagedanceco.com/classes.html Switch 2 Move free online inclusive dance classes https://switch2move.com/ |
VARIOUS FITNESS: free online classes | Sally Chang at Evergreen Taichi Academy www.darebee.com - Lots of free exercises and challenges https://www.mcalistertraining.com/online-classes
Workouts by CrossFit
Free Workout Videos -Fitness Blender
Barry’s NYC: https://www.instagram.com/p/B90YmMEJ4IE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link50 jessicasmithtv 30 minute HIIT workout: https://youtu.be/IET0g8Q6WcQ Les Mills On Demand https://watch.lesmillsondemand.com/at-home-workouts Daily Burn (free for 30 days) www.dailyburn.com Walk at Home with Leslie Sansone Obé Fitness- https://www.obefitness.com/ - 1 month free online fitness classes with code ATHOME NETFLIX (netflix of fitness videos) Y360 free classes courtesy of YMCA https://youtu.be/j009qFCUxlk Bender Fitness - free home workout videos Touchstone Climbing Gyms - virtual fitness classes Clara Frances workout classes sliding scale/pay what you can $0-10 https://www.twitch.tv/francesclara |
EXERCISE APPS | Nike Club App
FitOn
Down Dog (free until April 1)
https://www.glamour.com/story/best-free-workout-apps Peloton (offering free virtual classes for 90 days) C25K (Couch to 5k) Runkeeper 8fit MyFitnessPal Workout |
MINDFULNESS and MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS APPS | Breathe- personal check-ins, mindfulness ACT: Acceptance and Commitment therapy, developed by the Dept of Veterans’ affairs; helps learn to tolerate and deal with distressing thoughts and images DBT DIARY and COACH: App for Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Dhyan Vimal online meditation: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dhyan-vimal-online-meditation/id1027767208 Insight Timer (lots of free meditations, searchable by focus, amount of time, etc) Stop, Breathe, and Think: https://www.stopbreathethink.com Jour (journaling app) https://jour.com Headspace https://www.headspace.com/covid-19 Lumosity Mindfulness (all mindfulness content free through end of April, otherwise “freemium”): https://apps.apple.com/app/id1380946064?mt=8 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lumoslabs.sense&hl=en_US Mindfulness Apps: 3 Minute Mindfulness, Calm, Simple Habit |
FREE MINDFULNESS CLASSES AND GUIDED MEDITATIONS | Free guided meditations: https://yogaindetroit.com/resources Free courses (check the “free” box) on mindfulness: https://mindfulnessexercises.com/free-online-mindfulness-courses/ Tara Brach’s Guided Meditations: https://www.tarabrac moo Koop h.com/guided-meditations/ Dhyan Vimal online meditation: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dhyan-vimal-online-meditation/id1027767208 Chopra Center Guided Meditations: https://chopra.com/articles/in guided-meditations Free Mindfulness Project: http://www.freemindfulness.org/download UCLA Health Guided Meditations (great for beginners) http://marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=22 Meditation Oasis Podcast: http://www.meditationoasis.com/podcast/ Dharma Seed: 1000s of guided meditations and talks: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/ The Honest Guys- free meditation, sleep help, relaxing music: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheHonestGuys/playlists Michael Sealy- positive hypnosis and guided meditations focusing on specific topics: https://www.youtube.com/user/MichaelSealey/playlists Guided Meditation Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/spotify/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWVS1recTqXhf?si=r-GpdVKQSjmAgu0EllNjEw Virtual Meditation, Breath & Creation Sessions (Europe Times) https://www.eventbrite.com/o/dhyan-vimal-centre-berlin-22747131056 https://mailchi.mp/e22238d98974/dvcentreberlin Meditative Stories: http://podcast.meditativestory.com/p/2 Self-Compassion Meditations: https://self-compassion.org/category/exercises/#guided-meditations Kaiser’s Guided Meditations: https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/mental-health/tools-resources/meditation Chris Germer’s Guided Meditations: https://chrisgermer.com/meditations/ https://tuneinmindfulness.com/find-a-class/ Free live-streamed guided meditations (mountain time) Omvana meditations: https://www.omvana.com/ |
ARTICLES, WORKBOOKS, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES | Mental Health America’s giant list of resources for mental health & COVID-19 BBC- Coronavirus: How to protect your mental health How to meditate during your coronavirus quarantine Managing Fears and Anxiety around Coronavirus Autistic in the Pandemic: A Call to Action How to meditate- Tara Brach (for beginners) Workbook for stress/problem identification/acceptance (relevant for dealing with current pandemic; has general coping strategies for stress) CBT Workbook for Anxiety: a step-by-step program. PDF version of the workbook with exercises to help manage anxiety; CBT is widely acknowledged by mental health experts as the best long-term treatment for anxiety. Workbook of therapeutic assignments for panic attacks Acceptance-based therapy for anxiety: a 2 day workshop with exercises Wellness in 8 dimensions- holistic approach to wellness workbook, podcast, webinar Coping with perfectionism workbook Overcoming procrastination workbook https://www.eaptoolkit.com/coronavirus List of free online tours and livestreams: https://www.mhpcolorado.org/social-isolation-resources/ List of tips for managing stress and working from home: https://www.mhpcolorado.org/wellness-tips-and-resources-2/ |
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor. Dial 211 for mental health service help 7 cups: Talk to someone for free, and get therapy at a discounted rate The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness is hosting free, weekly, online Check-ins for individuals experiencing/in recovery from eating disorders, and for their loved ones. The individual Pro-Recovery check-ins are for individuals who have experienced or are experiencing eating disorders, ages 18+. The Friends and Family check-ins are for loved ones of those experiencing eating disorders, ages 18+. Monday Pro-Recovery 7-8pm - http://bit.ly/AEDA_Chat_With_Johanna[a] Wednesday Friends & Family 7-8pm http://bit.ly/AEDA_Chat_With_Johanna_FF[b] Saturday Pro-Recovery 11am-12:30pm https://bit.ly/AEDA_Chat_With_Johanna_Saturdays The Alliance is also available for referrals for all levels of eating disorder care. Call (866) 662-1235 or visit www.findEDhelp.com for more info HOTLINES
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| Libby app - Free audiobooks + ebooks from your local library (similar to kindle app, but free) https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/ Coloring book for mindfulness/stress relief\ Free coloring books from over 100 museums 千ㄥㄩ丨ᗪ丨ㄒㄚ ~ Calming, escapist, semi-interactive Spotify playlist https://noises.online/ - Website that lets you create you own soundscape. Amazing at transporting you to your favorite places. Brit + Co is offering all of their online art/creative classes for free for the month of March. Price appears under class but all are free with code SELFCARE at checkout. https://classes.brit.co/learn/ Self-Soothing: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams/jelly-cam Glimpses of regular life in HD from the streets in various International locations (ambiance, meditation): |
*Because folks have asked: I am a professor at California State University East Bay (Hayward, CA) and created this document to share with my students in the Educational Leadership for Social Justice EdD program.
In 2018 I developed a severe anxiety and panic disorder and since learning to manage it have taken an interest in academic body-mind health. I manage my disorder through multiple means- including medication- but daily physical exercise is one of my key coping mechanisms. So, when we got the shelter-in-place order, and realized we were going to be spending an unknown amount of time trapped at home, I started to put together a list for myself of ways to get that exercise and keep my anxiety manageable. I realized quickly that there were tons of options, and decided to expand it into a resource for my students with wellness links. While it certainly doesn’t replace practitioner-led therapy, I hoped that it might help with anxiety, stress, and isolation that many are facing or will face in these unpredictable, frightening times.
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