For me, thats not really it.

Its a mindset, not necessarily a physical feeling.

One way she gets into that mindset is a yoga flow that prioritizes energizing poses.

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Research has shown that yoga (and meditation) canimprove energy levels and brain function1following a session.

Youre creating length and embodying the act of growing as you send blood pumping throughout your body.

Open-chest yoga poses specificallyhave been shown to increase energy2and even self-esteem.

Two young women practicing ballet with a teacher in the dance hall.

yoga instructor, founder and CEO ofY7 Studio

Youre connected to the earth, youre grounded, yet youre going up.

So its this really beautiful way of settling into the movement, but gaining energy from it.

Y7 is known for its dark,mirror-freecandlelit classes to help students turn inward and connect with their bodies.

Woman doing hip exercises

Its about finding balance, and we all need a little bit of assistance sometimes, Levey says.

Getting your breath, blood, and brain firing is what its all about.

So dont let yogas zen rep fool you.

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Heres an energizing yoga flow to give you a pick me up whenever you need it.

Your breath sets the pace!

Yoga, meditation improve brain function and energy levels, study shows.

Woman in leggings and bra doing Lunge with Arm Extended Up pose hip opener stretch during yoga session in morning at home.

yoga instructor, founder and CEO ofY7 Studio

ScienceDaily, 6 September 2017.

Golec de Zavala, Agnieszka et al.

Yoga Poses Increase Subjective Energy and State Self-Esteem in Comparison to Power Poses.Frontiers in psychologyvol.

Woman doing arm exercise without weights while sitting on mat at home.

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