Recovery Yoga: Step 1 + Root Chakra | Surrender & Ground

Connect Step 1 of the Twelve Steps with the root chakra in this gentle yoga practice focused on surrender, grounding, and letting go of what you cannot control. Through mindful movement, conscious breathing, and moments of stillness, create a deeper sense of safety, stability, and trust. Release tension in your body, quiet your mind, and create space for faith, healing, and a new way forward.

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Are you ready to stop struggling, Release the need to control everything, And begin to find a sense of safety and stability deep within yourself? Welcome to Recovery Yoga, Where we'll connect step one with the root chakra. Together, Through gentle, Mindful movement, We'll explore what it means to surrender, Reconnect with our bodies, Feel grounded, And begin to let go of what we can no longer control. Come to your mat. Ground yourself in this present moment and take the first step forward. To heal your body, Mind, And spirit. Close down your eyes. Relax into your breath. Step one begins with admitting that we are powerless over our addiction and that our lives have become unmanageable. This is where healing begins. By acknowledging we are releasing the need to control everything. And becoming open to receiving support. The root chakra is associated with the color red. It represents safety, Stability, Grounding, And belonging. As we move through this practice, We'll gently release the feelings of fear, Insecurity, While deepening a sense of connection to ourselves. Allow yourself to be present. Let the ground support you and remember that surrender isn't giving up. Is making space for a new way forward. Take a deep inhale. And exhale out of the mouth. Take another deep inhale. And exhale out of the mouth. One more time, Deep inhale. And exhale out of the mouth. Gently moving into tabletop. And allow your breath to guide you into your cat-cow. Inhaling into cow. And exhaling into cat. Let your breath guide you. And close down your eyes. To take the gaze deep within. And when you're ready, Come to a neutral spine. Tuck the toes under and push up and back into Downward Dog. Make any micro movements that feel intuitively comfortable to you. As you ground down in your downward dog. And when you're ready, Take a deep inhale. And exhale out of the mouth. Walk your feet up to your hands. And hang forward. Releasing and letting go. On the next inhale, Sweep the fingertips to the earth. And roll up one vertebrae at a time as you bring your hands high up to the heavens, Palms touch. And bring the hands in prayer pose down in front of the heart. Pausing there for a moment. Feeling this strength. And the earth beneath you grounding you, Supporting you. And then inhale the hands down, Around, And up. Exhale, Bow forward. Step the left foot back. Coming into Warrior 2. Feeling sturdy and strong in your Warrior II. Long, Deep breathing. Feel the ground beneath you supporting you. And then we're going to make this into a moving meditation. Where we inhale, Straightening the right leg. And bringing the hands high up to the heavens. Exhale back into warrior two. Continue. At your own pace. Let your breath guide you. And then meet me in warrior two, Take a deep inhale. And on the exhale, Bring both hands down on either side of the right foot, Stepping back into downward dog. Stretching in your downward dog. And making any micro movements. That your body intuition is calling for. And take a deep inhale. Exhale out of the mouth. Walk your feet to meet your hands. And just hang forward, Folding into. Your body. As you release the neck and the shoulders and the back. Relax into this letting go. And then inhale the fingertips down, Just sweep them up high up to the heavens. And bring the hands in prayer pose. Down in front of the heart, Pausing for a moment. And then inhale the hands down, Around, And up. Exhale, Bow forward. Step the right foot back, Coming into warrior two on the opposite side. Feeling sturdy, Grounded, And strong. And when you're ready, Inhale, Straightening the left leg, Lifting the hands high up to the heavens. Exhale back into warrior two. Let the breath guide you. Move at your own pace. And when you're ready, Meet me in warrior two. Take a deep inhale. Exhale out of the mouth Bring both hands. On either side of the left foot. Step back into downward dog. Take a deep inhale. And exhale out of the mouth Come down onto your knees. Work your way into child's pose. Surrender. Surrendering down. Releasing and letting go of anything and everything. You've been trying to control. I'm feeling that. Gentle nudge of faith and trust. As you let go. Take a deep inhale. Exhale everything out of the mouth Begin to release by walking the hands back towards the knees, Lifting the head, The neck and the shoulders one vertebrae at a time. And come into a seated posture with your legs extended out in front of you. Inhale the arms high up to the heavens. And exhale into your forward fold. Completely release here. Let go. Physically, Mentally, And emotionally, And relax into the breath. Take a deep inhale. Exhale out of the mouth. Begin to release. Tuck the chin to the chest. Roll up one vertebrae at a time. Come to a comfortable cross-leg seated position. And rest your hands on your knees as you inhale your shoulders high up to your ears. Exhale, Release them down. Close your eyes. And make this. An intuitive movement where you can move quickly or slowly as you release any weight that you carry. Physically, Mentally, Or emotionally on your shoulders. Just let it go. Let go of the control. And when you're ready, Inhale the shoulders high up to the ears. Fill your body with that prana, That healing energy. Sip in as much air as you possibly can and then hold the breath. And then exhale, Releasing out of the mouth. Bow the head forward. Take three neck circles in one direction. And when you're ready, Take it the opposite way. And imagining as you're moving. Through your neck circles, That you're releasing what it is that's a pain in the neck. And you're letting go of the control. Release and let go. Knowing you feel complete. Come to a straight spine. Close down the eye. Rest the hands. In any posture. You feel intuitively drawn to. And just stay here for a moment of stillness. With a new faith. And new hope. Bring the hands together in prayer pose in front of the heart. Press your thumbs into your heart center. Bow your head towards your heart, Honoring yourself. For moving the body. And for letting go of the control. Stepping into the faith and the trust and believing that everything is working out for your highest good. And know that my intention. Is for you to be filled with peace, Light, Love, And joy. In this moment and all moments to come. Namaste.