Grief Yoga: Getting Unstuck

This "Grief Yoga: Getting Unstuck" session uses deep breathing and vocal release to shift stagnant energy and physical tension. Designed for any form of loss, from widowhood to pet loss, the practice helps you move from emotional paralysis to a state of ease. By the end, you’ll have practical tools to release tension in the body and throat, opening a path toward a more fluid and compassionate way of living.

Transcript

Come to a comfortable seated position and observe your breath. How are you feeling right now? Where are you stuck in your life? The only way out of the pain is through it. So let's acknowledge and breathe in where we're feeling stuck to begin to let it go. Now inhale shoulders up with tight fists. Exhale, Relax your shoulders and release your grip. Inhale, Frustration, Tight fists. Exhale, Release, Let it go. Inhale, Acknowledge tension, Shoulders to the ears. Exhale, Relax the shoulders. Inhale, Self-doubt. Exhale, Let it go. One more time. And now bring fists to your heart. Keep your shoulders relaxed. Now what's keeping you stuck? What are you afraid of? Breathe it in. Exhale, Throw it behind you. Keep going. Release it with the vibration of your voice. Throw away any criticism, Disappointment, Resentment. Let it go. Three more times. Now begin to shake everything off. Shake it out. Pat your body. Do a little love tap. Start to awaken. Release tension in your jaw. Shake it out. Shake it off. Let it go. And bring both palms to your heart and feel grounded. Now breathe in the belief, I am strong. I am resilient. I accept what I cannot change. I have courage to change the things that I can. And bring your hands down to your thighs. So we've honored where we felt stuck. Now let's honor some grace. We're going to flow breath to movement. Inhale, Sweep your arms up overhead. Exhale, Side stretch. One arm down, Other arm stretches over. Inhale, Both arms up. Exhale, Opposite arm down. Other arm stretches over. Inhale, Both arms up and palms together, Hands through the heart. Continue flowing. Arms up. Exhale, Side stretch. Arms up. Exhale, Side stretch. Inhale, Arms up. Exhale, Palms together, Move to the heart. Keep going. Inhale, Expand up. Exhale, Stretch. Inhale, Rise. Exhale, Stretch. Inhale, Up. Exhale into your heart. Keep flowing now at your own pace, Your own unique flow. You can do what we're doing or just find your own expression. There's no rush here. Just move at your own pace. Just allow this to feel good as if you are moving with grace through liquid or air. I have the ability to change and to flow in my life. I relax and I let my feelings flow. I create my life with my thoughts and I can do anything that I believe that I can. I am discovering new strengths within myself. One more flow. And bring your prayer to your heart. Find stillness in your heart. As you observe your breath. I wish to be free from this struggle. Help me to become unstuck. Let me be free from this pain. I let go what no longer serves me. I lean into the love that lives in my life and within me. Help me to find gratitude even in the most challenging moments.