4 Essential Restorative Yoga Poses for Emotional Healing and Release

In this practice

Key teachings

• Embracing emotions for healing and release
• Creating a safe internal container to process feelings
• The impermanence of emotions ("this too shall pass")
• The body as a vessel for stored emotions and tension

Ideal for

• Individuals seeking emotional processing and healing
• Anyone needing deep relaxation and stress relief
• Practitioners of all levels, including beginners
• Those experiencing overwhelm or emotional blockage

Lesson

Instructions

In this restorative yoga class we'll welcome our emotions instead of suppressing or resisting them with the hope of emotional healing through release. When we don't feel safe to show or experience our emotions they remain in our bodies and can lead to pain and dis-ease. By making time to relax and rest in restorative yoga with props, you can create a safe container to feel in order to heal. Our emotions are always changing. Allow "this too shall pass" to be your guidance as you navigate your way through difficult feelings. We'll practice four restorative yoga poses during this 20-minute yoga therapy class.

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Restorative Yoga Class Sequence 00:42 Supported Side-Lying Stretch (left hip) 03:42 Supported Side-Lying Stretch (right hip) 05:58 Supported Child's Pose 11:59 Mountain Brook 17:09 Supported Seated Forward Bend

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I'm Caren Baginski, yoga therapist (C-IAYT), author of Restorative Yoga: Relax, Restore, Re-energize, and the creator of Being Enough. I've been teaching yoga and meditation since 2009 and I live in Denver, Colorado, USA.

When participating in a physical program there is the risk of injury. Please consult a healthcare professional before beginning. You understand and acknowledge that you are fully responsible for any and all risks, injuries, or damages, known or unknown, which might occur as a result of your participation. Caren Baginski is not providing health care, medical, or nutritional therapy services, or attempting to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any physical, mental or emotional issue, disease or condition.

Steps

• Supported Side-Lying Stretch
• Supported Child's Pose
• Mountain Brook
• Supported Seated Forward Bend
• Deep relaxation with props
• Mindful breath awareness

Benefits

• Emotional healing and release
• Deep physical and mental relaxation
• Stress and anxiety reduction
• Regulation of the nervous system
• Relief from physical tension and discomfort