Yoga Sequence For Grief
When we experience a loss, we can feel overwhelmed and lost. Our regular routines and structures feel disrupted and our emotions can be all over the place. Yoga can be a powerful tool to help us work through our grief.
The following sequence can help to open the heart and allow us to connect with our grief. It can help us to feel and express our emotions, and to find some peace and solace.
1. Start in a comfortable seated position. Take a few deep breaths, and allow yourself to relax into the pose.
2. Bring your attention to your heart center. Imagine that your heart is a safe and sacred space.
3. Allow yourself to feel whatever emotions come up for you. Don’t try to push them away or judge them. Simply allow them to be.
4. When you’re ready, begin to move through the sequence.
5. As you move, allow your breath to flow naturally. Don’t force it or hold it. Simply let it flow in and out.
6. The poses in this sequence are all heart openers. They can help to open up the chest and allow us to feel our emotions more deeply.
7. Take your time with each pose. Don’t rush through it. Simply allow yourself to feel the pose and the emotions it brings up for you.
8. When you’re finished, take a few minutes to relax in a comfortable position. Allow yourself to breathe deeply and to feel the peace and solace that the sequence brings.
Absolute Beginner Yoga Sequence
Hello everyone!
This is a yoga sequence for beginners. If you have never done yoga before, or if you are new to the practice, then this sequence is for you.
The following poses are a basic introduction to the most common yoga poses. They will help you to get started on your yoga journey, and will help to improve your flexibility, strength and overall health.
So, without further ado, let’s get started!
1. Mountain Pose – Tadasana
Mountain pose is the foundation for all other yoga poses. It is a simple pose that helps to improve your posture and balance.
To perform mountain pose, stand with your feet together and your arms at your sides. Relax your shoulders and extend your spine upwards. Imagine that you are growing tall like a mountain. Hold the pose for a few seconds, then release and repeat.
2. Downward Dog – Adho Mukha Svanasana
Downward dog is a popular yoga pose that helps to stretch and tone your body.
To perform downward dog, start in mountain pose. Then, bend your knees and push your hips backwards, until you are in the shape of an inverted V. Extend your spine and press your heels into the ground. Hold the pose for a few seconds, then release and repeat.
3. Child’s Pose – Balasana
Child’s pose is a gentle yoga pose that helps to stretch your hips, thighs and back.
To perform child’s pose, start on all fours. Then, extend your left leg out behind you, and fold your torso over your left thigh. Extend your arms out in front of you, and relax your head and shoulders. Hold the pose for a few seconds, then release and repeat.
Then, do the same thing with your right leg.
4. Cat-Cow Pose – Marjaryasana-Bitilasana
Cat-cow pose is a yoga pose that helps to stretch and tone your body.
To perform cat-cow pose, start on all fours. Then, arch your back and tuck your chin, and look up at the ceiling. Hold the pose for a few seconds.
Then, reverse the pose and press your spine towards the floor, and tuck your chin. Look down at the floor. Hold the pose for a few seconds.
5. Warrior I – Virabhadrasana I
Warrior I is a yoga pose that helps to build strength and flexibility in your legs and hips.
To perform warrior I, start in mountain pose. Then, step your left foot forward and extend your right arm out to the side. Bend your right knee, and sink down until your right thigh is parallel to the floor. Extend your left arm overhead, and hold the pose for a few seconds.
Then, release and repeat on the other side.
6. Triangle Pose – Trikonasana
Triangle pose is a yoga pose that helps to improve your balance and flexibility.
To perform triangle pose, start in mountain pose. Then, step your left foot forward and extend your right arm out to the side. Rotate your torso to the right, and extend your left arm towards the ceiling. Hold the pose for a few seconds, then release and repeat.
Then, do the same thing with your right foot and arm.
7. Cobra Pose – Bhujangasana
Cobra pose is a yoga pose that helps to stretch and tone your body.
To perform cobra pose, start on all fours. Then, slowly lift your torso and chest off the ground, and extend your arms in front of you. Hold the pose for a few seconds, then release and repeat.
8. Bridge Pose – Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
Bridge pose is a yoga pose that helps to stretch and tone your body.
To perform bridge pose, start on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the ground. Then, lift your hips and torso off the ground, and extend your arms forward. Hold the pose for a few seconds, then release and repeat.
9. Seated Forward Bend – Paschimottanasana
Seated forward bend is a yoga pose that helps to stretch your hamstrings and spine.
To perform seated forward bend, sit on the ground with your legs straight out in front of you. Then, fold forward from your hips, and extend your arms forward. Hold the pose for a few seconds, then release and repeat.
10. Corpse Pose – Savasana
Corpse pose is a yoga pose that helps to relax your body and mind.
To perform corpse pose, lie on your back on the ground. Then, relax your body and close your eyes. Hold the pose for a few minutes, then release and repeat.
Restorative Yoga Sequences
for Injury Prevention and Recovery
Restorative yoga sequences are a great way to prevent injuries and to help with the healing process if you do happen to injure yourself. The poses are gentle and help to open up the body, which can help to prevent injuries from happening in the first place. If you do injure yourself, the poses can help to reduce inflammation and help the healing process to move along more quickly.
Here are a few restorative yoga sequences that can help with injury prevention and healing:
1. Hamstring Stretches: This sequence is great for stretching out the hamstrings, which can often get tight from running or other types of exercise.
2. Hip Opener Sequence: This sequence is great for opening up the hips, which can often get tight from sitting for long periods of time.
3. Neck Stretches: This sequence is great for stretching out the neck, which can often get tight from looking at screens for long periods of time.
4. Shoulder Stretches: This sequence is great for stretching out the shoulders, which can often get tight from carrying heavy bags or working at a desk.
5. Quadriceps Stretches: This sequence is great for stretching out the quadriceps, which can often get tight from running or other types of exercise.
6. Chest and Back Opener Sequence: This sequence is great for opening up the chest and the back, which can often get tight from sitting in a hunched position for long periods of time.
7. Calming Sequence: This sequence is great for calming the mind and the body, which can often get overwhelmed after an injury.
Chair Yoga For Seniors Sequence
Chair yoga is a great way for seniors to get moving and stay flexible. This sequence is designed to help improve circulation, increase range of motion, and reduce stiffness and pain.
1. Start by sitting in a comfortable chair with your feet flat on the floor. Inhale and raise your arms overhead, clasping your hands together. Exhale and twist to the right, reaching your right arm across your body. Hold for a few seconds, then inhale and switch sides.
2. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and fold forward, reaching your hands toward the floor. Hold for a few seconds, then inhale and rise back up.
3. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and reach your right arm out to the side, then your left arm out to the side. Hold for a few seconds, then switch sides.
4. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and clasp your hands behind your back. Hold for a few seconds, then release.
5. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and reach your right arm out to the side, then your left arm out to the side. Hold for a few seconds, then switch sides.
6. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and fold forward, reaching your hands toward the floor. Hold for a few seconds, then inhale and rise back up.
7. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and twist to the right, reaching your right arm across your body. Hold for a few seconds, then inhale and switch sides.
8. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and reach your right arm out to the side, then your left arm out to the side. Hold for a few seconds, then switch sides.
9. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and clasp your hands behind your back. Hold for a few seconds, then release.
10. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and reach your right arm out to the side, then your left arm out to the side. Hold for a few seconds, then switch sides.
11. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and fold forward, reaching your hands toward the floor. Hold for a few seconds, then inhale and rise back up.
12. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and twist to the right, reaching your right arm across your body. Hold for a few seconds, then inhale and switch sides.
13. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and reach your right arm out to the side, then your left arm out to the side. Hold for a few seconds, then switch sides.
14. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and fold forward, reaching your hands toward the floor. Hold for a few seconds, then inhale and rise back up.
15. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and twist to the right, reaching your right arm across your body. Hold for a few seconds, then inhale and switch sides.
16. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and reach your right arm out to the side, then your left arm out to the side. Hold for a few seconds, then switch sides.
17. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and clasp your hands behind your back. Hold for a few seconds, then release.
18. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and reach your right arm out to the side, then your left arm out to the side. Hold for a few seconds, then switch sides.
19. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and fold forward, reaching your hands toward the floor. Hold for a few seconds, then inhale and rise back up.
20. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and twist to the right, reaching your right arm across your body. Hold for a few seconds, then inhale and switch sides.
21. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and reach your right arm out to the side, then your left arm out to the side. Hold for a few seconds, then switch sides.
22. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and fold forward, reaching your hands toward the floor. Hold for a few seconds, then inhale and rise back up.
23. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and twist to the right, reaching your right arm across your body. Hold for a few seconds, then inhale and switch sides.
24. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and reach your right arm out to the side, then your left arm out to the side. Hold for a few seconds, then switch sides.
25. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and clasp your hands behind your back. Hold for a few seconds, then release.
26. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and reach your right arm out to the side, then your left arm out to the side. Hold for a few seconds, then switch sides.
27. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and fold forward, reaching your hands toward the floor. Hold for a few seconds, then inhale and rise back up.
28. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and twist to the right, reaching your right arm across your body. Hold for a few seconds, then inhale and switch sides.
29. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and reach your right arm out to the side, then your left arm out to the side. Hold for a few seconds, then switch sides.
30. Inhale and raise your arms overhead. Exhale and fold forward, reaching your hands toward the floor. Hold for a few seconds, then inhale and rise back up.
Universal Yoga Sequence
The Universal Yoga Sequence is a sequence of yoga poses that can be practiced by people of all levels of experience. The sequence is designed to open up the body and prepare it for deeper exploration of yoga poses.
The sequence begins with a few gentle poses to warm up the body. These poses include Cat-Cow, Downward Dog, and Warrior I. Next, the sequence moves on to more challenging poses, such as Half Camel and Pigeon. These poses help to open up the hips and chest. The sequence concludes with a few relaxing poses, such as Corpse Pose and Child’s Pose.
The Universal Yoga Sequence is a great way to start your yoga practice or to add some variety to your current routine. It is a great sequence for all levels of experience, from beginner to advanced. Give it a try and see how you feel!
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