Trauma Informed Yoga For Emotional Overwhelm

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11:34

Trauma Informed Yoga For Emotional Overwhelm

Type

guided

Activity

Meditation

Suitable for

Everyone

Feeling overwhelmed by difficult or heavy emotions? I welcome you to join me for this 10-minute trauma-informed yoga practice to create a gentle container, allowing emotions to surface as much as you feel comfortable. We’ll start with gentle grounding to orient ourselves into the present moment, then explore poses like forward fold and child’s pose to create a gentle container for emotions. Afterward, we’ll explore a restful pose of your choosing to give any emotions space to breathe. We’ll end with a self-hug or other comforting pose you enjoy to send tenderness to ourselves. This class is supportive for all experience levels; there are no standing postures, and I welcome you to include a blanket for this class (but this is optional). Please note that this practice does not replace professional medical or psychological care.

Yoga Trauma Informed Emotional Health Self Care Grounding Breathwork Body Awareness Gentle Movement Beginner Friendly Trauma Sensitive Yoga Self Paced Breath Awareness Self Hug Child Pose Emotional Observation Self Compassion

Meet your Teacher

Chambersburg, PA, USA

Meet your Teacher

Chambersburg, PA, USA

Transcript

Welcome and thank you for joining this trauma-informed yoga class to tend to your nervous system when you're experiencing difficult emotions. If you'd like a little more support in this practice, I welcome you to include a blanket. Otherwise, There are no other props in this class. If you're ready to begin, I invite you to start with me in any seated posture of your choosing. Knowing you're welcome to move at your own pace and honor what feels right for you in each moment. And you can take as many breaks as you like or end at any time. If you're including a blanket, You might choose to wrap it around yourself. You might place your hands anywhere that brings you the most comfort, So maybe to your heart. To your belly. Resting in your lap. Or pressing into the mat or floor. If you're comfortable with breath work, I welcome you to take a slow breath in. Maybe breathing into your belly. Into your lungs. And exhale or sigh when you're ready. And from here, You might bring awareness to where your body meets the floor. The points of contact that are supporting you. You might allow this to grow a little bit heavier. Maybe you soften in your shoulders. In your jaw. In your belly. Tuning into this practice, Into this class, Knowing that if you wish to stay here for the entire class, You're more than welcome to. Whatever feels best for you in each moment is always the best guidance to follow. If you would like to continue knowing that you don't have to just because I am. You might choose to bring your feet onto your mat with your knees bent. And if you have a blanket, Getting comfortable here, Maybe adjusting it so it's over your shoulders or over your legs. You can either stay upright if this feels supportive or you might reach under your thighs or over your shins. Turning inward. A gentle self-hug for your length. And you might find stillness here or rock side to side. Having this small container for yourself. And as we settle I'd like to acknowledge that when difficult emotions are present, Thoughts can sometimes become overwhelming. As you move through this practice, I welcome you to bring a gentle awareness to these thoughts And if it feels available, Maybe create a little bit of distance from them. Observing. Instead of absorbing. Knowing you don't have to do this perfectly. You don't have to explore this at all if it feels like too much. And we'll be in this gentle shape for a few more moments. Option to take anything else that is speaking to you. You're welcome to stay in this shape. Or if you like, You might extend your legs out long, Maybe having a little bit of a bend in your knees. Either staying upright or you might choose to fold forward. Option to place a bolster under your knees for a little more support. You can fold forward as much as you like. There's no need to have to go very deep in this pose. Just enough to feel connected with yourself or the ground. You might find stillness here or sway side to side. In here for a few more moments. If you would like to come out of this shape, I welcome you to gently press your palms into the mat. Walking yourself up back to a seated upright position. And from here, Joining me in a child's pose or any other grounding pose that is speaking to you. If you're joining for child's pose, You might bring your knees as wide as feels comfortable. Maybe big toes come to touch. That's your rest at your chest. And forehead toward the mat or onto a bolster. Your arms might reach out in front of you. Or rest by your side. Whichever shape you've chosen, Allowing the ground to meet you. Maybe allowing yourself to be fully supported here. And you might find stillness or you could rock your head or your body from side to side. And we'll be here a few more moments, Softening into the ground. You're welcome to stay here as long as you like, Or you might gently rise up. If you're comfortable resting on your back, I welcome you to join me finding any shape that would feel supportive. Maybe you rest on your back or your side. Or your belly If you're using a blanket, You might drape it over you or use it as a pillow. Or any other way that feels comforting to you. And just for a few moments. Allowing complete rest. However, This looks for you, So you can have your eyes opened or closed. You don't have to commit to one shape, You can change it as much as you need. And just allowing anything to surface naturally. Maybe that's an emotion, A sensation. I thought. Not trying to make this happen but just noticing if it does. And if nothing arises at all, That is entirely okay too. We'll be here a few more moments. I welcome you to stay here as long as you like or you might choose to awaken your body by wiggling your fingers and toes. Followed by your wrists and ankle. You might reach your arms overhead for a big stretch, Allowing a yawn if it feels natural. If you're not on one side, You might choose to roll to whichever side is speaking to you. Breathing here for a few moments or just resting. And as you're ready, I welcome you to join me in a comfortable seat of your choosing, Taking all the time you need to arrive. Once you do, You have the option to give yourself a gentle self hug. Maybe you stay here or rest one cheek in your hand or sway side to side. Taking a few moments to be close to yourself. If self-touch isn't supportive today, You can always take something else instead, Maybe grounding into the floor. Or connecting with the object in the room. Taking these few moments tend to yourself. You're welcome to stay here as long as you like or you might release your hands down. Bringing them anywhere that brings you the most comfort to close our class. If your eyes are closed, I welcome you to slowly bat them open. If they are open coming back to the room and space around you. I thank you for joining me for this gentle class to tend to difficult emotions and your nervous system. Moments like these can feel overwhelming, But you are so worthy of this time and space for yourself. If you like, I welcome you to do something kind for yourself after this practice. Knowing that this class is here for you anytime. I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day. And from my vulnerable heart to yours. Take care.