Yoga For Grief
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- This gentle and nurturing 26-minute session is made with love and designed to support you, wherever you are today.
Use the tools of pranayama to calm the nervous system as Adriene guides us through this special session. Relieve stress caused by trauma and bring loving awareness to guide the mind and heart to the present moment. This session is designed to hold you and comfort you during times of grief or sadness.
All you have to do is show up, press play, and take it one breath at a time.
Bring a blanket to this session, if you like.
Namaste.
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Listen to your body today, but even more so, don’t forget…Listen to your heart. I love you.
Much love and cosmic hugs 🌈Adriene⭐
Thank you
This is perfect! This week I've been grieving the death of 2 people and the new chaos of my workplace. Thank you for the break to tend to and just be with myself. I need some peace. ❤
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I just lost my beloved soulmate, Piloni. He was my 30 year old horse and had lived with me for 17 years he was them gentlest, most grounded, calmest being I have ever met in my life, and without him, I feel untethered this practice was just what I needed this morning. He passed away the same day as my mother passed away 11 years ago.
Sometimes when I find it hard to cry I go to a body of water and imagine that the water is full of tears, that nature itself is crying with me. It feels so supportive and reminds me that what I've held back is natural.
I needed this. Thank you
Thank you for this idea 🙏
Thank you. This is the most beautiful thing I have read today. My big sister has cancer and it's terminal and she's in another country and I'm worried I will never see her again. With everything so unstable, nature is the one constant I can go to. Today I'm riding my bike out to the lake, taking my yoga mat in a backpack, and doing this sequence out there by the lake.
Wow. Thank you.
This is so beautiful. I'm drawn back to the last time I was near the ocean in Sayulita Mexico. The warm ocean off the breeze was like a warm hug.
to everyone in the comments section: I’m so sorry for your loss. you should be proud of yourself for taking the time to heal yourself. I love you 💕
Thank you!! I love you too and am so proud of you too. 💖
@@ahnaseby2065 Me too for both of you!
Thank you. You have no idea what this comment means to me especially in the moment. My mother passed 2 weeks ago and it still feels so raw. Thanks for your considerate gesture of empathy.
Maybe the hardest day of my life, I lost my husband and best friend today after a long illness. It’s late and I feel a little numb, headachy and broken, hoping this helps me sleep tonight. Thanks for helping me find a path to heal. Your yoga library has bolstered me throughout this painful journey.
I lost my little brother in May. He's been struggling mentally for many years. We have a dysfunctional and unhappy family, and he's probably been the one to feel the most of that and struggled to find his place in the world. He couldn't take it anymore, and there is nothing more I wish for than that he knows how deeply loved and perfect he is.
I’m so so sorry
I lost my sister last week after a short battle with cancer. She was my rock & my protector. This practice helped to release some of the pain and comments provided a community connection. Love to all.
Sending you lots of love and strength ❤️
I lost my little cat 5 days ago, the pain is still so lively, her absence is heartbreaking. She died suddenly, but I can still feel her warmth and soft breathing when I was holding her in my arms... Thank you Adriene for imagining a yoga session for these hard moments... To everyone, take all care of your little pets, spend as much time as you can with them, they are so precious yet their little lives are so short :'(
I am so sorry for your loss. Our pets really are our family and it sounds like you really loved that little cat and gave her the best life possible ❤❤ Sending you lots of love
Agreed. My comment just now was the sudden loss of our cat, Toto. She was the sun on a rainy day,so special in every way. I wish our pets lived longer,as it goes too fast and our hearts hurt so much when they leave us.
This is so sad, it makes me tearful. I’m so sorry for your loss 😿🫶
I’m so sorry for the loss of your little cat - it looks like a year ago. I hope this yoga practice and community has been helpful. I just lost my cat, and turned here for support.
I lost my kitty 2 days ago and I am crushed. We took him to the vet but we had no idea how sick he was and I found him 2 days later. I am going between sobbing and zoning out on the verge of more tears… it’s been a year for you. Can you tell me how you feel now?
I lost my cat of 16 years yesterday and everything suddenly feels hard. Intentional breathing feels hard but I'm proud of myself for doing this. Her sister joined me at the beginning of this practice on the mat and she helped me a lot. Thank you for always being there Adriene. Sending lots of love and healing to anyone who needs it 🤍✨
My dear husband died today. I cried all the way through this, but was _so happy_ to have this. I did yoga in the hospital at 1 am last night too. ( By memory because I couldn't play the videos.... in the circumstances.) Thank you beloved Adriene ❤️
I know it's been two years since you posted this comment but I've also experienced loss and know how it lives on in the heart. Wherever you are, know that he's in your angel crew now💞 May you be be happy, may you be healthy, may you be free, may your heart be filled with loving kindness 🙏
My best friend and I were in a car accident; he never woke up, and his family decided to let him pass on a few days later. He was 21 years old. I was in a separate hospital and never got to see him or attend any grieving rituals because of my injuries. Two months later, I’m doing all right day to day, but in moments of stillness when I stop and remember all that has happened, it just starts all over again. I’m glad to have found this video. I’m too upset to watch it tonight, but I’ll be coming back. Thanks, Adriene. Thanks to everyone who left encouraging comments.
My sweet mom died on August 28th…..we were very close friends. She was in her 100th year and lived alone in her house until 2 days before her death.
I love Yoga with Adriene, I’ve been enjoying Adriene for almost 2 years now. I had checked out the yoga for grief but waited until my mom died to try it. It was wonderful and gave me great comfort. Your comforting voice was a great help to me and my sister, and we will continue the 30 or 31 day challenges!
My boyfriend passed away almost 2 months ago, i haven't been able to cry much and let it out. this practice made me cry in less than 10 seconds... thank you i needed that.
i am so sorry for your loss. no words. sending you my love
My boyfriend also passed away over a month ago. My heart is so broken and i dont know if it will ever heal. Big love to you. Its so sad to loose your lover.
steffie baaijens I’m so sorry for your loss. I was so scared to do this yoga practice and it was published not long after my boyfriend died. I finally did it today (nearly six months after his death) and I cried most of the way through it. But I think on one of my really bad grief days, this was what I needed. Sending you love. 💙
So sorry for your losses, Rebecca, Brittany and Steffie. I hope with all my heart time will heal your pain...
im so sorry for your loss. you are not alone. i also lost my bf three months ago
Standing with all of you with me in the US who really needs this right now.
My 37 year old son died of bowel cancer last Thursday. I take comfort from the fact that he is no longer suffering and in pain. I am grateful for the wonderful times we had together and now must learn to get through this one day at a time and just keep putting one foot in front of the other.
Sending you lots of love and positivity ❤️
I had my sweet cat put to sleep yesterday. She sat with me every morning whilst I did my yoga and meditation, she loved to be near me. This morning I’m alone and it was so hard but i made myself show up. Love to anyone experiencing pain and loss right now, what a rollercoaster ride we are on.
I’m here for the same reason, I lost my cat a few days ago and this is the first morning I’ve been able to face my yoga mat. And then yours is the first comment I see, what are the chances? So sorry for your loss, sending you and everybody here love 🖤
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I peeked in on my grandmother napping. She looked so vulnerable I couldn't hold back the tears. I needed somewhere to "place" these feelings.
Thank you.
And I love you too!
Sending love to everyone here. It's the anniversary of my dad's passing today, and also my birthday eve. Every year it's so hard to exist today, but I want to let myself feel, both the grief and the love I have for him. We are so strong for showing up.
This hit every spot. It made me realize I'm not going crazy or dying I'm just experiencing grief and trauma and I'm not alone. And I can get better. Love to all of you!
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Greet day 29✨ sending those who are grieving at the monent a massive hug, you've got this💖. Thank you, Adriene, for this practice. 💖🧘🏼♀️🙏🏻
My mother, who was my best friend, passed over a month ago. Today I felt the deep grief again. By chance I typed ‘yoga for grief’ - & no surprise - Adrienne! I sobbed during sitting pose at the start, but when my hands came to my heart I felt a shift. This sequence really helps, I’ll keep coming back. Sending love to all who are feeling deep grief. I’m 46 & have felt heartbroken before, but this is a whole other level - it’s very scary & painful. But so many around the world feel this and it’s an opportunity to grow. Sending love everyone x
My grandmother passed away yesterday. I'm not with my family and I think that adds a finer point to my grief. I just hope I can be there to say final goodbyes. She was the definition of loving kindness. If I'm 1% like her I'm so lucky. May she rest in peace. Miss Pearl, Eloise Reid.
I lost my cat Mr.Puff, who was 17 years old on Monday. He's been with me since I was 10 years old. He declined suddenly after a couple month of ups and downs. Although I thought I would be ready when the time came to let him go, I am a mess. I am new to this community but it really has been a source of support since I started in May. Thank you Adrien and everyone.
It can be so calming to realise I have a body. To really feel it. Thank you.
I lost my sister today, i've been practicing yoga for years so I didn't know what else to do but get on the mat, she was my rock, she got me through some of my darkest days and now I have to be brave and carry on without her,
My mum used to say death is the only guarantee in life, the universe is an odd and mysterious place
My heart is with all of you practicing today and always x
Sorry for your loss. My dad passed away a month ago. My grandma 4 days later. Stay strong 🙏🏻
I had to put the light of my life, my soulmate , and true love, my dog sunny to sleep yesterday after ten years together.
He was a amazing dog.
My heart is Broken.
Very nice. Seriously we all have serious grief from our whole lives, as Stephen Levine says. i.e. Despite endless tears & rage as part of it, I still grieve the loss of my beloved 1st dog 50 years ago. Benji is so quiet, such a meditator😅 Laughter & tears, blessing to y'all & thanks A
Thank you for having our backs, Adriene. 💜
Yesterday, I lost my friend in a mass shooting. When the grief felt like just too much, I came to this video. Even as I struggled to focus on the video as memories of her passed through my head, for a few minutes I was able to find peace. Yoga is truly an amazing tool to help us through all parts of life, the good and the bad. Sending hugs to everyone here who has lost someone they love.
Loss is a reminder of your own fragility. It has a way of making you examine the fabric of life and how colorful you’ve made it.
Thank you for this practice. I lost my dog of 18 years last week, she was my very best friend. I’m so sad, but I keep reminding myself of the beautiful memories we shared and holding tight to gratitude for letting me borrow her that long. Love and light to everyone in a grieving space today. ❤
My younger cousin passed away on December 22. She was ill most of her adult life and did not get the chance to enjoy life. She saw her death coming and she was scared. That makes me so sad. At least she is at peace, at long last, my lovely cousin is at peace now. Still, I have not stopped crying since she was taken away. Thank you, Adriene, for supporting our grieving hearts.
I'm going through grief right now ❤ So glad to have found some yoga to help, focusing on my body and breath helps a lot
I just had a miscarriage three days ago and am grieving deeply. I haven’t really done much yoga since getting pregnant with the nausea and fatigue. I’m glad this practice was here for me when I needed it. Thank you 🙏
i hope you're doing well xx
My cat died 3 days ago, in a way I feared the most. I haven't stopped crying since and can't breathe fully. I felt so guilty coming on the mat. This video made it easier to at least try. I started crying in child's pose and couldn't stop till the end. Thank you so much for just letting us go through the process and letting us know that it's ok, to do what suits us the most at the moment. Wonderful practice, will probably be a part of my healing in days, weeks and months to come. Thank you.
I sympathize, I've loved and lost a cat before, I know what your going through.
My cat died earlier this month, I feel your pain.
and here I thought I was the only one practicing because I lost a beloved cat. it was a really supportive practice.
I relate to this so much.. Much love 💕
My sweet wild pup had to be put down two days ago. We had ten wonderful years together and I miss her terribly. I cried before, during, and now after this video. I do think it had helped my body calm a little, though my heart aches terribly.
I sadly have to watch this video for a second time this month... This is a practice that I wished I would never have to watch.
Exactly a month ago my mom called me to tell me that my cat has passed away..
Same call again, for my dog today.
Take care and cherish your animals, family, and be strong. Be fine with not being fine, you are not alone. ♥
Adriene . this was just what I needed today...actually, I wish I had discovered it a week or two ago. Grieving is what's going on and I discovered through my illness of coughing for weeks! NOT Covid or Flu. This was a natural reaction of my lungs which stores the Grief I've been feeling for the last few years and breathing, garlic, bone broth, honey, lemon, rest is what's taken. Thank you for this very nurturing guidance.
Yesterday I lost my cat, he graced us with 17 years of love and joy and was 19 when he passed. I am neurodivergent and find solace in being around cats, and at 30 years old have always (right since birth) lived with cat/s. Marty who passed yesterday was such a special cat who was a stray who chose us to live with, the pain is indescribable knowing I won't see him again outside of photos. Thank you for holding such a safe space Adriene and Benji, yoga is something helping me heal a lot of other pains too, especially these gentle practices. Namaste
Adriene you are an angel!
To everyone here in the comments:
You are loved, always.
Death is not the end.
Love never dies.
Be blessed. 💕
Our beloved 16-year old Labrador passed away last week. Watching you do this video with your beautiful, sweet Benji made it extra bitter-sweet for me. I'm a caregiver who doesn't often take time to care for myself. Thank you for reminding me to do so. With gratitude from the deepest part of my heart!
I lost my dog last week, too. Sending you peaceful thoughts.
Same boat. I cried when she gave Benji a little pat. Mine was a 12 year old golden retriever, we've had him since I was in high school and I'm now a 27 year old grad student in social work. Taking care of other people all day and sometimes the profound sadness hits hard and suddenly.
I cried throughout this practice. I lost my kitty of 20 years on Friday. I held him while he passed. I'm 26, so he had been around for almost 80% of my life. My heart hurts so much knowing I can't see him again. I will miss him for the rest of my life. My oldest friend. I love you. I hope you are at peace.
I understand. I lost my kitty 9 years ago and today was the day she left. Wishing you much healing ❤
I've just lost my kitty too, I miss her so much. She was 13 and our time together was too short but I'm so grateful for all the joy she gave me.
Came here for the exact same reason and experienced this practice the same way. Lost my best friend of over 20 years today, and my 26th birthday is on Monday. My earliest memory is her being born under my bed, and I can't even process that she won't be there for birthday snuggles. She was meant to live forever. I'm sorry for both of our losses
I came here for this reason today, we lost our beautiful 17-year-old boy Pingu last Sunday, and I'm just utterly devastated, I miss him so much.
I hope you are doing well in your healing journey and are able to focus on remembering all the good times you had with him.
I came here for the same reason today: lost my 18 year old kitty a few months ago. I'm 25 and we grew up together. I really miss that we'll no longer spend time together. Our pets really hold a special place in our hearts, and it somehow relieves me to see the community sharing about their loss. I'm aware that the pain may never completely go away, but I'm learning to live with it and carry it with grace. Lots of love and support to you all ❤️🩹
I lost the littlest love of my life last night. We had to get our beautiful boy cat of 15 years put to sleep. I still feel him everywhere, but I am heartbroken and destroyed over the fact that he’s not around. I keep expecting to see him. I’m mustering up the courage to do this one later. He always used to come over and hang out on my mat when I practiced. Thank you Adriene, for putting this out there. I haven’t done it yet but I know it’ll help.
I just lost my dog, Tulip, and am grieving that loss. I didn’t feel like I had anything to give but this was lovely and gentle. Thank you 🙏
Thank you Adriene for this loving practice. I said bye to my 15 year old dog yesterday. Getting up this morning and him not being there was hard. Rolling out my mat this morning was hard. His claws marks are imprinted on my mat which I’d forgotten and that made me smile. He was usually butted up against me while I did my yoga and got in my way and was stubborn so I’d do my yoga around him. This practice was exactly what I needed today. Much love to you and the community and thanks again.
Adriene-
I wrote to you about a month or so about my mom with lung cancer. She is finally resting in peace as of last Thursday 5/30. I did get to share with her one of your seated chair yoga practices about a week or so before she went. She enjoyed it very much. As anyone who has experienced loss in their lives know it is a very earth shaking experience. I am so grateful that I started my daily yoga practice with you January of this year. Even through this unimaginable time I do still feel my sense of groundedness. And I know over time it will only get stronger again. You truly do have our backs. I can't thank you enough for the time you give and the peace you bring. I hope you have people in your life that do the same for you to keep you centered and stable💞
..The only thing that I can say to you is that everything is going to be okay in the end and if it's not right now then that means it's not the end.
Love you too Adriene, love you so much!!! :') ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Four days ago, I had to let my cat of 18 years go. This is the first thing I’ve been able to do with my body. Thank you. ❤️
Wow what a brilliant yoga practice, it's exactly what my body needs today. I'm having an awful Fibromyalgia flair up today. I'm in a lot of pain, and various other awful symptoms, so this gentle & kind practice was a must have today. It's funny as Adriene is talking, I'm finding a lot of what she's saying, is resonating with me today. I feel like I'm grieving, the day I thought I was gonna have today. I had so many things I wanted to do, and now because of the flair up, I haven't been able to do any of them. It's hard living with Fibromyalgia, always fighting, and trying to be strong. But your yoga helps me more then I can describe Adriene, you are a life line especially on days like this. Thank you so much Adriene & Benji. See you again tomorrow, Namaste. 🙏 ❤
Thank you so much for this gift, i never did yoga before but every time i do it now with you i feel my emotions surfacing and i’m finally feeling in touch with myself and can heal my traumas🌺🌺
We lost my Granny this week. As Adriene said "dear" at one point, it felt as if it was coming from her. So much love packed in one word.
Thank you Adriene for having our backs! ❤
We lost our beautiful, gentle dog Daisy yesterday. She came to me on the mat every day. My heart is broken and I can't see a way through the grief and pain now. Thank you Adriene for this practice which gave me strength. Sending love to all beings who are in pain or grieving x
Omg we lost our 14 year old dog Daisy on Tuesday. She used to always hang out on the mat with me. Seeing Benji here made me extra sad. I hope your heart is healing. ❤️🩹
Beautiful practice Adriene and Benji, Thank you ❤❤
It's been one loss after another for a year and a half. Thanks for this.
I say this a lot but I'd forgotten how much I like this practice. I am grieving a lot right now so this fit in with where I am emotionally. Thank you
tears came immediately when I bowed to the heart. instead of yoga for grief, it feels more like "yoga loving you with your grief". thank you, Adriene, and all of you for practicing with me. love.
Never seen another yoga teacher who I connect with like this! Thank you ❤
Namaste my friend, I am inspired by the beautiful exchange I witness here every week. Thank you. :)
I know, she has a way of making me feel like she's speaking directly at me and really connecting to what I feel that day
Thank you Adriene. I appreciate you endlessly.
this was just what I needed today. I lost my mom and dad 17 days apart (both unexpectedly) in January and I've been walking in a fog ever since. Trying to be patient with my grief. Remembering to breathe is clearly something I've been forgetting! Thank you :)
I was crying before I even started, i didn't think I would be able to do it. A few minutes in a realised the tears had stopped and I was in fact focusing on my breathing. I am truly grateful for Adriene and the community that follows ❤
today I lost my 15 years old cat, Marie, and when at 23:37 you said "Your yoga mat has your back here and so do I and so does this community" i really really felt it. Thank you!
Thank you for this gentle practice
Just what I needed. Started in tears, ended with a smile.
So much sadness here. Sending you all a hug . I'm here with grief too 🙏 love and light x
I abandoned the person who was constantly disrespecting me, but he meant so much to me. I remember him every day and had a cry over that last night, so this was a perfect practice for me. I'm feeling like I lost a lot, even though I did what's good for me. Thank you, Adriene, for always having our backs.
I understand and relate to everything you wrote. It sounds like we’ve been through very similar experiences. Your comment really caught my attention. Thank you for sharing (even though it’s three years ago). Thanks for making me feel like I’m not alone.
Currently going through this kind of grief 😭😭 it feels so hard to validate your experience when other kinds of grief are more societally acceptable. Feeling very grateful and seen by this comment❤💔
Greet Day 30:05:24✅💝🫂This makes me burst into tears..Hugs🫂💞💞🫂 to us all going thru and processing grief...thank you Adriene🌺☮️
Namaste❤🙏🏾
My 4 years old dog, Sasha, passed away yesterday after a surgery. She was sick but I had so much faith that everything would be alright, it came to me as a surprise. Our bond became even stronger last year through YWA, she’d be right next to me during practice. Thank you for this kind, loving practice, Adriene. ☁️
Going through this comment section by itself is soothing! Wow! Do you realize that we're a bunch of strangers consoling each other? This made me love life a little bit more today! Thanks, y'all
A week ago I had to put my four year old cat down due to genetic kidney and heart defects. Throughout the process I had intense sciatica pain flare up that would come and go depending on the news of her treatments. The day after I said goodbye I was immobile. Adrienne has been so helpful. Today is the first day I feel ready in my body and mind to do this video. Thank you ❤
Grieving the poor choices I’ve made relationally, and the absence of a much-wanted child (future grief). All the grief has been wound into a tight ball while I’m in a triggering living situation. Thank you for making this.
First time. I’ve been able to face my yoga mat this week. I lost my beloved terrier this week. A faithful companion for 16 years
who used to lie on the mat with me and throw her biscuits playing, although she’d not done this for quite a while, it was a first step for me to get back to yoga after a very emotional few days. Thank you Adrienne. ❤
Here because the light of my life and the person who helped raise me, my granny, is dying. Thank you Adriene.
Thank you. I tried to do regular yoga only to discover my body just couldn't do what I thought was easy. This was perfect. I will continue with this until I can move forward. I am so grateful for your channel, your work and gentle loving awareness.
Thank you, Adriene. I just lost my dog, and she used to do yoga with me. I didn't even realize how healing it would feel to have Benji there - but of course I felt that. The moment where you reached out and petted him really just warmed my heart just reaffirmed that she is also here with me. Thank you again, namaste.
Thank you Adriene for creating this video. I just lost my uncle and have been struggling. This video brought me some much needed peace!
My boyfriend of 2.5 years broke up with me unexpectedly a week ago and I’ve been feeling so many emotions. It feels good to be able to just breathe and stretch the body. Especially just being so weak physically and mentally lately. Thank you Adriene ❤
my roomates and i lost our sweet orange cat bradley. he used to always sit with me while i did yoga and id give him head pats. it was so comforting to have him join me and petting his soft fur. thank you for this practice, it is hard without him here.
This practice saw me through the loss of my Grandpa in 2020. I lost my Nana last night and knew I had a soft spot to land this morning here with you. Thanks, Adriene and Benji
Thank you so much Adriene, this has been very helpful
Sometimes I just feel sad, for others, for myself, for things I cannot name. This practice was exactly the gentle loving had to hold that I needed today. I genuinely felt connected to a world wide collective during it....Once again...thankyou.
This video feels like it saved my life
My mom passed just over a week ago. I think this is the first time I’ve breathed -really breathed - since. Thank you.
Tonight I'm lonely and sad. Thank you Adriene, this video feels like spending time with a friend.
My therapist adviced me to start grieving my childhood traumas and when I saw that you uploaded this video I wasnt sure if yoga was the way to do it. But let me tell you Adrienne, I was able to release so much and feel so much lighter! Thank you so much, you have changed my life in many ways and continue to do so. Namaste.
I have done yoga with Adrienne for years. Last week my psych recommended her emotional sessions to make space in my life to grieve some big losses I don't make room for and am stuck in. I cried all through this, still crying. Even though I have done these poses for years and I rarely get emotional in them, this one was so different. I am so grateful for this video and the community here, I really felt her love and the community support somehow all through this session.
GREET 🌅 | May 29, 2024 | My father in law passed away late last night. This morning I came to the mat to do my yoga early before we deal with it all, and this practice was on the calendar. 🙏❤
I am sorry for your loss. May tears bring a cleansing peace; may memories bring comfort 💝
@@lynneeitel5666 thank you! 🙏
I am also grieving the recent loss of my cat, and I wanted to watch that video, but I don't know if I can do it today. Watching and doing Yoga With Adriene reminds me of him a lot. He was always by my side when I unrolled my mat for yoga or training. He was especially calmed by Adriene's voice. I remember him watching Adriene in the video and softly falling asleep. Some day I'll come back to it. Thank you for making video and sharing the love to all sentient beings.
The hardest part of this practice was convincing myself I deserve it. Thank you Adriene
I tried.... but after the breathing all I could do was lie down under my blanket. It's just too raw at the moment. Thank you Adriene, for bringing the tools of yoga for every time we need them.
I lost my grandfather today to a sudden heart failure. I'm thankful for having had the chance to get to know him as an adult. The last year we spoke every Sunday on the phone. After commenting the weather, he would tell me about having fixed a neighbours kitchen cabinet and I would tell him about my latest topic at uni. Then we would come into the topic of always learning something new about life. My last memory of him is when he wished me a good week ahead.
Thanks for meeting me in my grief today Adriene. Inspiring me to take some deep breaths and to write this text. I now see the light of this bringing me, my sister, my mom and my grandmother closer together. Namaste.
I clicked on this video because a week ago my grandmother passed very suddenly because of heart failure also, so I very much resonate with you. Just the night before, I spent a long time on the phone with her just having normal conversations and nothing was wrong. It's still hard to believe that someone could leave so suddenly but now I'm learning to navigate how to grieve, and my family is growing closer together as a result of everything that's happened. My heart really goes out to you, I understand the pain. Every breath is a struggle when it all feels meaningless with one less person in your life but you have a lot of strength for carrying yourself forward in spite of this.
@@caitlyntaylor Oh, this warming comment found me very well. I'm sending lots of support your way. Take care!
I finally figured it out. Adriene is the BOB ROSS for Yoga. Her comments are better than therapy. Such a gift for the world.
I'm here 2 weeks after the death of my son at 22 weeks gestation. This is really one of the first times I have moved my body since he died, since I couldn't walk well for a while after his birth. Thank you Adriene for creating this routine; it helped me get through another day.
im so sorry for your loss and i hope you are feeling a little better now ❤️
I’m here after the death of my son at 18 weeks gestation. Sending so much love to you, I hope you’ve been able to capture some tiny moments of joy in the past few months.
Doing this practice on this the day I lost my mom. Thank you Adriene for always having exactly what I need.
Oh Daniel. Sending so much love and strength to you and your family.
Thankyou … I just listened to your voice … I couldn’t do the movements. But knowing you exist in this world has given me strength today. Annie
Thank you Adriene. Our beautiful dog died a couple of days ago 🌈 Love to everyone who comes to this practice in grief 💜
This video really astonished me. I was really heart broken like 10 days ago, but I felt it was over. These days I'm in a really good mood. Then I did this video and I realize that even if I'm happy in my head now, my body has kept tiny little pieces of grief inside it, spread out everywhere. Almost everyone has little pieces of pain inside even in the "good days", and from time to time we really need this kind of tenderness to ourselves, to our bodies. We need soft tender love like this to heal every part of us. Thank you for being this gentle, I really feel relief. :)
My mom passed away two days ago. Throughout her illness and now that she's gone the daily practice with YWA is the board that keeps me floating. Thank you, Adriene, for all the love you put out there.
Sat on the mat and cried tonight. Thank you for giving space for that.
started crying at the start when you said well done for arriving here. Takes a lot in grief to even do the small things. Thank you.
I lost my beloved cat last week, an hour after I got home from a nine day holiday where I missed him constantly... He died in so much pain, struggling for his life for too long. He got a lung edema and we couldn't help him fast enough... I feel so horrible and guilty since then... I can't stop thinking about this horrible night and all the things I regret or should have done better... My mind couldn't function well in this stressful situation. I miss him so much, never felt a pain like this before... but to read about all the stories here and how we are all feeling more or less the same is medicine for my aching heart. He would have turned 11 soon and I can't imagine life without him... Everything feels empty and cold. Our second cat is missing him too... I hope I will find ease someday... I wasn't able to do yoga since then, although I am a teacher, but I can't work at the moment and coming into my body feels so strange... I also feel guilty for doing me something good.. Sending everyone who is facing a loss so much love and light 🕯️🙏
Thank you for this. Just... Thank you so much. Today would have been the due date for the baby I lost last year. I knew the day would be rough, so I committed to starting my morning with this practice.
I think I'll leave my yoga mat out for the rest of the day, just in case I need to come back to it a couple more times.
My partner passed away suddenly a months ago .. he was my biggest advocate for my mental health. I did yoga everyday to improve how I felt. This is the first time since I've been able to do any , I felt my whole body tingle like was so proud of me. Yoga is amazing it really centers me in this heart breaking time
Thank you so so much for this practice. I've returned to it many times this year as I ''ride the wave''. It always helps release emotion. I truly feel love, care, and comfort from it. I so appreciate the thoughtfulness that went into creating it. And I feel for all the others practicing it together. Lots of love. xxx