Yoga to Cultivate Self-Love (Restorative & Grounding) | Morning Yoga Series

Good morning yogis! If you're feeling low on energy this morning, this restorative yoga class is the perfect way to start your day. We'll stay low to the ground throughout this grounding yoga practice while bringing awareness to the hips, heart, and breath as we cultivate self-love, compassion, and peace. Here's a preview of the class ahead: Easy Pose We'll start our practice in Easy Pose to bring balance and clarity to the mind. Simultaneously, we'll take the Cin Mudra (with palms open and the thumb and index finger touching to create a ring) to open the body, mind, and spirit to receive love. Seated Torso Circles We'll begin to move the body with seated torso circles, activating energy at the base of the spine to begin energizing the body and mind and prepare the body to move with the breath. Easy Pose Forward Bend We'll relax the spine, shoulders, neck, and head with Easy Pose Forward Bend. This will produce a calming effect on the mind as well as the circulatory, respiratory, and nervous systems, making it a great pose for overall healing and restoration. Head to Knee Pose Remaining seated, we'll take Head to Knee Pose with one leg stretched long to improve flexibility in the lower back and restore tired hamstrings. The deep breathing that accompanies Head to Knee Pose brings fresh blood to the diaphragm and lungs and helps to keep the chest clean and strong. Half Circle Pose We'll create the shape of half the universe with our bodies. While strengthening our side bodies and opening our root and throat chakras, we remind ourselves of our connection to all things. Butterfly Pose Butterfly Pose activates our parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest system, slowing down the heart rate, conserving energy, and, ultimately, helping to energize the body. Extended Puppy Pose We'll take Puppy Pose to stretch the spine, shoulders, and upper back so we can warm up the body for our upcoming heart opener pose. As a slight inversion, with the heart just higher than the head, puppy pose helps relieve anxiety and stimulates healing. Camel Pose Variation We'll take a variation of camel to open the chest and heart. While stimulating the throat and heart chakras, we foster openness in our lives, improve the way we deal with emotions, and improve our communication around these emotions as well. Easy Pose Side Bend (Swaying) We'll close our practice with Easy Pose Side Bend, swaying from one side to the other. While doing so, we'll keep blood supply fresh and flowing as a way to energize our bodies and prepare ourselves for the day ahead. The above poses make this the perfect class for: Restorative Yoga Yoga for Anxiety Yoga for Peace Easy Grounding Yoga Yoga for Hips and Back Heart Opening Yoga Here's a preview of the class ahead: Easy Pose with Cin Mudra Seated Torso Circles Easy Pose Forward Bend Head to Knee Pose Half Circle Pose Butterfly Pose Puppy Pose Camel Variation Easy Pose Side Bend