Grief Yoga®
What is Grief Yoga®?
We all experience loss throughout our lives. Grief is the natural human response to this loss.
The stronger our connection to that loss, the deeper our grief. We can feel lost, alone and overwhelmed, with no end in sight.
Grief Yoga® is suitable for all. It combines gentle movement, breath and sound to help you release pain and suffering and reconnect back to love.
How does grief affect you?
Grief can affect us on many different levels - physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and socially.
Physically - grief can bring with it fatigue, heaviness, lethargy, tightness and tension, disrupted sleep, and digestive issues.
Mentally - grief may lead to disturbing thoughts, loss of memory, distraction, difficulty concentration, and anxiety.
Emotionally - grief usually stirs up strong, powerful, raw and often conflicting emotions that can feel overwhelming.
Spiritually - grief could lead to a major changes in your world view, your sense of purpose, and enthusiasm for ‘life’.
Socially - grief often causes significant changes to your relationships, support networks and sense of belonging.
How can Grief Yoga® help?
Grief Yoga® offers a safe space where you can express your grief without fear of judgement or expectation. It follows the cycle of ‘compassionate transformation’ to help support you through the pain and suffering of loss.
Relieve muscle tension - gentle flowing movement and breath help you to release tension and relax the body.
Calm the mind - simply mindfulness practices help calm the mind and stem the tide of troubling and disturbing thoughts, allowing you to think more clearly.
Manage difficult emotions - practical ways to understand, express and manage the maelstrom of emotions you may feel overwhelmed by.
Helps you catch your breath - simple techniques to help you reconnect with your natural , deeply nurturing breath.
Creates time and space to mourn - discover a dedicated time and space for you to honour and acknowledge your grief in however feels right for you - a time of self-care and compassion.
How can I help you?
I am a Grief Movement Guide and an Advanced Level 2 Grief Yoga Teacher.
I have taught Grief Yoga sessions in the UK and abroad, including regularly supporting and cover teaching for the founder of Grief Yoga, Paul Denniston for his Spark - A Community of the Heart.
I created a Moving Through Grief course for Cavendish Cancer Care.
Do I need to be good at yoga to attend these classes?
Grief Yoga® is suitable for all. It can be done from the comfort of a chair or on a yoga mat. It doesn’t matter how fit or flexible you are. And you do not need to have ever attended a yoga class before. The approach is gentle and nurturing, allowing everyone to work at their own pace and intensity.
How can I find out more?
I offer Grief Yoga sessions on either a one-to-one basis or for corporations.
Please get in touch to discuss either a one-off or series of regular Grief Yoga sessions for your group, business or organisation.
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning to dance in the rain.”
Got a question? Want to find out more about how Grief Yoga® could help you through the pain and suffering of grief? Get in touch with Toby at TOBY YOGA or simply fill in the form below :