Yoga Poses & Mantras to Help You Feel Grounded
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How does your practice feel these days? Are you feeling scatterbrained or exhausted? Struggling to find calm?
You may be in need of a practice to feel grounded. To feel present, to notice your breath. To feel your physical body.
Here are 8 of my favorite yoga poses for getting grounded, plus a mantra to go along with each one. If you're in need of some grounding, try one of these. Stay in the pose for 10 slow, deep breaths and recite the mantra, either aloud or silently to yourself.
Easy pose (seated) or lotus pose.
Mantra: Here I am.
Yogic squat, malasana pose.
Mantra: The earth supports me. I have landed here for a reason. I release all negative energy through the soles of my feet.
Forward fold (can be done standing or seated).
Mantra: I draw inward. I know myself.
Reclining bound angle pose (supta baddha konasana).
Mantra: I allow this moment.
Reclined twist.
Mantra: I accept the unknown.
Bridge pose.
Mantra: I am connected to my inner purpose.
Low lunge.
Mantra: I open my heart.
Headstand.
Mantra: I trust my inner knowing.
Here's to feeling grounded, peaceful, and present. Hope these poses help you find a little more calm this week!
Still struggling to relax? Try my e-book, Calm is Your Superpower. Use this book to:
Identify what’s stressing you out
Shift your mindset around what stress can do for you — re-frame it into something helpful instead of harmful
Apply practical, quick, effective techniques for stress relief
Ground your energy using physical poses and mindfulness exercises
Remind yourself that it’s going to be OK and tap into your inner strength
Photo (1) by Erin Louise, Photos (4, 12, 14) by Angelo Hilton. Photo (2) by Felipe Silva. Photos (3 and 6) by Brock Scott. Photos (5 and 7) by Christina Scellato. Photos (8, 9 and 11) by Brynna Bryant of Respiro Photography. Photo (10) by Sequoia Cipes. Photo (12) by Stephanie Sheveland. Photo (13) by Kate Donaldson.
