Trauma-Informed Hip Opening Yoga for Emotional Release | Trauma Informed Yoga

[@caitlinkeliyoga]

Thank you all for being here ❤ If you enjoyed this practice, be sure to check out this new class, where we explore more hip openers at a slower, more restorative pace: kzbin.info/www/bejne/goPPgoeJmrxlpqs

[@Spoke76]

I would love music in the background.

[@massielghering9496]

I like the quiet

[@massielghering9496]

Love your practices, especially this one. I wil defenitely do your new one ❤

[@wakeup6751]

Oh my goodness! So good! Thank you SO MUCH for not talking too much. This was PERFECT!!

[@knuwusub_4852]

I love that your dog regularly looks at me to check if I’m still doing the exercises

[@colleenmarree3746]

I was half expecting the dog to join in the exercise :-)

[@caitlinkeliyoga]

Lol! She's here for emotional support 😂

[@amberashley7559]

😂

[@stevethea5250]

timestamp ?

[@winedoesthetrick4387]

😂😂😂

[@friskaxzy3399]

I love this but I do have to make people aware how powerful this is. I've been on a healing journey from past trauma for years and got into yoga again due to this channel. I tend to suppress my emotions because I'm used to being in an environment where I'm only safe when I do that. When doing this yoga, I never cried. But after a whole month of doing it at least 3 times a week, I'm suddenly finding to correlation between this yoga and the amount of times I took time to cry. One of the things my therapist suggested me to do is to practice sitting down with negative emotions because I have an instict not to do it. And I dont look forward to it most of the time. But this month its been easier to cry since doing this yoga. Highly recommended but do with caution. Make sure you're in a safe comfortable environment to fully feel the effects of this yoga

[@BeingWellHolisticHealth]

Sounds like you are becoming more connected and feeling safe within your body, how beautiful. Love to you Sister xx

[@niiniisimone726]

Thank you for this comment. ❤

[@xosydneyjo]

thank you for this ❤

[@orangenerator]

So do you mean to say that you didn't cry _while_ doing the yoga, but maybe later that day or week? Because I also did some somatic release asanas yesterday afternoon and didn't feel any emotions, but cried profusely in the evening. Also, I didn't seem to find any improvement in a painful adductor immediately after the exercise, but after the evening cry, I did! Just wanted to know other people's experiences too regarding this

[@friskaxzy3399]

@@orangenerator yep! Personally, I didn't cry during the yoga. Its a fair assumption to think that each person reacts to these differently. I sometimes dont cry later in the day. Maybe tomorrow or the next week. But I can definitely say its easier to get in touch with my emotions when I can cry. I havent done this yoga in weeks and I havent cried for a month I think.

[@ShideezhiNavajo-d1k]

For people reading this review, it's okay, it's normal to feel lonely sometimes, if you're going through tough times, keep trying, but never give up, I wish you great success in your health, love, and happiness!

[@mercedes7811]

Thanks I wish you the same and all that are going through something or even those not going through something.

[@nancybrown7250]

Love the quietness of this video

[@kellynickell1312]

I enjoy the fact you let me stay in a stretch for ample amount of time instead of switching it up so fast. It’s frustrating when I’m following a video and just get into the pose and it’s already on to something else. Thank you for allowing my body to feel each pose sufficiently.

[@Oliviamarieolofsson]

I've also experienced that. A friend of mine goes to Yin Yoga where they focus on holding poses for up to five minutes. I've never tried it , but it might be worth checking into

[@daniellebowman3654]

I totally agree! It feels so pressured when you settle in to feel the position, then have to change so quickly. I’m so glad I found this video today!

[@ghadakameche2248]

Same

[@carbebcarbeb8335]

I pause the video in those cases, or simply ignore it and stay where I feel comfortable. That's one advantage of video versus in person class😊

[@holliehigdon4258]

Yin yoga is wonderful. I found one on KZbin that has affirmations. I'm sorry that I do not have a link, but I found it to be very emotionally relieving, and I was not even looking for that at the time.​@@Oliviamarieolofsson

[@kimberlyambrose2437]

I finished pelvic radiation therapy at the end of 2023. I have developed a painful stiffness in my hips from the radiation (confirmed by my medical team). My oncologist offered drugs, I told them that would be my last resort. I have never done yoga, but I was able to follow your video all the way through, making adjustments when the stretches were too painful. By the end of the video, I began to feel a bit better. I look forward to making your video part of my healing journey. Thank you so much ❤

[@silentraindropsfell]

Sending blessings for your healing!

[@jennifera.2337]

I’m m so happy you found this! You are healing!

[@drdeborahwood6135]

Never give up as I broke my hip in the (my shoe stuck to the floor whilst I was in flight). After replacement I was told by drs not to exercise in the gym again. Instinct kicked in. I was guided by Ex. Phys to exercise gently in the gym, stretching abductors and ligaments nicely, and my strength began returning. Pain ceased after 6/12. These exercises are superb for all health levels but vital for hip or any joint situations. Recommended and listen to your body. Brilliant Kaitlin, thank you.

[@Southerngrl]

Congrats on finishing ur radiation treatment and taking the non pharmaceutical approach!! That’s brave and very difficult. I’m still trying to heal my hips from my hysterectomy. My genetic spinifidia occulta fusion of L5 S1 plus trundle burg position of surgery plus hyper mobility disorder (EDS) has my pelvis angry!! We live and learn. Got rid of one issue and now dealing w/another. ❤ I g they shldnt flip everyone upside down to remove organs. Blessings on your healing journey.

[@semperdecorus37]

Thank you so much for not talking so much. It was just the right amount of talking that was super relaxing and straight to the point . ❤

[@bonniewixom1751]

Yes. I totally agree

[@autumncolours]

And no music! ☺️

[@racer22]

i love this video for several reasons, in no particular order: her soothing voice, no distracting music, beautiful scenery, and of course, her lovely sweet dog.

[@robertamcinturff7582]

Same... ❤

[@thewritingroom3738]

❤

[@stephaniepeacock4401]

The silence combined with her perfect pitch/cadence and genuine/soothing voice is perfection to me.

[@Kathyfili]

this was quite literally one of the best stretching videos i have done. simple yet effective and i love all of the silence and calmness in voice. yes!

[@shakerahcropper6212]

Agreed 100%

[@rositafay38]

Me too!🎉❤

[@ekrolph1]

Agreed!

[@blancacortez349]

I read a comment that someone cried. As I am doing a few of the exercises I could feel a lot of anxiety and uncertainty but no tears. Until I did happy baby and I rocked myself and burst into laughter. Then I felt immediate sadness and uncertainty and started crying. These exercises truly help thank you.

[@httxxxxx1]

I did this for quite a bit yesterday night. It's been heavy for me. way too heavy. and when I did this, no tears came out. I felt like crying, but I had no tears. I still felt numb. even though in me, is an ocean of sadness, anxiety and alot of words. yet I could not tear up. today, after a therapy session, I just felt like bursting out in tears. I just want to say, it's okay if you dont cry or express anything whilst doing it. But, make sure you are ready and open to these big feelings afterwards. Make space for it. cry your eyes out if need be. just cry. just cry. theres no weakness in crying. thats how your body releases and feels better. theres no limit to crying. Life has been tough on you, be your support.

[@simplepsychology5257]

I’ve tried many trauma informed yoga videos they were too long or the instructor was talking too much and giving me anxiety, your video is very calming and 20 min felt like 3 minutes thank you so much

[@yogi.hemaxii]

❤❤❤

[@marykatemcteigue3651]

Yes I love that you don't talk really. You are a calm presence..we need that space to heal. and you facilitate that. xo

[@mango3716]

WAIT I JUST DID THIS AND THIS WAS 20 MINS??? 😭 DANG it rly did feel like 5 mins!!

[@crystalmorgan5799]

I absolutely love this video. I’ve been doing this somatic yoga for 6 days sometimes multiple times a day. I started because of the trauma I wanted to release and then I hurt my back and this yoga literally took all the pain away every time I would do it so that’s why I did it multiple times a day. Well this evening my back and hip was hurting so bad I started the yoga and I finally got the emotional release I’ve been waiting for. I cried uncontrollably for a time paused the video so I won’t miss any of the positions and just felt the pain and trauma leaving my body. Even the spot in my hip seemed to immediately lose the pain I’ve had all day. I will continue to follow your KZbin channel and look forward to more emotional releases. I’m working on healing so I can be a better me. Thank you for posting your video.

[@caitlinkeliyoga]

Thank you for sharing ❤️ I'm so happy to hear this practice offered relief.

[@CindyCarrierLadyFire]

❤​@@caitlinkeliyoga

[@gerrickhan]

do you need to be a 'better you'? can't you just accept you?

[@Stephanie-xz7qd]

You can accept yourself while still knowing you have things to work on. This person could be a violent alcoholic for all we know. There's nothing wrong with wanting to become better

[@latricethomas4809]

Doing this Hip Opening Trauma informed Yoga, is the best thing I ever could have done for myself. I feel so Good, I feel so enlightening and intune with myself, I feel Joy, and peace. Right now is the beginning of a brand new life for me. I was also able to understand my past traumas as well as heal my past traumas. I believe God brought me to this Channel for a reason because this is something I don't do. I pray that all who has done this may experience the same.❤

[@firstmotherfamily4088]

Thankyouuuuu so much for not talking the whole time! Or over explaining to us like we're slow, or rushing through like so many other instructors! The calm voice and pauses in between help so much! This was a deeply emotional yoga session for me, your dog was everything !

[@orangenerator]

Yes! At times I wondered if the video had frozen, but was pleasantly surprised to realise that that was just her pausing in the asanas.

[@Infojunkie-lj1up]

Thank you Thank you Thank you. I cant say that enough. I found myself pausing a lot to stay in the poses longer because my body said so. The outer hip stretches!!!!! I've never felt that before. I know what my trauma is and for the first time I felt some release from my hips which is where I store all of my trauma. I will be doing this often(maybe everyday) after my somatic workout. I'm determined to get my body out of freeze mode and get back to myself. Thanks again.

[@Allwritecommunity]

Beautiful ❤

[@jessicadelgado4165]

Same ❤

[@Io-hx8dt]

I started crying really hard when we did the double sided hip stretch … and I can’t stop now … there’s so much coming up right now … I feel a bit overwhelmed

[@maryamkhan8834]

I hope you were able to move through the big feelings - I had a similar experience when I did yin for the first time. Nothing wrong with pausing the video and coming back to it when you’re feeling differently ❤ I hope this helps

[@staceymorgan-green7926]

Just love it. Thank you for your yoga 🧘🏾‍♀️ practice. God bless you ❤

[@ttonyamonster]

This is a good thing. Sounds like you had a lot to release. I bet you felt better after you released all of that

[@TheNovemberRose]

❤❤❤ release is so good, even if it doesn't feel that way.... Releasing things that do not serve is ultimately very healing. I hope you're feeling better and taking very good care of you.❤

[@TheNovemberRose]

​@@caitlinkeliyoga❤

[@MomsANerd]

I have heard of people crying while doing hip openers but in my years of yoga ( 20ish years off and on) I have never cried. That changed today. I did this class and the sequence with frog pose just did something.

[@adrianacosta6541]

I cried there too

[@rhiasteinle5087]

Same. I have always heard of it happening and have been doing hip openers for some time now with nothing and just thought it wouldn’t happen for me. Been experiencing sciatica and foot spasms very badly for months now and I have a physical job and have been so scared of not being able to work. I will be doing this practice daily. The nerve pain in my feet disappeared after doing this practice just now. No joke. I am completely relaxed and so grateful. Thank you for sharing this practice!!!

[@KarenR-c2q]

I experienced that also! It was a bit alarming to me at first cause I wasn’t expecting to cry…but it released a lot of emotions after having kidney surgery!

[@crystalzapata19]

I’ve always heard of stretches making you cry and releasing something for you but this is the first time I ever actually cried. I had a memory and thought resurface that I truly forgotten and crying that out was amazing thank you!

[@Goddess_erika]

I love how you get right into the exercise. Others talk too much

[@CHICREHABADVICE]

AGREED!!

[@virginieclosson-uf5ki]

I love that more people are inviting their beloved furry companions to join them in their yoga practice. My cat loves to weave around me as I flow through my poses. Thank you so much for this wonderful practice Caitlin! Xox

[@layasrileela1470]

My husky just jumps on me or bites my hair when I do it around him 😭😂 so I can’t

[@zloungeact]

You're welcome

[@barbihlavach897]

Lol I have 2 boxers, I have no choice lol 😂😂😂❤❤ but I love it

[@meadowsweet5507]

My cat bites my toes 😅

[@Goated12348]

I absolutely love this routine. It's funny how some of the poses are a bit uncomfortable, but it's a "good hurt"... seriously feels like something my body has needed for a long time. Thanks so much!

[@YuYuAkuRyo]

I love how ur doggy sleeps on the matt sometimes and u gently rest ur foot on him, so sweet 😂❤❤❤❤

[@shannondent7052]

I know it hasn’t been long, but I’ve been doing this for the last 3 mornings to start my day. It’s been really great and feels so good!!!

[@glittaa]

That is long! It’s a great accomplishment, well done👏🏽

[@alliecr1057]

This was a beautiful way to start my New Year❤ I just went through a a very difficult couple of years and stopped taking care of my body in the way I know I deserve. Doing this today reminded me how much my body loves yoga and needs it. Thank you, Namaste

[@daizeedee1202]

'taking care of my body in the way I know I deserve' ...what a wonderful way to put it❤

[@skittles2055]

I feel ya. Good for you 💕

[@vaishnavisharmathutupally3127]

20 minutes felt like 2 minutes. My whole lower body was shivering for the first time. Thank you that felt amazing

[@glacey4906]

Sounds erotic

[@gratitudegrateful705]

What that means shivering ? Does that mean releasing of trauma ? Cause I felt that too on right hip

[@vaishnavisharmathutupally3127]

I think so because it was different from the pain you experience from an external pressure on the hips.

[@kaytarracorrea25]

I did a Chakra clearing meditation once and my whole body was buzzing ❤

[@Favmexgirl]

The dog just did a stretch long stretch before resting on the mat ❤

[@besassyxo]

i haven’t been active in months and have tightness in my hips so i just followed this vid for the hip stretch, but my goodness i just burst into tears at 10:06 and i just let myself sob. i haven’t felt that before, but i feel much better. i’ll watch more videos, thank you for this.

[@melonsodagirl]

I finally was able to let out some deep sighs and only sobbed a little bit. It doesn't sound like much, but it's a lot more progress than my other attempts to release the trauma/tension in my hips. I'm definitely going to try again, thank you so much!

[@brandielynn9201]

I feel like I just lost 10 pounds of pain! Absolutely loved this and it wasn’t aggressive in any way.

[@babandeeprathore]

Honestly feels like I’ve lost weight too because of this, not just emotionally

[@siobhanwilliams8450]

I’m a total yoga beginner, I loved this, I shook so much throughout. I have PTSD so hoping that starting a yoga journey will help, this was my first day and first video. I loved it. Thank you x

[@evamarie558]

I am healing from a long illness and trapped trauma too.I started today. May we both find peace and release. ❤️‍🩹 I think I need to do this everyday.

[@siobhanwilliams8450]

@@evamarie558 good luck on your journey x

[@genesisgallardo1559]

How is your journey since starting this?

[@epic7224]

I'm intermediate but haven't done it for a long time. I have ptsd too and today is extra hard. I decided to give this a shot.

[@nikkichat2067]

This was so healing and therapeutic. Did more for me in 20 minutes than any session with a physical therapist for my back issues/injuries, and stiff hips. I'm so glad I found you. Thank you.

[@lv2711]

I followed this video and even though I’ve heard of ppl relieving emotions through this and crying, I wasn’t sure if that would be my experience. I finished the video and felt very relaxed and a lot of the stiffness in my body went away with the stretching but I didn’t cry or get emotional. Or so I thought. I was scrolling on TikTok after, when a video popped up of someone singing Ave Maria and I just busted out in tears as I was listening to it. I started reflecting on how I need to be more kind with myself, in the sense that I’m very hard on myself, emotionally and mentally. Bottom line is, it felt good to let it out.

[@moonlightbaby4653]

Same here. I was very hesitant but I also thought I wouldn’t go through that experience but guess what? After it ended, I cried and it was very relieving and still crying while writing this. It was a very precious experience

[@shayr8384]

I didn't cry, but I felt a little anxious while holding a pose or two. About 30 mins after finishing, I felt off and beyond exhausted. I took a deep mid morning nap & I'm convinced that was my body's way of dealing with emotions released during this session. Thanks for this!

[@meins-sr3ig]

Since my spine disc problems, did these exercises everyday for 2 months straight and probably my trauma in my spine is healing at this point, I love the trauma informed excercsies they helped me to release a LOT! If you have sciatica, bulged disc this will be great for you.

[@erikashealingspace]

Omg thank you! I was looking for this comment. 🙏🏾 I'll start today ❤

[@AshleySipes]

I started tearing up the moment you said “discomfort” in the very beginning. It made me think of group therapy and how we acknowledge suffering and how much that helps me. Thank you for this.❤

[@RoseHath]

this is the only video I have ever consistently come back to, and do regularly. It really helps with my herniated disc and makes me so calm and relaxed

[@Proud2b_me]

I am a female veteran of 20yrs and never learned to trust my emotions or my own internal feelings about what those 20 years brought me. Your yoga sessions have brought me calmness and an inner insight that I wasn't aware of. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.

[@caitlinkeliyoga]

Thank you for your service and for sharing your story. I'm so glad these practices are helpful! ❤️

[@KURT-v5e]

Love it too much b 17:23 utilizing it all all over my room and my friend is Kurt I won't let it be too early for you to do it

[@marissamartin4751]

I’ve done yoga for years and many of these poses too many times to count. I don’t know what magic you have but I sobbed and felt a bit of my inner child’s trauma chipping away. Thank you ❤

[@leahlinville141]

I didn’t think I had any emotions stored in my hips. Felt really good going through all the stretches. And then when I took my first deep breath in savasana, I started crying. Did not expect that at all. But felt so good to release those emotions. Thank you! I’ll be coming back for more!

[@carolinablasco4037]

I can't explain why I went to your video today. I've been telling myself for years I wanted to try this type of workout. I've always been very flexible even when being overweight. For about 2 weeks now my right hip has been hurting alot. When I got to my right hip, in pigeon pose, I started crying. I tried to resist from crying but it was so overwhelming that I couldn't fight it. Thank you so much. I will be doing these daily. My hip feels a bit better and so does my heart. ❤❤ ❤

[@tess7539]

Just found your channel. Have had some hip pain recently and know what it’s all about. Thank you for your beautiful content. It’s was so nurturing. I actually cried when I finally got to savasana. Very much needed both emotionally and physically ❤

[@skys3172]

I’m so thankful I found you. I’m a hairdresser of 8 years and even though I am still in my 20s, my body is FEELING the work I put it through. This video has seriously helped me loosen up my body and not feel so tight. I will be revisiting your channel often! 💜

[@iowasunshine5600]

I’ve been doing hair 17 years and I’m 35 and my body is FUCKED. 😩😩

[@lauraleenastri9398]

Hi- I’m Laura Lee. This is my first time doing this practice with Caitlin. I am just 10 months of an abusive situation that tore me down on all levels . I could not do all the poses due to tense muscles, so I adapted as needed to do the stretch. I was only able to complete ten minutes of the session, but I already feel the release in my body and emotions. I will be back tomorrow! Thank you 💙

[@Aftermath-o4f]

I want to thank you for posting this yoga session. My hips and lower back have been messed up for weeks and I find this so freeing and helpful. I have ADHD along with menopause 🤪 so sometimes 5 minutes can seem like forever but I always make it through the 20 minutes easily and rarely look at the time. I’ve been doing this session daily which also helps my procrastination because it’s just my go to without having to scroll through many different choices. Thank you again.

[@kedzie8]

I love how your dog brings healing energy to this practice as well. It was such a beautiful flow! Thank you and Namaste! ❤

[@trishk.7876]

I love your dog sooo much! She keeps calmly checking in - I feel seen. She clearly brings you so much joy as well. Thank you for the peaceful video - you do just the right amount of talking, your voice is so calming and the quiet while holding poses is so refreshing.

[@netra7383]

Since childhood i had this weird uncomfortable feeling in my lower body especially hips.. And recently my lower body feels stiffer and is painful.. After diving into trauma and how our body stores trauma I now can explain that uncomfortable feeling in my hips during childhood.. I feel sorry for myself for experiencing such at that lil age. When i was doing happy baby pose my legs were shivering... And now after completing this session it feels good physically and mentally i feel all of my emotions are gushing but are unable to come out

[@enj6093]

That was such a release! I found myself sobbing the whole time I'm doing the stretches. I'm having a hard time getting in touch with my emotions and this has been helpful 🥰🥰

[@Rahab81]

I don’t know but the pigeon pose brought up some emotions and tears started to well up in my eyes. But I couldn’t cry. I am amazed that I could even get this emotional with yoga. I will keep doing your videos and I hope the buried emotions trapped inside will begin to come out. Thank you for this.

[@EmissaryofChrist]

So soothing. Don't change a thing. Change is natural. Stay this natural. Thank you for the video

[@rachelmmurray]

And that’s how I found the perfect start to my day. What a calming set of poses. I loved your dog joining :) I imagine what a world might be like if we all connected to our bodies like this every morning

[@bloodandtea]

I loved doggo's little stretches throughout the video, almost like he was joining in and then how he decided to just sprawl out right next to you, such a supportive furry friend! So cute! 😊

[@monikaczapar]

I love your dog so much, I have been doing this every single morning for a week now and he still makes me smile, thank you for sharing sister of light. Namaste from the divine in me to the divine in you.🌐🫂🪷

[@Marta-df2hs]

It was nice to see your dog part of the session. Oftentimes I see the dogs are asked to leave or are moved out in KZbin yoga videos. So nice to integrate canine companions into what we do.

[@LisaCurrie-w1m]

This is by far my favourite routine. I honestly wasn’t expecting to cry doing the leg stretch into pigeon what a release after years of childhood trauma! I’m on day 4 and the tears come every time and I’m not a person to just cry! Thankyou for such a simple yet beneficial routine for me personally 😊

[@Devin-k6p]

Absolutely one of the best guided yoga sessions I have ever done I thought 20 minutes would be to long but you made it feel like 5! The dog and the view really helped.❤

[@TheBaronessOfBeef]

I really want to thank you for this ✨️ I live with CPTSD and have a body that is so contracted. Not gonna lie, there was alot of discomfort, shaking and ragged breath but staying present and connected to my body was able to happen. My indicator of trauma release from the body isn't crying, it's actually laughing and as soon as we lay on our backs, bam- laughter 🙌 And your dog, omg 🥰🖤

[@marjellebrussee1793]

Great how you let your dog in! He or she is a beautifull mirror for the relaxing power of this yoga session!

[@annahunteranna]

I’ve been doing exercises for hips and lover back for a while now with the intention to release trapped emotions and trauma, and the exercises shown are good, BUT it feels like hiit workout the way we switch from one exercise to the next without any focus on the breath, intention and, in fact, release. Emotions need time to be processed and released, it’s not a race to do as many exercises as we can in 20 min, but to be present in the postures. It’s nice to have someone guide you through it while you follow a class/session

[@esraaabudabbous3253]

I've been hearing about this sort of exercising since a while, but I wouldn't ever believe it does something. It's only my first time trying, and I started feeling a great pain in my chest, couldn't breath, and then.... It came all out, my inner pain. My tears ran down my cheeks. It's like a big weight went out of my body. It's really a thing that must do. What happened, is A REAL. Hopefully that I'll reduce my inner pain soon with this one.

[@leilahannah4806]

I love that you gave your dog attention during the yoga session and just went with it. Made it 10 times better!

[@NotSoYang]

Thank you for your practice, and double thanks for your dog. I just remembered how my precious baby use to interrupt me while my practice. I haven't seen her for 2 years now, she's with my parents in occupied part of Ukraine. Whan I left, I didn't think it would be for so long. And now due to war I cant come back. I just hope I will see my dog and my parents someday

[@petite.cherie1111]

So glad I found this video. I always had stiffness in my hips and after the first class, I felt so relieved and lighter, now I am doing almost everyday, it is so helpful! thank you!

[@thaliacastro3180]

Cried during the happy baby pose, after this 20 min stretching session my body feels so relaxed and my mind is less foggy. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@clarencehenson5320]

I heard about trauma getting released through the hips on tik tok a few days ago I did these exercises with you two of them completely released the pressure build up in my left hip that has been there since 2019 it's unbelievable I wonder how much I have missed not stretching like this before I really appreciate you the things you are showing us is healing us.

[@caitlinkeliyoga]

Thank you for sharing your experience, I'm so glad this helped you find relief. Movement is medicine ❤️

[@ellynnebabor7649]

I’m not super experienced with yoga but when I do it I always watch yoga with Adrienne. I just did this one because I’ve been having alot of hip pain from sitting a lot during the day. I was shocked and confused when I finished the video and started crying super hard. Came to release some hip tension and instead unblocked a sea of emotion I didn’t know was welling up inside of me. What an interesting experience this was for me 🥹 thank you 🙏🏻

[@jennifera.2337]

The hips store A LOT of emotions! So glad you were able to release them!!! Great job! I’m hoping for the same! Came to the comments first.

[@selamawitthomas3882]

This was my first experience with trauma informed yoga, and I love the length of each stretch. It made a real difference in my release to just be present in each stretch. Thank you for this. This year, I am returning to loving myself deeply like I deserve, and this was an amazing way to start 2024.❤

[@siobhanwilliams8450]

That also my promise for this year too ❤ good luck with your journey 😊

[@jaxj968]

this was amazing!! i feel so lighthearted and grounded. for a long time, my thoughts have felt very random and weird, i don’t know how to explain it, but during this, i was so aware of MY OWN thoughts. the voice inside my head just became mine. i loved the silence throughout it all, silence is one thing i love deeply. this was gorgeous. God bless you and keep you all. Thank yoh

[@Qween_duh]

Sounds like adhd/ocd

[@jaxj968]

@@Qween_duh lmao i get that adhd thing a lot 😂 i actually have cptsd which can be very similar

[@martinabandziova]

I am at such peace in my body each time I do this session and afterwards, so grateful, THANK YOU, CAITLIN 🙏❤🙏

[@rosanag.walker6793]

Your dog made the video even more special! Thank you 🥰

[@krisjackson6567]

I literally don’t know what just happened but I happened to stumble upon this video and thought why not I’ll give it a try and now that I’m finished it feels like my body feels drained or perhaps released of a LOT of tension. I didn’t know it was possible to carry this much stress and tension in your hips. I can’t wait to do this again tomorrow! ❤

[@elbafernandezp]

I cried so much with this I been holding so much in my hips thank you it’s been such a journey with healing myself and your video helped me so much thank you again I appreciate you

[@pikaxuls]

My bf sent me this. Loved every second of it. So happy to have found this channel thx to him :)

[@stacysplace8184]

Thank you. Great instruction and voice. This is my first time I enjoyed yoga, this is my second time doing this video.

[@alannajanae7123]

Today was my second time doing this flow this week, and as I found Happy Baby, I felt tears well up in my eyes. They did not fall as I chuckled realizing how much distance I have put between myself and my emotions over the past few years. I will be returning regularly to work these hips back open! Thank you for this.

[@78jtfvhiuuygiuyg]

WOW! This is quite literally the best I have felt in years

[@Paula-on9sp]

Thank you for this! I was feeling uneasy the whole morning and couldn’t find stretching or breathing that could help me, then suddenly I found this video and I got so emotional… I am feeling much better now and ready to finally start my day! 🌷

[@Volkswagenitalia.]

This video leaves my body feeling as euphoric as a 90 minute massage makes me feel... In 20 minutes... For free. I'm officially a fan of stretching

[@katrinawimbush2609]

Wow…oh my goodness, I didn’t know how much I needed this. My body is feeling so relaxed and refreshing. I have the urge to keep take long deep ahhh breaths. Thank you so much! Also, 20 minutes seems to have flew by. It felt more like 5 minutes.

[@SleepyLoco]

I keep coming back to this because this video actually worked . I had an emotional breakthrough and I’m only one week in. Just want to thank you for putting this into the world .

[@kritikajoshi0389]

This was just Wow...the peace and contentment from this is indescribable....never knew something could surprise you so much.... it's like some hidden Jem found.❤

[@sonakshimalhotra81]

The power of restorative yoga is what I discover through your videos. These practice of yoga is pathbreaking to say the least. Have benefitted a lot. The calmness and vibe you exude is surreal.

[@jessicaphillips1375]

The wind wipers at the end were exactly what I needed… you knew what I needed before I did! I feel incredible now, thank you so much for this Caitlin you are a gift 💝

[@QueenSoap]

I've been following this session almost every day for the last couple of weeks and it has drastically helped with my hip pain due to arthritis. Thank you!!

[@monikaczapar]

Thank you so much soul sistar. The more I evolve the trauma that was stored in my innate and I have released energetically now has manifested into my physical body for release. I haven't cried yet but already feeling the benefits. It felt like a somatic yoga, was very refreshing, thank you. Namaste 🫂💖🪷

[@oliviapupillo8523]

I have so much trauma especially in the hips from the military- I felt all of it and loved this thank you ❤much needed

[@x0molly]

I'd gone a couple of days without doing yoga and could feel it in my body + mind, so I forced myself to come to my mat and do this practice. What a wonderful offering, thank you! I feel so much calmer and reset.

[@rim3848]

@x0molly I heard someone saying we should look into our practices as devotion to our divine spirits rather than discipline. Hope this helps with the "forcing part"

[@birdsandbutterflies-uu5wf]

After a few minutes I actually started tearing up for a bit, and was so confused. Came here to ask, and now I see the title says "emotional release", wow! Thank you...

[@Carefreeblkjawn]

Thank you. This was great. I’m glad someone else’s dog always comes to check on them when they lay on the floor too. Adorable ❤ love and light

[@nsw_27]

I must have super pent up emotions because my experience was nothing like the comments, but I did enjoy this video very much. I felt fear (of my knees locking - something that has happened many times and is super painful) during the circle movements. I felt panic a few times throughout the session. And during pigeon pose (the hardest for me) I felt the massive urge to flee. Literally. I stayed put, though, and tried to breathe through it. I even tried to throw out some words of encouragement to myself like “You’re okay” and “You’re safe right now.” I’m not sure what, if any reactions are common with these videos but I look forward to more.

[@reneeewens-bettridge8420]

I felt pain too, my hips and groin area so tight. I hope to revisit this video more often to help release the tension. Wish you the best as well!

[@Disneymumma]

Same and felt some resentment and possible anger when it was a harder stretch

[@NK-hx8jq]

My own dog kept checking on me as I followed along with these poses. These stretches felt amazing, thank you.

[@helent6092]

Im a 44 yo gardener (also runs with dogs every morning) tight hips, carries grief, you are just what I need every evening. Thank you ever so much 💛🙏💛 perfect pace, voice & moves. Very healing in every way possible ❤namaste 🙏 ✨️

[@lourieb9702]

I did a lot of weight training and had to stop due to an old military back injury that has taken me out of work for the past 5 months and counting. Waiting to see if my doctor is going to disable me because my quality of life has changed drastically. During the stretches, all I could think of was how much weight I gained. Majority of the stretches I was used to doing and was very flexible but not so much now. So I thought about how certain poses affected my back and how different the stretches were for me as I have gained quite a bit of weight over the months. Smh I decided tonight I would go back to working out and that’s how I ran across your video. So I’m going to take it slow and see what happens.

[@alancruz9816]

So grateful for you and this video ❤ I am recovering from 3 eye surgeries after almost losing my vision in both eyes due to retinal detachment and I feel so at peace and lighter in my body. Subscribed.

[@NnekaLocs]

Thank you so much! The exercises were perfect. If I keep doing these my hips will really thank me.

[@ShadaeMastersAstrology]

Best hip opening routine I’ve come across so far!!

[@avathorn2345]

I was not ready for my tears at the end of this routine. I can’t even begin to piece this together. Thank you for sharing this routine.

[@gracereyes2857]

Girllll this is one of the best if not the best yoga video I've come across my hips feels so stretched in a deep way that feels good and not strenuous

[@born2boogie]

One of the best sessions I’ve found. I’ve been working on hip/back release for the past three weeks. Thank you!