Somatic Yoga for Sleep - Yoga with Rachel

[@YogawithRachel]

Good evening 🤗 I hope that you sleep well tonight 😴 Feel free to share how this practice felt in your body. Which movements felt welcoming or nourishing? Thank you so much for choosing to practice with me 🤍 If you're looking for more somatic yoga practices, feel free to explore this playlist of classes: kzbin.info/aero/PLftdoo4RFfAqVpHLqJiWKmA9eWdcyr2MB I will be adding more classes to this playlist, so feel free to save it so that you can return to it whenever you wish 😊 Sending love and light to you 💕

[@tristantandberg]

Thanks! Good somatic practice. I like observing/exploring my arm lifts and twists in seated pose. It helps me get more present and feels parts of the body I normally wouldn't.

[@YogawithRachel]

Hi Tristan 🤗 Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your reflections with me! Yes, it's interesting how slowing down the movement and following your arm with your gaze can truly change how the movement feels in your body. I appreciate you sharing your practice with me! Enjoy the rest of your day, and take care 🙏✨

[@dani_2279]

Thank you! This looks amazing. Can’t wait to try this. Looks so delicious and relaxing. ❤

[@YogawithRachel]

Hi Dani 🤗 It's so nice to hear from you 🤍 I hope that you enjoyed this practice! I filmed this one in the morning...probably should have filmed it in the evening as I was quite sleepy afterwards 😴 haha. I appreciate you being here! Enjoy the rest of your day, and take good care 🙏💕

[@dani_2279]

@@YogawithRachel I haven’t been able to try this yet. I just had a biopsy of my breast and can’t do a lot of the poses yet. But when I can I’m definitely doing it. I have done your bound ankle video and the corpse pose one. It helped calm my nerves. I was just recently diagnosed with breast cancer. My world has been flipped upside down. My anxiety has been so high. But I will continue to do what I can of your classes throughout my treatment. Even if it’s just 20 mins I can lay there and breathe and “try” and relax I will take it. The road ahead of seems long and scary. I will start chemotherapy treatments soon. I will continue to utilize your breathing techniques and on my good days do your yoga classes. I’m telling you all this because you have been there with me throughout my yoga journey thus far, and want to let you know I appreciate you and your classes. Thank you for helping me get through one of the hardest times of my life. I feel like I’m doing yoga with one of my friends. Thank you, Rachel for being there. ❤ I hope you are doing well my friend. ❤️❤️

[@YogawithRachel]

@@dani_2279 Oh Dani, I am so sorry. I appreciate you letting me know. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so grateful that we've connected, and I feel like I'm practicing alongside a friend as well. I love that you are using breathwork practices to send love to your mind and body. I'm also happy to hear that you're exploring poses/practices that can help soothe the nervous system. You are incredible, amazing, strong and brave! I am sending so much love to you 🤍🤍 and a virtual hug 🤗 Take good care my friend 🙏❤❤

[@dani_2279]

@@YogawithRachel Thank you so much. I appreciate your kind words and support. I know I’m in for a tough fight. But I’m going to give it everything I got. Having you and your yoga classes has help me so much. So, if you are ever doubting yourself, please know that you have helped me tremendously. Thank you for your support, it means so much to be my friend. Stay well. ❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@YogawithRachel]

@@dani_2279 Thank you so much for your kind words Dani 🤗 I am so grateful for our friendship ❤ Sending so much love to you! Take good care 🙏🤍

[@merlelynnwatson811]

I can’t do this sitting like that. I have too much discomfort and pain in my low back and hips. Can this be done laying on my back?

[@YogawithRachel]

Hello 🤗 Thank you so much for your question! Most of this practice can be explored from the back. There are a few postures and movements that you can adapt to honor what feels good in your body. Also, you can opt out of exploring any poses or movements that don't resonate with you. Sometimes just lying on the back, while bringing your awareness to the sensation of your breath can feel deeply nourishing. I also have a lower body somatic yoga routine on the channel where most of the practice is done lying down on the back. I appreciate you being here ❤️ Take good care 🙏🤗