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Yoga for Recovery | The Journey To Heal
Heal through your practice | Issue 18
Breathe and Flow
August 22, 2024
Dear soul family,
We hope you are well. How is your practice going? Just like life, our practice comes and goes in cycles. We like to ride the waves and feel extra alive during intense cycles. We are currently in one of these intense cycles and getting prepared for our second wolf cub who is due to arrive in the next few months. 👶 Bre is enjoying the pregnancy glow, feeling good and still savoring her ice baths in the hot Las Vegas weather!
Today we’re looking into something you no doubt have experienced to some degree as you are a human with a body: injury and recovery.
The purpose of this letter to you is to encourage you to really tune into your body so you can give it what it needs to heal and feel great. Then you can get on with living the life you want!
🚀 We’ll help you learn how yoga can aid in healing physically and how to manage the complex emotions that arise when you're in pain.
🚀 Plus, we’ve got tons of useful resources to support your recovery journey so you can finally live a life free of pain and feel strong and happier again.
If you’re short on time today, take just 2 minutes for this quick body check-in:
Ground: Sit or stand with your feet flat, close your eyes, and feel the ground beneath you.
Scan: Slowly notice sensations from toes to head—any discomfort, tension (especially in your shoulders and jaw), warmth, or ease.
Breathe: Inhale into any tension, exhale to release it, and feel your body relax. Do this 3 times.
How are you feeling? If your body feels great right now, celebrate that sense of freedom by moving and being in the world with joy today. For those feeling pain, discomfort, or tension, what will you do with this information?
Understanding Recovery
Your sore shoulders, stiff neck, painful lower back, tight hips, and sciatica don’t have to be something you just live with. There are ways to heal your mind-body and improve your day-to-day life, starting TODAY. Both of us turned to yoga to heal from debilitating pain and illness, including back pain and autoimmune issues. We know first-hand that recovery can be a winding journey with many setbacks and stages of utter confusion and despair. Healing isn’t a straight path; it zigzags and requires patience, acceptance, and the right combination of tools.
We often hear about the mind and the body as separate entities and there are many practices to unite them. We like to call this the mind-body, reminding us that it is, and always has been, one cooperating unit. Our practice reinforces this union. Emotional stress and unresolved trauma often manifest as physical pain, and changes in our physical body can also affect our attitude.
When it comes to healing, most of us think of healing physical injuries or issues. This is what we are focusing on in this newsletter episode. On one hand, there are injuries that result from accidents, like rolling your ankle on a hike or falling off your bike. On the other hand, there are injuries that seem to come out of nowhere and hit us hard. We will talk about both in a moment.
Recovery involves not just healing these physical injuries but also addressing emotional layers. By nurturing both your physical and emotional health, you support a more holistic recovery. As you’re probably already aware, yoga is a holistic practice that addresses both in one go. So yoga, as always, has got you covered. But continue reading for some practical tips that will help you or someone you know who is in pain.
