Sometimes we can’t quite explain how we’re feeling, but we have this overall sense that something is off.
Maybe there’s stress lingering under the surface, tension in our bodies, or we feel like we’re not fully present or our energy is off. We might be carrying more than we realize, feeling disconnected from ourselves, or can’t seem to settle into the present moment.
This gentle yoga for stress and anxiety practice honors these moments. Instead of trying to force relaxation or change how you feel, this class allows us to slow down, reconnect, and create space for our nervous systems to settle naturally. We’ll explore tension release with gentle movement followed by complete rest.
If you’ve been feeling tense, overwhelmed, or not quite like yourself lately, I invite you to join me for this gentle practice.
What to Expect in This Gentle Yoga for Stress and Anxiety Practice
This is an 18-minute trauma-informed yoga practice focused on grounding, nervous system support, and gentle tension release.
This is also a trauma informed yoga practice, meaning everything offered is optional. I welcome you to move at your own pace and explore this class in a way that feels supportive for your body, nervous system, and energy levels.
For this class, I invite you to include a yoga bolster or pillow if you have one available. If you choose not to include props, I offer additional options in the top right corner of the screen of the class.
This practice is supportive for all experience levels and there are no standing postures.
In this class we’ll explore:
- Ground & Settle (0:20)
We begin today seated, taking a moment to ground into our space. - Seated Movement (1:40)
We’ll explore gentle movements like neck rolls, shoulder rolls, and side bends to release tension. - Shaking Practice & Grounding (3:40)
We’ll continue with a shaking practice for releasing tension, followed by a moment of grounding to return to center. - Restful Supine Poses (5:50)
We’ll explore gentle supine poses like supported bridge, knee to chest, legs up the wall pose, and supine twist. When we use a bolster in poses like these, allowing our hips to be higher than our heart, it sends a gentle message to our nervous systems to regulate, leaving us feeling more centered and rested. - Grounding & Closing (17:00)
Why Rest Can Help You Feel More Balanced
When we’re stressed, it can be hard for our bodies and nervous systems to “come down” and realize the stress is over. Our minds might continue to race, our muscles continue to brace, and we might feel like we have to keep being productive instead of taking a moment of rest.
This practice gently balances movement with rest to give your body a chance to soften held tension, while restful poses allow your nervous system to settle and ground.
The goal in classes like these isn’t to force yourself to feel balanced or to release everything all at once. It’s more about taking time to allow your body to settle as it feels ready.
Who This Practice Is For
This gentle yoga for stress and anxiety practice may feel supportive if you:
- Feel stressed, tense, or overwhelmed
- Notice tension in your body
- Feel slightly disconnected from yourself
- Want to unwind after a busy day
- Prefer to practice low to the ground without standing postures
- Want nervous system support with gentle movement
Gentle Yoga for Stress and Anxiety (Free 18 Min Class)
This class is supportive for moments when you feel tense, stressed, overwhelmed, or feel a little off. We’ll ground, soften, and release stress, taking a few moments to tend to your nervous system.
I welcome you to include a yoga bolster for today’s practice, but you can also use a couch cushion or explore the poses without props (I offer options in the top right corner of the screen in the class.) This is supportive for all experience levels and there are no standing postures in this practice.
If you’re ready to tend to yourself, I invite you to join me below for this trauma-informed yoga practice.
This class is also available inside the Embody and Bloom membership, where you’ll find a growing library of trauma-informed yoga, somatic healing, and nervous system support for sexual trauma healing.
