Healing Through Consistent Yoga Practice: My Journey dancing with grief

In the midst of life's challenges, the return to wholeness is often found in the simple act of breathing and mindful movement. 

It’s funny that I say those words, and believe those words, and at times it feels so far from the truth. It can even feels like the calm, collected yogi sitting on their mat must not understand how brutal the world can be sometimes.

I recently faced a period of profound struggle as my family and I were involved in a fatal car crash. In the aftermath of this traumatic event, my faith was shaken. However, it was through the embrace of consistent yoga practice that I found my path to healing.  I’d be lying if I said that journey has been anything close to linear or complete, but when a tornado of grief sweeps you up, sometimes presence can be the only way to get your bearings. My yoga practice evolved beyond specific poses or movements; it became about staying in tune with and being gentle with how my body was feeling. My practice during this time could be anything from slowly sipping a cup of tea and finding presence in the changing taste and temperature, to a slow walk admiring the change of seasons. Each session became a sanctuary for self-reflection and healing, and even within my grief I could see myself as whole, and full of goodness. 

If you resonate with this and are uncertain about where to start, I would be honored to share the tools and techniques that have brought me clarity and ease on my own journey.

Feel free to reach out, and all the best to you, Tatiana