The death of a loved one can leave a hole in our lives. Time goes on, but
the feeling of loss remains. Most people say the loss never goes away
completely, and for others, it might start to overshadow everything in
their life. The things that they used to enjoy may suddenly seem pointless;
we lose our appetites, and even the colors seem dull and faded. Nothing
seems to help. While we can never bring our loved one back, there is a
way to keep the connection with them alive, as well as finding a new overall
spiritual fulfillment.
Yoga can help people deal with grief. Though primarily thought of as physical
exercise, Yoga also develops our spiritual and mental wellbeing. Here
are some of the ways that Yoga can help bring comfort to the bereaved
and restore the vibrancy of life for the survivors.
Clear your mind to find connection with your lost loved one Clearing your mind is not the same as forgetting. Let all of the clutter
fall away and reveal the true connection with your loved one that remains.
Heartfull™ Meditation forms a refuge of calm away from the worries of the world and helps to
focus on the essential connection with your lost loved one and cope with
their passing.
Find focus and purpose
Heartfull™ Meditation helps you focus your energy, thoughts and emotions. You can use this to
help yourself become the person and achieve the goals that you’re
loved one wanted for you. You can be proud of yourself and have them be
proud of you.
Be at peace With
Heartfull™ Meditation , we enhance our connection to the universe. We can find comfort in the
fact that death is just as much a part of nature as life. It is simply
a transformation of energy. We find that our loved ones are still a part
of the world, and still a part of us.
Mutual support with others Yoga is not a road that you must travel alone. Sharing your experience
with someone else who is also grieving can give solace to everyone. Being
able to at first lean on, then grow with other loved ones will bring you
closer to each other and to the entire world around us. You can multiply
the therapeutic essence when you share it.
Banish frustration During mourning, frustration is common and even when we need to do something,
we can’t. Yoga can help in a myriad of ways. You can feel productive
simply from the physical improvement you get from the asana, but you can
also feel your energy flowing in a positive manner. This ties in with
your connection and loving memories of your loved one. They would not
want to see you suffering.
Regulate your body The physiological toll that grief takes can sometimes be underestimated.
You may stop eating or even eating more for emotional comfort. Your sleep
patterns may become disrupted and your overall health may deteriorate.
Your emotional health can also deteriorate, with overbearing feelings
of sadness, anger or apathy. With yoga, we can direct this energy in a
more positive way and cope with grief in a way that keeps us healthy and
focused on the blessings we’ve received from the time we had with
our loved one.
Deal with real world problems Even when we are in mourning and trying to cope with a devastating loss,
there will still be real world problems to deal with. Bills, arrangements,
your job, etc. will all still be there, no matter how incapable we feel
we are to take care of them. The journey to a better wellbeing starts
with small steps. Meditating and Yogic asanas help us find our center
and our strength, which leaves us better prepared to handle everything else.
Soulful goodbye When we lose a loved one suddenly, we may be haunted by the feeling that
we didn’t say good bye properly. Through
Heartfull™ Meditation , you can find the quiet center that transcends all of the earthly cacophony
and allows you to completely and soulfully direct all of your thoughts,
love and essence to your loved one and tell them goodbye, as well as share
the peace of all nature with them. Even though you can’t touch them
in the physical sense, you will feel their love in a very real way.