6 Yoga Poses to Help You Unwind and Connect with Your Inner Self

It’s the month of love, and we are not just focusing on love for those around us. How is your relationship with yourself? Are you kind, forgiving, and loving? If not — and be honest here — are you harsh, perhaps even mean to yourself? If you answered yes, just breathe: all is not lost.

Through yoga, you can harness and focus your energies to find a gentler, more loving way to be comfortable in your own skin. Yoga allows you space for self-nurturance and healing; a place where you can enjoy who you are, and lovingly express self-worth. This is a process where releasing many layers of unconscious, over-critical self-talk takes time.

With yoga, you come to realize that you are not your body, thoughts or feelings, as these things are fleeting and will change.
You discover that you are the great I Am: a divine being of love.
Knowing this allows you to live in peace and realize your true self, as a divine source of energy and love.

Here are 6 yoga poses to cultivate your inner connection
1. Child’s Pose – Balasana
This pose is a gentle way to release tension in the lower back and lengthen the spine. It helps to bring us back to our natural state of balance and ease.

2. Cat-Cow Pose – Marjaryasana-Bitilasana
This flowing sequence is a great way to warm up the spine and release any unwanted emotions that may be trapped there. It also helps to increase flexibility in the spine and neck.

3. Cobra Pose – Bhujangasana
Cobra pose is a great heart opener that can help to increase confidence and self-love. It stretches the entire front body, including the chest, abs, and shoulders.

4. Downward Facing Dog Pose – Adho Mukha Svanasana
This pose is a total body workout that can help to improve strength, flexibility, and circulation. It also helps to relieve stress and tension from the mind and body.

5. Warrior II Pose – Virabhadrasana II
Warrior II is a powerful stance that helps us to feel grounded and confident. It opens up the hips, chest, and shoulders while strengthening the legs, core, and arms.

6. Camel Pose – Ustrasana
Camel pose is an excellent way to open up the heart chakra and release any feelings of self-doubt or insecurity. It stretches the entire front body while strengthening the back muscles.