A Yoga Practice to Celebrate the Earth

For this Earth celebrating practice, you’ll need fresh air and your favorite meditation bolster, mat, or blanket. This exercise may take as long or as little time as you like. Just show up and prepare to settle into yourself while being outside with the spirit to create a peaceful relationship between you and the earth.

You are a high-octane being of mind, body, and speech. Think of these elements as the triad needed for experiential living. When they are all in alignment, you will become the best version of yourself to serve the planet. I’ve created this patchwork practice to honor the mind (breathwork), body (asanas), and speech (mantras) while using an earth element as your focal point of intention. The five earth elements--earth, water, air, fire, and spirit-- are widely honored in Eastern traditions, religions, and cultures.

You are a high-octane being of mind, body, and speech. Think of these elements as the triad needed for experiential living. When they are all in alignment, you will become the best version of yourself to serve the planet. I’ve created this patchwork practice to honor the mind (breathwork), body (asanas), and speech (mantras) while using an earth element as your focal point of intention. The five earth elements--earth, water, air, fire, and spirit-- are widely honored in Eastern traditions, religions, and cultures.

Mind / Breathwork:

Find a natural breathing pace. Find your cadence, be aware of your pattern.

Body / Asanas:

Mountain Pose, Child’s Pose. Bring your attention to your root chakra.

Speech / Mantra: “Eliminate suffering.”

Reflect on the yogic concept that we are all connected and the importance of the Golden Rule.

Mind / Breathwork:

Ujjayi breath – Use long and smooth breathing, like waves.

Body / Asanas:

Dancing warrior sequence. Bring attention to your sacral chakra.

Speech / Mantra:  “This is my path.”

Your life is your path. Do everything with intention, even the laundry. No task too small.

Mind / Breathwork:

Vishama-vritti – The inhalation and exhalation do not match. Extend one to create intense energy.

Body / Asanas:

Boat, Crow, Headstand, Twisted One Legged Arm Balance Pose. Bring attention to your solar plexus chakra.

Speech / Mantra:  “Compassion is my power.”

Think about how emotional energy may damage others or yourself. Turn emotions into loving compassion for all.

Mind / Breathwork:

Box Breath (Sama-vritti) – Inhalation and exhalation match in beats.

Body / Asanas:

Tree Pose, Warrior III. Bring attention to you heart chakra.

Speech / Mantra:  “Breathing is healing.”

Reflect on the knowledge that comparison is the thief of joy. Use the breath to work through cravings, the drive to wanting more.

Let go of the illusion of control and relax into happiness with this guided visualization through nature.

Mind / Breathwork:

Pratiloma Breath – Strengthen your respiratory system with this advanced technique by utilizing its resistance as a training method

Body / Asanas:

Warrior II, Triangle Pose, Extended Side Angle Pose, Extended Hand to Foot Pose. Bring attention to your throat chakra.

Speech / Mantra: “Want less, give more.”

Suffering revolves around pride, greed, desire, ignorance, and anger. Recognize these emotions and identify them when they arise--see them for what they are and let them pass.