Seated Somatic Yoga Routine - Yoga with Rachel

Welcome to your Seated Somatic Yoga Routine (↓Open for more!).
✨ I’ve written several Blog Posts on Somatic Yoga. You can check out my blog page here: www.yogawithra... ✨
Put simply, somatic yoga is about finding what feels good in your body. Your body is constantly communicating with you by way of sensation. Sensations could include: warmth, feelings of calm, tension, coolness, discomfort, pain, tingly sensations, pulsing, trembling, shaking, ease, and more. Your body also communicates via bodily sensations, like hunger, thirst, fatigue, blood flow, heart beat, breath flow, and more. Another way that your body can communicate with you is through impulses, like the urge to yawn, sigh, swallow, stretch, linger in a pose, growl, yell, cry, move slowly, move quickly, and so on. You are encouraged to use these sensations to guide and inform your practice.
Somatic practices, like somatic yoga, invites us to be present with these sensations. To observe the sensations surfacing with curiosity and compassion. When we lean into sensation, we are developing a deeper connection to self. It’s a way of demonstrating that you’re listening, honoring, and respecting what your body is communicating. This is an expression of love and compassion.
This seated somatic yoga routine encourages movement through the joints of the body, particularly the spinal chain, shoulders and hips. There’s moments of pause throughout this practice, inviting you to observe and notice what’s present for you. We end this class with a self-havening practice, which is designed to send messages of calm and safety to your nervous system.
It is my hope that this class serves you well!
Kindly share this practice with others, and feel free to leave me a comment below this video. I would love to hear from you! 💙
Take care 😊
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Disclaimer:
Rachel Van Huis from Yoga with Rachel, highly recommends that you consult with your physician prior to participating in this exercise program. Please follow any safety precautions as indicated by your physician. Participating in any fitness program involves the possibility of physical injury. Listen to your body. Stop the exercise if you are experiencing any pain or discomfort. If you decide to engage in this exercise, class or exercise program, you agree to do so at your own risk. By voluntarily participating in these activities, you assume all risk of injury to yourself. During your yoga practice, it's common for emotions to arise. We encourage you to explore these feelings with curiosity. Should you find the emotions overwhelming or distressing, we recommend seeking professional support.

[@YogawithRachel]

Hi sweet friends 🤗 I hope that this seated somatic yoga routine serves you well! Here's a playlist of more free somatic yoga practices: th-cam.com/play/PLftdoo4RFfAqVpHLqJiWKmA9eWdcyr2MB.html I invite you to leave a comment below letting me know how this class went for you/how it felt in your body. Thank you so much for being here!! Have an awesome rest of your day.
With gratitude,
-Rachel 💕💕

[@DrAndreaDinardo]

Thank you for this playlist and all you do to create content for the world at large. THIS IS PHILANTHROPY 💓 IN ACTION The topic of my recent leadership training and video.

[@YogawithRachel]

@@DrAndreaDinardo Thank you so much for saying this 💜 It means a lot! I'll be sure to check out your latest video! Thank you so much for being here! Take good care 🙏🤗

[@charlottenewman4198]

Thank you so much. I feel very refreshed after this practice 😊

[@YogawithRachel]

Hi Charlotte 🤗 You're welcome! I am so happy to hear that you are feeling refreshed following this practice. I hope that this practice continues to serve you well. Enjoy the rest of your day, and take care 🙏💕

[@nealschaefer6923]

Hey there Rachel friend it's nice to you I love doing these yoga exercises with you too

[@YogawithRachel]

Hey Neal! Thank you so much for being here 🤗 It is my hope that this seated somatic practice served you well! Take care, and have a lovely rest of your day 🙏🤗

[@DrAndreaDinardo]

Currently practicing along with you as I take a break from marking my Spring course psychology assignments. Thank you Rachel! Your videos always arrive on time... and the bonus is how much a 'live in your head' person like me appreciates your somatic body routines. 🙏

[@YogawithRachel]

Hi Andrea 🤗 I am so happy to hear that these somatic practices are serving you well!! Best of luck with the marking! Sending love, light and gratitude to you 💜🙏

[@jvlcixm]

This practice left me feeling sooooo relaxed! Needed it a lot. Thank you so much Rachel

[@YogawithRachel]

You're so welcome 🤗 I'm happy to hear that this practice served you well! I appreciate you 💜 Enjoy the rest of your day!

[@tristantandberg]

Thanks! Practice did a good job using my palms to connect to body and create signals. I guess with somatic yoga, continual mindfulness helps you get more out of the practice.

[@YogawithRachel]

Hey Tristan! I love this - "continual mindfulness helps you get more out of the practice." Yes! When we are more connected to our internal sensations and experiences, we can learn more about ourselves. This may be in relation to habitual movement patterns, sensing areas that are habitually tense, sensing if more weight is being placed on one side of the body versus the other, observing if there's any thoughts showing up, and exploring whether the thoughts are connected to emotions. Staying present with the body enhances mindfulness. It's interesting how subtle actions, such as placing a hand on the body to act as feedback, may change how the movement feels internally. Thank you so much for your comments! Enjoy the rest of your day! 🤗🙏

[@DylanRogers-ki6uu]

I would love to do yoga with you in real life

[@YogawithRachel]

Hey there! I appreciate your kind comment! Thank you for being here, and take care 🤗🙏