Heartbreaks can be painful and devastating. The pain of ending a relationship with someone who at one stage was the most precious to you, and suddenly not having them around, can be overwhelming. Yoga allows us to use these moments as an opportunity to heal and learn, to know something about yourself and grow. Yoga gives us the confidence to be on our own. It relaxes your body and helps the body release happy hormones. Through yoga, one can learn to let go the heartache and learn to love oneself.
Sphinx Pose
How to do it: Lie down on your belly and make sure your elbows are placed underneath your shoulders or slightly in front. Join the legs and press the tops of your feet to the floor. Hold the position for 3-5 minutes.
Reclined lunge pose
How to do it: Go down on one knee, do make sure your legs are kept at an angle of 90° and gradually bend back. Keep both hands on your lower back if you can’t reach the heel or use the wall for firmness. Hold this position for 5-10 breaths each side. This pose not only makes you feel powerful, it also helps you gain confidence.
Camel Pose
How to do it: Get on your knees, inhale while stretching the spine and exhale when leaning back, and reach for your heels. You can reach one heel at a time if you are not able to hold both the knees at once. Hold for 5-10 breaths. The best thing with this pose is that you really can’t think of much other than breathing and holding the pose. This pose can be a good way to distract your mind and you can enjoy the brief moment of a blank mind.
Pigeon Pose
How to do it: Sit down and lay on your front, slide the right foot towards the left hip flexor. Hold the front foot by pressing into the big toe mount. This is basically to guard the knee joint. You can also put a pillow under the hips for support. This pose is quite helpful in relieving the negative emotions, even though it's excruciating.
Child Pose
Place your forehead on a soft mat. Part your thighs slightly to let your belly adjust in between and hold this position for 3-5 minutes. Softly close your eyes and concentrate on the space behind the forehead. While doing this asana or posture you might experience a rush of emotions. Try to witness them in a calm manner. It’s okay to feel the pain but know that emotions are brief and your heart will heal in time.
Sphinx Pose
How to do it: Lie down on your belly and make sure your elbows are placed underneath your shoulders or slightly in front. Join the legs and press the tops of your feet to the floor. Hold the position for 3-5 minutes.
Reclined lunge pose
How to do it: Go down on one knee, do make sure your legs are kept at an angle of 90° and gradually bend back. Keep both hands on your lower back if you can’t reach the heel or use the wall for firmness. Hold this position for 5-10 breaths each side. This pose not only makes you feel powerful, it also helps you gain confidence.
Camel Pose
How to do it: Get on your knees, inhale while stretching the spine and exhale when leaning back, and reach for your heels. You can reach one heel at a time if you are not able to hold both the knees at once. Hold for 5-10 breaths. The best thing with this pose is that you really can’t think of much other than breathing and holding the pose. This pose can be a good way to distract your mind and you can enjoy the brief moment of a blank mind.
Pigeon Pose
How to do it: Sit down and lay on your front, slide the right foot towards the left hip flexor. Hold the front foot by pressing into the big toe mount. This is basically to guard the knee joint. You can also put a pillow under the hips for support. This pose is quite helpful in relieving the negative emotions, even though it's excruciating.
Child Pose
Place your forehead on a soft mat. Part your thighs slightly to let your belly adjust in between and hold this position for 3-5 minutes. Softly close your eyes and concentrate on the space behind the forehead. While doing this asana or posture you might experience a rush of emotions. Try to witness them in a calm manner. It’s okay to feel the pain but know that emotions are brief and your heart will heal in time.