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Earth Day Yoga Sequence for Grounding and Centering

April 9, 2021 //  by Di Hickman//  9 Comments

While I’m still in denial that it’s April, one thing I am not in denial about is climate change. Nobody can deny that Mother Nature is pissed and wreaking havoc with all the weird weather systems we’re seeing. Floods, droughts, fires, hurricanes and more. Reconnect with mother nature in this 30-minute Earth Day Yoga Sequence.

earth day yoga 30-minute routine

If like me you’re interested in nature and yoga then loving and protecting the planet is a no-brainer. Why? Because a spiritual yoga path means practicing ahimsa, non-harming. That’s non-harming to self, and others. Including this planet, we call home. I’ve talked before about things I do to reduce my impact on the planet, like reusable straws, minimalism, reusable grocery bags, and more. But, I also shop second-hand, reuse, reduce and recycle wherever possible. However, there is always room for improvement and so much more I could do! What about you?

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Earth Day Yoga Sequence

For this 30-minute Earth Day yoga Sequence we are grounding ourselves by focusing on our connection to the floor. Begin with a seated body scan in sukhasana, noticing the relationship your pelvis has with the Earth. How does your spine relate to gravity in seated? After the scan come into seated windshield wipers. This always reminds me of cars and that I should reduce car trips and use my bicycle more. From seated come into cat and cow.

Warm up poses for grounding practice, Sukhasana, seated windshield wipers, cat cow

Other poses in this Earth Day Yoga sequence warm up include childs pose, downward facing dog, forward fold and mountain pose. Child’s pose is an opportunity to bow to or kiss the earth. Down dog is a pose to experience the support of the hands and feet on the floor. How are they different. Forward fold and mountain pose are great ways to assess the relationship of your feet to the floor.

childs pose, down dog, standing forward fold

Focal poses in this sequence include Warrior 2 and tree pose. Standing strong in warrior think again about the relationship of the feet to the floor. Warrior 2 is a good time to reflect on the past, look to the future and contemplate the now. Will you be a warrior for the earth?

mountain pose, warrior 2

Along with Earth Day, April also has Arbor Day. A classic pose for both is Tree pose, Vrksasana. Why? Because it’s a pose of connection. Combining physical strength, stability, balance, flexibility, stamina, and mental focus. As well as acceptance, without judgment, to know when we need support.

tree pose standing on right leg

To counter tree pose I’ve chosen virasana, hero’s pose. A pose to sit and contemplate our yoga practice. An opportunity to reflect on the work you are doing currently for the planet. And also how you could do better for the environment?

hero's pose sitting on yoga block - virasana

Finally, come down onto your back for arch & flatten and happy baby, before taking savasana. In corpse pose notice your breath. Wonder at how amazingly connected everything in this World is. How mother nature has her rhythms and cycles. Marvel at how mother earth serves you daily, and ask yourself how can you serve her?

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Questions

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  • What practices do do to help the environment?
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Comments

  1. Michael

    April 16, 2021 at 7:04 pm

    Those leggings are looking pretty awesome. Super cool! I bet you felt good while doing your routine.

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  2. Lyosha

    April 16, 2021 at 12:12 am

    wonderful practice and being only 30 minutes makes it even better as it is so much easier to squeeze it in any schedule

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    • Sudipta

      April 17, 2021 at 9:48 am

      So happy to come across your post on Earth Day yoga. Look forward to doing these asanas and connecting deeper with Mother Earth.

      Reply
  3. Clarice

    April 15, 2021 at 9:51 am

    This is nice! I would love to follow your yoga sequence. As always, thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  4. Ivan Jose

    April 13, 2021 at 7:27 pm

    I need this for my overall physical and mental wellness. Thank you for the demo.

    Reply
  5. Nisha

    April 13, 2021 at 8:03 am

    This is a wonderful yoga sequence for earth day and they all seem very doable for newbies. Will definitely try it out.

    Reply
  6. Lori Bosworth

    April 13, 2021 at 6:59 am

    I love that you have prepared a yoga sequence for Earth Day! I think I will be able to do all of these poses!

    Reply
  7. CA

    April 13, 2021 at 12:00 am

    I love any routines that are as short as 30 minutes or even shorter. Yes, I am kind of lazy when it comes to physical activities. But at least a shorter workout makes me do them regularly. I’ll try this one out later.

    Reply
  8. Alvern

    April 12, 2021 at 1:12 pm

    All that stretching and exercising sure looks like fun. My daughter will be very disappointed that she can’t do something significant to celebrate Earth Day due to the restrictions.

    Reply

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