Yoga at OHM Newsletter Vicyasa™ 4/20 - 4/26/2026: Earth Day!

“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature — the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” — Rachel Carson

Earth Day is not considered a national holiday, but it is a special day that asks us to give pause to our daily rituals and recognize all the ways that we can make a difference for our planet.  The belief is that if we all do our individual part to care for our beautiful planet Earth, together we can make a difference. In the spirit, union... to yolk, to come together -- Yoga.

Issues that are often addressed on Earth Day include:

• Air & water pollution
• Recycling our garbage
• Composting
• Climate change
• Erosion
• eCaring for our ecosystems, rain forests'
• Efficient cars
• Lowering our carbon footprint
• Leaning on renewable power and renewable fuels

Earth Day is the ideal time to practice ahimsa [non violence] on and off the mat.  If you're looking for creative ways to express your gratitude for our planet earth on the mat, here are some creative ideas:

• Practice grounding asanas - Our hips and legs are tied to the earth element and the root chakra. Grounding yoga postures can help keep our root chakra in balance while helping us stay grounded and connected to the earth.  Some postures that can help you feel grounded are Baddha Konasana (bound angle pose), Balasana (child's pose) and Tadasana (mountain pose).
• Hold your yoga postures longer - Holding your yoga postures a bit longer than you normally would can help to increase our awareness and deepen our mindfulness while pulling in earth energy
• Practice grounding pranayama - Practice a grounding pranayama like Diaphragmatic Breath (deep belly breathing).  Imagine you're a tree with deeply rooted feet. As you inhale, envision your breath flowing down into your roots.  
• Dedicate your practice - One of the most powerful things we can do when practicing yoga is to dedicate our practice.  Dedicating our practice gives it meaning and adds purpose to every breath and every movement.  Dedicating your practice to ahimsa can inspire you to gather all the loving earth energy you create on the mat and take it with you off the mat and into the world.

There are many ways you can celebrate Earth Day.  Some of the most common ways that people work to keep the earth healthy include:

• Participate in Seva by volunteering to clean up your community parks and streets
• Support your local recycling programs
• Shop green businesses
• Stick with re-usable products over disposable products
• Repurpose those items which you no longer need
• Shop thrift stores
• Purchase and/or use energy-efficient appliances
• Line dry your clothes after washing
• Walk or ride your bike as much as possible
• Carpool when possible
• Minimize your car trips when and how you can

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