Class Description:
Yoga is an expansive practice that provides us with techniques to care for ourselves, process feelings of grief, and find peace in difficult times. When we experience trauma our body has a natural tendency to hold its breath, which can cause tension in the mind and body.
During this practice, we will incorporate pranayama (breath exercises), meditation, and movement to help release tension, calm the nervous system, and connect to our breath. We hope that you will take these practices off the mat and apply them to your daily life.
Beyond providing you an outlet to release grief, taking a yoga class specifically designed for grief, loss, and healing, is a beautiful way to build community by connecting with others who are experiencing similar emotions and situations.
This event is free, but intended to be for anyone who is grieving pregnancy or infant loss. Please register below:
Register for the class on may 19:
The studio space at Sangha is generously provided to us. There is no obligation, but if you are attending in-person and would like (and are financially able) to donate to Sangha for this class, you can do so here.
Teacher Bio: Kendra Greene
Kendra completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training through Sangha Studio in June 2021 as a way to deepen her mind-body connection both on and off her yoga mat. She played team sports growing up and sought out her first yoga class after college as a way to get a physical workout in a group community setting. At first she was drawn into the practice as a way to challenge her athleticism and build heat in the body. Over the course of the last few years, she has found more value in the slower yoga practices such as yin yoga and restorative yoga as well as meditation. In Kendra's classes you can expect a fun sequence of movement as well as stillness, meditation, and pranayama.
Kendra was first inspired to create a safe yoga space for those suffering pregnancy loss after experiencing her own miscarriage in 2021. She felt lonely & wished there was a space to connect with others that were experiencing miscarriages and infertility struggles. She spent the next several months focusing on her own fertility, and in July 2022, her second son, Noah, died during childbirth due to unforeseen complications. This heartbreak is what brought her to Empty Arms. She started meeting with other parents that also experienced baby loss and she has found great support and friendships from this group. Throughout her grief and healing process, yoga and meditation have been a constant outlet and place of refuge. As a way to honor Noah & share her healing journey, Kendra aims to connect both the pregnancy and infant loss community with her passion of teaching yoga and meditation.