This 20-minute floor-based yoga helps release deep stress, fear, and tension stored in the backline fascia and nervous system. Working through the bladder meridian, this practice soothes anxiety and restores a sense of inner safety.
The point isn’t the “splits.” The point is actively opening and releasing through this channel — because when you release through one part of this backline, it creates a ripple effect throughout the rest of the channel — and into your mental & emotional bodies as well.
Why This Practice Helps
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the bladder meridian runs along the entire backline — an area where we unconsciously hold fear and chronic tension. Gently opening through the spine, hamstrings, and psoas supports the parasympathetic nervous system, helping your body shift from fight-or-flight into deep rest and digest: the ultimate place of healing.
Practice this 20-min yoga below:
After your practice:
You may notice your breath deepening, your back and hips feeling lighter, and your mind calmer. This flow is ideal when you feel wound up, anxious, or disconnected from your body’s natural rhythm of ease.
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