Gratitude
Cultivate gratitude on the mat with Nichole Golden in this Yoga Every Day session, using gentle backbends to open your heart and strengthen your spine.
About this video
How often do we allow ourselves to experience true gratitude in the physical body? In Season 6, Episode 18 of Yoga Every Day, instructor Nichole Golden guides you through a Hatha practice designed to release tension and open the heart space.
This 15-minute session offers an accessible entry point for Level 1-2 practitioners looking to ground their awareness. Through a thoughtful sequence of spine-strengthening movements and heart opening backbends, you will learn to create space in the chest and shoulders. Using a block for support, this hatha yoga for gratitude practice encourages you to move mindfully, aligning physical alignment with emotional release.
Hatha yoga emphasizes the balance of effort and surrender. By holding poses and focusing on steady breathing, you can quiet the mind and tune into the subtle sensations of the body. This practice is particularly beneficial for those who spend long hours sitting, as it targets the front body and helps counteract poor posture. The gentle backbends introduced here are designed to be safe and supportive, allowing you to explore your range of motion without strain.
Focus Areas of the Practice
- Incorporate a block to support a gentle backbend practice that builds spinal flexibility and strength.
- Open the chest and shoulders to release stored tension and foster a deeper sense of presence.
- Experience how Nichole Golden yoga integrates breathwork with physical postures to cultivate emotional balance.
Begin your exploration on the mat and discover the power of an open heart.
About this series
Strengthen your daily routine and find balance with a series of yoga classes designed to bring simplicity to your personal practice and nurture your curiosity. With over 400, complete, 15 and 30-minute classes to choose from, it’s easy to enjoy the benefits of yoga wherever you practice.