4 Yoga Poses for Gratitude

These yoga poses help to open your heart and invite appreciation for the present moment.

First is Mountain Pose - Stand tall with your feet together or slightly apart for balance. You can soften your knees for comfort. Be sure your feet connect to the ground. Put your arms at your side, or raise them to the sky, or place them in prayer pose. Now breathe. Benefit - This grounding pose promotes a sense of stability and alignment, fostering gratitude for the body and breath.

Next is Warrior Pose - Start by standing facing the front of your mat with your feet hip-width apart, then step one foot back about 3-4 feet, keep your front foot facing the front of your mat and then bend your front knee to a 90-degree angle and keep your back leg straight (toes facing the front, also). Reach your arms up to the sky. Maintain your alignment, hold, and breathe. This pose allows you to be grateful for the strength and stability within yourself. May you carry this grounded energy with you every day.

Next is Modified Cobra Pose – Start by lying down on your stomach with your legs extended behind you, feet spread apart a few inches. Place your hands under your shoulder with your fingers facing forward. Inhale and lift your head upward. Hold for 3-5 breaths. Exhale and release. This gentle pose opens your heart, creating space for gratitude to flow freely and expressing thankfulness for the body’s ability to stretch, breathe, and grow.

Lastly, Child’s Pose – Kneel and sit on your heels gently. Make sure your big toes are touching each other. Spread your knees. Lean forward stretching your back and place your forehead on a blanket or block with your arms extended up on your mat or at your side or resting towards your back with your palms facing up. Hold for five to ten minutes.  

Say to yourself, "I am grateful for this moment of stillness and surrender. In Child’s Pose, I release tension and return to my breath, honoring the peace that comes from letting go. I trust that rest is a form of strength."

Namaste and remember… WE are Limitless