Grief is one of the most challenging emotional landscapes to be with. Once you allow yourself to feel it fully, it can become ungrounding and seem never ending.

This is a practice originally given to John by his teacher, Sofia Diaz, to help him express the grief of losing his daughter in a grounded, supported way. She guided him to do the practice in nature because it is particularly potent to give your grief and sadness to the earth, but this is a version you can do at home.

John, first, guides you through a QiGong Tree of Life exercise and then moves you into an embodiment practice in which you express grief from your belly and solar plexus, which is a deeper space than most of us often express from.

Set-up a mat, rug or sheepskin to practice on and prepare to play the mantra "Ardas Bhaee" by Simrit. You will begin standing for the QiGong exercise, in which you will swing your arms and light fists to contact various parts of the body, and then John will guide you to start the music and then move into Child's Pose on your mat.

If you are seeking a practice to do anytime you feel sad or grief-stricken, this 14-minute practice will be supportive.

Disclaimer: Although anyone may find this practice to be useful, it is made available with the understanding that we are not engaged in presenting specific medical, psychological, emotional, sexual or spiritual advice. Nor is anything in this practice intended to be a diagnosis, prescription, recommendation or cure for any specific kind of medical, psychological, emotional, sexual or spiritual problem. Each individual has unique needs and this practice cannot take these individual differences into account. Each person should engage in a program of treatment, prevention, cure, or general health only in consultation with a licensed, qualified physician, therapist or other competent professional. Any person suffering from a sexually transmitted disease or any local illness of his or her sexual organs should consult a medical doctor and a qualified instructor of sexual yoga before practicing the sexual methods described in this practice.