Yoga of Grief: Finding Calm Through Ancient Wisdom - Paperback

by Laura Walton (Author)

Although grief is a universal human experience, most people are not prepared when it inevitably enters their lives. It affects the mind, body, and general capacity for daily life, leaving us disoriented and overwhelmed.

Informed by historical and philosophical perspectives on yoga, this volume offers a holistic framework for calming the mind and finding steadiness in the depths of grief. The author applies lessons from her career as a licensed therapist and yoga instructor, integrating reflections on her own lived experience of grief with her research on how the eight limbs of yoga can be tools for engaging the emotion with intentionality and awareness. Each chapter introduces accessible practices that emphasize reflection, regulation, and reconnection. Intended for individuals experiencing grief as well as those supporting others through periods of loss, the book reframes grief as a site of transformation rather than closure, offering thoughtful integration of yoga philosophy and contemporary approaches to healing.

Author Biography

Laura Walton is a licensed mental health therapist, Clini-Coach(R), and the founder of Grief on Purpose, a platform offering resources and education around grief while normalizing its experience and conversation. She co-hosts the podcast Transitional Objects, exploring the human experience through mental health, grief, trauma, friendship, and spiritual experiences, and maintains an active therapy and hypnotherapy practice. A former yoga instructor and author based in Phoenix, Arizona, she brings presence, curiosity, and compassion to all aspects of her work.