When loss is sudden and devastating, grief can leave us without words.

There may be shock, anger, numbness, fear, uncertainty, memories and questions. And, at times, an overwhelming feeling of not knowing what to do or how to cope.

Right now, families and friends across the world are living with exactly this. The flash floods in Nepal have taken loved ones. Some confirmed and some still missing. The people who love them are scattered across countries and time zones, each carrying this pain in their own way.

What are we offering?

We are offering what we usually do. A place where you don’t have to explain yourself, be composed or have the “right” way of grieving figured out. My sisters and I have been watching the tragedy unfold and we kept coming back to the same thought: there are people right now who have nowhere to express this. No ritual yet. No community that understands. Sometimes not even confirmation of what happened, let alone room to grieve it.

We wanted to do something. Offer something – not answers, not fixing, just a space.

This is the first offering under Heart-to-Heart with Grief & Beyond. A space we’re creating for people who need somewhere to simply be with what they’re carrying.

What the session actually is?

It’s a free, 60-minute online gathering, held over Zoom. We’ll move gently through breath coordinated movements, simple breathing and relaxation techniques – nothing physically demanding, nothing that requires prior yoga experience. The aim isn’t to fix or process grief in an hour. It’s to help you feel a little more grounded and to give yourself a place to just breathe.

You don’t have to talk about what happened. You don’t have to share your story. You can keep your camera off. You can take part in whatever way feels comfortable for you.

Come exactly as you are.

Details

Date: 13th September, Sunday

Time: 5pm Indian Standard Time (please check this against your own time zone)

ModeL: Online via Zoom

Click here for the registration form

Cost: Free

If you know someone who may need this –  someone mourning, someone still waiting for news or someone quietly supporting a friend or family member through this, please do share this with them. They may not go looking for something like this on their own.

Note: This is a supportive yoga and wellbeing gathering, not a substitute for professional grief or mental-health care.