Fundamentals of Ease | 35-Minute Home Yoga
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- Join me for this 35-minute practice with a focus on the movement and philosophy of ease. Sometimes, this is easier said than done. It can be “easier” to do what you are told rather than find what feels good and be present in your body. The fundamentals of ease is a practice that can shift the way you arrive on your mat, and the way in which your time there serves you.
This holistic session will be nice for beginners but also beneficial for anyone at any stage of their yoga practice as it focuses on the philosophy of one of my favorite yoga sutras which teaches us ultimately how to balance effort with ease.
Start by asking: Where can you soften?
And, breathe, baby, breathe.
For more videos like this, check out:
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▶︎ Suggested Playlist: Yoga for Beginners: • Yoga For Beginners
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To anybody who’s reading this, I pray that whatever is hurting you or whatever you are constantly stressing about gets better. May the dark thoughts, the overthinking, and the doubt exit your mind right now. May clarity replace confusion. May peace and calmness fill your life.
Beautiful prayer!! 🙏🙏
Thank you! ♥️♥️♥️
I pray and hope u r doing good as well!😊
Thank you
Thanks
It's amazing how something labeled "for beginners" is, in a way, almost more difficult than something that's not "for beginners" because it forces us to slow down and actually think about what we're doing, which we as humans always tend to forget when we consider ourselves "good" at something. Just proves that there is always room for improvement in everything we do!
That’s just how I reacted, too! This was very challenging for me, and I’ve been doing this daily for years!
do you have any empty Netflix? actually I wanna buy Netflix prime but I am alone... so not wanting to buy 4people plan for 1... please share with me if u have any... BTW I'm from India..and not a hacker
Yes, so very true and well said! Slowing down is usually not an option here in America for most people... yoga has completely changed my life!
@@YelenaCrawfordAstrology is this reply for my prev msg?
Yes, slowing down is the key to really being present in the pose, in the mind, in your heart. In our western society, its not really something that's encouraged, but we yogis know how great it really is. An not easy!! Going slow is a practice. Namaste.
Oh heck - doing everything slowly, mindfully - even after years of yoga - is a revelation...it was great to go back to the beginning. Thank you Adriene and hello to everyone/anyone who was practising today 13 July 2024!!! 🥰
I ALMOST skipped this one (ego check!) bc I thought this wouldnt be the most challenging practice. But i scrolled thru the comments and realized i wasnt alone in this thought, and decided I was likely wrong and I should practice this exact video. I "found something new" as Adriene always says, and realized I was working too hard it cobra (over extending, clenching the buttocks, losing the breath). If you arent a beginner per se and think this video isnt for you, Id say, check your ego at the door, click play, and have an honest experience with this one. Quiet the voice in your head that says you dont need a video like this and strive to find something new in these basic fundamental poses. We ALL can benefit from fundamentals
Same here ♥
For all non beginners who doubt if they should do this practice: DO IT! I also doubted if I had to do this practice since it says "yoga for beginners" and I do yoga everyday for quite a while. I decided to give it a try and I noticed that my ego had taken over some poses and in this practice I relearned the poses. I felt fresh and new. Downward facing dog never felt so good as it did in this yoga practice, and it was even a fierce practice, it was definitely not an easy practice💪🤸♀️. I'm glad that I did it. Thank you Adriene. 💚
I had the same thought going into this but said ouuuu a new video! Haha this was not easy and for that I am thankful.
Any tips on making DFD a little easier? It kills my wrists/arms.
@@ashleymcdaniel1978 I used to experience that as well. What helped me is pressing into my fingers, especially the thumb and index finger. And also actively pushing away from the mat, instead of just allowing my weight to collapse onto my wrists. It didn't change the wrist strain overnight but after I couple of weeks I noticed a massive difference. Hope that helps 💖
Your comment is what sold me on deciding to press play. I was almost going to go back and repeat another one of my favs like I always do, but then I read what you wrote. And you were right. My legs felt this practice and those downward dogs did feel damn good!
@@ashleymcdaniel1978 take breaks between poses to do some "thriller arms" (as adriene calls them) but the more you practice the less strain it becomes! I promise! I would also adjust my hands to come up onto my finger tips and not on the entire palm mid-pose when I first started and my wrists were getting super tired. But seriously- it will get better!
I really was feeling like this was the opposite of a beginner's practice, and not conducive to finding ease at all! You sit there telling me to make sure I'm not working harder than I need to while I'm also trying to keep in mind pulling my hip crease towards the center and activating my core so I'm not putting all my weight into my fingertips and all that, and it's tough!! It's a lot of work to hold still in those positions, even as someone who is not a beginner! However, while lying in the final child's pose, breathing and listening, I had a sudden realization. Maybe it's the thoughts of discouragement or even of "this is too hard!!" that represents me working harder than I need to. Maybe working hard doesn't mean I'm working too hard, but it's a matter of working through difficulty with patience and love and the perspective of growth and change.
Yes, I have been there too. Let those thoughts come and go, but still be careful not to go to the point of injury. Thank you for sharing. 💜🙏
Delight day 16🎉 thank you, Adriene, for this practice, perfect start to the day. 💖🧘🏼♀️🙏🏻
I love these moments, with you Adriene. Doing yoga has changed my life, in all the best ways, thank you. ❤ This practice was hard for me today, but I'm glad I did it. It has made me feel a whole lot better then I did before hand. See you tomorrow Adriene, Namaste. 🙏🧡🦋🐢🎸
“a willingness to learn rather than master” is such a necessary and welcomed mindset. Thank you for the reminder to practise this mantra today 🙏🏻 ☮️🧘♀️
Sarah Spitzfaden ❤️
Yes!!!! Reminds me of the lyrics from Grateful Deads "Terrapin Station"...."Job is to shed Light, not to master!". 💜💜💜
This is certainly an amazing mindset for everything in life
Do Surya Namaskar in this way and get more benifits
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Do Surya Namaskar in this way and get more benifits
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I found it mentally difficult to finish today’s yoga. I had to pause the video about half way and as an observer ask myself why I felt anxiety all of a sudden. I came to the conclusion that I often come into yoga with the wrong intentions. When I unpaused the video, I heard “working with your body, not on it. Working for yourself, not against it”. Thank you for always saying such kind and encouraging words during the practice.
I’ve read that yoga can cause anxiety because we are putting our bodies in physically vulnerable positions. If you’re holding onto anxiety it will come through in yoga sometimes. I’ve also read that yoga has the intention of bringing these emotions to the surface so we can can process them more fully. Interesting to think about.
@@eringrz6135 yeah I often have panic attacks when I do yoga or meditation. I think it’s because I’m suddenly alone with my thoughts instead of trying to find escapism. Thanks for sharing what you have found
Exactly those sentences Im gonna write down. I felt such a shift when she said that
Surprising how much you can learn when you have been practicing for a few years with Adrienne and even done this routine before. Each time you learn something new. Might be called Fundamentals of Ease but definitely not easy!
Anyone suffering with injuries be warned although this practice says ease Adrienne asks you to hold poses for a long time. I'm usually able to get through her videos but this one really tested my patience and I actually gave up before the end.
Amazing how "hop into something comfy" and hearing the theme tune, already makes me smile and feel lighter 💕🙏😍
Absolutely
I'm with you ... a really good feel-good trigger even before we 'get started'!
I agree!
I'll
Agreed 🤩
This practice had me frustrated. Found myself getting into the poses and then just waiting (albeit still breathing!), instead of tuning in and finding something new, and was so upset that Adriene was just talking while my thighs were burning 😂
Some days you are a bit grumpy. But I showed up, checked in, and now remember to show up to learn and not master. 🙏🏼
It’s all a practice 🙏🏼❤️
‘Show up with a willingness to learn, rather than master.’ Noted. On and off the mat. Thank you Adriene for your wisdom and guidance. 🙏🏻
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“working with your body, not on it” rang an inner chime for me today. I’m going to keep that in my head for a while. 🧡💛💜
DELIGHT ✨ | July 16, 2024 | I always appreciate the foundations videos as they allow us to fine tune each pose without the distraction of what comes next. Great reminder that even in strength building poses we can find some ease by inviting the breath and relaxing parts that don't need to tense up. Working WITH your body, not ON your body. Such wise words! 🙏
Practiced with almost 150 other humans today. It was harder than I thought it would be! Wishing a lovely day to all the amazing souls out there❤️. Namaste.🙏
Hello from 1/150. 💜🙏
Day 30 of the current run - almost finished with the month. Hips are feeling good after this one. I never do half-plank, so I thought I'd give it a try this time. Not sure how I like it, feels very much more like I'm falling.
Day 219 (part 1) of the current run. Again, it feels like half plank is a completely different pose than full plank, rather than being full plank with training wheels. I might try it more often to be honest.
Day 504 of the current run. Weird place mentally today - very stuck in my own head. Focusing on the details might help a bit.
EMBODY day 10. I continue to hold the gratitude for beginning this home practice with MOVE, then BLOSSOM and now EMBODY. I can feel the strength and flexibility improving on and off of the mat. 🌺
I woke late today but decided not to switch out videos. I completed 28 minutes of this lovely practice. I will return in the evening and finish up. Enjoy!
Expand day 22. 261 days in a row.
Who else is doing this practice today? I just tuned into Yoga with Adriene last week and found the calendar. I'm on vacay in NC visiting family and this practice was great after a long day of travel yesterday. Thanks, Adriene!!
A delightful return to this sequence. I felt a little stiff starting off, with some lingering arm soreness and tightness in my legs, but now much more relaxed and open.
In the static moments, I was able to play a bit and discovered more areas for exploration and ease than on previous visits to this video.
Embody day 10. 522 days in a row.
Happy Thursday my dear friend! It's always sweet to meet here. I'm glad you pushed through the practice despite soreness. This session was a nice reminder of alignment at keeping things simple on and off the mat. Best wishes! Namaste & Ase! 🦋❤🦋
@@zuriwilson-seymore8939 See you Friday!
@@williamb7275 I always look forward to it. 🦋❤🦋
Embody Day 10 ✨ Gentle reminder for the day: "find ease in challenging time". Yes.
Goodness, yes I read the name of this and thought.. Awh man it might not be as challenging as I feel up for today, so I told myself I was going to work extra hard on my hand placement and strengthening in that area and then you did your thing like you always do and phew, it was a challenge on every level and such a beautiful practice. In another video you said , “we’re not waiting, we’re refining,” and that has become my mantra ever since , was definitely practising that in full force with this one today and I loved (even when I didn’t) every second of it. Thanks adriene for always keeping us humble and working us from the inside out.
I'm following embody calendar and the timing of this practice was just perfect for me. Thank you Adriene.
Ditto Ceren! 💚
I’m following Embody as well:) I’m with you💛
merhaba Ceren.
Back again! This time from the dead. This is day 8 of COVID and my first yoga work out since day 1. Great workout and it feels good having to be sweaty again! Arms feel pretty tight and hammies feel pretty good. It feels great to be back, even though it's not 100%. Coba poses are awesome on the belly. Appreciate ya!
I know it's hard when you've got covid , I've recently had covid and it was horrible. I managed to keep up with the yoga even though I had covid, but it wasn't easy. 😅 so well done for keeping going , 👏 keep up the good work , Namaste! 🙏
Blessed Beloved Beauties! Motivate Day - 30 is truly a treat. It is refreshing to return to the basics. I especially enjoyed this session after a run 🏃🏿♀️ and weight training. 💪🏾 Best wishes, everyone! 🦋♥️🦋
Nourish, day 4. I struggled a lot during this practice and even considered giving up. I still ended up finishing the practice and I feel like it released some deep feelings inside of me because the second I was done I started crying. I hope tomorrow feels more hopeful and motivational yoga-wise.
Hang in there Jenna. We've got your back, a whole team is cheering for you.
@@karin5502 thank you Karin ❤️
@@jenna2552 I just did this one today and I realize how not committing to showing up on the mat really matters. I was dedicated for a year but have fallen off the past few months. Hoping the muscle memory kicks back in soon! This one was tougher than I expected.
@@leanngleason588 Hi Leann, that must be true. I have also been practicing very irregularly all year but recently I've restarted my daily yoga routine. I hope your practices are going well!
This practice was a big lesson for me, and I would like to share with you what I’ve learned (or better said, re-learned). I started to do yoga with the Breath Series back this year and I had not built any fundamentals. So I’ve kind of been practicing yoga without having the solid basics. I said to give this video a try as part of the Nourish month. It was amazing to see that the only thing I knew was that I knew nothing. I was shook when Adriene asked “Are you working harder than you need to?” And I was. And just by realizing and modifying some a stuff, my whole body changed. Everything got easier. I saw that even the plank movement I was holding everyday could be improved… So guys, I learned not to take learning for granted. And as Adriene said at the final, “showing the willingness to learn, not to master.”
Namaste!
I feel the same way! Everyone can benefit from going back to the "basics"
been 2 years since i started my home yoga practice excited for tomorrow
ENERGIZE Day 18, this was slow and had power in the movements, the sequence of the practises this week have been great. After this practise I feel calm💜 but energized🧡. My husband and I are celebrating our 28th anniversary💕 and we are off to walk our dog in the town by the lake shore and enjoy coffee and cake in local café💕 Wishing you all a beautiful day, Namaste 💚
Happy Anniversary to you both. 🫶🏾💐🌺😊
@@simplyyyfab_u_lous_3266 Thank you 💚
I chose this video as my return to yoga after being completely physically inactive for 6 weeks after an upper body surgery. I was looking for something gentle and fundamental that would allow me to tune into all the unfamiliar tightness and any lack of strength from the recovery period. I'm so glad I chose Fundamentals of Ease. I found out that I am a far cry from the easy crow pose condition I was in pre-surgery, but Adriene's wonderful affirmations made it easy for me to accept that I will be building from the bottom up again. I always recommend Adriene's videos for people of all yogi levels, but I recommend this video in particular. Everyone needs to be reminded sometimes that the best practice is the one you can breathe easily through. Thank you, Adriene. To everyone, Namaste.
I came in with so much neck and head pain and stiffness etc. Eye hurting and watering and what not. I feel definitely better in every aspect. Yoga is magic, and so are you :) Thank you!
Love coming back to this practice and to the fundamentals of Ease. It always seems like it comes at the right time. Namaste
Jun 18, 2022 05:04
Intention : energize the mirror within
Reminding myself to balance ease with my effort always have a great impact on how I treat myself in wanting to become a better person mentally, physically, emotionally sometimes when I caught I am being hard on myself I go back to my beginners mind and remember my "why" in doing what I have to do. Truly the wisdom I am learning from Adriene compliments the learning I am gaining from my reading and it feels awesome.
Thank you so much Adriene
Keep safe everyone
See you tomorrow beautiful souls
Namaste 🙏🏼
i never really comment on these videos, but i’ve been practicing with adriene for 5 years and she has been the only consistent part of my life throughout the difficult moments.
now more than ever, as i’m about to completely transform my life with no guidance or judgment, i’m beyond grateful for this channel and community.
thank you for reminding me to keep moving forward into the future with confidence rather than fear.
YASSSSSS!!!!!!!!
How have you noticed that yoga has impacted you physically?
Chelsea Kerec-Uzoni i practice more than 3 years now. started noticing after 1 month of daily yoga. there is a lot to notice. actually, all my physical experience is different now. it feels good to be in my body. it feels good to breathe. to move. to stay. subtle things, but it is what the life consist of.
Chelsea Kerec-Uzoni i’ve definitely lost a lot of weight, my body is more flexible, my breathing is better, and my mood is overall lifted. all positive results!
@@user-rw5yn1es1j that's awesome! I love hearing that, thank you for taking the time to respond 😊
Downward dog is a pose I tend to just go into. Taking the time to go back to the fundamentals in the posture was great!
I tend to skip the longer practices because I convince myself I don't have enough time for them, but I'm so glad I made the time for this today. I love the 20-minute sessions, but I didn't realize I was missing the slowness, intentionality, and challenge that comes with the longer practices. this video was hard but I needed it!
Happy Friday, Katherines! Thank you kindly for your comment. You are not alone. I do the same thing. I really like this session. It's my 3rd time practicing it from the scheduled monthly calendars. I did it 1 year ago today and 6 months prior for the first time. Anywho, I'm babbling. It's so nice to meet you. ☺️
Just perfect for today even if it did leave me a bit sweaty.
Energize day 18. 622 days in a row.
"Find ease in the difficult moments" Adriene, I needed to hear this so much. I live in Melbourne, Australia where we had a further six weeks of a near total lockdown announced a few hours ago. While the prospect of this is incredibly difficult to comprehend, this is a perfect reminder that even in the most difficult moments of it I can find moments of ease and rest.
Just heard it on the news. Loads of strength and love 🙏❤️🙋🏻♀️
Thank you so much ❤️
I'm wondering if shelter in place orders are coming back to Chicago, too. I'll be thinking of you, Natasha. See you on the mat.
I can understand Natasha how traumatizing lockdown due to COVID 19 Pandemic is. Really suffocating and asphyxiating. I am concerned about the situation in Melbourne. Stay safe from COVID 19. And I also pray for Melbourne's recuperation.
Just saw this on Twitter before seeing your comment. Know that there are people out here in the world thinking of you and yours.
Nice to get back to some basics!
Motivate day 30. 907 days in a row.
I am glad to be back on track, it has been a rocky ride with circumstances surrounding our home, upheaval having been relocated due to a leak from the washing machine, kitchen floor damaged, hence insurance claim kicked in.....back home still needing work completed, hopefully get back to my regime...Thank you Adriene I could connect with you again. A real Blessing. Much love and Gratitude😘💕Namaste🙏God Bless
Blessed Beloved Beauties! Ease Day - 5 was completed on Day - 6. Currently, I am working toward returning to a disciplined schedule. It's so nice to return to this session. It encourages an internal freshness. Ah, I appreciate getting back to the basics. Best wishes, everyone!🦋♥️🦋
You got this! I am completing this on Day 15 of October but so glad to be back ❤
@@anuja.thruthelenseWelcome back! It's better to complete a lesson late, as opposed to not at all. 😊
Day 88 in a row! At the start of the video, I thought that this would be easy, but let me tell you - my thighs and arms are shaky! This was a good reminder not to rush and feel every pose instead of just doing it like a robot, it made a huge difference.
March is ending soon….😮always feel good to come back to these foundational videos once in a while!
I really admire you Adriene for having videos where we take time to notice the details and step forward in a new, more conscious manner even if it seems unhelpful in the moment. Not only did I get a good stretch from this practice, I explores poses and postures in insightful ways which I hope to carry forward in future practices. Love this video, you, and this beautiful community you have cultivated. Strength and peace your way, namaste!
Well that was a hard one for today but I'm glad I finished the whole practice at last. Namaste everyone ❤️
I have been doing your Sunday videos for a year and doing the monthly playlist since January. Most months I do them all. Thank you so much for sharing this practice. It has made a huge difference in my life. I am 63, and can’t believe how strong and flexible I have become. Blessings to you on this breezy English summer morning.
Do Surya Namaskar in this way and get more benifits
ruclips.net/video/bC0A_AIxDGs/видео.html
Embody Day 10- I've been skipping out but this was the perfect practice to come back to. I truly felt ease in my movement.
Nourish- Nov 5, 2021: Nothing like being present in the moment, taking a deep breath in. And a long breath out. Connecting with ourselves, with our inner self. Letting go of everything that no longer serves us, or just does not edify, adds. Learning, relearning… And starting over and over and over again.
Perfect practice to remind us all of this.
Thank you so much, my dearest teacher Adriene.
Namaste. 🤍🙏🏻
Exactly! Me and the present moment weren’t friends at the start of the session, but by the end of this, I finally sunk in!
@@sarahmclin2434 🙏🏻
I always catch myself making things harder than they need to be so this practice was made for my overworking brain. Thank you for this precious reminder Adriene.
I don't usually post comments but have to say here for day 30 of motivate for march 2023 and absolutely the perfect practice I needed for today! Sometimes the need to just go back to basics is absolutely the message I needed today! Thank you Adriene for helping me get my body moving regularly!
I concur, Bhakti! Nice meeting you! Thanks for your comment.😊
Woke up this morning feeling achy and tired. Rolled out my mat to one of my favorite practices. Adriene's gentle guidance and the slow but intentional moves helped me work out the kinks and soothe my mind as well.
'Try to find ease even during challenging moments' - a fine lesson to live by, both on and off the mat. Thank you for helping me Adriene, forever grateful 🙏
Blessed Beloved Beauties! Energize Day - 18 is awesome for a soft, yet effective flow. I needed this due to a faint ovulation headache. 😫 Yoga asana coupled with breathing exercises eased the pain. I'm feeling better and hopeful to continue improving without using medication. Namaste and Ase! 🦋♥️🦋
What a difference a year makes, sadly arthritis is giving me problems and this long slow sequence was really challenging today. The title always makes me curious so I followed through, loving that favourite namaste shark fin ☺️ I shall wisely choose practices low to the ground practices, strengthening my core and keeping off my arms and wrists 👍 apologies for negative comments today 🙏 see you tomorrow on the mat 🧘🏼♀️🧘🏻♀️🧘🏻♂️🙏💕
Don't be afraid to share your experiences. We all have our ups and downs. Good for you for showing up everyday despite arthritis! Thank you for your honesty in describing your experiences.
I’m so sorry that arthritis is causing so much pain and discomfort. I don’t know how you are able to focus on the positive (shark fin). I don’t mind at all when you mention the light and the dark. It makes me feel less like a chromogen troll 😈. You’re just visiting me under the bridge.
On to the complaints; I went back to the classroom yesterday and I ache in every single location of my body. I couldn’t sleep last night. HOWEVER, I wouldn’t have been able to get through the day of standing and going up and down stairs had I not been doing this practice with you and Adriene this year. Thank you so much for your daily support and care Gill. I start so many healthy endeavors only to end them after a week or so. I owe it to you.
I am going to try the gentle yummy yoga if I can get my body out of bed.
Hugs and sending healing vibes to all your joints 🙏🏻💊🧯💉✍🏻
I agree the wrists can be challenging Gill, especially as we age & have old injuries - sometimes I find going onto fists instead can be easier - but we’re all different. Keep going & we’ll be here for each other on the mat daily
So glad to know Claire and thank you for the support and encouragement. My fingers and knuckles cannot take the pressure out of my wrists and fists are not an option but I just have to adjust for comfort. It did seem a long time in downward dog today 😆 ! I must keep positive 🙏🌸
See you tomorrow! You did good!
This is the first time I've been able to bring myself to do yoga since the beginning of the pandemic. The shock of all the change in the world, along with the various traumas I've had throughout my life, have made it a survival mechanism for me to vacate my body and totally disconnect when I'm threatened. What an interesting practice, although my body is definitely weaker and shakier, I found that my ability to really tune in to the subtle aspects of each pose was actually even deeper than ever before in the many YWA videos I've worked with. Also, just dropping that line right at the end, "show up with an open mind and a willingness to learn, rather than master," was just the reminder I needed in a lot of areas of my life right now. So good to see Adriene again, and to reconnect with my body for the first time in months. I don't know what I was so afraid of.
Good morning Swett Darlings . Thank you for another wonderful practice. Give my Benji baby some hugs and kisses, sending lots of love. Have an Outstanding day, namaste 🙏🏻 ☀️😇🐶🦋🫂🥰🕉🌈💖💖💖💖💖💖💖🐾🐾
Three months into a daily consistent practice and this fundamentals video was a perfect reminder to make sure the small things are in alignment, not to just rush through the practice and hit the poses. Thank you Adriene
I needed that! I've been here every day but one at different times, my friends, Ju Lin, fluffyspectre, Luna Bear, and all. See you tomorrow!
Nourish Day 5: I'm enjoying the YWA daily practices and have benefited from them in my daily life. A few days ago focusing on my breath helped me get through a tooth extraction. Thank you, Adriene, for bringing some calm to me, that I can bring to challenging situations.
i used to do yoga every day but i've stopped regular practice since having started working full-time. it's difficult to get on the mat after a shift, but i'm trying. last month i did yoga 10 times, and i hope that i'll manage to do more this month! the hardest part is showing up y'all, it really is. this practice was demanding, but i actually felt so strong and in sync with my mind and body. glad i did it 🙏
Blessed Beloved Embody Yogis! Day 10 is smooth. It's a nice reminder to take things back to the basics. In fact, this asana practice is a wonderful reminder for life lessons in general. Let us remind ourselves of the beginning stages of our practice. Atleast that's my take away. Best wishes everyone! Namaste & Ase! 🦋❤🦋
I love practices like this, they really help me level myself instead of mindlessly pushing forward. Restarting is a blessing in disguise. Namaste 💙🙏
This was beautiful, thank you - namaste to you as well 🙏🏻
@@kichicat2127 Yes! I concur wholeheartedly! I hope you're having a beautiful weekend?!
@@mdforbes500 We're a reflection of each other Beauties and perspectives; therefore, thank you as well. I'm humbled.
Thank you Adriene for continuing to hold space for so many of us for so long. This is one of my favourite practices of being on this path of continuous "learning outside of mastering". Thank you.
A great example of how a little goes a long way, this practice surprises
Day 10 of Embody, at time my body didn't like some of the poses, maybe because I had the time to properly position myself, I felt some frustration creeping in so I took a break & restarted, through Adriene I am learning to accept where my body is and just let that be, I guess I am finding ease x
yesss exactly my experience with the break and everything. beautiful, the idea that we did find ease after all in accepting the unease it caused us to finally be in proper alignment 🥲
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I came here to leave a comment and to my surprise i found out that i had already done that 4 months ago and suddenly all the sensations i felt during that practice came right back at me . Namaste ❤️
Lovely soft practice. Very good after the practice yesterday Embody day 9; I can feel the effects in my body today. Thank you Adriene for being here for us. Namaste ❤️🙏🏼
Today I did this lovely practice that reminds us that yoga is not just good medicine for the body, but for the spirit. I love to slow down and smell the flowers so to speak. It puts alot into perspective.
I love this... I'm just recovering from covid and am slowly starting to get back on the mat. Hope you'll have a few more fundamentals practices that others recovering too could follow. Thank you so much for sharing your practice with us! I am grateful.
Wasn’t sure what the think of Fundamentals of Yoga, but it was great to back over things and to learn about finding what feels good!🧘🏻♀️🙏
Did this in a hotel room with a help of a cushion as I didn't have yoga mat with me haha
Lovely peaceful practice
Fabulous class! The more I practise, the more challenging yoga becomes.
After five years of dedicated yoga this class s so amazing for working on alignment! Namaste.
Learn rather than master…. I’m going to take that to my other endeavours. Thank you. ❤️
Finding ease all around is finding the basis, our foundation our roots and reconnect with them. Lovely practise. Thank you all for showing up and reminding one another why we are all here. Namaste 💓
Amazing. After more than 30 years of practice there is so much more
This session saved me a nervous breakdown today after a whole series of things that thankfully don't even matter now. Kudos Adriene, your yoga is an essential asset to my life latley
Not a beginner but always good to begin again. Found this more challenging than I expected with the long hold and really focusing on what I’m doing. Overindulged yesterday and can feel it in my body.
Yoga has helped me be so much more aware of my body. Makes me want to help it on and off the mat. Working with the body not on it or against it.
Thanks Adrian.
Here again July 2024. Grateful for my body.
MOTIVATE ⚛ | March 30, 2023 | I enjoyed getting down to basics, focusing on the small adjustments in alignment instead of the big movements, I do find my mind wanders a bit with the long holds, but Adriene is good about bringing us back in with a suggestion or reminder. 🙏
Great practice. I love Adriene using the phrase "digesting the nutrients of your practice." That makes Adriene our yoga chef!
I have been practicing yoga over a year and I found this practice so so inspiring , no matter how long your doing something it always pays off to come back to reminding yourself the importance of the basics as these are all core parts of the yoga practices ❤️ loving the march calender
Nourish Day 5~ I was sweating during this one, didn't expect that to happen in a practice with "ease" in the title, haha, but I stuck with it, and is feeling good. I'm constantly being reminded to connect the mind and body during these practices, almost daily, which is much needed. Thank you for your words and guidance.
I was hesitant to be apart of this practice given the length of this video. I've gone from doing yoga daily to not remembering the last time I've done it. After completing this video, I feel grateful, happy, and relaxed. It's easy to spend 35 minutes on your phone! This was a great reminder that it can be just as easy to do yoga.
Quite an intense practice and i am not a beginner... but feeling good and refreshed afterwards. 🤸♂️Namaste
Thank you for a wonderful practice 🧘♀️ finding ease can be so difficult in life so I am so grateful to this practice to help me explore the finding of it ❤ 🙏
Adriene, I legit wake up to your videos. Thank you so much for helping me start my day. Love you!!!
Good morning , Fellow Travelers of the Mat . I have to say I really needed to see my body as a whole not just the sum of it's parts ( to be worked independently one another) really never thought about it 😑. And the philosophy of ease , is very interesting and should be followed to its conclusion 😁. Looking forward to joining you tomorrow on the mat 🧘🏿♂️🖖🏿
Day 5 of Ease and let me tell you, today was not easy. Things keep changing in my life, I’m changing and I guess I don’t know how to navigate this change. I feel stronger and I’m still getting the hang of things at work, but I desperately need to figure out a balance between my work life and my personal life. Even though today was a little bit harder for me, I know one day it will get easier.
Embody Day 10, I am so grateful for these easy vibe challenging routines, when I'm doing these I don't get as frustrated when I'm unable to complete something, I allow myself to follow the flow and build the strength to one day hopefully be able to do these poses again without interruption 💙🙏 Namaste
i really needed your comment. i was getting so frustrated that i couldn’t NAIL the pose, and your comment was just the perfect reminder that this is a chance to flow with what is and one day it’ll come. why rush to the end anyway? namaste fellow earth citizen, and thank you for coming on the mat today with me 💙
@@danielak7204 I wish you the best on your journey and thank you for joining me today, it's so much fun knowing I'm not alone here 💙
Motivate day 30! It’s always nice to come back to the basics)
Thank you, Adriene and YWA community💚💚💚
As a person who hasn’t done yoga consistently, I really needed this. It’s 3:22am here in Texas and randomly thought “let’s do yoga”. I didn’t pause it, check the time or even harshly repeat why I couldn’t do it perfectly. I was so in the moment, peaceful, and my self talk tender. Thank you for reminding me, that I need to do what feels right, adjust when necessary and to continue the process.
Nourish day 5. 397 days in a row.
Wonderful reminder of all the details that make this practice so rich. Thank-you Adriene, and you made this when things were pandemic dark, we didn't know there'd be a vaccine, or an afterward. What a lifeline.
When I first started practicing yoga again after a few years without it, an instructor (who was very experienced) said she often attends beginners/basics/fundamentals classes. Her reasoning being that they are slower so your muscles are engaged for longer which builds strength. Also because it reminds her of the building blocks of each posture, which can be lost in a fast-paced class. Ever since I heard that, I almost exclusively attend beginner's classes in person and I always get so much out of them. Adriene is such an amazing teacher and this video session was no different - I got so much out of it! I feel strong yet completely relaxed. I loved the fundamentals of extended side angle that she took us through. It's so beneficial to wind it back and revisit our roots.
Thank you Adriene for a great session.
Many important reminders:
“Be kind to yourself”, ” think of the body as one moving part”,
“Working with your body, not on it. Working for yourself, not against”.
“Putting all the pieces together here”
“Finding all the places in which we can connect”
“Thinking of the body as one moving part working together. It’s all connected”
“Willingness to learn rather than master”
Please let's get more foundational videos like this one. thank you again!
Motivate Day 30! Namaste ❤💚💛🙏🏽
I sort of feel like you uploaded this just for me. I just finished chemo a few weeks ago and I’m stiff from being lazy for a year and also the massive surgery I had so I thought yoga could help with that and this video is perfect thank you
Get well soon!
wishing you well
Congrats on finishing chemo, Tia. Sending you lots of love and positive energy!
Lots of Love!
Sending you heaps of best wishes. Namaste 🙏
Thank you Adriene for this practice today. I noticed that since my Dad has passed I haven’t wanted to get on my mat, but I’m glad I did. I’m going to try again tomorrow as well.
Delight day 16. July 16th, 2024. I choose to handle myself and others with ease today. Thanks Adriene.
I loved doing this is morning! I loved slowing down and found this we challenging! My hips feel good to start the day