Disclosure: I share snippets of my stories to help anyone who can relate or knows someone who would benefit from reading them. These are stories that have molded me into who I am today and ask for respectful comments and positive vibes only. Thank you
My Yoga Background
In the thick of chaos, sadness, happiness, and every emotion that comes to mind, practicing Yoga keeps me grounded. It helps me create the balance I need when external life factors are most heightened.
There are so many facts backed up by science that explain the benefits of Yoga, but what I’ll be sharing is my personal experience practicing yoga and the ways I have seen it benefit my life. Some of these may naturally align with those facts while others will be new or maybe
For more context, I began practicing yoga on and off over 6 years ago but in the past 9months, I’ve rooted this as a staple to my morning routine. This means that I practice yoga about 5 days per week pretty regularly each month.
Motivation to Practice Yoga
In the morning when all I wish to do is snooze, I simply think about the feeling Yoga brings to me while I’m practicing but also that fulfilling feeling after completing a session and this usually gets me out of bed. During my session, I usually catch myself so incredibly focused that I forget about the real world. This helps me stay present and reduces any worries I have for the future. When I finish my yoga practice, I spend a few minutes setting my intention for the day, I pray and I vocalize what I’m most grateful for. Once I’m done with this 15-30min routine, I feel so much more level headed, balanced, calm and prepared to begin my day. It is such a refreshing feeling to be in control of how I choose to approach my day.
21 Yoga Benefits
The specific benefits I have gained from my yoga practices are listed below along with some of my favorite and curated yoga sessions from Yoga with Adriene:
A sense of calmness – Meditation For Inner Peace – Yoga With Adriene
More grounded – Morning Yoga Flow | Yoga With Adriene
More in control – Reunite With Your Body | Yoga With Adriene
Improved breath technique – Yoga for Cramps and PMS | Yoga With Adriene
Increased blood flow – Day 7 – Nourish | MOVE – A 30 Day Yoga Journey
Flexibility – Wake Up Yoga – 11 Minute Morning Yoga Practice – Yoga With Adriene
Intention – Movement Medicine – Calming Practice – Yoga With Adriene
Purpose – Head & Heart Reset | Yoga With Adriene
Awareness – Sunrise Yoga – 15 Min Morning Yoga Practice – Yoga With Adriene
Focus – Day 12 – Focus | MOVE – A 30 Day Yoga Journey
Relief – Feel Good Flow | 20-Minute Yoga For Hips | Yoga With Adriene
Challenged – 12 Minute Core Conditioning | Yoga With Adriene
Personal space – Core Power Wake Up | Yoga With Adriene
Quiet space – Gentle, Relaxing, Cozy Flow | Yoga With Adriene
Stretching knowledge – Heart And Hips Practice | Hands Free Yoga | Yoga With Adriene
Discipline – Core Strength Ritual – Yoga With Adriene
Patience – Yoga for Mood Swings – Yoga With Adriene
Motivation – Movement Medicine – Energy Practice – Yoga With Adriene
Hope – Yoga For Depression – Yoga With Adriene
Tools to reduce anxiety – Yoga PE – Body | Yoga With Adriene
Joy – Day 9 – Curiosity | MOVE – A 30 Day Yoga Journey
Closing
These are simply the 21 benefits I tracked throughout my yoga sessions in April along with some of the classes I took. It was such a fun experience digging deeper into my WHY for practicing Yoga. I know this is not the answer to everyone’s needs but I hope this snippet of my favorite morning routine encourages you to find what works for YOU. Who knows, maybe it’s something you’ve already been doing all of your life but all you need to do is make it a more consistent part of your life. Whatever it is, I hope you find it or I encourage you to use my curated list of classes to explore the yogi that may be in you.
XoXo,
Becky
BE Zen, BE Namaste, BE Healthy, BE Happy
