Hi Tristan! Thank you so much for your kind words! Also, thank you for sharing which postures and movements you enjoyed from this practice 🤗 I appreciate you! Take care 🙏✨

Hey Tristan 🤗 You're so welcome! Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with me. The connection between thoughts and internal sensations, or feelings within the body, can invite a deeper understanding of self and can offer a gentle release. I love the colors you selected! As always, I appreciate you sharing your time, energy and practice with me 😊 Take care, and enjoy the rest of your day!! 🙏✨

Hi Cathy 🤗 You're so welcome! Yes, slowing down to observe inner sensations is such an important practice especially in our fast-paced world. Feel free to explore this practice as often as it feels good! I hope that you enjoy day 2 of this journey!! Take care 🙏🤗

You're so welcome 🤗 Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your practice with me! Take care 🙏

Hello Wendi 🤗 I'm so happy to hear this! I hope that this practice continues to serve you well 💕 Take care 🙏

You're welcome 🤗 Thank you so much for being here! Take care 🙏

Hello 🤗 Thank you so much for sharing your practice with me! Enjoy the rest of your day ❤️ Namaste 🙏

Hi Tristan 😊 You're so welcome! Yes, this intentional slowing down of our movements can do wonders for the nervous system, as it shows the brain that there's another path that it can take. It helps elicit the parasympathetic branch of the nervous system (rest-and-digest), which promotes nervous system resiliency. I love that you played around with folding up your comforter several times so that you could find more ease in the shape. You listened to your body and demonstrated compassion! Amazing!! As always, I appreciate reading your reflections and key takeaways. It is an honor to serve as your guide! Enjoy the rest of your day, and take care 🙏🤗✨

Hi Tristan! Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with me! Yes, there are parallels between yin and restorative yoga classes - one of those being long posture holds with the support of props. Many of these postures support spinal health, inviting back muscles to soften and release any built-up or lingering tension. I appreciate you sharing your time, energy, and practice with me!! Enjoy the rest of your day, and take good care 🙏✨🤗

Hello 🤗 You're so welcome! I am happy to hear that this practice served you well! I appreciate your feedback. Thank you so much for choosing to practice with me! Enjoy the rest of your day, and take care 🙏❤️

Hi Nicke 🤗 You're so welcome! Thank you so much for your kind words and feedback ❤️ I am so happy to hear that this practice served you well! Thank you for choosing to be here! I hope that you have an amazing day!! Take good care 🙏

Hello 🤗 You're so welcome! I am happy to hear that this study break practice served you well! Take good care, and enjoy the rest of your day 🙏✨

Hello 🤗 You are most welcome! I am so happy to hear that this practice served you well 💕 Thank you for sharing your practice with me! Enjoy the rest of your day! Take care 🙏🤗

Hi Laura 🤗 I am so happy to hear that you loved this somatic practice and that you found it peaceful! Thank you so much for choosing to be here 💕 I hope that you have an awesome day! Take care 🙏🤗

Hey Tristan 🤗 You're so welcome! Thank you for sharing which postures you enjoyed! Yes, half splits can feel so wonderful when experiencing tightness in the hamstrings. I sometimes like to hold that pose as I send my breath towards my hamstrings. I usually say "soften" or "release" as a way to communicate to my brain that I'm looking to release tension from this area of my body. Thank you so much for sharing your time, energy, and practice with me!! Enjoy the rest of your day, and take care 🙏🤗✨

Hi Tristan 🤗 Thank you so much for sharing which posture and breathwork practice felt most nourishing to you! I totally get it, feel free to choose a spot to rest your eyes on that feels most comforting and welcome in your body 😊 I appreciate you!! Take good care, and have a wonderful rest of your day 🙏✨

Yes!! I hope that this practice served you well 💕 I appreciate you being here 🤗 See you for day number 5! Take good care 🙏

Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your time, energy and practice with me ❤️ I hope that this series continues to serve you well! Take good care 🙏💕

Amazing!! I'm so happy to hear that this practice served you well 🤗 Thank you so much for being here! Take care, and enjoy the rest of your day 🙏🤗

Hello 🤗 You're welcome! Yes, those poses can feel so nourishing! Thank you so much for being here ❤️ Take care, and have a wonderful day 🙏

Hi Emma 🤗 You're so welcome! I am happy to hear that you're loving the somatic yoga practices, and that you're feeling better connected to your body! It's interesting how certain poses, movement, and breathwork can bring sensations, such as emotions, to the surface that the body may have been holding onto. Thank you so much for sharing your practice and experiences with me ❤️ Enjoy the rest of your day! Take care 🙏

Hello 🤗 Amazing!!! I hope that you enjoy day 3! Thank you so much for practicing with me ❤️ Take care 🙏

Hello 🤗 You're so welcome ❤️ Yes, today is going to be a great day!! Thank you so much for sharing your practice with me! Take good care 🙏

Hey Joy 🤗 It's so lovely to hear from you! I hope that you're staying well ❤️ Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words! I appreciate it!! Take good care 🙏✨

Hey Tristan! I am so happy to hear that this practice served you well! Yes, the warriors can be super energizing! I hope that your Achilles tendon feels better soon ❤️ Enjoy the rest of your day! Take good care 🙏🤗

Hi Tristan 😊 You are so welcome! I love that you're finding what supports you best as you explore different poses! It's also amazing how small adjustments can transform the experience and the feel of the pose. Thank you for sharing your experiences with me! Enjoy the rest of your day! Take care 🤗🙏

Hello 🤗 Some studies say one cup, while others say between 1 to 2 cups, and some say no more than 3 cups of matcha per day. Based on my research, organic Japanese matcha has low amounts of lead (naturally occurring). With that said, there's so many health benefits to drinking matcha! I hope that this eases your mind a bit ❤️ Thank you so much for being here! Take care, and enjoy the rest of your day 🙏

Hello! You're welcome 🤗 I am so happy that we've connected! I hope that our practices continue to serve you well ❤️ Thank you so much for choosing to practice with me! Enjoy the rest of your day, and take good care 🙏

Hey Julia 🤗 You are so welcome! I am happy to hear that you feel amazing following this practice! Thank you so much for sharing your practice and experiences with me 💕 Enjoy the rest of your day, and take care 🙏

Hello Anastasia 🤗 You're so welcome! I am happy to hear that this series served you well 🤍 Thank you so much for joining me on this journey! Enjoy the rest of your day! Take care 🤗💕

Hello 🤗 Thank you so much for practicing with me! Enjoy the rest of your day, and take care 🙏💕

Hello 🤗 I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed this practice! This is a great question! I feel that somatic yoga practices, restorative yoga practices, and meditation practices might be quite soothing during this season. Somatic Yoga: kzbin.info/aero/PLftdoo4RFfAqVpHLqJiWKmA9eWdcyr2MB Restorative Yoga: kzbin.info/aero/PLftdoo4RFfAoPFGjIGDzVSZHmJokwl2o6 Guided Meditations: kzbin.info/aero/PLftdoo4RFfAoN7lK46VI5D9dUUPY6P1zb You can browse these classes to see if there's any that resonate with you ❤️ I hope that this answers your question! If not, please let me know 😊 Take care 🙏

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Hi Tristan 🤗 You're so welcome! Thank you for sharing your experiences with me. Yes, prone postures can be so soothing for a gentle release of forehead tension! I appreciate you being here! I hope that you have an awesome day, and take good care 🤗🙏

Hey Tristan! Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with me! I'm happy to hear that the seated side bend resonated with you. Dropping out of thinking and into being present in the body can be challenging! I find myself moving back and forth between thinking and feeling throughout some of my practices. Sometimes the thoughts can take me out of present moment, and that's okay! What I experiment with is focusing on how the "stretch" feels in my body. I will then breathe into that area for a few cycles of breath while keeping my attention there. Shortly after, my mind may then drift back to my thoughts. When I notice this, I may explore whether that thought is connected to a feeling in my body. I then go inward to locate that feeling or sensation in my body. I can go back and forth between thinking and feeling throughout a practice as there can be thoughts or external factors that can grab my attention. I may also repeat an affirmation throughout my practice as a way to anchor me back to the present moment. These are strategies that work well for me! You're welcome to give them a try if they resonate with you 🤗 I love that you're showing up and exploring your inner landscape! Even a brief moment of being present can be such a gift to the mind and body! As always, I appreciate you practicing with me! Enjoy the rest of your day!! Take care 🤗🙏✨

Thanks for the strategy! Yes breathing into areas you are observing is good. Also lots of thoughts are connected to feelings. So if you unwind a feeling you can quiet thoughts. Some of my feelings behind a thought are a group of feelings like inside out, voltron, or a dog pack.

​@@tristantandberg You're welcome 🤗 I love that you're noticing your thoughts are connected to a group of feelings. Thank you so much for sharing 😊 Take care 🙏

You're so welcome 🤗 I'm happy to hear that this practice served you well! I appreciate you being here! Take care 🙏

Hello 🤗 You're most welcome! I am so happy that we've connected! Thank you for choosing to be here ❤️ Enjoy the rest of your day, and take care 🙏

Hello 🤗 You're so welcome! Thank you so much for your kind words, feedback, and well wishes ❤️ I appreciate you sharing your time, energy and practice with me! Sending love, light and gratitude to you! Take good care 🙏

Hi Kathy 🤗 Thank you so much for sharing this with me ❤️ I am happy to hear that this chair yoga routine continues to serve you well, and that you're feeling more peaceful internally 🤍 I appreciate you sharing your practice with me. I hope that you have a lovely day! Take good care 🙏🤗

❤️🤗 I appreciate you being here Eli! I hope that you have an amazing day! Take care 💕

@@YogawithRachel ❤️ I hope you have great day too 🤗

Hello 🤗 Thank you so much for sharing your practice with me! I am so happy to hear that you loved the feel of this practice! The movement with the bent leg mobilizes the lower back, and it gets into the hips and pelvis. In my experience, when I increase the range of motion, this movement can feel like a back massage. This can help release tension or holding patterns in the body, especially in the upper back, as well as the area between the spine and shoulder blade. With that said, with somatic practices, it's all about making the practice your own and finding what feels good in your body. So, it's all good if the movement turned into a spinal twist 😊 I love that you made the movement you own! I appreciate you being here ❤️ I hope that you have an awesome day! Take good care 🙏💕

Hello 🤗 You're so welcome! Thank you so much for being here ❤️ Enjoy the rest of your day! Take care 🙏

Hello 🤗 My understanding of your question is "Do I think that somatics is yoga?" Is this what you're asking? If so, here's my personal opinion and understanding. Yoga is the union between mind, body and spirit. Yoga is a somatic practice because it is a mindbody practice. With that said, some yoga practices can focus more on a goal or objective. For example, some practices may focus more on alignment or achieving a particular shape. If the focus is on the external, then I wouldn't necessarily say it is a somatic practice. Somatic yoga places emphasis on the internal experiences. In other words, how the movement, pose, and breathwork feels in your body. Somatic yoga practices invite you to fully embody the experience, making the practice uniquely yours. It's about tuning into your body's inner wisdom (that inner voice that tells you what feels good/nourishing and what doesn't). So, when you add somatic principles to a yoga practice, it can truly elevate one's practice. It can lead to a deeper connection to self. I hope that this answers your question. 😊 Thank you!

Hello 🤗 Thank you so much for your question! I usually create a 7 day program at the beginning of a new year. My intention is to have a series ready for our community for January 2025. I appreciate you being here! Take care, and enjoy the rest of your day!! 🙏

Hello 🤗 Thank you so much for your kind words and for practicing with me! Thank you for your question. One way to explore sending your breath to different parts of your body is through the mindbody connection which can be accessed in different ways. One way that I find helpful is placing my hands on the areas I would like to send my breath to. For example, if I am exploring belly breathing, I can place two hands on my belly and encourage my breath to move in the direction of my hands. Hands offer sensory feedback when it comes to breath awareness practices. It may also feel more accessible to sense your breath in different parts of your body when you're lying on your back. This can invite the entire body to relax, which can encourage the breath to flow more readily to various parts of the body. Using the feedback from the ground, you may also sense how your back body expands on the breath in, and softens on the breath out. Another way is visualizing your breath moving to different parts of your body. So, although we don't have lungs in our hips, when we direct our awareness to our hips and play around with sending breath there, one may feel a sensation that feels like expansion (breathing in) and contraction (breathing out). As with all somatic practices, there's no right or wrong. These breathwork practices are exercises that you can play around with if it feels good in your body. I hope that this helps answer your question! Thank you!! Take good care 🙏💕

You're so welcome ❤️ Thank you so much for joining me on the mat for this practice! I hope that this yoga series serves you well 🤗 Take care, and enjoy the rest of your day!

@@YogawithRachel thank you, you too 🤍