YOGA BENEFITS AND MY YOGA JOURNEY // After one year of practicing yoga at home

5 YOGA BENEFITS, MY YOGA JOURNEY SO FAR AND TIPS FOR YOGA BEGINNERS.
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I was sceptical about yoga for a long time and I was telling myself that I'm not flexible enough to do it. Then, life pushed me to give yoga a chance when I was going through a period of anxiety and, within a year, yoga become one of my most cherished habits and changed me as a person - both physically and mentally.
I never thought I would be someone who could talk about yoga all the time but, there you go. So, today, I share with you my journey, the incredible health benefits of yoga as well as how yoga impacted my mental health and attitude.
At the end, I also give you some tips if you want to start, but don't know where.
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Check out these online yoga classes that I love:
My favourite online yoga teacher - Adriene: / @yogawithadriene
Yoga for headaches: • Yoga For Headaches
Yoga for migraines: • Yoga For Migraines - Y...
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Why you should watch this
1:24 - My yoga journey
3:35 - Yoga benefits: physical changes
4:35 - Yoga improved my posture
5:40 - Yoga and pain relief
6:41 - Yoga and mental health
8:21 - Becoming kinder to myself
10:28 - Tips: how to start practising yoga
11:53 - Thanks for watching!
#yogajourney #yogabenefits #yogatransformation

Yoga rocks. I started practicing 10 years ago when I was 45 years old. Now I am in the best shape of my life. As you mentioned yoga connects the body, the mind and the spirit and my experience is that I become more sensitive to my body, I treat it with greater love and respect. In return it tells me a lot about my state and brings me much more pleasure through all senses. 🙏❤

[@The_Why_Girl]

Hi again Arngrímur! I have to focus a lot when I type your name - where is it from? It sounds intriguing. It's crazy that you mentioned this because I'm just writing a presentation for an event on how exercise (in my case, largely yoga) has helped me connect my body, mind and spirit! For you, which of these exeperiences would you "classify" as related to mind and which ones are more spiritual? Thank you for sharing this x

@@The_Why_Girl The meaning of my name is eagle mask 😊 I find the mental benefits to be better concentration, more tranquelity and joy. The spiritual part has been Feeling the connection of mental and emotional blockages and taumas in the body. Also a greater opening of the intuition. When I have good focus the yoga session becomes a physical meditation. 🙏

[@The_Why_Girl]

Brilliant, thank you for sharing. P.S. "eagle mask" sounds even more intriguing :)

[@tulinbeyduz920]

So it’s not too late for me starting at 40

[@roslynsalazar8589]

I am 64 years old and on my 617th consecutive day of my yoga journey! Everything you say resonates deeply with me, and while I wish I started at your age, the benefits I reap from this every day practice, have been life changing! Keep on spreading the word. Namaste yogi!🙏🏼🧘🏻‍♂️🌱

[@The_Why_Girl]

Roslyn, WOW. Thank you for sharing! It's so amazing to know that you can start yoga at any point of your life and experience these immense benefits. Keep going! How did you start yoga?

[@roslynsalazar8589]

@@The_Why_Girl I had been doing yoga, for more than 20 years on and off, but it’s only in the last 636 days, that I have deepened this practice into a lifestyle, that I live on and off the mat. I am also along term vegan, though, through my yoga journey, I have become a raw vegan, who eats 8 hours a day and fasts for 16, and my diet, too, has become part of the journey.

[@usfilms8828]

I’ve been doing yoga for abt 3 months now and I’ve seen a lot of benefits already, I’m more flexible, I’m stronger, my back is better than before, it’s great and I feel better!

[@The_Why_Girl]

Us Films - hi, welcome here and thanks for sharing! Well done! It's absolutely amazing that you can see so many health improvement within such a short span of time. I hope that yoga will only keep on giving 🙏

[@waynecolburn8849]

Being kind to yourself means eat food that’s good to you. Sleep enough you are rested. Enjoy time for yourself.

[@simonaacharya5245]

Great! I've been doing it for 13 years now and it still feels amazing. I tried HIIT, running, dumbells etc also but never liked them. No reason to quit yoga coz its not just an exercise, its a way of life.

[@The_Why_Girl]

Couldn't agree more, simona: yoga is a way of life.

[@loopba]

Yoga is the only thing that helped me become a better person, for myself, family, friends, strangers and the world. For me that keeps me coming back to the mat ❤️

[@The_Why_Girl]

It's so great that we all experience such versatile benefits of yoga! Welcome here, Welco ;)

[@brittanyfehlings6838]

My biggest struggle with yoga is finding true "beginner" positions. Ive gone to classes, and watched so many videos that say simple, beginner yoga, and 5 min in they are twisted up like a pretzel and I feel so defeated. I love your be kind to yourself point :) definitely need to do a little more of that.

[@The_Why_Girl]

Hi Brittany! Have you tried Yoga with Adriene? Her classes and approach is beginner-friendly. It's thanks to her that I got into yoga. I couldn't recommend her enough. I hope that being kind towards yourself is going well ;)

[@nadiamond_]

" Being kind to myself"...Thank you so much for putting this into words! Totally relate to that ❤

[@ForeverSunny3]

My migraine frequency has greatly reduced thanks to yoga and better management of stress and anxiety. I haven’t taken any medication in months.

[@The_Why_Girl]

I'm sooo happy to hear this! I hope this will be the new normal for you. Would loved to hear how you get on later. I woke up with an aura this morning and, after half an hour of yoga, the symptoms were gone. Welome here :)

[@maryeninew3370]

its so important to have a good teacher

[@sowainternetowa]

Thank you. It was very halpfull.

[@deeanngunnells6867]

Love it! I credit Yoga for getting me through all three of my natural childbirths❤

[@32BARCUT]

Thank you so much! I just started my Yoga journey 35 days ago and I just started to enjoy it this week. I feel stronger and leaner and happier. Most importantly, I feel more aware of my body. And I'm looking forward to the change you mentioned about being kinder to yourself. We are our worst enemies at times, and I would like to be kinder to myself. Thank you so much for sharing your yoga journey. Sending you love and light.

[@The_Why_Girl]

32 BAR CUT - welcome here and thank you for sharing your story. Yes, I so know what you mean by feeling more aware of your body. I remember when I first started experincing this too so I'm very excited for you. Oh, I'd love to hear from you in some time and find out how you get on. Looooooove from me x

[@32BARCUT]

@@The_Why_Girl absolutely!!

[@ultimatekangokeane8379]

Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@The_Why_Girl]

My pleasure, UltimateKango Keane. Welcome here :)

[@dorotaulikowska5626]

Fantastic Honey!

[@khadeejatrenchard]

i have just taken it up again after 30 year gap, its hard and hope it will resonate soon - thanks so much for this video

[@gloomyjo]

I really love this video! thank u

[@The_Why_Girl]

I'm so glad! Thank you Pixie Queen!

[@moniquejacques1410]

This is beautiful! Thank you for sharing.❤️Have a beautiful day!

[@The_Why_Girl]

Thank you, Monique and welcome here 💜

[@ifoundfaye3179]

great video x

[@The_Why_Girl]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

[@bushbangalo]

Thank you for the video ❤

[@The_Why_Girl]

My pleasure 😊 and welcome here!

[@kasiula.]

Super filmik!

[@The_Why_Girl]

Dzięki Kasia i witaj na moim kanale :)

[@SoliGirlTV]

Thank you.🙏🏽💗

[@The_Why_Girl]

You're most welcome, SoliGirlTV :) Welcome here!

[@ethio5184]

Since I started yoga 25 min a day at least I notice my energy level, focus and my eye used to be red every morning and now clear and white

[@The_Why_Girl]

Welcome here, Ethio, and thnk you for sharing :) Do you do yoga online or in person classes?

[@mnik8501]

Thank you for sharing and encouragement 😘

[@The_Why_Girl]

You're welcome M'Nik! It'c nice to have you here :)

[@Nomnomonurface]

Useful and helpful video. Thank you 😊💚

[@The_Why_Girl]

I'm glad you found it useful,T P.G. Welcome here!

[@Godblessforeveryone]

That thing about push up and side plank is so trueeee. I can do it now haha.

[@The_Why_Girl]

Hi Explore BeHappy and welcome here! It's great how yoga quietly transforms your body without you even realising, right? :)

[@essay7425]

I share your experiences, dear friend! And when I first found myself holding a side plank, tears started to run down my cheeks. Lots of love from Germany to you 🤗💛

[@The_Why_Girl]

Hi Essay and welcome here! I smiled when I read this because crying during yoga is a common thing for me too. The other day I teared up as I was holding a pigeon pose because I felt a lot of relief! Thank you so much for sharing, my sister in tears 😌😭

[@essay7425]

@@The_Why_Girl 🤗💛

[@noriab9831]

Amazing, thanks for sharing

[@The_Why_Girl]

My pleasure, Noria. Nice to meet you :)

[@del7920]

Wow the benefits are insane!

[@The_Why_Girl]

They are. Welcome here, Del.

[@kathydillman1867]

Thank you for sharing, I’ve had very similar experience. It has helped me tremendously with anxiety and self doubt, anger and so many things. Yoga is a God send and yes, be kind to yourself!!!🙏🏻💕💜🙌💪

[@The_Why_Girl]

Hey Kathy and welcome here! It's so great that yoga is such a universal experience. Thank you for sharing a piece of your story!

[@trae1965]

Tha ks you so much for posting the mind, body, spirit benefits Yoga has given you. The key benefits you describe are mine as well. 🙏🧘🌞

[@The_Why_Girl]

Hi Tommy, welcome here! Aw, that's amazing to hear!

[@InciKartal]

Well done ❤️🌼 very sincere & honest. Wish you all the best.

[@The_Why_Girl]

Thank you Inci

[@JobHuntingAbroad]

Ok you are motivating me......

[@The_Why_Girl]

YAY! So glad to hear thisssss! Welcome here, Jo Jo :)

[@ceilidh777]

Great video :). I was the same with yoga I was interested but I just saw it as something that wouldn't work for me and wouldn't have the same benefit for me as it does others. Two weeks ago getting bored of lockdown I thought I'd finally give it a try and was amazed at how easy it looks but it's so difficult! But I am obsessed and already creating better habits in my life with food sleep and other exercise naturally. I'm pretty sure my posture has improved too, so I am in love.

[@The_Why_Girl]

xx xx - hi and welcome here! Thank you for sharing your experience, I love reading "yoga stories" and I hope that yoga keeps bringing you more surprises x

[@beebsblue]

After a year of yoga myself I’m starting feeling these benefits too. Great to hear your experience! 😊💖

[@The_Why_Girl]

BeebsBlue - welcome here and thank you for sharing! It's fascinating how many of these experiences are universal x

[@ankyan00andersson32]

Yeah im just like you, and i am 50 years old. But its never to late. Im just starting yoga. And im just starting to ask myself what do i need. Thanks for your video !

[@YogiMoto108]

It’s never too late to start yoga. I started just after my 50th birthday. Two years later I was in India doing my teacher training and now I’ve been teaching for three years. Before I started I couldn’t bend forward to touch my toes, I was very inflexible. Yoga is definitely the best thing I’ve ever done for myself. I wish you well on your journey, one piece of advice I would give anyone regarding yoga is you need to be consistent with your practice. Yoga only works if you show up. Good luck! Namaste.

[@The_Why_Girl]

Ankyan00 - hello and welcome here! I'm so glad you're starting your yoga journey too 🙌 You really don't need much to start - just you and a yoga video, which there's pleeeenty of on YT. I recommend Yoga with Adrienne to start. Even if you do five minutes every day, or every other day, you'll soon start to see changes. Oh, I'm so excited for you. Let me know how you get on xx

[@The_Why_Girl]

Wooooow, what a great story. Do you teach yoga as your job or as a hobby (or both)? I agree with being consistent. Yoga showed me the power of small steps.

[@YogiMoto108]

@@The_Why_Girl I teach Yoga, meditation and Yoga Nidra as my only occupation and I love what I do.

[@1228diesel]

i just see myself.. i like you & subscribed already .. lets keep going, hugsss!! watching from UAE

[@The_Why_Girl]

Oh, Dc Leano Sontillanosa (what an impressive name!) welcome to the tribe 🤗 UAE - wow! Hugs from me x

[@lukeinrock8018]

I basically knew nothing about yoga and learnt a lot. Thank you for sharing your experience !

[@The_Why_Girl]

So glad! Welcome here, Luke!

[@beyourauthenticity]

I’m so happy for you that you are experiencing this. ☀️ So many people sadly don’t. By sharing your video hopefully more people will see this and become more aware of yoga and its benefits and so much more that brings yoga with it like loving and accepting yourself or silencing your mind and all your fears and letting your heart decide instead, coming closer to yourself and enjoying life much more than you did ever before. Keep going!! 😄 I wish you all the best! ❣️

[@The_Why_Girl]

Thank you, Ronja!

[@gardenofnea]

girl, I can relate to you so much with what you've said in the first couple of minutes with the limiting stories that your mind was telling you to hold yourself back & the misconception that yoga is all about the fancy asanas 😸 I'm so grateful that Yoga exists, it was the type of movement that helped me to recover from exercise addiction and anorexia & reshape my relationship to exercise. and now I'm a soon-to-be/almost-finished-in-training (lol) yoga teacher 🌞

[@The_Why_Girl]

Wow, Nea! First off - welcome here and thank you for sharing your beautiful story. Secondly, congrats on (almost) completing your training! Or is it finished now? How do you feel now? What did you think of the training? Thirdly, I'm starting my YTT next month 🌱

[@smellofpaints9219]

So inspiring ❤️

[@The_Why_Girl]

pramisha arts thank you 🙏 and welcome, it’s nice to have you here x

[@smellofpaints9219]

@@The_Why_Girl yaab, i am just loving it, how you are talking about ur journey of yoga ❤️

[@runabath]

I think u give a good prospective

[@GlennMarshallnz]

Hi Anita, thanks for sharing your wonderful video. Yoga is an exercise, an exercise for the body, an exercise for the mind and an exercise for the soul. I'm a 51 year old guy and have been practicing ashtanga for 20 years. I have recently also become vegan which for me feels like a part of my yoga journey, as yoga tranpsonds beyond the mat. People who say they are too old, too tired or whatever to do yoga, is like saying you are too dirty to have a shower. Where are you from, as your accent is lovely. Namaste from New Zealand.

[@The_Why_Girl]

Hi Glenn and welcome here! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful story - I hope it will be an inspiration for many. I agree that it's never too late to start and yoga will enter your life just at the right time. I'm from Poland ;) Oh, Zew Zealand. I spent some time there in 2017 - stunning country!

[@melltoche]

Same exact yoga/life experience as you. Now I can barely miss a day !

[@The_Why_Girl]

Yay! I'm sending you a virtual high five 🙌 Do you practice on your own or with an instructor (online or otherwise)?

[@melltoche]

@@The_Why_Girl I practice at home exclusively with Yoga With Adriene's videos... Although now I feel ready to start practicing with a real life instructor to correct some positions I may do wrong.

[@dogs2birds]

Great video! I've been the same way about yoga over the years. So inconsistent. It never sticks. But finally this month I'm doing a 30 day challenge and I have another one planned for February. I plan to make this a part of my life now, finally. How long did it take you to notice less migraines? That's one of the reasons I keep coming back to it.

[@The_Why_Girl]

Hi Susan, it's lovely to meet you! What a wonderful story! How's your Feb challenge going? As for migraines, I noticed pretty quickly that yoga brings me relief because I started being more aware of my body. One time, when I felt a migraine attack coming, I tried a migraine-focused yoga class and it stopped the pain. It doesn't always help but, if I do it soon enough, it often does. Have you tried yoga for helping with migraines? If so, did it help?

[@zaprude]

What a beautiful video! I totally relate to your idea of yoga through the years, and have recently embarked on a whole new chapter with yoga - much like yours! I also got started with the help of Adriene's videos and now I'm deepening my practice though another channel called "Allie - The Journey Junkie", her practices are incredible! Maybe you'd like them too? Anyway, thanks for sharing your journey with us! Greetings from Sweden

[@The_Why_Girl]

Hi Zaprude, it's lovely to meet you! It's crazy how many people got into yoga with Adriene's help. You know, I recently started experimenting with new teachers so thank you for the recommendation. I'm just about to roll out my mat so I'll look up Allie. I also recommend Boho Beautiful - do you know them? Sweden 💜 This year I added experiencing midsummer in Sweden to my travel list.

[@NathaelleG17]

Thanks for sharing, I started my journey 7 days ago only and hope I'll be able to be consistent

[@The_Why_Girl]

Yaaaaay! How is it going now?

[@NathaelleG17]

@@The_Why_Girl already one month practicing it and I'm not quiting. 🧘🏽‍♀️👌❤️

[@zuzannabieniek6220]

I admire you. I have tried yoga, but I have no consistency.

[@The_Why_Girl]

Sounds like me a few years ago :) I think yoga, as everything else, makes it into our lives when we truly need it so there's no need to force things.

[@xbox360hulk]

Go to Sadhgurus Channel, the yoga he offers has incentive for joy and percetion. Ive been going 7 months everyday

[@CarLa-dn9ms]

Thank you very much for this. ❤️ I also started yoga a few times but can't hold on to it. Although I imagine myself to be a yoga person in the future. Like you experienced it comes back to me over a over again. I hope I can get into it very soon. Als I would really love to know how it impacted your anxiety disorder pls? Besides of the lack of discipline this is my worst obstacle moving on the way I desire.

[@The_Why_Girl]

Hi Car La and welcome here! I have another video that addresses how yoga impacted my mental health ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIOwe5eslt1qbNE&ab_channel=TheWhyGirl ) although I don't address anxiety disorder specifically. It's a great topic for a video and there will be more yoga-related content on my channel so I will try and address it at some point.

[@CarLa-dn9ms]

@@The_Why_Girl Thank you very much. It helps a lot. Please stay safe and healthy 💖

[@timc4258]

inspiring post! Curious what Yoga program you follow (ie. in person or online classes). I'm looking for a good online program to follow. edit - just saw the online yoga class in the notes. Thank you!

[@The_Why_Girl]

Hey Tim! It's great to meet you. I've almost exclusively practiced online. My favourite channels and teacher lately are Boho Beautiful Yoga and Nicole Wild. I recommend checking them out :)

[@timc4258]

@@The_Why_Girl Awesome! Thank you so much. My wife and I have just crossed the 7 day mark of 30 minutes a day. Determined to keep going.

[@afoolsproduction821]

Travis Eliot is my go to instructor. He does proper power yoga workouts! Who do you recommend?

[@The_Why_Girl]

Welcome here! For power yoga workouts, I recommend Boho Beautiful and Breathe and Flow. I’ve also just started my own yoga channel - Yoga Habit - and will be putting up some power yoga routines so watch out for that. You can find me here: www.youtube.com/@yogahabit?app=desktop I’ll check out Travis Eliot - I’m curious :)

[@xbox360hulk]

For you Yoga-holics, you should listen to Sadhguru. Im about to make your day today!!

[@RK-oc6vz]

What type of yoga did you do ? Hatha, vinyasa?

[@The_Why_Girl]

Frankly speaking, I've no idea 😳Yoga With Adriene mainly - whatever type she does :)

[@helena-ff3pi]

@@The_Why_Girl haha same. I love Adrienne's videos that are made for a specific reason like her Yoga for Anxiety, yoga for love, etc

[@thinkmirror8507]

Beautiful story and beautiful women 🔥🧘‍♀️

[@The_Why_Girl]

Thanks, Think Mirror! And welcome here :)

[@ne5464]

Do you do any other form of exercise than yoga?

[@The_Why_Girl]

Hey N E! WElcome here. I've always practiced different types of sport and often simultaneously. Right now, yoga and walking are my base. Do you practice yoga?

[@MA-di9zh]

I love her unusual teeth ♥️

[@The_Why_Girl]

Aw

[@TheJanakulkarni]

interesting to note that the word Yoga is not correct to denote to Asana practice. Also Yoga comes from a country which is not given its due respect for the things it has openly and without pattenting shared with the world (unlike americans or the capatalist Americans) that itself should be lauded and hailed the highest quality in a country. Also to understand how deeep and lovely the eastern culture actually is.. I discovered it more and more as i travelled many more countries .. I could see the lack of understanding the basic requirements of life and life skills in them . IT all looks rosy and shiney but the crimes, the racism, the extreme greed and over using things or the whole thing of taking advantage of something ..is intact in these other world cultures compared to the eastern cultures and thats whats killing the world and the cause of so much misery we see around. If some one actually practises yoga they wouldn't do 80 % of things they are doing right now.... to lead their lives and that also includes not eating meat and poor hapless animals who share the earth with us. ( killing for food) is the biggest no no in yoga.