Yoga for Weight Loss | Balance Practice | Yoga With Adriene

[@KarolinXD]

I'm 15 years old and I have ben doing yoga for a year and a half now. Before starting practicing yoga I had anxiety and I was very insecure about my body. Yoga taught me to love my body and appreciate every single part if it. I like to think that yoga was my 'saving' it helped me to manage most of my panic attacks. I just did this workout and it reminded me of every thing I love about yoga. Thank you! :-)

[@loveworldlife]

that's wonderful

[@rutatutut]

+Karoline Haugaard That's wonderful! Amazing.

[@VegaFoster]

Beautiful :)

[@IevaKambarovaite]

So beautiful. I wonder what my life could have been like if I found yoga when I was 15, lots of love

[@louiseh7704]

That’s amazing! Go you

[@haleigh-nb4sq]

Does anyone else read through the comments to get pumped up? Not feeling a long practice today, but I know I'll feel good after. When I'm having one of these days, I always check out the comments for motivation before getting on the mat. Adriene, thank you for this community you have built ♥️

[@lindseyk007]

haleigh1215 Still in bed doing exactly this

[@isabelleyab]

That’s exactly what I’m doing right now lol ! Thank you all ! Namaste 🙏🏻 ❤️

[@tyagaraja]

my ritual is saying namaste out loud at the end of the practice, taking a deep breath and reading a few comments. always lifts me up, sometimes i tear up a little and feel very grateful for this beautiful place on the internet

[@CathMrsG]

I'm doing that right now 😊

[@ashleywyatt7114]

ya anything over 20-25mins i dont look forward to

[@me-fb3jx]

today was hard: normally showing up for my daily practice is farely easy, I just get out of bed and straight on the mat. but today my depression hit hard again; it took me an hour to get out of bed and I got staright back into bed after breakfast. but then I forced myself to get up again, I lit some insence and got into active wear: I pressed play. I did it. now an hour later I still am kind of down: In 3 years of being mentally ill I learned that it takes time to heal again, but I am feeling lighter now. Part of the negativity went away, it went away with my breath. If anyone reads this: Breathe in and out. Your breath has brought you here and it will lead you to where you are meant to be.

[@twall24]

me proud of you for showing up on the mat today, even when it was hard. and every day that has been this hard and every day that will be this hard and you still get on the mat - i’m proud. it’s not easy. sending you my support

[@me-fb3jx]

@@twall24 thank you that is so kind of you

[@sarahmclin2434]

Love this post! It inspires me to show up for myself.

[@alinamoraru2670]

Literally this is me today.

[@RoxanaKristina]

Try osho's dynamic meditation 🙏

[@lynnmcwilliam708]

I found this too difficult and skipped a number of the one-legged poses but didn't beat myself up about it. I listened to my body and took what I needed. I am in my 60's, dealing with COVID-19 at work and feeling pretty exhausted but I keep up with my practice. My daughter has adopted it too for stress and confinement and is passing it on to her friends who have never tried yoga before. Even my son, a former volunteer firefighter, is doing it and is amazed how challenging yoga actually is. He used to tease me as yoga being 'an easy option' for exercise...

[@pipsuxx]

all power to you for what you're dealing with at work. i'm a veterinarian in the uk going back to work next week, and i'm nervous enough even without dealing directly with covid-19.

[@moondancermason2573]

You showed up and that's all that matters. Stay safe and well.

[@sarahmclin2434]

Lynn McWilliam my husband used to tease me like that until he watched me doing the “easy” option! 😂

[@ritaharris8035]

Good for you!! This is awesome

[@YogabyKorrie]

@mira perez Just showing up is the hardest part. Great job on getting the family involved

[@talulahwilliams]

First 10 minutes - “hmm maybe this won’t be so hard” 30 minutes in - shaking and blinded by sweat but feeling good! Adriene is the BEST!

[@laurakaye5086]

When you say “then *maybe* you...” always feels so inviting to me. It’s not a command, it’s genuinely an invitation that I feel encouraged, but not forced, to accept. I haven’t noticed that with other teachers, and I absolutely love it 💕 💕 💕

[@brunoconte406]

I noticed the same! It's so genuine and motivating to try my best. I love it!

[@shannonledger2695]

yes, i really appreciate this, too! i also love that she doesn't choose the most challenging option for herself every time. makes it feel totally OK to not push too far beyond your personal limit.

[@whwill56]

Adriene is a find!! She keeps me smiling as I’m trying not to fall over 🧘🏼 🙏

[@cherylb787]

I've noticed this too and I love it! It's gently encouraging and in a way that's non-judgemental, if you're not feeling up to it. A nice reminder to be kind to ourselves.

[@leoniefisher7915]

Loved this full length practice ❤🧘‍♀️ I got sweaty, I got unbalanced, I got balanced and then I got calm 🤍🧘‍♀️ Thank you and Namaste to everyone 🙏

[@ChayaEscanor]

Oh my this was challenging as hell! But I did it through all the vinyasas and I'm damn proud of it. Switched today's Courage practice with this one, because tomorrow I'll be marching against police brutality in France, and I wasn't sure I would have the time nor the energy to squeeze a full hour of practice. But damn, did this practice gave me courage. The highest in me recognizes and bows to the highest in all of you people reading the comments. Let's stay strong, kind and united. Namaste.

[@nunja12]

Hell yeah, march on!

[@natashagc9942]

Namaste sister

[@marias.1955]

This is an oldie but goodie! It's a full length class that combines slow strength movements with sweat-producing vinyasas. I actually took several breaks, pausing the video to look out the window, go to the bathroom, take a child's pose. etc). The breaks enabled me to continue with the practice and actually finish! I feel energized, strong and relaxed (wish it would last:)! Happy and Healthy 2023 everyone, and thanks to Adriene for her inspiration!

[@TheClarkeh]

Root Day 23 🙏 New to me practice done outside🎉 on deck overlooking the beautiful Bras d'Or Lake on a sunny Sunday 🌞

[@IchigoNoShoujo]

Even though I've been doing Adriene's videos for years, I haven't done this one yet I think. Full hour practices that read "weight loss" have always scared me away. 😂 But this one was really nice! It starts slowly and there are lots of invitations for breaks, which in the end I didn't even need. I'm proud of myself for being able to do this. Thank you Adriene ❤

[@halfmoon2181]

Not gonna lie when I saw this video was 56minutes long I was scared and I didn't really want to do it. But I feel so much stronger and happier now that I've finished it! No regrets !

[@heathermotta8544]

Same 100%

[@victoriatoscano5388]

Adriene's voice is so soothing I lose track of time ...

[@katesinit]

Root day 23! I wasn’t really pumped up about doing a long practice, but now, as I’ve just completed this practice I feel like this was the best thing I could do for my body today. I feel so refreshed, strong and relaxed, ready to move on. I’m so grateful that I am able to do yoga with Adriene daily, I’ve been doing it for 20 months now and with this practice I’ve truly realized how much stronger I’ve gotten. Couldn’t be more grateful. Thank you, Adriene and YWA community🤎🤎🤎

[@mayahall9192]

Well hello there, fellow 44 humans practicing with me on this lovely Saturday afternoon!! So heartwarming to refresh the page and see that I am not practicing alone.

[@albertodelrio7740]

I just wanted to ask a question how do we know how many else are practicing it with us

[@EmilyAllensWeightLossJourney]

Adriene!!! After months of doing your videos losing some of my weight and building my muscle i can FINALLY lift my knees in table top without having to lift my whole body and set it up. Im so proud of myself!!! Ive went from 285 to 245 and nothing can stop me now!!!!

[@MarkJNewton]

It can feel so hard to make time for even 30 minutes of yoga, so clicking on a (nearly) 60 min practice was daunting to say the least. I'm so glad I did. This has to be one of the best practices I've ever done in the 4 years I've been practising with Adriene. I now realise that in my previous shorter practices I was really just warming up (even if a little does go a long way!) because by the end of this video I felt more alive than ever, and ready to face my day. It has inspired me to make the effort to get up earlier just to try more 60min practices. Like so many others in this community, I'm sure there'll be days when the most I can manage is 5 minutes on my mat (which is still fantastic!) but I wanted to share my experience and encourage others to be brave and bold and get on the mat for longer. Adriene, you are a shining light! Namaste x

[@isis-santos-costa]

Happy Sunday 😊🙏❤️🌟 Namaste

[@cherylyeo25]

Wow this longish flow / video is new so nice way to ROOT into a discovery Dripping sweat and trying intention to stay on practice Namaste to all practising and May you find balance and ease 💙🤍💜❤🙏

[@rakhshandamujib2793]

Can't believe it's been 9 years since the release and it's helping me out deal with my day in 2023. I so look forward to practicing with you, Adrienne! Thank you! ❤🎉

[@Manik89]

Up to this point I've only ever done your beginners videos over and over, so this was my first time doing a faster paced one. Imagine my surprise when I managed to follow along through to the very end. I have no idea why, but I cried little happy tears at the end, in corpse pose. Thank you so very much, Adriene. Best wishes from Prague.

[@lauraclaridge658]

Aw, I love this!!!! You've inspired me reading your comment, thank you so much, and go you! Xxx

[@tuvalinden454]

Day 13 of courage 2020 done. This was the most difficult practice so far, due to the sadness and anxiety that overwhelmed me yesterday. I woke up feeling low as well, too much on my mind. This practice helped me a bit to ground and remembered myself to take breaks. Even in yoga, I feel to need to "compete" with myself, but now I actually took a rest in child pose whenever I needed to! THANK YOU ADRIENE, YOU ROCK.

[@erieri6326]

I hope you're okay today :)

[@AreYouHonest]

if you are looking to achieve a goal dont forget to also enjoy the road towards it.

[@mollyenglish2420]

I chose this practice hoping to unwind/stretch from by difficult half-Ironman race on Sunday. I am so glad I did. This was the perfect way to mentally gear up for my next training block as I work toward Ironman Chattanooga on Sept. 22. As always, thank you, Adriene.

[@purplevonny1]

I love this sequence. I did not expect that warrior / lunge / twist - it felt really good. The hour went quickly and I finished feeling both energised and relaxed. Also I managed everything! I've spent nearly 3 months now doing yoga every day. What a massive difference it makes. Thank you Adriene for sharing your practice with us.

[@monicaforman340]

Hi Yvonne. I loved reading your comments during the 30 Days of Yoga Challenge; you helped set my mood for the practice ahead. Thanks for your insight. Also glad to see you again.

[@purplevonny1]

Hi Monica, thank you. How lovely to connect with others around the world doing the same thing. Much love.

[@yogawithadriene]

Hi Yvonne! Awesome! Also, I love what Monica said and concur! Namaste.

[@williamb7275]

Day 4 NURTURE! At first, I thought 'Oh hell no' seeing a nearly 58 minute practice. It was already after midday, since I had woken late--a Saturday privilege--and I wanted to get out and see if the lotus had started blooming yet. But my higher self said, 'DO IT!' So glad I did. This is such a beautiful practice. It still surprises me how unbalanced one can feel on poses that seemingly look easy. Little by little, right? Enjoy this one, even if you have to stop or rest at times. 💜

[@511Cloud]

William B same here...thought that I was not up for 50 minutes on the mat and guess what...I was in the end. This woman pushes us beyond our boundaries and we never regret! Have a most beautiful day

[@Onibellatv]

When you said, "maybe you're like girl, uh uh, another day." I almost fell out laughing. Thanks so much for taking the solemness out of Yoga and making it a delight to practice. Namaste, girl, Namaste :)

[@leslieflynn7893]

So glad to hear some other comments saying people are sweating. I have been challenging myself the last week with harder practices and by end I look like a rag that has been wrung out! Haha it feels very cleansing glad I am not alone!

[@amandaboggs3863]

Leslie Flynn same here!!

[@Artspeaketh]

Even weekends are incomplete without a session with you. Thank you for your generosity and greatness, Adriene!

[@CeciliaKautzman]

ROOT 🌳 | April 23. 2023 | It's been a minute since we did this long practice! My body really needed this, coming out of a long winter which always means less movement. It was a challenge but felt so good! 🙏

[@ulia1803]

I just can not walk out of my mat without telling how important this practice was for me! Thank you Adriene!!!! So now it's been full two months of every day practice with you, and I noticed some major changes. I don't get tired even if I sweat, because I'm busy checking out my foundations, pelvis, berth, neck, hands.....you name it....everything, so no time to feel pity for myself. For the last few days I noticed that when you invite me to set an intention, automatically some word pops into my mined. Today it was "strong" and I did feel strong during the flow. My vinyasas are smoother. And today I finally understood the beauty of the downward facing dog. That happened because I moved my palms out of the mat to the flour so they were not sliding on the mat as it was constantly happening. I could really melt my heart down and breath and focus. Beautiful! And there is one more thing that happened - I started taking the experience of my practice out of my mat to the life by noticing my posture, my mood, by being more graceful in my movements. Yes, so many benefits! You are an angel, and I love you and your work so much!

[@gabrielamontesdeoca9915]

I´m 60 years old. One month ago I was very sick with covid. I almost had to go to the hospital and felt so exhausted I couldn`t even remained seated. I felt discouraged and sad because I had always thought I was very healthy and fit as I used to work out and swim 7 days a week. When I felt better I started doing yoga daily following Yoga with Adrienne. Now I I have recovered my body and soul, and I was able to complete this 57 min practice without problem. Thank you, Adrienne. Best wishes from Mexico City.

[@RobertaA7]

Happy Sunday! Thankyou Adriene xx

[@dominiquegeer7215]

I have done this a number of times, and I did it this morning. Later in the morning, someone said to me "You know you have really good arms, really." I said to her "Must be all those Yoga push ups!" Thanks for the "good arms!". At almost 57 years old!!!

[@Damwani]

This is one of my favorite practices ever! Love that it doesn't have your usual tree poses but challenges you. Even if you don't want to do a weight loss routine but just want something to work your entire body and wake yourself up, this is it. Just what I needed today to lift my spirits. Thank you so much Adriene. Love love love you!

[@sohamyogaindia6275]

This is my favorite yoga sequence. I have been continuously doing this one (along with others) at least 3 times a week and the results are showing. Adriene is the ultimate teacher of yoga of modern times

[@PenguinsLiz]

Day 6 of April ACT. Did I skip a lot of vinyasas? Yes. Did I fall out of standing splits? Yes. Did I feel good and not like I wasn't good enough? Also yes. Thank you, Adriene.

[@rochelleritchie2173]

Same!

[@kaparofila]

Thank you, again! 🌎

[@NikkiBdraws]

I spent months thinking it was spelled "minyasa" until I read this comment.

[@kaparofila]

@@NikkiBdraws so nice to be honest , and laugh with our self's when it's needed :)

[@Kat-vv4ur]

Haven’t done this video in a long time. Loved it! It started slow and steady and before you know it Adriene’s got us doing all sorts of strong tricky poses. It’s great to see how much I’ve improved since I last did. Thank you Adriene 🙏💕💪🌸

[@FabledMudPond]

Im 21 and lucky that i own a yoga mat during this covid crisis. I havent done yoga in two months, when i was doing it I did 20 minutes at most. I didn’t look at the time when i clicked the video 😅 i realized 15 minutes in how hard this was going to be. I only made it to 40:00 and i had to stop. This was so hard and i loved it! Definitely not the easiest thing to jump back into yoga with. Definitely the best yoga session I’ve ever had before though. Thank you!

[@oliviareardon5757]

Missed day 4 of NURTURE yesterday but I'm so glad I came back to catch up today. This was a more difficult practice but exactly what I needed to get my sweat on and feel good on this Sunday. May come back to do day 5 later today so I'm caught up! Thank you so much Adrienne for building this community. I always wanted to follow along with these monthly challenges but life kept getting in the way. I am using the time being at home more to accomplish one of my goals and it feel great!

[@ericmclaughlin73]

I'm an intermediate level power lifter and long time on and off practitioner of body building. With power lifting the moves are based on full total body engagement, range of motion, centering and flexibility Not quite as much as is needed for olympic weight lifting, but still. Attempting to squat and deadlift 400lbs or more, requires proper flexibility in order to get into proper position in order to pull or push weight along your center. Core bracing, hip and shoulder flexibility, ankle and wrist mobility, and spinal alignment are all very critical. What I'm trying to get across is that I'm not the only weightlifter using your yoga channel. And not just for recovery but also for building technique. This balance routine was by far the best combination of centering, hip flexion, and breathing while not doing too much exertion, that I've done yet. I will be using this one often it just hit all the targets. Nice hip and hamstring stretches today. I hope to find more routines like this. One of the issues power lifter do face with yoga, is that we are doing plenty of strength training and not looking to tax our legs and arms on recovery day. What we look to get out of yoga is more in the mobility, balance, and stability arenas. And for me I also enjoy the mental and energy focus. The concept of lifting the front body and grounding the back body in mountain for instance is something resonates with my dead lifting technique. So thank you. You are probably aware but there are a lot of power lifters who love your channel.

[@danielleryle1664]

Thanks for always being here, Adriene. I’m returning to yoga after a running injury, trying to show my body some love so it can do ALL the things that bring me joy.

[@zo2495]

It took me half an hour to convince myself to do this 57 mins long practice. My eyes popped out when I quadraple checked the Schedule for Day 4 of April 2020 nurture. And Adriene just made me Feel I could do the longest practice of my life with her. And I feel amazing!!! I trust you so much and I thank you for this practice

[@kristinamandathimas1860]

I do yoga at the gym but a friend from class complimented on how much better I've gotten when it was just the two of us I told her it's more than that I learn from the best and her name is Adrienne Mishler ty for helping me out with this issue I was born with a muscle disorder so that's always been a real challenge for me and I've got to owe it all to u for helping to over come this disability

[@susieanderson1782]

Side note is that this practice will help relieve some trapped wind ;) just one of the benefits of practicing at home lolol thanks Adriene

[@mouseluva]

I'm glad it wasn't just me trumpeting away!

[@christinan.1596]

@@mouseluva every single time when it comes to yoga 😂

[@whwill56]

I burp...lol!

[@sarahmclin2434]

So I wasn’t feeling too up to doing this session today but I knew that it would be good for me. I knew it would be good for me physically but I didn’t anticipate how good it would be for me mentally. Yesterday I had an event from my life seriously off-balance. Instead of modifying things like I would a pose, I decided that everything had to stay the same and be perfect and at the same time I had to balance the situation that has popped up. The situation is a happy one, but being thrown off balance can result in frustration and anger. Doing this practice reminded me to smile 😃 when I am off balance and modify my life to get back into the swing of things. Thank you 🙏

[@crstined]

That's one of the first videos I tried three months ago and it seemed extremely hard to do. I have been practicing daily since then with other videos. Today I revisited this practice through the June calendar and I got so emotional as I was understanding the "yoga talk" and how a little goes a long way. I felt so connected to my body and heart and that's been my goal for a very long time. A million thanks to you Adriene, you've been a great teacher and such a good friend. I trust you and feel safe with you. You are making the world a better place♥️ Namaste🙏

[@debbinc69]

Tough but now I feel fantastic, physically and mentally. Couple times I wanted to quit but I took some deep breaths, a few seconds rest, and kept going. Thanks Adrienne!

[@jennagoldsmith6394]

If there was any video to remind me to be humble, this one is it. I don’t think I’ve ever had a practise kick my butt this way before. Though I had to take a few breaks and met my edgiest edge, I stayed on the mat the whole time. So I’d call that a little win. I tried hard not to feel discouraged, instead taking a good look at what I need to work on going forward. I haven’t done a longer video like this in a while, so maybe I need to add some of these into my routine so I can continue building strength. If you’re feeling like me (aka a little worn and beaten), don’t give up! This is just a stepping stone in our amazing journey.

[@giovannacataldo8401]

The more I spend time in this community the more I learn how beneficial yoga is and how generous you are Adriene! Thank you for this amazing gift!

[@giangtrcao]

This clsss was amazingggg. You know when you're beginner and you don't exactly want to do a beginner's class but intermediate classes kill you? This is class strikes the perfect BALANCE (gettit?) between challenge and ease.

[@carolynkegel9151]

Oh man I was feeling so resistant to this longer practice, and was cursing Adriene through half of it - but I am so PROUD of myself having reached the end. This was pretty challenging for me, but I only had to make a few modifications and was really happy to notice myself holding poses I couldn't have done a year ago:) Consistency is so important, the strength and flexibility will come!!

[@meghabisht3392]

I keeping up for April theme- Nurture and today’s practice was amazingly recharging. Thank you dear and all loving fellow practitioners. Namaste

[@ddfalconi]

I’ve been doing yoga for a year and today was the first day my husband did a whole video with me 🥰🥰🥰 thank you Adriene, Benji and all of our FWFG friends ❤️

[@tradethewavecom]

Amazing!! I've found my instructor for yoga that I'm going to stick with. Thanks so much Adrienne

[@JR-fi2li]

I was told about you from a long time friend of mine. Both of is are combat Veterans from Afghanistan. The past three years I have dealt with a very dark mental block I created trying to repress memories of my family turning there backs on me when I needed them and being a Veteran it is difficult to not know how to fight a battle. He and his wife follow you every morning. So I decided to do it at as well I started with the movement is medicine and then wanted a challenge so after two days I bumped it up to this video. Going for the almost 1 hour really gets me relaxed and challenges me. And had helped me at least get through day to day with my dark past I'm dealing with. Thank you for your videos.

[@mariec5658]

I was very challenging for me. I think this european heatwave, without AC, finally had me, bc I'm exhausted. Soaked with sweat, when the time to rest back on the mat finally came, I swear I had the impression I was lying on a flower bed!! So glad to finish this sequence and so glad to feel so good and peaceful! Love this power yoga! Namaste

[@melanielevert2454]

I’ve always attended gym classes but the lockdowns gave me the opportunity to meet Adrienne I do a class every day at the time that suits me I feel so fit and flexible but the bonus is the inner peace that I take off the mat Namaste and thank u Adrienne

[@melonlord98]

this practice was so wholesome! when you said, "let your body absorb its nutrients" it felt so tangible at the end. thank you for making this so accessible

[@alicecopin9418]

This is seriously my favorite practice on Adriene's channel, I don't understand why it "only" has 400K views! Others are great too, but this one is challenging, soothing and relaxing. You sweat, you improve and you commit :)

[@anaisabelmarileon8189]

This video is one of my favorites, it starts in a easy way and gradually it becomes a very intense class. All body is engaged, and, as always, your lovely way to keep us in the flow! thank you Adrienne for sharing your time and knowledge with us!!

[@patanahi3879]

Yay! I showed up loved the practice. I didn't give up when I almost thought I would. Covid has been tremendously bad for the world. It has forced us all, to take a step back and re-think everything. For me, yoga has been the biggest takeaway. I have just started my journey, but with each day I am getting closer. Yoga teaches us, it's never to late to begin what we have neglected. Thank you Adrienne. 💓

[@daffneeeh]

7/365 Feeling quite anxious today and considered skipping this practice because it was "so long". I'm glad I stuck to my promise to myself and still showed up for myself. I sighed out that anxiety/those worries. Thank you so much

[@MaficJustice]

Taking time to lay on the mat after and enjoy the company of the comments section. I was nervous to get started on this one, as I've always had issues with down dogs and planks, but I kept pushing through and finished. I'm very proud of myself, with my verbal phrase through the practice this time being "nothing can hold me back". I managed to do a plank to downward facing dog without going to my knees first a few times, and that's a new achievement. Namaste, friends.

[@wendygivingbackdavis4609]

ACT day 6! 6:23AM and I'm done with today's practice. Now it's time for well-deserved coffee and breakfast. :) ;)Thank you Adriene, for being such a kind and mindful yoga teacher, you're a yoga queen! Have a happy Saturday! NAMASTE ❤

[@Caroline-gj6hq]

Day 13 of Courage. I wasn't totally feeling a longer class today, but got on the mat anyway. I am leaving the mat energized and sweaty. When I read balancing practice, I imagined lots of warrior threes, tree poses, and falling. I really enjoyed this flow, and how it wasn't what I was expecting. It confirmed the truth that you always feel better after being on your mat. Thank you, Adriene!

[@annabanana3029]

Thank you Adriene so much for this amazing practice. I only started practicing daily with your videos in February after having recovered from cancer and it amazes me how much your practices have helped me to build strength, stability, and self love both on and off the mat. Thank you again! Lots of love from Germany 💜

[@shirleyquinn2572]

Well done to you, you are so brave - I also started in February. Regards from England

[@savinaaguilar]

So true. I started several months ago as well and I feel such a huge change in myself in so many ways. 🙏💛

[@hajlana]

So good recovery happy for you!I started as well after cancer recovery and other life crises.I am so thankful for having found this lifeboosts in my life!.Take care!

[@loriburch1047]

Echoing what others have said... When I saw today's practice was a full hour, I started looking at YWA's other balance videos. "I can still do balance, but I don't have to do it for an hour." Instead I decided to trust Adriene and the YWA team, and I'm so glad I did. I just finished and feel energized for my day! Adriene's right when she says "This is not your mama's balance practice." If you're hesitating, the hardest part is showing up, but it's so worth it! :) Namaste

[@郭加慧-b4m]

i love it when you say: if you fall, ill catch you. :) it really warms my heart lol thank you so much for opening my world to yoga like 5 years ago, i love you!!

[@twistedscreamer]

I have been avoiding this video for 5 years now.. maybe I was afraid of the length of the video, who knows. But now that I have finally completed it, I feel refreshed and amazing... and a little bit sweaty lol

[@deb9498]

Yahoo!!

[@idazilmer-johns6012]

This is the first longer yoga session for me since having covid. Had to take a few breaks throughout the video, but I'm proud of myself for listening to my body, even though it's kind of difficult admitting to the fact that I'm not as strong as I was pre covid. Sending love to all the others still struggling with the aftereffects, here's to hoping we can all work through it together

[@ohblondishone]

Thank you very much for this, Adriene. I struggle with bipolar disorder and your practices help keep the black dog days away for a little longer.

[@kimglover8018]

I nearly didn't do this one because an hour seemed overwhelming but I saw one person saying how good they felt after so I thought I'd give it a go. I'm so glad I did! I feel amazing. Thanks Adriene :)

[@dawniet7888]

I just finished and wow I feel great! Because of your great instruction, I finally understand. Thank YOU Adrienne! I agree, this is the best yoga video.

[@joseebaudouin187]

Yet another excellent practice with the amazing Adriene, as part of the April ACT playlist ! I got afraid of the unusual length of the practice but as usual, I did not feel it pass and it was over before I started to think "ouch it's getting long now". Yoga is excellent, and Adriene is the best.

[@victoriavalentine9302]

Word for practice: you are ENOUGH! Thanks Adrienne!

[@ryanletemi]

you named it when you started it off talking about just taking it moment by moment if we were feeling tired and not feeling like you could make it through the video.... and then ...I did it! thank you not only for leading us through the motions, but for your words and gentle and grounded spirit

[@clairescesney2478]

Since the pandemic began, I have been doing yoga with Adriene regularly. Prior to the pandemic, I had a desk job that was causing me to become very stiff and out of shape. For this reason, I found your yoga program very rewarding. My back and knees need to become more flexible. I have recommended your program to many.

[@lizbeardmore2435]

My body enjoyed the opening stretches and I did complete half the practice. Thank you Adriene xx Namaste 💟💟

[@susanoneill8426]

I just want to add my thanks for your generosity in creating these videos. I'm 74, been practicing for ages, and am facing knee replacement (I've had some great hiking/climbing experiences for ruining my body; no regrets whatsoever), so I have to go gently and adapt to a right knee that doesn't bend well. Your practice is perfect for me to do at home, since my old studio still doesn't do face-to-face practice inside--and even if it did, it would be very hard to adapt to VERY slowly and gently bending the knee from a straight position because of the pace of the sessions. Thank you SO much for giving me the chance to maintain my flexibility in spite of my crone-hood!

[@roxiemamabear]

My 11 year old twins have started doing yoga with you every morning and every night. It's only been a week now but they love it! I guess I need to join in.

[@skalb13]

Today was day 90 in a row for me and YWA!! I've always wanted a daily practice but didn't think I had the time. Now that I'VE MADE it and I live for these flow's. Couldn't be more grateful for Adriene, Benji, and my home practice right now. Namaste

[@Na.29]

I never thought i could go through an hour of yoga at home, on my own. Guess i was wrong, cause i just did it. Thank you so much Adriene!

[@PaulAirs]

Same here, so thankful for these lessons

[@marymackey7198]

Now that was a challenge!! Onward to day 14. Namaste

[@SpookyJenilee]

I literally heard angels singing when you said “let’s take 3 breaths in child’s pose” 😂

[@moondancermason2573]

@@cathjanesanatomy This made me Lol!

[@adilenelanda-gaulrapp7941]

Oh my gosh! Me too!!!

[@natashagc9942]

I’m laughing because I relate so much 😂😂😂

[@AmreiDizon]

I am happy that this ACT Day 6 practice (69th Day of yoga with Adriene practice) fell on a Sunday for me. I woke up with back aches from sleeping a bit late and probably because of my Saturday night food feast with my family. Now I feel great, strong, and my blood’s flowing! I am full of energy to cap off the work week with house chores, some painting time, and time to reflect on last week and to plan the week ahead. :-) Namaste :-)

[@rheanathan4189]

Sometimes good self love is knowing when not to get on the mat, I have a gentle fever and became uncomfortably warm doing this practice but I was determined to get on the mat after work, should have stuck with a twenty minute practice - thanks Adriene but I'll try this one again when i'm feeling better

[@dawnalic]

Two months ago I typed in Yoga for Beginners and found your videos. I have done the 30 day challenge and have made yoga a almost daily workout. This may be my favorite video so far. Today for the first time I was able to hop back into plank. Thank you for taking time to make these videos.

[@blandynawilliams203]

I sat down on my mat at the final repetion going into Warrior 1 thinking I couldn't do any more, but then thought, oh no, I'll be so disappointed in myself if I don't finish, so hurried to catch up and completed it with you all. Pleased with myself and especially with corpse pose.

[@susanhill6438]

Pure bliss! Just practiced in my backyard in the sunshine, beside the apple tree. Thank you to the clouds and back, Adriene and crew, for the gift of yoga! ❤️🙏🏻

[@yael9455]

I've never cursed so much during a yoga practice. Wow.

[@arielskinner2668]

I know, I said some pretty rude things to Adriene. I hope she can forgive me hahah

[@louploup]

I'm thinking about how, for the first time in our lives, it is the same medicine, the same hope and the same balance we seek. This month's calendar reflects the way the virus strangely CONNECTS so many of us in a very beautiful way. Thank you!

[@williamb7275]

It does, doesn't it?!

[@melissaherron8985]

So I about died when you had us repeat the standing splits the second time 😱. But practice complete and I feel great now, thanks Adriene for constantly gently encouraging us to meet our appropriate edge 💗. Namaste 🧘‍♀️

[@marywells71]

Root day twenty-three. I did it! Thank you Adriene, and thank you everyone for practising with me. Namaste 🤍

[@lizbeardmore2435]

Awesome!! I managed everything, including every vinyasa!! It was such a joy to go from plank to up dog and feel strength in my arms! Thank you Adriene xx Namaste 💟💟

[@hazystarshine]

I missed this one during April’s calendar, but am ahead on May’s and really needed a practice for after work. I have been struggling with a close friend and we can only communicate over texts, so there are plenty of misunderstandings and emotions at play on both ends. This practice had me bawling just from looking at my hands, but by the time the cat-cows started, I was focused on the deepest, most connected breath I’ve had in a while. Reminded me that I can choose to breathe it out and let it go. I cannot control others, but I can control my breath. So thankful to myself for doing this, instead of a harmful activity, and thankful to Adriene for making this community possible. Namaste 🙏🏼 ❤

[@bryannaarsenault5492]

Just want to say that I love your videos! I'm just getting back into my yoga practice after almost 2 years and after having a baby. (I have tried a few times since my son was born a year ago but I always ended up pushing myself too much and having to stop again.) Now, I'm on day 12 of your 30 days of yoga and it's been a great way to ease back into it and I am feeling great!! Thanks so much for all your hard work! :)

[@yogawithadriene]

Oh, thank you B. I appreciate this and send you good vibes for the next stage! xooxox

[@joanna.ruth_h]

4/23/23: a wonderful full practice for beginners and those who've been practicing for years! I love how yoga reminds me to keep an open mind ❤

[@akcaggiano]

I was so much more prepared for this than I thought I was going to be! Still have a long way to go physically and mentally, but yoga every day has really changed me for the better 🌱

[@patriciarosen5524]

Thank you Adriene for a beautiful flow. It reminded me of how grateful I am for my 57 year-old flexible body nurtured by yoga.

[@dawsac2335]

ACT day 6 Wow I actually did the entire 57 mins, when I was checking the schedule I felt discouraged because it a much longer session than the regular ones. Glad I managed to show up and do it. Namaste. #ywaACT #FWFG

[@jessdugs5183]

I am 8 months post knee surgery and I can FINALLY hop to the front of my mat! I was not comfortable even trying before today! But I did it and I was OK! Yay!!