Adrienne 30 days of yoga- MOVE

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Who's signed up? I've done these every year since 2016 and I can't wait! Although my health has been poor this year I've managed to practice at home almost every day. I love the kickstart these give my year

I’m going to follow a day behind so I can do it first thing.

I'm in too. I've got an 8 week old baby so I'm not entirely sure when I'm going to do it each day, but I want to try to find the time.

Yup, think I’ll start later until schools return and then will take a rest day and follow on a day behind like others. Once I’m back in the swing of work and school drop offs I’ll be doing these first thing before the rest of the house gets up, I think. Going to try doing it from my freezing cold conservatory so I’ve decluttered a bit and added a small heater.

Hello everyone

I'm really interested in trying this for 30 days. Can I ask those who have done it before (from nothing ) what I can expect by the end of it?

Will I be able to notice any changes in my rather creaky, stiff, ageing self?

Just looking for motivation really.

@wishingitwasspring

Hello everyone

I'm really interested in trying this for 30 days. Can I ask those who have done it before (from nothing ) what I can expect by the end of it?

Will I be able to notice any changes in my rather creaky, stiff, ageing self?

Just looking for motivation really.

For me, the benefits are huge. I feel looser in the joints, but tighter in my core and muscles. I also find it incredibly relaxing and love having a small period of time in the day where the real world doesn't intrude.

The month usually starts easier (also don't get put off by day 6, which is usually a bit of a core-blaster, it's usually followed by a couple of chilled out days), so good for beginners. Just make sure you go at your own pace. And don't be afraid of repeating videos if you need to

What are the benefits of 'signing up' over logging into her YouTube channel daily?

Today's was great - DD joined in - but had to stop midway to tell DS off in a very non-yogi way! I have been doing yoga for a bit but still have to lift my leg to the top of the mat from downward dog to lunge!

Hi all, about to do today's video. Like others, I normally do my yoga first thing so I may have to run a day behind after tomorrow.

I was sure that last Jan I was able to do them early doors so it's good to get confirmation.

For those wondering about the benefits - I have been doing a daily YWA practice since May 2020 (apart from three days when I had COVID) and I am much more able to stand on one leg, balance, plank, forward fold (ie touch toes) than I could before. I am late 50s and it has definitely made a big difference.

I did all the 30-day calendars first, then moved to her curated choices; you do some again and again but that's fine. The monthly calendar usually includes a new practice as well. There are different times so if you can't fit in a 40-min one you can always switch to a 20-min onen from another day.

Really pleased with myself, first day done, I enjoyed it, was stretchy and nice and definitely the right length for me.

Day 1 ✅
I’ve let my yoga slip quite a lot so I really struggled with my arms and wrists. Hopefully this will give me a good kick and I can get my strength back.

Done here too! Found some of the downward dog section a bit tricky at times and was pleased when it ended! Still, proud of myself for actually starting

Just done it and can I say to anyone new to practising and perhaps not so flexible or strong as they will become - there is No Way I would have been able to hold that hovering table at the start for the full length 18 months ago. It really does help improve strength and flexibility.

This was my first time trying yoga. I found it too difficult and had to drop out of a few bits. The three-legged dog thing was too hard, for example. I’ve got problems with my Achilles’ tendon and can’t even walk downstairs without difficulty. I don’t want to exacerbate things.

@Snowiscold

This was my first time trying yoga. I found it too difficult and had to drop out of a few bits. The three-legged dog thing was too hard, for example. I’ve got problems with my Achilles’ tendon and can’t even walk downstairs without difficulty. I don’t want to exacerbate things.

@Snowiscold you can always revert to child's pose (or anything else that suits) at any time and pick up when you are able to. Three-legged dog is really hard; I had a mystery hip injury at the start of the week and it was still twingy this morning. And I cannot get my heels on the floor in downward dog.

Adriene's whole philosophy is to find what feels good - no one should feel that they have to do x or y. My balance and forward folds are majorly improved, but my Crow is still a long way from flying, even after 18 months. And that's fine.

Is anyone else quite hypermobile and doing this programme? I’ve had a few bad experiences with yoga that have caused me minor injury due to stretching too far etc. Hoping I don’t do the same this time.
I noticed adrienne’s elbow joints were overextended (hypermobile). I thought the bit with twisting hands towards knees wasnt great tbh, I often accidentally have my elbows like that and correct myself.

Day one done. It has been so very long since I did any yoga but really enjoyed it. No way could I do all the moves but I just went with what felt good / slightly challenging.
I have a really weak right wrist so have to be careful. But I found the pace etc. really good and I was able to change / miss bits where I needed to.
The cat loved it too!
Here’s to tomorrow.

My dog really enjoyed it after a barking fit at the mat when it appeared. Here’s now flat out asleep!
I enjoyed it very much and liked the addition of some non yoga stretches. But I do agree that the extended wrist twisting isn’t ideal and I’ve never seen that in any yoga class I’ve done (which is a fair amount). It’s pretty slow but can see how it’ll build nicely over a month. I’ll show up tomorrow!

@Gufo

Today's was great - DD joined in - but had to stop midway to tell DS off in a very non-yogi way! I have been doing yoga for a bit but still have to lift my leg to the top of the mat from downward dog to lunge!

I'm so glad it's not just me! I still have to do this but am hoping I'm going to get the knack this time

I used to do quite a bit of yoga, but not really for the last 2 years. I did the first session this morning. That was hard for a first one....wasn't it?

Mine will have to be once the 4 year old sleeps. I have, however, stripped a ceiling and washed off the 30+ year old wallpaper paste slime today, so am counting that as a supplementary feat of balance strength even if it wasn’t very mindful and involved a quantity of cursing.

I enjoyed today’s. I’ve done quite a few years of these and mostly keep daily yoga up all year. Injuries in 2020 and other problems in 2021 stopped this though, and I started daily again in December. I find I get back into it quite easily.
I like 20-25 minutes. 30 just seems too long, unless it’s the weekend! So today was fine.

Phew, I've just done day 1. I'm 50 in just over a week and really feel I've stiffened up in the last year. I found today's Adriene yoga pretty tough, mostly because of weak wrists and knees that really don't like being on the floor, even with a yoga mat on top of a rug.

Last year I might have given up - I used to be reasonably good at yoga when I was younger and slimmer and found it difficult to accept that I am now so creaky and weak. But I read a great article somewhere about just accepting that you're rubbish at something to start off with and just doing it anyway. How on earth am I going to get stronger and more flexible if I don't do it at all? So today I did my best, going into child's pose when I had to and continuing when I felt able. I'm so glad I did and hope I can keep it up

Well done everyone who is giving it a shot, I was so glad to read someone saying they found day 1 quite hard, it helps that it's not just me!

Struggled with the being still at the beginning of day 1. I was desperate to fidget but tried really hard to keep calm and settled. Once I was moving though I enjoyed it and found it challenging.

@wishingitwasspring

Hello everyone

I'm really interested in trying this for 30 days. Can I ask those who have done it before (from nothing ) what I can expect by the end of it?

Will I be able to notice any changes in my rather creaky, stiff, ageing self?

Just looking for motivation really.

After about a week- week and a half - you should definitely notice feeling more flexible and ‘looser’. I also find mentally that I feel much calmer and unstressed.

I’ve completed day 1. Felt about the right length for me. I realised how stiff my hips are so looking forward to feeling looser and to feeling calmer.