Tight hips and hamstrings will LOVE this 20 min practice. Flexibility in the hips, hamstrings, quads and the lower body in general is super important to feel good in your body.
20 min a day keep the tightness away! ????
Stretch in the morning, lunch time, evening or anytime in-between.
Good for post-run stretch,
Great for cooling yourself down & de-stressing,
Excellent if you’ve been sitting all day.
No props needed UNLESS you want ‘em or need ‘em. If you have tight hips and legs, then I recommend using Blocks or like items.
This list is of benefits that I have personally experienced through my time doing yoga, and keep in mind, this list is always growing.
Everyone learns and moves at their own pace.
The Breath DOES matter.
How to listen to my body; what type of practice is my body calling for? Vinyasa, Yin, Gentle Flow, pranayama, etc.
Learn to practice calmness.
Learning my boundaries; when I go too far or not far enough.
Push my creativity.
How to connect with others without placing judgment on them.
How to recognize when ego takes over.
How to tame my ego (daily workout).
Yoga asana is accessible to everyone.
Yoga is NOT just poses; there is so much more depth within the practice (8 Limbs).
Yoga practice is what you want it to be; asana, meditation, pranayama, philosophy, etc.Meditation can be done in SO MANY different ways; breath work, focal points, moving meditations, visualizations, etc.
Yoga is grounding.
Yoga teaches us to connect and at the same time allows for detachment.
There is no “right” way…guidelines for safety, yes, but no “right” way.
It’s okay not to practice sometimes.
Yoga calms my anxieties and sometimes causes them but I’m never sorry I practiced.
How to find a practice that works for people with health issues.
To be flexible; not just physically but mentally and emotionally.
To open my heart and be kinder to others but also to myself.
To recognize that mind, body, and emotion are intrinsically connected.
Deep breaths are little gifts to ourselves.
There are many, many different types of yoga practices out there…some ancient, some modern…it doesn’t matter which you choose as long as it helps you become a better version of yourself.
Yoga practice can give a sensation of calmness, feeling grounded, feeling connected, secure, at peace, energized, and balanced, all at the same time.
It’s okay to have a sense of humor about yoga…it’s not all serious all the time.
Yoga practice isn’t all rainbows and unicorns…it has uncomfortable moments.
Each day the body, the mind, and our energies are different.
