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10 Day Yoga Challenge For Beginners

Yoga Challenge Details

Free practices on YouTube with no expiration date. Drop in anytime!

Beginner-friendly classes, open to all levels.

Practices are 15 - 30 minutes in length.

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Explore daily affirmations for support and encouragement.

Build a strong at-home yoga practice.

This is an orientation video that is designed to prepare both the mind and body for movement throughout our 10 day challenge.

I look forward to connecting with each of you throughout our 10 day journey! Thank you so much for trusting me to be your humble yoga guide! You are awesome!!!

Happy Holidays & see you in the new year!!

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We ease into this challenge by exploring some beginner-friendly seated yoga postures.

I guide us through the postures in a mindful way. I also provide strategies and tools that you can use or try out in order to find more steadiness and ease in each posture.

Day 1 of this 10 Day Yoga Challenge is all about showing our mind and body some love as we explore different postures on our mat.

Daily Affirmation:
“I am ready.”

Consider this affirmation. What are you ready for?

See ya on the mat!!

In today’s practice, we build upon what we learned on Day 1 and apply those learnings to Day 2.

We stay nice and low to the ground today as we explore some more beginner-friendly postures. Exploring the foundational postures can help us develop a strong at-home yoga practice!

Daily Affirmation:
“I Listen to My Body. It knows exactly what I need.” - Kris Car.

In what ways do you listen to your body?

See you tomorrow for Day 3 of our 10 Day Yoga Challenge!!

YOU ARE AMAZING!

In Day 3 of our 10 Day Yoga Challenge, we explore postures that build strength and flexibility in our body!

We explore postures that you would typically see in a public yoga class. Once again, I walk you through the ins and the outs of each pose and movement. I provide suggestions and strategies along the way that you can play around with and explore.

Daily Affirmation:
“I view challenges as opportunities for growth.”

Consider your response to challenges without passing judgement. Our responses vary and are unique to us.

See you on the mat!

In today’s class, we move through some gentle stretches that will leave us feeling energized, light, and perhaps free.

We explore a mixture of familiar postures and also some new movements. I provide options as we move today so that way you can make this practice your own!

Daily Affirmation:
“I am free to let go of anything that no longer serves me.”

What do you want to let go of? What is not serving you in the present moment?

Tomorrow marks our half-way mark for our 10 Day Yoga Challenge!

YOU GOT THIS!!!!

For Day 5 of our 10 Day Yoga Challenge, we explore standing yoga poses and movements.

In today’s practice we explore poses that build both strength and stability in our body. These postures challenge us to dig deeper and connect to our breath.

No need to worry, there will be periods of rest in there!

Daily Affirmation:
“I am strong.”

What does the word “strong” mean to you? What qualities come to mind when you consider the word “strength”?

There’s no right or wrong. Consider how you can apply these words both on and off of the mat.

I believe in you! You got this!

In today’s practice, we light a FIRE 🔥 in our core!

Yes that’s right, we move through postures and movements that activate our core muscles. Our core is so important as it stabilizes our entire body.

Having a strong core can help improve our posture, reduce the likelihood of injury, and can help improve balance and stability throughout the entire body.

We will have periods of rest throughout the practice.
I recommend having some water nearby to stay hydrated!

Daily Affirmation:
“I release self-judgement and choose to embrace self-love.”

Does this affirmation resonate with you? Do you feel that this affirmation would be useful in your everyday life?

For Day 7, we tend to our necks and back body.

We move through some gentle stretches and movements that can help reduce tightness, pain and tension in our neck and backs.

A number of the postures that we explore today are heart opening postures. Let’s show our body some love and gratitude for all the amazing work that it does for us on a daily basis!

Daily Affirmation:
“I am open.”

Consider your understanding of the word “open.” What words come to mind? What are some of the ways you demonstrate openness both on and off the mat?

See you for Day 8 where we take some time to feel GREAT!

For Day 8, we explore postures and movements that test our balance.

We work on establishing a strong base, a strong foundation before moving on our mats. In this class, we build strength and stability in our whole body, especially in our feet and legs.

It is okay if we fall out of a posture because the ground is there to catch you. I am there for you. And you are there for yourself.

Daily Affirmation:
“I am centered. I am grounded. I am safe.” -elementpractice.com

Repeat this to yourself throughout the practice to serve as a reminder that YOU GOT THIS!

I hope that this practice served you well!

I will see you tomorrow for Day 9!

For Day 9, we take some time to relax and restore!

We tend to both the mind and the body. We tap into a conscious breath at the beginning of this practice. The breath can serve as a tool to help calm down the nervous system.

We move through supportive poses that offer a gentle stretch to our entire body. We hold these postures a little longer today to maximize the benefits of each pose.

Daily Affirmation:
“I give myself permission to pause for fresh air.” - aimhappy.com

Do you make time for self-care? What fills your cup?

For me, it is cuddling with my cat (Angel), drinking tea, spending time with my family, reading, dancing and singing to old school music and re-watching The Office a billion and one times.

Anyways my darling friends, I hope that this sweet and yummy practice serves you well.

Take it easy, and see you tomorrow for Day 10! Our final day!!!

For our final day, we explore fun and creative ways in which we can move on our mats.

We tap into some creative energy. There’s an invitation to drop what we think the pose should look like, and instead focus on how we FEEL in each posture.

I highly encourage organic movements, listening to your body, as well as trying out tools and strategies that work best for you! Make this practice your OWN!

I have devoted some time to freestyle movement on our mats. Of course, you can always follow along with what I am doing.

Daily Affirmation:
“My creative energy has no limits.” -Graceful.Rebel

Does this statement resonate with you? How do you demonstrate creativity? Do you value creativity?
These are questions to consider.

As always, there’s no right or wrong answer. ENJOY!

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