As a yoga teacher I would like to argue the case of choosing not to do yoga and be present with your family is actually also yoga. Yoga is much more then the physical practice. Of course it's what everyone thinks of when they think of yoga. But it's a full soul practice of mindfulness. Being able to tune into your needs is not cheesy!
@orirune3079 i also understand were youre coming from here..i do often kick myself for not doing my own stuff instead of just teaching. If you're intrested, I would urge you to look into the 8 limbs of yoga. 😊 asana( the postures) is just one aspect. It's also of course not the end all be all of it of practice and there is nothing wrong with just doing the asana, it's great to be able to identify what your body is doing and potentially where you're feeling sensation. 😅 I didn't mean to spew stuff.
@@orirune3079well, here’s where you’re wrong. Yoga is foremost a philosophy, a meditation, that pre-dates the calisthenics elements of the practice. Asanas, or yoga poses, are a medium of meditation; they are tools to bring your mind inward and to release thoughts, centering you in the present. So, yes, ‘doing yoga’ doesn’t mean nailing a pose. You can ‘do yoga’ without being on the mat.
I would love to see trying 30-days... • living like a ballet dancer (classes, stretching...) • outdoor cycling • calisthenics • cooking at home (no eating out) and trying new veggies You are my fav youtuber right now!
I got into yoga many years ago. To deepen my practice, I decided to do my 200 hour teacher training, followed by the 300 hours to complete the full 500 hours. The knowledge is so invaluable. The benefits of yoga are truly incredible. It is now part of my daily routine, and more a lifestyle. I love having a balance, and I can definitely say that my cardio, weightlifting and overall health has improved because of it.
I got into yoga during eating disorder recovery and something very powerful has stuck with me from some amazing teachers - yoga is not about progressing towards any certain ability. Rather, it is an opportunity each day to strip away expectations of what “should” be and to simply exist in the moment and observe how your body feels in the present. This was a total philosophy shift from my time as an athlete and I started to really tune into how my body felt without the pressure for it to do something “better” than the day before. Focusing on the present also really helped me become mindful of my own anxious negative self talk, like you mentioned!
My favorite saying in yoga is “if you’re present with breath, you’re doing yoga” The physical practice is great. The spiritual practice was showing up for you in your willingness to be present with your family. Loved this
Keltie! My favourite way to incorporate yoga into my life is the candlelight Yin classes that several studios do , usually at like 8pm. It gets me so zenned out and ready for bed which is a plus. Of course other types of stretching are better in general than static yoga poses but for glutes and hamstrings those larger muscle groups need longer to release and the 5 min holds in Yin are unparalleled for loosening the lower back and hips etc. I like the nighttime classes because they are great for the mental, it's the end of the day when my brain is actually down for silence and stillness, and it doesn't interfere with the rest of my schedule so I don't feel like I have to choose yoga over something else more strength focused. Maybe this would work for you. Honestly even doing a class 1 or 2x per week has an effect like microdosing psychedelics, it just puts me in a good headspace that lasts for a few days after.
@ that's what we're here for; what meaninful changes do these routines result in. it also shows someone who is H U M A N -a ground-breaking concept on the internet
Keltie- have you looked into phases of your cycle and different types of working out and nutrition? I feel like there’s a lot of wishy washy science about it and apps like 28 which prescribed things you should do to connect with your body/hormones and I would LOVE a Keltie video on something like that. (It’s definitely 30day challenge material ;) )
Yes! This would be a good one. Especially since Keltie is realistic and honest about everything she tests. Love that I never feel like there is an ulterior motive behind what she says ie no sneaky sales tactics.
there's wishy-washy science about it, but you can always experiment with yourself and see if your cycle affects your body during certain phases. Recording your own data about yourself could be insightful for you - and if it isn't, then maybe your cycle doesn't affect you that way, also a good to know!
I don’t think a 30 day challenge would be enough for this topic. Cycle synching honestly changed my life, but I didn’t see the effects about six months into it. 30 days is not enough enough to change your hormones and stabilise them. Most people say that 100 days is when you see the changes but for me it was way longer but it was worth it.
As someone who suffers from anxiety and slowing down (unless its riddled with distractions such as netflix or social media) thank you for being so transparent about your struggles with yoga x
Hey Keltie, I've been a yoga teacher for 11 years and I'm so proud of you for figuring out the ego bit 🙂. When you started talking about pose goals at the start I was like "oh no, that's not the mindset to do this in.' It was so cool to see you figure it out yourself and adjust. ❤❤❤
The first memories I have of yoga was watching some program on public TV with my dad. It was some crazy advanced woman doing these poses on some rock by the ocean. I was never really coordinated to I would 'try' them but fall over laughing. When I went to college, we were require to take a class in another major. It was an art school so on a whim I signed up for a yoga class over the summer (I was in a photo major and this fell under dance). Best decision I could have made. My teacher was fantastic and introduced us to a few types but the most important thing I remember is: Your yoga practice belongs to only you. The person next to you may be able to have the more 'ideal' asana but the one you're able to do that day is just as perfect. It's about listening to your body on that day and in that moment. It's a lesson I forget sometimes but find it so important to not only working out/being active, but also for just living. Over the years I fall in and out of practice. One of my favorite types I've found is Ashtanga (I think it's sometimes called Power Yoga?). It's always the same sequences but every practice is still its own. And also, Adrienne and her channel are pretty damn awesome. She's def one of my favs, great for someone just starting or looking to start again.
One of my favourite phrases (that I still have to tell myself) and think that more people should live by, is: "treat yourself the way you treat other people" This was a really good video - thank you.
Keltie is the most authentic and beautiful and inspiring fitness TH-camr ever. the reminder at the end about what *actually* matters was so important for so many people to remember -- so what if you missed 2 days, that doesn’t take away from the other 28! being grateful for your family and not thinking about fitness! gosh I just love this channel so much and every time I watch a video I cant help but wish other fitness influencers had a similar mindset to Keltie. the world would be a better place!
Being in your thoughts, when you aren’t used to them, is not easy. I’ve been there. I worked a job where I was by myself for 2 years & all I had was my thoughts. It’s very eye opening when you get to truly “know” yourself. Yoga is definitely a fave of mine! Thank you, Keltie for explaining the other types of yoga! Good luck on your next 30 day challenge! Love watching your content💗
As soon as fall hit, I immediately felt the burn out and I’m not the only one. The people all around me are feeling it too. Glad you are taking care of yourself and I’m glad you made this video when you did because I think a lot of us need to be ok with dialing it back everyone now and then
As someone who is doing yoga for some time (but not everyday), can say that yoga is not about nailing a pose or doing splits, it’s a process of learning how to be in the present moment and fully enjoying the feeling. I also got into yoga because I wanted to do splits, still cannot do them but now I learned that it’s not that simple, just do stretches everyday and you will do splits. So I stopped putting pressure of doing and started to actually enjoying yoga. Did hot yoga, and it’s so amazing to know what your body is capable of especially when you let go of expectations and just enjoy the process of doing it. Love from Toronto ❤
I reallllllly appreciate you and your content. There are so many creaters that I follow that show how they live their life in this perfect way..get up at 5am, grind, eat these perfect esthetic meals etc. And i'm sure it's not always like that when the camera is off. But videos like yours are so relatable and make me feel like im exactly where I need to be in life. We are all just figuring it out, and it's not always esthetic or perfect, but you choose to put that out for the world to see and I think it's admirable. Thank you❤
I don’t think you’re alone on wanting to reconnect back to the things that matter most. I’ve noticed that theme within the lives of people around me, please do more topics on that!! especially self care ❤ I loved this video actually made me want to start a stretching routine
Love your view and what you walked away with in this challenge. It's amazing to see your growth over the time you've been doing this channel, thanks for sharing with us. Appreciate the honesty, even when it feels cheesy. We need to hear that the ones we love are more important than getting things and grinding through life. Also love Yoga with Adriene, learning to be grateful for my body and appreciate its efforts has changed how I approach fitness
hey Keltie!! I have been watching your channel for a while now and I just wanted to say that I love your channel so much! you’re such an inspiration and I appreciate the amount of work you put into your videos!! you’re one of my favorites! thank you for all do! I am so proud of how far you have come, you’re amazing!!🩷🫶🏻
Hi Keltie - something to consider when you’re avoiding yoga because you don’t want to be sitting in your head…stay focused on your form (ex: is every body part from my head to my toes in the right position? Do I have the right push/pull tension in my muscles for this asana stance? etc.) and of course check in to make sure you’re breathing. It becomes meditative. You probably do this somewhat naturally as an athlete (ex: when playing basketball you’re aware of where the ball is and where everyone on the court is, how they’re moving and what they may do next) you’ll just need to bring it inward and focus on what your own body is doing. I didn’t realize how important this was from a mental health perspective until I picked up yoga after quitting dancing for several years. It reminded me that my mental state was much better when I was dancing because not only was I getting a serious workout but I had to focus so much on where my body was positioned that I was able to get out of my head. It’s even more so with yoga because many studios don’t have mirrors and they dim the lights so you can’t critique yourself in the mirror 😊. Keep doing what you’re doing, love your channel and the fabulous content. Also, thanks for keeping it informative and entertaining and not just a vehicle for you to sell us a bunch of crap. Occasional sponsors are understandable (I’m an LMNT fan too), you need to make money to keep this going and you should. But I love that you don’t make content just to fit around something you want to sell us like many of the super-consumer influencers do. Thanks again!!
Oh my gosh this is such a good idea!! Like a light bulb moment for me. Thank you so much 🩵 I appreciate what you said so much about the sponsor! Thank you for understanding I have to take sponsors to run the channel :) But I will forever do my best to never make you all watching feel pressured to just buy buy buy 🩵 Videos you all finding entraining and educating will ALWAYS be more important than the sponsor for me!.
Keltie this video is amazing! How the longer you do yoga the more you grasp with the spiritual way of it - yoga is a way of life. And you are so right, we should all spend more time with the people we love than with work and we should stop hurrying and slow down and go where it's uncomfortable to be slow and mindful! Thank you for sharing you experience and your thoughts with us 🥰 I'm looking forward to starting the 30 day yoga journey with Adrienne at the beginning of the new year and as usual I will fall of the wagon many times. But life moves in cycles so I will continue to try to get on again 🤗
You need to try yoga with Adrienne 30 day challenge. It’s truly life changing. She doesn’t tell you what poses for you to do but tells a story of the flow. It will teach you to be uncomfortable through the silence instead of the go go go and trying to nail a pose
Are we living the same life? Every new discovery or realization you have resonates with what I’m starting to value in my life. Right now I’m working on remembering to call my parents more often, as we really don’t have enough time with them 😔
one thing I would say is that both poses you picked as your goal are pretty advanced- just so you know that it’s impressive! also I didn’t see you using blocks or props a lot, I find that adds something to my practice and I really enjoy it. you might too!
Keltie! As a long time fan and dedicated yoga teacher, it was such a pleasure to see your progress not only in the asanas (poses) but also in your mindset and approach to the holistic practice. If you’re ever in DC please come take a class with me!
Omg YES. I would give up SO much to have another few minutes to hug and talk to my mom. I miss her so much since she passed. So proud of you for choosing family over a challenge. ❤🎉
My own practices have become so much more consistent since I let go of the idea of “needing “ to have my yoga practice and my meditation habits in the same formats that they were initially brought into my life. My overall approach is to bring mindfulness and a sense of physical ease into every moment. I do that mostly by returning my focus to my breath and body sensations whenever I realize that my thoughts have been spinning on the hamster wheel in my brain. Nose breathing is a big part of it for me. I sleep so much better now! In terms of deciding what yoga poses to add to my day I find it’s better to keep it REALLY simple. Whatever poses I choose, I pick one from each direction and plane. Forward, back, side to side. Standing, sitting, cross legged, straight legged, prone, supine, etc. Nothing fancy or fast or showy. Being there with my breath and body as I move through or hold a pose. Yoga in bed is also a thing. So do I have formal practices? Maybe not in a traditional way, but I am living with these habits of thought and mind as consistently as I can, and that’s just fine. I’m in recovery from a lifetime of depression and anxiety and continue to be amazed every day. Feels like the right path to be walking, so I’m sticking with it. I do kinda wonder if the me of three decades ago would recognize themselves in me? I feel just like my self, just calmer and less reactive, hopefully less harsh with myself. Fall away from the habits? Just begin again, one more time.
I love your videos so much! I’m certainly not in a high stress environment where I’m expected to be anything at all but I do run my own business (dog hotel) and have a dog and cat rescue centre. And 2 homeschooled sons. So it’s not like I’m not busy. But. Although I’m super strong because of my active lifestyle, I’m always in pain and super tense (also because of the responsibility of caring for so many animals). I keep trying yoga because I need so much to release the tension and become more flexible but I know how painful it is and how I won’t be able to to the poses properly and how long the road is ahead and I feel so defeated before I start that I just keep putting it off. Watching this incredibly real video was exactly what I needed to allow the imperfection, the struggle and most importantly the self care even on days when 0% of me wants it!! 😂 A heartfelt thank you from Portugal. Emma
I started doing Yoga in the pandemic, and I'm certainly no master of it, but my mindset around it has changed a lot. Like you, I would also go into hard, grinding 30 day challenges thinking it would be a total physical transformation. But really yoga is a long journey and it is very much a mental one. My husband was the one that got through to me when he said "if you skip a day you didn't really *fail* anything, you put those parameters on yourself. But don't give up just because you missed one day."
I think it is so interesting that you mentioned to be anxious in the morning when you have to do yoga! Because people always say that yoga is so calming an good for you. And dont get me wrong, most of the time it is. But people are different and that is absolutely ok.
Being kind to ourselves and just be flexible in general should be generalised. The number of times i hate myself for missing one of my workouts, skipping cooking at home, chores etc 😂 it’s insane… so what if you skipped a few days? 😂 we all do 🎉 On the topic of yoga, i incorporate it on days off more yin style to help me with recovery, usually lands one strength session, next day cardio and after that yoga. One day i will be at a point where i might do yoga daily but currently just happy when i get any movement in at all in a day 😅
At least we all know we're all in this "hate myself" cycle haha. Something about that reminds me that it's just crazy thoughts in our own heads because I never think my friends are failing if they miss a workout or chores, I think they were just busy vs. we think we're awful if we act that way HAHAH. Such a good reminder! 🩵
Be comfortable with the uncomfortable? You should do a floatation tank. As someone with anxiety, its taught me a little about relaxing and I’ve had some REALLY trippy experiences in one.
I loved this video! It's my favorite one yet actually. I LOVE when you bring in your personal realizations. I've been really into rock climbing recently and it's been really interesting seeing how much improve when I give myself a week off from it after doing it consistently. Thank you for giving us permission to rest too! ❤❤❤
I’m more of a slow moving person. So yoga and weight training is more my type of workout. I enjoy the quietness of it. But I also get overly worried about being productive enough. I agree it’s hard to not with everyone running around. That said I haven’t been doing yoga lately but fall and winter seems a good time to take it back up. Love your videos! ❤
THIS!!!! I love all your videos and your challenge ones too but you have been one of my biggest health and wellness inspirations because of all you’ve accomplished but struggling with mental health is always something I’ve wondered how you push through and seeing how far you’ve come is truly amazing :)
Aww Keltie, that pale pink Lulu Lemon sweater looks sooooo good on you! ❤ Also, just came on here to say that you're the only influencer whose ads I don't skip through. I don't know what it is about them, but they're just kind of engaging and lively and I can tell they're genuine recommendations for great products. And one more thing... Hitting the Bars has become this fun part of my week that I look forward to so much, going on a hot girl walk whilst listening to it. I save the episode for a walk, and it never fails to make my day!
That means so much to me!! I do my absolute best to make them engaging 🫶 thank you so not skipping! I promise to always just make them products I’m obsessed with buying myself ☺️
I loved video! You did a great job, even though you missed two days. And the change in your approach and attitude was very interesting and refreshing to follow. A tip I have for if you still want to try the headstand: your hands and head and shoulders were in the right place, but you were trying to jump your legs up. How I’ve learned it, you slowly start walking your legs towards your head which gets your shoulders into place and anchored, and at one point your hips will automatically start moving your legs up, like an automatic hinging effect. You can keep them above you and close to the rest of your body at first and get comfortable with the weight on your forearms. As soon as you feel comfortable you can try stretching one leg first, and then let the second one join to get into a full headstand. I haven’t done yoga in a while because I’ve been focusing on running and strength training, but I’m still able to do a headstand because I understand the pose (it’s a fun party trick). I hope this helps! Good luck and I hope you have a great day 🙏🏽🌱
In college I went to a restorative yoga class every week and a lot of weeks I didn’t want to go. I had so much on my mind with classes it was hard to force myself to go. Every time I went I always felt so much clearer and more ready to get back to studying.
I love that you mentioned the cultural origins of yoga! I feel like it's often forgotten and then implied that it's a Western practice. Thank you so much! 💖
It kills me to see you doing yoga with socks and shoes on lol. I've been practicing yoga for a little over 10 years, and it's the corner stone of my cross-training. More importantly, it's going to help me avoid all kinds of unnecessary ambulatory and health problems later in life.
Pet a dog, pet a cat, call your mom, love your family and friends. Social media has ruined so much for a lot of people. If anything, yoga takes my mind out of the sm stress. It brings me back down to earth. Now, I do have to say, doing yoga, does involve my pets. Its a two in one kinda thing 😍
I think Yoga is about being more appreciative not just of our bodies and minds but all the other great stuff we have, for example family and friends. I also believe that spending more time with them and not doing asanas on those two days was the wiser and more yogic choice. I suppose that most people enjoy yoga so much because it promotes the opposite of all that we have been taught about hustling and working harder and allows us to find balance. 😊
Hi Keltie, I encourage you to work on foundations first before attempting more difficult poses. If your alignment isn't correct, you could injure yourself 🥺. In mermaid for example, your front foot should be flexed to protect your knee. Going a step back is often difficult for our egos, especially when wanting to reach a certain level for a youtube video, but it is a lot more satisfying to start out with modifications where you can get into the pose correctly and hold it, than "failing" at the real pose. Loved that you didn't push too hard and took a few days off to be present with your family 💝.
I recently tried mouth tape because I keep having extremely dry mouth when I wake up. It’s only been 1 week and one night I missed. I have to say, the quality of sleep I’ve had aside from the missed night has definitely felt more energizing and healing to my body 💖 I have also realized that while awake I’m thankfully a natural nose breather 👍🏼 I don’t know if I’ll need it forever but for now it’s life changing
Have you ever tried to "floss the sciatic nerve" before a yoga practice? I need to get back into yoga too, one of my struggles is always tightnes in the back of the thighs/legs (also a runner). Not to long ago I learned that part of my problem is actually likely the sciatic nerve that is not used to movemend and not just tightness in the muscles. A way to distinguish between both is if you stretch you leg to the front while your upper body is a bit slouched and your head down and it gets worse if you move your head up and straighten your shoulders, then it's the nerve because the leg muscles and tendons did not move, only the nerve does. I tried that and it's true for me. My very short "flossing" experiment did do something but I didn't follow through with that.
I would love to say you take on ballet and maybe follow ballet with isabella to deepen your understanding of how you use your muscles for ballet. It's an art form of course but its also very athletic and I would be so interested in your perspective as someone that didn't grow up with it!
As a yoga teacher I loved this video! 🤍 I played tennis competitively and danced ballet. I completely lost the connection to my body, pushing it too hard to be more flexible, faster and stronger all the time. Yoga helped me rebuild that connection and taught me to listen to my body. Yoga is so much more than just the poses and I see the realization you had as a very yogi one 😊
Some of the best runs I've ever had have been started with half an hour of yoga. I have a five minute flow on days I'm short on time but for me the two go hand in hand
This was such a powerful video. Very peaceful and very zen. We absolutely need to listen to our bodies! We know what we need, but we're so tuned into what society wants that we don't listen to what we actually want! I'm so proud of you for taking the time off to be with your family. That is a blessing ❤
I got into yoga in my late 20’s. I’m not in my 40’s. I also got my 500 teaching training, but I have never teach a class apart from friends and family. I love yoga and I mostly use it as a meditation practice and stretching after lifting weights and after rock climbing. The only thing I don’t like about yoga is how some people take is to serious like (culty) that’s something I always run away from.
Be kind to yourself. I personally don’t care about the end results, I watch for you challenging yourself and taking us along the way. If you don’t get there? More content in the future 😊
Building a routine around woman's cycle is truly something I'm interested in. I have pretty bad pms and all my energy and motivation is sucked out of my body. So now when I've been trying to be more active, going to gym and different classes, I'm wondering what would be the best routine for each phase but to also see results (fat loss, muscle build, flexibility, vo2 max build etc) when I'm not that capable in luteal phase and during period.
After getting a deep tissue massage on my back this weekend I can feel how much working from home has destroyed me! Not to mention the weight gain. I’m starting back with yoga to sort me out! 🧘
The grind is ridiculous. When I was in my 20s, the was pressure to have my whole life mapped out. Throw off these chains as life being lived like that is horrible. You can have a vision or road map, but not allowing yourself to enjoy life is a great sadness. No wonder people are lonely, depressed, and seeking alter realities. Live the life you want as long as you aren't hurting anyone.
I just subscribed- im so happy the algorithm brought me here. I completely agree with everything you said here! Yoga also brought mindfulness to me, it naturally made me prioritize the same things. Down time, family, disconnecting from hustle culture even if it means going against the grain and making choices other people don’t approve of. Loved hearing you process your experiences around how yoga challenged you perspectives. I hope you continue to carry that gentle curiosity towards your internal world and use it to cultivate kindness within and for yourself- its making waves in the world already 🩵
I would love to see a video of you working out for a whole month cycling your menstrual/ovulation phases with the activities and what you think about it
Keltie, never hop into headstands. There are ways to build up strength and control. Any power yoga teacher can help you learn to do it safely. Love your videos ❤
Gary Olsen has an amazing channel. He teaches power yoga and still teaches the Bikram style but calls it hot yoga. He acknowledges the issues with Bikram but feels the poses still give benefit.
Maybe yoga in the evening would be better? I have a bit of the opposite “issue”. I need to have a slow morning or I feel super off balance but I love running/higher intensity/strength training exercises at lunch or after work.
I really need to get back into yoga too. I'm not a huge fan on following online classes, but getting to hot yoga clasess (my favourite) are expensive and unfortunately in kinda sketchy areas of my city, and my gym is barebones (no classes, 20+ year old equipment).
keltie! i love your videos. have you tried practicing at night/ at the end of the day? as someone high strung who struggles to quiet my mind before bed yoga helps me unwind and reflect on everything i already accomplished that day!
@keltie In reference to your "just talking" portion. Yes! I am also a type A person and I'm not sure if thats part of it but I've recently had this realization too.
i have the same thing with Alo! i tried in one in January this year, cancelled free trial, fast-forward 10 months - I still have full access to the app lol
I think you are looking for a dopamine hit in the morning! I totally get this I just include balance either do more yoga in evening or throw it in every 3 days. It’s hard I totally get this feeling!
a yoga teacher once told me "yoga gives you what you need, it can make you sleepy, hungry..." and i would get emotional after the classes, so maybe self care was that for you
I know what you mean about not seeing friends and family during the week. I’m a teacher and in the evenings I’m often so exhausted that I prefer spending time with myself and not having constant expectations and demands set on me. I love my family and friends but sometimes I still feel pressured to spend time with them when I would rather be alone with my yoga mat or a good book.
As a yoga teacher I would like to argue the case of choosing not to do yoga and be present with your family is actually also yoga. Yoga is much more then the physical practice. Of course it's what everyone thinks of when they think of yoga. But it's a full soul practice of mindfulness. Being able to tune into your needs is not cheesy!
I get what you're trying to say but the pedantic asshole in me is yelling that _not doing yoga_ is *not* yoga just by definition
@orirune3079 i also understand were youre coming from here..i do often kick myself for not doing my own stuff instead of just teaching. If you're intrested, I would urge you to look into the 8 limbs of yoga. 😊 asana( the postures) is just one aspect. It's also of course not the end all be all of it of practice and there is nothing wrong with just doing the asana, it's great to be able to identify what your body is doing and potentially where you're feeling sensation. 😅 I didn't mean to spew stuff.
@@orirune3079well, here’s where you’re wrong.
Yoga is foremost a philosophy, a meditation, that pre-dates the calisthenics elements of the practice. Asanas, or yoga poses, are a medium of meditation; they are tools to bring your mind inward and to release thoughts, centering you in the present.
So, yes, ‘doing yoga’ doesn’t mean nailing a pose. You can ‘do yoga’ without being on the mat.
This is making me teary eyed in this best way 🩵 Thank you for the encouragement!
This!
I would love to see trying 30-days...
• living like a ballet dancer (classes, stretching...)
• outdoor cycling
• calisthenics
• cooking at home (no eating out) and trying new veggies
You are my fav youtuber right now!
YESSS! Great suggestion, same!
I got into yoga many years ago. To deepen my practice, I decided to do my 200 hour teacher training, followed by the 300 hours to complete the full 500 hours. The knowledge is so invaluable. The benefits of yoga are truly incredible. It is now part of my daily routine, and more a lifestyle. I love having a balance, and I can definitely say that my cardio, weightlifting and overall health has improved because of it.
I absolutely love this Vanessa!! What amazing knowledge to have! 🩵
I got into yoga during eating disorder recovery and something very powerful has stuck with me from some amazing teachers - yoga is not about progressing towards any certain ability. Rather, it is an opportunity each day to strip away expectations of what “should” be and to simply exist in the moment and observe how your body feels in the present. This was a total philosophy shift from my time as an athlete and I started to really tune into how my body felt without the pressure for it to do something “better” than the day before. Focusing on the present also really helped me become mindful of my own anxious negative self talk, like you mentioned!
My favorite saying in yoga is “if you’re present with breath, you’re doing yoga” The physical practice is great. The spiritual practice was showing up for you in your willingness to be present with your family. Loved this
Keltie! My favourite way to incorporate yoga into my life is the candlelight Yin classes that several studios do , usually at like 8pm. It gets me so zenned out and ready for bed which is a plus. Of course other types of stretching are better in general than static yoga poses but for glutes and hamstrings those larger muscle groups need longer to release and the 5 min holds in Yin are unparalleled for loosening the lower back and hips etc. I like the nighttime classes because they are great for the mental, it's the end of the day when my brain is actually down for silence and stillness, and it doesn't interfere with the rest of my schedule so I don't feel like I have to choose yoga over something else more strength focused. Maybe this would work for you. Honestly even doing a class 1 or 2x per week has an effect like microdosing psychedelics, it just puts me in a good headspace that lasts for a few days after.
do you know what's more important than a 30 day chart & progress photos? realizations that lead to PERSONAL GROWTH ♥️ thank you Keltie!
Thank you so much Liza 🩵🩵 Reflecting on the video now I completely agree!
@ that's what we're here for; what meaninful changes do these routines result in. it also shows someone who is H U M A N -a ground-breaking concept on the internet
Keltie- have you looked into phases of your cycle and different types of working out and nutrition? I feel like there’s a lot of wishy washy science about it and apps like 28 which prescribed things you should do to connect with your body/hormones and I would LOVE a Keltie video on something like that. (It’s definitely 30day challenge material ;) )
Great idea!! 🤩
Yes! This would be a good one. Especially since Keltie is realistic and honest about everything she tests. Love that I never feel like there is an ulterior motive behind what she says ie no sneaky sales tactics.
there's wishy-washy science about it, but you can always experiment with yourself and see if your cycle affects your body during certain phases. Recording your own data about yourself could be insightful for you - and if it isn't, then maybe your cycle doesn't affect you that way, also a good to know!
YES I AGREE PLEASE
I don’t think a 30 day challenge would be enough for this topic. Cycle synching honestly changed my life, but I didn’t see the effects about six months into it. 30 days is not enough enough to change your hormones and stabilise them. Most people say that 100 days is when you see the changes but for me it was way longer but it was worth it.
As someone who suffers from anxiety and slowing down (unless its riddled with distractions such as netflix or social media) thank you for being so transparent about your struggles with yoga x
Hey Keltie, I've been a yoga teacher for 11 years and I'm so proud of you for figuring out the ego bit 🙂. When you started talking about pose goals at the start I was like "oh no, that's not the mindset to do this in.' It was so cool to see you figure it out yourself and adjust. ❤❤❤
The first memories I have of yoga was watching some program on public TV with my dad. It was some crazy advanced woman doing these poses on some rock by the ocean. I was never really coordinated to I would 'try' them but fall over laughing. When I went to college, we were require to take a class in another major. It was an art school so on a whim I signed up for a yoga class over the summer (I was in a photo major and this fell under dance). Best decision I could have made. My teacher was fantastic and introduced us to a few types but the most important thing I remember is: Your yoga practice belongs to only you. The person next to you may be able to have the more 'ideal' asana but the one you're able to do that day is just as perfect. It's about listening to your body on that day and in that moment. It's a lesson I forget sometimes but find it so important to not only working out/being active, but also for just living. Over the years I fall in and out of practice. One of my favorite types I've found is Ashtanga (I think it's sometimes called Power Yoga?). It's always the same sequences but every practice is still its own. And also, Adrienne and her channel are pretty damn awesome. She's def one of my favs, great for someone just starting or looking to start again.
Thanks for pointing out the value of strengthening pain away. I appreciate that.
I’m glad you mentioned that family and friends are important. Loved ones should be number one priority over time spent on fitness.
One of my favourite phrases (that I still have to tell myself) and think that more people should live by, is:
"treat yourself the way you treat other people"
This was a really good video - thank you.
Wow I love this phrase and am writing it down for a reminder! Thank you 🩵
Keltie is the most authentic and beautiful and inspiring fitness TH-camr ever. the reminder at the end about what *actually* matters was so important for so many people to remember -- so what if you missed 2 days, that doesn’t take away from the other 28! being grateful for your family and not thinking about fitness! gosh I just love this channel so much and every time I watch a video I cant help but wish other fitness influencers had a similar mindset to Keltie. the world would be a better place!
Being in your thoughts, when you aren’t used to them, is not easy. I’ve been there. I worked a job where I was by myself for 2 years & all I had was my thoughts. It’s very eye opening when you get to truly “know” yourself. Yoga is definitely a fave of mine! Thank you, Keltie for explaining the other types of yoga! Good luck on your next 30 day challenge! Love watching your content💗
As soon as fall hit, I immediately felt the burn out and I’m not the only one. The people all around me are feeling it too. Glad you are taking care of yourself and I’m glad you made this video when you did because I think a lot of us need to be ok with dialing it back everyone now and then
As someone who is doing yoga for some time (but not everyday), can say that yoga is not about nailing a pose or doing splits, it’s a process of learning how to be in the present moment and fully enjoying the feeling.
I also got into yoga because I wanted to do splits, still cannot do them but now I learned that it’s not that simple, just do stretches everyday and you will do splits. So I stopped putting pressure of doing and started to actually enjoying yoga.
Did hot yoga, and it’s so amazing to know what your body is capable of especially when you let go of expectations and just enjoy the process of doing it.
Love from Toronto ❤
This is so beautiful! Thank you for the reminder of what yoga truly is 🩵
Love from Vancouver!
I reallllllly appreciate you and your content. There are so many creaters that I follow that show how they live their life in this perfect way..get up at 5am, grind, eat these perfect esthetic meals etc. And i'm sure it's not always like that when the camera is off. But videos like yours are so relatable and make me feel like im exactly where I need to be in life. We are all just figuring it out, and it's not always esthetic or perfect, but you choose to put that out for the world to see and I think it's admirable. Thank you❤
I don’t think you’re alone on wanting to reconnect back to the things that matter most. I’ve noticed that theme within the lives of people around me, please do more topics on that!! especially self care ❤ I loved this video actually made me want to start a stretching routine
“Stop shoulding on yourself” is a tough habit to break but awareness is step 1!
My fav yoga teacher always says, “no suppose tos, no should be able tos”
Thank you for the encouragement bout it! 🩵
Love your view and what you walked away with in this challenge. It's amazing to see your growth over the time you've been doing this channel, thanks for sharing with us. Appreciate the honesty, even when it feels cheesy. We need to hear that the ones we love are more important than getting things and grinding through life.
Also love Yoga with Adriene, learning to be grateful for my body and appreciate its efforts has changed how I approach fitness
hey Keltie!! I have been watching your channel for a while now and I just wanted to say that I love your channel so much! you’re such an inspiration and I appreciate the amount of work you put into your videos!! you’re one of my favorites! thank you for all do! I am so proud of how far you have come, you’re amazing!!🩷🫶🏻
This video was way deeper than just being about yoga. Bravo!
Hi Keltie - something to consider when you’re avoiding yoga because you don’t want to be sitting in your head…stay focused on your form (ex: is every body part from my head to my toes in the right position? Do I have the right push/pull tension in my muscles for this asana stance? etc.) and of course check in to make sure you’re breathing. It becomes meditative. You probably do this somewhat naturally as an athlete (ex: when playing basketball you’re aware of where the ball is and where everyone on the court is, how they’re moving and what they may do next) you’ll just need to bring it inward and focus on what your own body is doing. I didn’t realize how important this was from a mental health perspective until I picked up yoga after quitting dancing for several years. It reminded me that my mental state was much better when I was dancing because not only was I getting a serious workout but I had to focus so much on where my body was positioned that I was able to get out of my head. It’s even more so with yoga because many studios don’t have mirrors and they dim the lights so you can’t critique yourself in the mirror 😊. Keep doing what you’re doing, love your channel and the fabulous content. Also, thanks for keeping it informative and entertaining and not just a vehicle for you to sell us a bunch of crap. Occasional sponsors are understandable (I’m an LMNT fan too), you need to make money to keep this going and you should. But I love that you don’t make content just to fit around something you want to sell us like many of the super-consumer influencers do. Thanks again!!
Oh my gosh this is such a good idea!! Like a light bulb moment for me. Thank you so much 🩵
I appreciate what you said so much about the sponsor! Thank you for understanding I have to take sponsors to run the channel :) But I will forever do my best to never make you all watching feel pressured to just buy buy buy 🩵 Videos you all finding entraining and educating will ALWAYS be more important than the sponsor for me!.
Keltie this video is amazing!
How the longer you do yoga the more you grasp with the spiritual way of it - yoga is a way of life.
And you are so right, we should all spend more time with the people we love than with work and we should stop hurrying and slow down and go where it's uncomfortable to be slow and mindful!
Thank you for sharing you experience and your thoughts with us 🥰
I'm looking forward to starting the 30 day yoga journey with Adrienne at the beginning of the new year and as usual I will fall of the wagon many times. But life moves in cycles so I will continue to try to get on again 🤗
You need to try yoga with Adrienne 30 day challenge. It’s truly life changing. She doesn’t tell you what poses for you to do but tells a story of the flow. It will teach you to be uncomfortable through the silence instead of the go go go and trying to nail a pose
Are we living the same life? Every new discovery or realization you have resonates with what I’m starting to value in my life. Right now I’m working on remembering to call my parents more often, as we really don’t have enough time with them 😔
one thing I would say is that both poses you picked as your goal are pretty advanced- just so you know that it’s impressive! also I didn’t see you using blocks or props a lot, I find that adds something to my practice and I really enjoy it. you might too!
OOOO yes I need to whip the blocks out again!! 🩵
Keltie! As a long time fan and dedicated yoga teacher, it was such a pleasure to see your progress not only in the asanas (poses) but also in your mindset and approach to the holistic practice. If you’re ever in DC please come take a class with me!
We used to have lunchtime yoga classes at work and it was so good. I need that again.
Wow that is the dream work place!
Omg YES. I would give up SO much to have another few minutes to hug and talk to my mom. I miss her so much since she passed. So proud of you for choosing family over a challenge. ❤🎉
In the most genuine way, love this for you ❤
My own practices have become so much more consistent since I let go of the idea of “needing “ to have my yoga practice and my meditation habits in the same formats that they were initially brought into my life. My overall approach is to bring mindfulness and a sense of physical ease into every moment. I do that mostly by returning my focus to my breath and body sensations whenever I realize that my thoughts have been spinning on the hamster wheel in my brain. Nose breathing is a big part of it for me. I sleep so much better now! In terms of deciding what yoga poses to add to my day I find it’s better to keep it REALLY simple. Whatever poses I choose, I pick one from each direction and plane. Forward, back, side to side. Standing, sitting, cross legged, straight legged, prone, supine, etc. Nothing fancy or fast or showy. Being there with my breath and body as I move through or hold a pose. Yoga in bed is also a thing. So do I have formal practices? Maybe not in a traditional way, but I am living with these habits of thought and mind as consistently as I can, and that’s just fine. I’m in recovery from a lifetime of depression and anxiety and continue to be amazed every day. Feels like the right path to be walking, so I’m sticking with it. I do kinda wonder if the me of three decades ago would recognize themselves in me? I feel just like my self, just calmer and less reactive, hopefully less harsh with myself. Fall away from the habits? Just begin again, one more time.
I love your videos so much!
I’m certainly not in a high stress environment where I’m expected to be anything at all but I do run my own business (dog hotel) and have a dog and cat rescue centre. And 2 homeschooled sons. So it’s not like I’m not busy.
But. Although I’m super strong because of my active lifestyle, I’m always in pain and super tense (also because of the responsibility of caring for so many animals).
I keep trying yoga because I need so much to release the tension and become more flexible but I know how painful it is and how I won’t be able to to the poses properly and how long the road is ahead and I feel so defeated before I start that I just keep putting it off.
Watching this incredibly real video was exactly what I needed to allow the imperfection, the struggle and most importantly the self care even on days when 0% of me wants it!!
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A heartfelt thank you from Portugal.
Emma
Wow Emma! What an amazing career you have 🩵 Doing so much for the world! I'm so happy this video came to you at the right time!
Love your transparency and vulnerability.
You are honestly one of the most beautiful and inspiring people I've met this year 💖 😊
oh yeah!!!!
Wow thank you!
Thanks for including the reality of being a real person always. The pile of laundry ❤ or not having a gazillion dollars for a whole new closet.
I started doing Yoga in the pandemic, and I'm certainly no master of it, but my mindset around it has changed a lot. Like you, I would also go into hard, grinding 30 day challenges thinking it would be a total physical transformation. But really yoga is a long journey and it is very much a mental one. My husband was the one that got through to me when he said "if you skip a day you didn't really *fail* anything, you put those parameters on yourself. But don't give up just because you missed one day."
Momma always takes precedence over all. You only get one and if you value her then tell her you love her. Thank you for all of your amazing content.
I love how yoga always takes you wherever you need to go, no matter the intention you started with ❤️✨
I think it is so interesting that you mentioned to be anxious in the morning when you have to do yoga! Because people always say that yoga is so calming an good for you. And dont get me wrong, most of the time it is. But people are different and that is absolutely ok.
Yoga is a way, not a purpose. So don't stop, and you will discover even more!🙏
Being kind to ourselves and just be flexible in general should be generalised. The number of times i hate myself for missing one of my workouts, skipping cooking at home, chores etc 😂 it’s insane… so what if you skipped a few days? 😂 we all do 🎉
On the topic of yoga, i incorporate it on days off more yin style to help me with recovery, usually lands one strength session, next day cardio and after that yoga. One day i will be at a point where i might do yoga daily but currently just happy when i get any movement in at all in a day 😅
At least we all know we're all in this "hate myself" cycle haha. Something about that reminds me that it's just crazy thoughts in our own heads because I never think my friends are failing if they miss a workout or chores, I think they were just busy vs. we think we're awful if we act that way HAHAH. Such a good reminder! 🩵
Be comfortable with the uncomfortable? You should do a floatation tank. As someone with anxiety, its taught me a little about relaxing and I’ve had some REALLY trippy experiences in one.
this video inspired me to get back into yoga thank you keltie
I loved this video! It's my favorite one yet actually. I LOVE when you bring in your personal realizations. I've been really into rock climbing recently and it's been really interesting seeing how much improve when I give myself a week off from it after doing it consistently. Thank you for giving us permission to rest too! ❤❤❤
I’m more of a slow moving person. So yoga and weight training is more my type of workout. I enjoy the quietness of it. But I also get overly worried about being productive enough. I agree it’s hard to not with everyone running around. That said I haven’t been doing yoga lately but fall and winter seems a good time to take it back up. Love your videos! ❤
THIS!!!! I love all your videos and your challenge ones too but you have been one of my biggest health and wellness inspirations because of all you’ve accomplished but struggling with mental health is always something I’ve wondered how you push through and seeing how far you’ve come is truly amazing :)
I tried it once yearssssss ago like 6 or 7...maybe this is my sign to try again...MAYBE hahah
Loved this video Keltie, yoga took you to self care and growth... Loved it xx
I absolutely adored your takeaways from this challenge
Aww Keltie, that pale pink Lulu Lemon sweater looks sooooo good on you! ❤ Also, just came on here to say that you're the only influencer whose ads I don't skip through. I don't know what it is about them, but they're just kind of engaging and lively and I can tell they're genuine recommendations for great products. And one more thing... Hitting the Bars has become this fun part of my week that I look forward to so much, going on a hot girl walk whilst listening to it. I save the episode for a walk, and it never fails to make my day!
That means so much to me!! I do my absolute best to make them engaging 🫶 thank you so not skipping! I promise to always just make them products I’m obsessed with buying myself ☺️
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Are we all just going to breeze over “hip-hop yoga classes”?!?, what does this meeaaannnn? I need to know everything, sounds insane and incredible
not me stretching on my mat while i watch this video, with a pile of unfolded laundry right next to me 😂 keltie is all of us ❤
I loved video! You did a great job, even though you missed two days. And the change in your approach and attitude was very interesting and refreshing to follow.
A tip I have for if you still want to try the headstand: your hands and head and shoulders were in the right place, but you were trying to jump your legs up. How I’ve learned it, you slowly start walking your legs towards your head which gets your shoulders into place and anchored, and at one point your hips will automatically start moving your legs up, like an automatic hinging effect. You can keep them above you and close to the rest of your body at first and get comfortable with the weight on your forearms. As soon as you feel comfortable you can try stretching one leg first, and then let the second one join to get into a full headstand.
I haven’t done yoga in a while because I’ve been focusing on running and strength training, but I’m still able to do a headstand because I understand the pose (it’s a fun party trick). I hope this helps! Good luck and I hope you have a great day 🙏🏽🌱
Effortless beauty, every detail is perfection.
In college I went to a restorative yoga class every week and a lot of weeks I didn’t want to go. I had so much on my mind with classes it was hard to force myself to go. Every time I went I always felt so much clearer and more ready to get back to studying.
I love that you mentioned the cultural origins of yoga! I feel like it's often forgotten and then implied that it's a Western practice. Thank you so much! 💖
It kills me to see you doing yoga with socks and shoes on lol. I've been practicing yoga for a little over 10 years, and it's the corner stone of my cross-training.
More importantly, it's going to help me avoid all kinds of unnecessary ambulatory and health problems later in life.
I hate it too haha! Only do it in places where I feel rue taking my shoes off. Its one of those "better than nothing" moments
Pet a dog, pet a cat, call your mom, love your family and friends. Social media has ruined so much for a lot of people. If anything, yoga takes my mind out of the sm stress. It brings me back down to earth. Now, I do have to say, doing yoga, does involve my pets. Its a two in one kinda thing 😍
I’m glad to see you got exactly what you needed from this challenge ❤
I think Yoga is about being more appreciative not just of our bodies and minds but all the other great stuff we have, for example family and friends. I also believe that spending more time with them and not doing asanas on those two days was the wiser and more yogic choice. I suppose that most people enjoy yoga so much because it promotes the opposite of all that we have been taught about hustling and working harder and allows us to find balance. 😊
Ooo I love that idea that yoga is the opposite of hustle culture, what a nice way to balance it!
Wow, this is magical, I'm speechless.
Loved this video so much. Also in a season where I’m trying to do less while being a type A girlie. Sending love!!! Thanks for being a ray of light 💛
My next 30 day challenge is going to resonate with you so much 🩵 Sending you all the love in this season of your life!
Hi Keltie, I encourage you to work on foundations first before attempting more difficult poses. If your alignment isn't correct, you could injure yourself 🥺. In mermaid for example, your front foot should be flexed to protect your knee. Going a step back is often difficult for our egos, especially when wanting to reach a certain level for a youtube video, but it is a lot more satisfying to start out with modifications where you can get into the pose correctly and hold it, than "failing" at the real pose. Loved that you didn't push too hard and took a few days off to be present with your family 💝.
I recently tried mouth tape because I keep having extremely dry mouth when I wake up. It’s only been 1 week and one night I missed. I have to say, the quality of sleep I’ve had aside from the missed night has definitely felt more energizing and healing to my body 💖 I have also realized that while awake I’m thankfully a natural nose breather 👍🏼 I don’t know if I’ll need it forever but for now it’s life changing
You really did yoga...and felt your values. So inspiering. ❤
Have you ever tried to "floss the sciatic nerve" before a yoga practice?
I need to get back into yoga too, one of my struggles is always tightnes in the back of the thighs/legs (also a runner). Not to long ago I learned that part of my problem is actually likely the sciatic nerve that is not used to movemend and not just tightness in the muscles.
A way to distinguish between both is if you stretch you leg to the front while your upper body is a bit slouched and your head down and it gets worse if you move your head up and straighten your shoulders, then it's the nerve because the leg muscles and tendons did not move, only the nerve does. I tried that and it's true for me. My very short "flossing" experiment did do something but I didn't follow through with that.
I love the apple+ 45 mins classes. I also do Mindful Cooldown classes too.
I would love to say you take on ballet and maybe follow ballet with isabella to deepen your understanding of how you use your muscles for ballet. It's an art form of course but its also very athletic and I would be so interested in your perspective as someone that didn't grow up with it!
As a yoga teacher I loved this video! 🤍
I played tennis competitively and danced ballet. I completely lost the connection to my body, pushing it too hard to be more flexible, faster and stronger all the time. Yoga helped me rebuild that connection and taught me to listen to my body. Yoga is so much more than just the poses and I see the realization you had as a very yogi one 😊
Some of the best runs I've ever had have been started with half an hour of yoga. I have a five minute flow on days I'm short on time but for me the two go hand in hand
Interesting perspectives Keltie, thank you for sharing (:
This was such a powerful video. Very peaceful and very zen. We absolutely need to listen to our bodies! We know what we need, but we're so tuned into what society wants that we don't listen to what we actually want! I'm so proud of you for taking the time off to be with your family. That is a blessing ❤
I got into yoga in my late 20’s. I’m not in my 40’s. I also got my 500 teaching training, but I have never teach a class apart from friends and family.
I love yoga and I mostly use it as a meditation practice and stretching after lifting weights and after rock climbing. The only thing I don’t like about yoga is how some people take is to serious like (culty) that’s something I always run away from.
Be kind to yourself. I personally don’t care about the end results, I watch for you challenging yourself and taking us along the way. If you don’t get there? More content in the future 😊
Yoga is about moving through the poses and breathing, not nailing the poses. Its connection with mind body and soul.
Building a routine around woman's cycle is truly something I'm interested in. I have pretty bad pms and all my energy and motivation is sucked out of my body. So now when I've been trying to be more active, going to gym and different classes, I'm wondering what would be the best routine for each phase but to also see results (fat loss, muscle build, flexibility, vo2 max build etc) when I'm not that capable in luteal phase and during period.
Amen!!! Living your priorities!!
After getting a deep tissue massage on my back this weekend I can feel how much working from home has destroyed me! Not to mention the weight gain. I’m starting back with yoga to sort me out! 🧘
I'm in the last three weeks of my second semester of nursing school, and I definitely feel the "work hard nonstop" mentality. It's exhausting.
The grind is ridiculous. When I was in my 20s, the was pressure to have my whole life mapped out. Throw off these chains as life being lived like that is horrible. You can have a vision or road map, but not allowing yourself to enjoy life is a great sadness. No wonder people are lonely, depressed, and seeking alter realities. Live the life you want as long as you aren't hurting anyone.
That was beautiful!
I just subscribed- im so happy the algorithm brought me here. I completely agree with everything you said here! Yoga also brought mindfulness to me, it naturally made me prioritize the same things. Down time, family, disconnecting from hustle culture even if it means going against the grain and making choices other people don’t approve of. Loved hearing you process your experiences around how yoga challenged you perspectives. I hope you continue to carry that gentle curiosity towards your internal world and use it to cultivate kindness within and for yourself- its making waves in the world already 🩵
I would love to see a video of you working out for a whole month cycling your menstrual/ovulation phases with the activities and what you think about it
I could never enjoy yoga in the am. Much better in the afternoon. Iyengar is the best.
I'm thinking of adding it into the evening now 1-2 times a week, I totally agree with you!
Keltie, never hop into headstands. There are ways to build up strength and control. Any power yoga teacher can help you learn to do it safely.
Love your videos ❤
OH MY GOSH THANK YOU!!!!! True so silly of me, something I should no be winging this hahah
I think not having Althea as this video’s sponsor was a missed opportunity 😉
honestly facts hahahaha
this is great cause I've just decided to get back into yoga on the daily
Gary Olsen has an amazing channel. He teaches power yoga and still teaches the Bikram style but calls it hot yoga. He acknowledges the issues with Bikram but feels the poses still give benefit.
Maybe yoga in the evening would be better? I have a bit of the opposite “issue”. I need to have a slow morning or I feel super off balance but I love running/higher intensity/strength training exercises at lunch or after work.
Yeah I even do yoga in bed via TH-cam when my schedule is crazy... Yoga with Bird has some great videos.
this is so true! Reminds me years ago doing a few evening ones, what a nice way to unwind after work! 🩵
I really need to get back into yoga too. I'm not a huge fan on following online classes, but getting to hot yoga clasess (my favourite) are expensive and unfortunately in kinda sketchy areas of my city, and my gym is barebones (no classes, 20+ year old equipment).
so your yoga challenge wprked perfectly!
Thank you Sofia!!
keltie! i love your videos. have you tried practicing at night/ at the end of the day? as someone high strung who struggles to quiet my mind before bed yoga helps me unwind and reflect on everything i already accomplished that day!
Will I try Yoga after this, definitely not haha. But really appreciated the message at the end! Good vid
@keltie In reference to your "just talking" portion. Yes! I am also a type A person and I'm not sure if thats part of it but I've recently had this realization too.
I just got chills! 🩵
i have the same thing with Alo! i tried in one in January this year, cancelled free trial, fast-forward 10 months - I still have full access to the app lol
heheheh LUCKY US
I think you are looking for a dopamine hit in the morning! I totally get this I just include balance either do more yoga in evening or throw it in every 3 days. It’s hard I totally get this feeling!
a yoga teacher once told me "yoga gives you what you need, it can make you sleepy, hungry..." and i would get emotional after the classes, so maybe self care was that for you
I know what you mean about not seeing friends and family during the week. I’m a teacher and in the evenings I’m often so exhausted that I prefer spending time with myself and not having constant expectations and demands set on me. I love my family and friends but sometimes I still feel pressured to spend time with them when I would rather be alone with my yoga mat or a good book.
love our solo weekdays and social weekends!