Namaste friends! It took me wayyyyy too long to give yoga a try but I'm so glad I did. I've included some links and resources in the description above so if you want to give yoga a shot, I highly recommend you check those out. What 30 day experiment do you want me to try next?
I started yoga 3 months ago and the difference is night and day. I feel stronger, more balanced, more energetic, and a lot happier. The only regret I have is not starting sooner.
@@NishaDevi-rt7lb I started noticing a difference within a week. It’s been 6 months now and it just keeps getting better. I look forward to it everyday.
If you ever feel stuck in a rut, try doing something like Matt does in this video. Learn a new skill and practise it every day for 30 days. It will increase your curiosity which increase our daily happiness and sense of wonder about the world. It will also build up your self esteem when you realise just how much you can improve yourself within 30 days. Keep going my friend, I believe in you ❤️
@@RealJamieBarclay True!! I just love hearing what other people are trying to get some inspiration :) I'm currently learning sign language - if youre up for a challenge, try it!! ☺️🤌
omg thank you so much! I needed to hear/read this right now. Matt really motivated me to get back to yoga and try the things that I've always wanted to do and curious about! Ooh and I love this thread. So motivating! Do you make yt videos? You've got great advices.
@@youniversalbeyoutifull2843 Thanks, really glad I was able to help you out, even if it was just a little. I do make you tube videos, it would me a lot if you took some time to check them out , If not, that's cool too :)
I found yoga about nine years ago, when I was 62. Started out slowly, shorter classes and trying to do better at the basic poses. Now, I go for two hours a day, five days a week. It makes a big difference in my flexibility, strength and attitude. Yoga has become a part of my life. Stick with it, and you'll find it can really help make you a better person, both physically and spiritually.
Yoga with Kassandra changed my life. I was depressed and unflexible 12 months ago. Now I have a more positive outlook and love my time doing yoga everyday.
I definitely noticed as a man doing yoga that we're taught the pinnacle of masculinity is strength above all else. I know lots of guys even athletes that struggle with flexibility and balance because they focus so much on strength building. Yoga for me is a good reminder that there are many aspects of a healthy body and mind, and everything is about balance.
My sons high school weight training classes and a few of the sports teams started incorporating yoga into their work outs, sometimes as long as 45 minutes. He doesn't like it, but is beginning to understand that flexibility is just as important as strength.
A huge principle of yoga is always approaching your practice as a beginner. The moment we believe we no longer have something to learn is when our ego steps in. As a yoga teacher I can 100% agree that teaching a beginners class teaches me the most. So glad you've enjoyed yoga. 💕
I started doing yoga a few years ago and my back pain has basically vanished and I'm a lot more grounded in many ways than I was before. It's not only helped me with flexibility physically, but also mentally and emotionally, and I feel like I've gotten so much better at mindfulness as well.
@@tela2171 I’ve had intermittent back pain as well as sporadic pain in my hips and knees since I was 12 or 13, but after starting to do yoga, I have only ever had pain again when I haven’t been doing yoga consistently.
Hey, Hope you are doing well. Good to hear that. I'm also facing same problem. Can you please help me with the Yoga names? I'm very confused where to start. I want to reduce back pain and become more flexible. It will be really helpful for me if you can name few of the yogas that you did for back pain.
@@pallavigijre4151 Yoga with Adrienne is great for beginners! Boho Beautiful has a lot of good videos for back pain specifically but it’s more intermediate yoga I think.
Great story...I fell in love with yoga in college and have been taking classes ever since ..I am 72 years young and did my 200 Hr training at 70 and I am now a yoga instructor! I love Adriene!
You were made for this Matt. I've been doing yoga for over 23 years and you can naturally execute moderate to advanced asanas with grace and ease. I love that you gave this a 30 day try and loved it. Congratulations.
Hi, I’ve been doing yoga with Adriene for years and have enjoyed every single minute. Adriene does challenging videos. Breath 30 days the last day is the most awesome workout ever. It’s in silence and in sequence. You don’t realize until you are doing it that she had prepared you for that moment. Also doing it online live with 50k people worldwide was outstanding. I hope you keep it up, I’m on Spark for 30 days and I will continue to roll with her until infinity ❤️🥰😎👌🏼
yes! that's where I started aswell many years ago. She doesn't only do the classes for free but so much comes with them. Like the constant reminders not to force oneselves in every position being mindful and nice to ourselves and we can do hard things! I remember as I was just growing out of my last teenage years how at first this all didn't resonate with me and I got a little annoyed and impatient how that can all possibly be important to me doing yoga but now I know the mindset is a big part
I discovered Yoga in my late 20’s. I fully embraced it in my late 30’s. It has done more for my body than any therapy, exercise, workout routine, spiritual experience and certainly any doctor ever has. It will be a lifelong practice.
I’m so happy you tried yoga! Something your followers might like to know is that yoga is more than just asana (poses). Yoga is made up of nine different branches including things like prānāyāma (breathwork) as well as yamas and niyamas (“behavioral guidelines” that will lead to a better quality of life. They say simple things like don’t murder. 😂) Yoga is a really well-thought-out and beautiful lifestyle practice made for all shapes, sizes, gender identities, races, ect. so I’m happy to see you enjoyed it!! 🥰🥰🥰 - Shanell
Thank you! This needs to be higher up. The word yoga means "union" - yoga is not about becoming flexible or an exercise as it seems to have become unfortunately. Yoga is about breaking down all the boundaries you currently have in order to create union with everything. The postures are just one small aspect and that too each has a purpose. Highly reccomend checking out someone like Sadhguru, ramakrishna parmahasa, swami vivekananda to learn more about the essence of this ancient vedic knowledge.
THIS!!! doing yoga for quite some time taught me that what i'm doing most of the time is only a fraction of what yoga actually is! i've been doing asanas for a couple of years and i still get disconnected from my breath sometime
I’ve been practicing for about 6 years now and starting to practice yoga is probably the best decision I ever made foe myself. I grew up doing dance and gymnastics, and when I went to college and left those things behind for my biology degree, I felt really out of sync with my own body. Once I started practicing yoga, I got back in touch with how it felt to move my body well and to respect it. With the added benefit of meditation and mindfulness, yoga is just an all around gem. So glad you enjoyed it! I honestly really really love the yoga instructors on the Peloton app. The offerings are vary more than I anticipated! There is something for everyone, whether you’re looking to sweat a lot or just move your body in a mindful way. Aditi Shah and Mariana Fernandez are my faves!
Take it from me, yoga is even more challenging if you start it at the age of 56, as I did two months ago - lots of positions I can barely manage, even simple ones, but I'm stubborn as hell so I won't give up. You've done a great thing beginning at 34. I'm so glad you enjoy it!
I never liked yoga in the past - now I love it. Yes, it is challenging, but I took it slowly. I started at 59 with Adriene (and dog Benji), who is very warm and accepting of falling over. Just 20 - 30 mins per day (sometimes I miss a day or two), and at 65 I feel so good, more flexibility, strength, mindfulness and better breathing. As we get older, we need to look after our backs. Glad you found it like I did.
I did yoga in college which was a late start. I enjoyed it so much I said I would do it every day once I’m done with school. I left school and never did another day of yoga. Here I am at 56 deciding to start yoga tomorrow. I’m telling myself I’m going to commit to doing it every day like I said before. I’m disabled and don’t work but my dogs get me up at 6:00. No more excuses. I can do this. While the dogs run around outside I’ll be out there with them, on my mat, doing my mind and body a favor.
Thank you so much for putting this out there! I'm a yoga teacher and I've been doing it for over 15 years. I'm now in my 30s and I'm feeling healthier than I was even in high school. Getting older doesn't have to hurt!
Yoga is incredible! Im in my 20s yet was having horrible back pains of an elderly man.. I couldn’t even touch my toes 🤦🏽♂️ I think I’ve been doing yoga for about 4 years now (2 years consistently) and it’s truly saved me. It’s been a huge benefit to my overall health and mental well-being. Highly recommend everyone do it 🧘🏽♂️
Yoga with Adriene is the best! I’ve been following her to do yoga few years, there were sometime I don’t feel like to sit on the mat, but once I did it, I have never been disappointed!
I had a car accident in my early 20's and broke 4 spinal cords. Even when the bones were healed I still had back pain for years to come, needed to rest every 20 minutes somewhere. I tried many things to overcome the chronic pain, going to the gym 3-4x a week, physiotherapy, accupuncture, swimming, tai-chi, qi-gong etc. When I started meditating however everything changed which was counterintuitive to me in the beginning(doing nothing to overcome pain?). After some time meditation brought me to realize with clarity what yoga really was - not just a different style of pilates for women in skinny leggings (as I ignorantly perceived it back then), but a method to realize the mechanics of being human and exploring the life that I am from within, not intellectually but by experience. Yoga made me realize that the basis of all human experience comes from within. Of course, it has its physical benefits but it is not a physical practice. It is a method to live in experience with what is beyond our physical 5-sense-perception. It is a method to obliterate the boundaries of your individuality because right now we got the wrong idea of being separate from life. When we speak of ourselves we speak in terms of 'me' AND the 'universe' out there. This is a false belief we carry - there is no separation. There is no - you AND life - but just life. You are life. Yoga means to unite, to yoke - what? To yoke your individual experience with the cosmic, realizing by experience, not by thinking that there is no separation. This is not a philosophy or belief system, you can experience it the same way you experience your breath. Now life can happen in limitless ways within you, beyond thought, beyond imagination, beyond memory, beyond survival and biology. It is only when we resist life, we suffer. Yoga is a method to end suffering because having realized that the basis of suffering is coming from within. I may not have 100% control over my circumstances, but at least what happens within me should happen the way I want to, isn't it? When one transcends yoga as a practice, experientially, yoga becomes a state of consciousness - a state of union with the rest of existence - simply being life and life.
Coming up to my goal of 365 days of yoga on Jan 1-yoga everyday first thing in the morning-some days 20 to 45 mins, weekends up to an hour. Consistency makes all the difference- not the length of the practice. I have gotten stronger physically, my stress level has decreased, my anxiety has become more manageable and I feel grounded and calmer. I look and feel better than I have in a long time. Please try yoga 30 days and don’t treat it like a fitness workout. Tune in to your body, drop your expectations, and the practice will work it’s magic. I highly recommend Yoga with Adriene and Sarabeth Yoga. Don’t worry if you are doing it right, just keep at it. You will be astonished at how you feel after 30 days. Good luck!❤
I finished the 30 days Yoga with Adriene and it was so gooooood. Then I decided to do yoga at least 5 times/week and 30 mins each. I think yoga is a thing that would constantly challenge us while still remains the basic poses. It really requires us to be mindful and present to focus on what we are doing and to be patient that the progress takes time😀 so great that you also tried yoga. Hope you enjoy it.
Adriene's the reason I've built & maintained a regular practice. She's the best!!! As well as her 30 day journeys, she puts out monthly calendars of (mostly old) videos in a playlist. It helps reduce my decision making/procrastination & it's cool to refresh the video at the end to see how many other people just practiced with you!! (This month's playlist is STILL if you fancy dropping by :)
@@hannahmitchell87 I'm doing yoga with Adriene every morning before work. Some days I just have like 6-7 minutes, but it feels so much better to do these short videos than skipping it.
At least you were able to keep it in check 😂 I do yoga for 4 months now, everyday, and last 1.5 months I've been doing it for 1-2 hours a day 😅, my hamstrings went from touching my knees to hands flat on the ground 🥳
"It was about time to dive head-first into downward facing dog" might have taken you three hours to write, but it's one of the most aesthetic sentences I've ever seen.
I am 51 years old and took up running just over 2 years ago. I suffer with muscle tightness and decided to take up yoga about a month ago. It has helped me so much and I really enjoy it.
Adriene is the best! I've been doing joga with Adriene since last spring, yes covid fully hit us in march 2020. And it is one of very few things that I thank that crazy situation for. You are really brave to film and post your first positions. See you on the mat, Matt.
Yoga is not only about body bendings There are 2 main components of yoga 1.Paranayam (breathing exercises, and meditation) 2.vayayam (all these body bendings and a lot more than that) -a yoga practitioner from the land of yoga Namaste🙏
If we're going that route, then there are 8 limbs: Yama Niyama Asana Pramayama Pratyahara Dharana Dhyana Samadhi And there are 4 divisions: Karma, Raja, Bhakti, and Jnana
It’s like you’re telling my story when I tried yoga for the first time… and I’m nearly 40… when I saw you do the headstand it just brought a smile to my face… for me it’s life changing!!!
I started yoga 10 years ago at 57 I practise 90 min5 days a week 2 days at the studio and 3 days at home I love th way I feel after a good sweaty practice I especially love hot yoga Great headstand
Ok, so 30 days of yoga it is. Starting tomorrow. Ive done almost every 30 day challange you have done already and some of them really stick. The cold showers , heavy breathing and fasting i implemented into my busy life and them calmed my mind so much. Thank you
Thank you for starting this video with some history! Although, many people look at this practice like it’s only movement, it’s very much about your mind and how you move within the world. I encourage people to look at Yoga Philosophy if you’re interested! I love seeing the joy in people’s eyes after their practice and I’m so happy you started, Matt!! Much love!!
I’m on day 15 of yoga I Love it ! I’ll be 65 this year and I’m getting stronger and very flexible. My little aches and stiffness is about 70% better. I wish I had done this all of my life !
Hey Matt! Bhagya from India here. Just came across this video. Loved it that yoga helped you so much though some stuff you said about your earlier beliefs about yoga or the way it is observed by people there pained me. But happy that it helped you since my family, all of my mom's side and I have grown up practising the traditional authentic yoga and continue doing so. It is always intriguing and astonishing to see a non-native of India perform yoga. All poses were beautiful. The headstand got the background music it deserved👏👏👏..this is one heart touching vid for me..🙏🙏🙏
hey there, what do you think would be a good way to start practicing and learning about yoga in its original form, all aspects and its principles, not only the physical ones. ty learning about yoga and what it can do is really inspiring me
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Indians love when white people validate Indian things and will always be suckers for it. And white TH-camrs have figured this out. They know they can get a massive surge in Indian viewers by doing something Indian, and like clockwork, Indians are in the comments section going “so glad you started doing Indian things!Proud to be Indian 🇮🇳! Jai Hind!!!”
@@snoopbob9702 it's a science in its own....the holistic approach of body and mind. Yoga means union. There are definite hindu practices there. But the mental wellness comes with it is great. It preps me up to face the day....not aggressively but happily more compassionate and spreading cheers. U should try it. Sadguru and many more gurus are out there. Also, a ashram visit in india ba practically living and doing yoga will change your world view apart from health benefits that comes with it.
Learn a language for 30 days, drawing, distance running, creative writing (you already did journaling), trying a new diet. Would love to see any of these!
Matt tried yoga? Yes, I'm probably going to send this to everyone now. Thank you! :) this is my anti-anxiety and gave me the confidence to go to the gym and start skateboarding! Omg Yoga w Adrienne yessss. Okay I'm hooked. Your core will thank you :) it's not about the perfect pose, it's about how you get there! I'm so glad you love it 😭🥳😁 I'm 3 years in and still can't headstand so congrats!
Also I love how adrien just thanks us for being present and taking the step to start the practice, before I even start my first move I feel accomplished and appreciated which is something nice 🥰
started doing some yoga 2 weeks ago, and have been doing it after work almost every day. honestly really enjoy it. It's definitely helped with my strength and flexibility. I've had major back pains because of my job, and it's helped relieve the stress, and just simply get me moving. I also love the fact that it allows me to clear my mind and not think about anything else besides the movement and simply breathing.
I LOVEEEE that you did this. Been doing yoga on/off for years but this past year been practicing basically every day and it’s done WONDERS for my mind, body, spirit AND I’m just so much more compassionate toward myself and toward others around me. Happy for you that you found this practice :) might I suggest Yoga with Adriene’s 30 day yoga journey called Breath !! Enjoy
Being an Indian I sometimes feel ashamed that I have to remind myself the benifits of Yoga from people outside India. We truly have taken this gem for granted. I will definitely try to start from tomorrow. Thanks Matt! Also, these exercises are actually Asana, which are one of the 8 steps to achieve Yoga.
Can I ask you something is yoga originally was ment to worship something, or it's sorely revolves around steadiness, mindfulness, strength just spiritual and physical healing, some just focus on the moves some say we need to face the sun and throw some salt around!!
@@selbill3644 Actually yoga means to get connected (with conciuness or whatever you want to name it) or to get in union Health and mental benifits or Mystical powers are considered as a distraction (BUT IF YOU WANT HEALTH BENIFITS YOU CAN DO YOGA THERE'S NO PROBLEM Everything I wrote is according to how much knowledge I have on this topics)
@@selbill3644 uhm as much as i have learnt, yoga is kinda like the language of spirituality, the more you speak it the more you get to understand your consciousness, as in early indian ideology, hinduism has been primarily concerned about reaching one-ness (basically being present consciously and spiritually), so practitioners found out yoga - it does the job when done patiently and peacefully. The salt stuff and all that are bs, no need to listen to that... the sun thing, probably uhm philosophically sun has been of great importance across many civilisations, idk maybe facing sun reduces the distractions because of more light from a specific source.. the philospohical value also adds to it ig
@@selbill3644 No it’s not for worship. But yes it takes inspiration from nature and as we Hindus are Pagans you might find it having religious connotations if you are coming from Abrahimic background.
The mark of your humor and comedic delivery is beautifully curbed by your openness and willingness to experience new things. This here, is why I keep coming back to check out your work on TH-cam. Life is interesting with a Matt DAvella around.
matt, I'm a yoga teacher, you really should take a class, it's incredible. I get the lure of yoga on TH-cam, but first start with a teacher to help you get into the right position and to check your breathing etc. Can't believe you had not done it before...
Yoga with Adrienne is the best ! Practiced for over twenty years and love to practice with her for a nice at home practice . Been doing it everyday . Yet for anyone wanting to give this kind of challenge a go . You have to practice with a teacher at first to help with placement . It is soooo important
Update omg I subscribed immediately! Glad I found your channel cause I'm onto this filmmaking and Nordic videos! Also I love Jonna Jinton and you have a podcast with her which is so freaking great and I so love the concept omg I gotta listen to it asap I'm gonna cry😭 New fan
I have been doing yoga for the past seven years, 2 without a yoga teacher, and these 5 years with a certified yoga teacher. The difference is tremendous. I highly recommend you get guided by one at least once a week. sometimes we don't realize we are doing something wrong and the smallest detail makes a difference in yoga.
That is so correct. To have someone correct your pose can avoid serious damage! Also to do yoga in front of a mirror helps to adjust the own pose. And you wont look too „angry focused“.
Agree...I had started with TH-cam videos ..but only a month back joined yog classes...and I know the difference...to everyone...go to a proper teacher ,learn n then practice on your own
Yoga with Adriene saved my life 10 years ago. I start the morning with yoga most days. It helps me ground myself before the day starts, and has worked wonders on my ADHD symptoms.
*I've been doing yoga for approximately 10 years now and I can say it's so, so rewarding! Not only have I gotten more flexible but it's taught me discipline, surrender, and the Art of breath.* ☺️☺️🙏🙏
Before I tried yoga for the first time, I felt so weak and exhausted and after I tried it for 15 minuets I felt so good and powerful like I could do anything. Since then I do yoga several times in a week
@@joshmoxey. you have to exercise within your area, depending on the stage of lockdown 5kms, 10kms and 15kms etc. If you don't live near a beach then tough luck
so happy for you Matt! Yoga has been my grounding practice everyday or everyday other day since just before covid. build the habit of 5 minutes a day up to more than an hour. My mind and body are just the happiest after a session and crying for one if I m not doing any. You opened a new door in your life!!
I have been doing yoga almost daily for going on two years now, and it has absolutely changed my life. I randomly decided to try a 10 Minute video for neck stretches because I had a lot of neck and shoulder tension at the time. Stumbled upon Yoga with Kassandra’s TH-cam channel, meaning I stumbled into the best possible habit I could introduce into my routine. Did her 30 day, 10 minute morning challenge, each day focusing on a different area of the body. It was the first thing I did every morning, and I noticed the benefits right away. This challenge was the first that I ever felt truly motivated to complete! From then to now, yoga has become such an integral part of my life. I’ve lost over 100 pounds and feel such a difference in my joints. I have toned muscles I haven’t seen since high school. 😂 I feel so much more positive when I use yoga to start my day. To anyone thinking about it, give it a shot 😄. Even just 10 minutes a day can be enough to change how you feel physically/emotionally/spiritually/positively 😊.
One of the reasons I like doing yoga before bed is because not only does it help me relax, but it also prevents me from waking up feeling like a bug that died on the windowsill.
Have been doing low key 10 to 15 minutes sessions for a few years on and off now but never got that many results as you did that quickly. Injured myself a few weeks ago so the gym is a no go but this inspired me to give Yoga a serious try. 30 days challenge here I come
Hey Matt, you might want to control your descent down whilst on a headstand. Don't use momentum to swing yourself up and down. It's all about using the core and back muscles to control your movements. Continue the practice and don't give up!
Highly relatable, I started practicing yoga in the recent week and it's really good. I have been playing cricket for years, did gymming for 2 years and meditation for years. But doing yoga is different and fun. Mix of Body activity and mediation, it's a lethal combo 💥
It’s really great to see you trying yoga! I’ve been through this amazing process too. And I strongly you go to a yoga class first before practicing at home, because there are lots and lots and things that needs being paid attention to. And these basics are the keys which brings you wonderful feelings after practice.
I'm kind of new to your channel. Loved this video. I've been practicing yoga for...8-ish years now after leaving the military with PTSD. Like yourself, I kind of talked a lot of crap about it until I started practicing on a regular basis. It's funny that people think yoga is "just stretching" and they don't realize how physically challenging it is until they're on their hands and unable to hold a pose, so they start squirming. lol. I'm also 34, and as a licensed physical therapist assistant, I learned that what I love about the physical practice of yoga is that it's a balance between flexibility and strength. If you had just flexibility, you wouldn't have the muscular strength to provide stability; if you had just strength, you would be in such a contracted state that would limit mobility--both of which are injuries waiting to happen if it hadn't already.
"I don't know why I've been taking shit about it for the past.... My entire life!" Made me giggle, so glad you're on board! Yoga can be SO much more than core exercise and stress management
Try callisthenics or gymnastic rings for 30 days!! Gymnastic Rings are such a powerful challenge and go hand in hand with yoga as they challenge resistance and mobility x
It was very refreshing to see a fit guy like you struggle with a side plank (at the beginning). When I started Yoga it was one of the most difficult things for me to do and just recently, I just did it and it wasn't a problem anymore. That felt weird, but also pretty cool. Love that you caught the Yogi Bug :D
I loved your video! As a yoga teacher, it was really interesting for me to see and hear your approach as a beginner. Your attitude toward your practice is perfect - very yogic! Yoga should always feel comfortable, never painful, and you did a great job of working at your personal comfort level. The best part is that at the end of the 30 days you set realistic goals to make yoga a part of your daily/weekly routine. Nice work! All the best! :)
This is so literally like most of the other guy beginners I've seen in yoga class. Socks and heading into advanced routines right away because they see it as sports. That being said, I love how he starts to love it!
Amazing! 30 days and you're a yoga pro. I can't believe you did a head stand with only 30 days training 😮 I've been doing yoga for years and still can't do one...
The thing I like about yoga, is that you can keep working out daily when travelling. It's super basic to get started you just need a mat, so it's affordable.
loved it. i really wish for the health industry, to not just push athlete looking body, but push healthy practices in general. i mean a good look obviously sells more, but the complete package is just more sustainable. trying to become the best in a certain domain will always make you invest less in other domains, but to be a healthy person, thinking about every aspect is just necessary
I had to look away when you tried that tripod headstand! Lovely to see you try yoga and actually enjoying it enough to continue. It's a shame the way yoga has been marketed for flexible and thin women, when it was originally created for men, by men and really everyone can benefit from not just the yoga poses but the mindfulness you gain from practicing yoga. Thanks for this experiment and video.
I feel you Matt! I just started my 30 day yoga challenge (Yoga with Adrienne, yup!) and my usual soreness in the mornings are decreasing day by day! The beauty indeed is in its slowness - and its so easy to incorporate in your daily routine. Never thought I would like it this much within the first few days of my practice🥰
hello there, just letting you know my yoga teacher told me when you do the position, try your best to keep your breath, and never hold your breath cuz it may cause muscle injured. also I am trying yoga recently as well :) even though I hate it before but now I fall in love with this sport!
I remember when I first saw yoga on tv, I thought it was for girls, not men. Boy was I proven wrong after I started practicing it 10 years ago. Toughest workout ever.
I’ve started doing hot power yoga (not bikram!) this past month in addition to my 3x weekly weight training and I just love it so much. I feel like my squats are more proper depth and my hip mobility is getting better. It really surprised me how much upper and lower body strength it required to hold certain poses. I love how it makes you focus solely on the poses. I also find is helps with mental fortitude. 🧘🏽♀️
I would really like to see some “anti-30 day challenges” where Matt does the opposite of what he did before and documents how it can negatively affect you.
Namaste friends! It took me wayyyyy too long to give yoga a try but I'm so glad I did. I've included some links and resources in the description above so if you want to give yoga a shot, I highly recommend you check those out.
What 30 day experiment do you want me to try next?
Well since Meth is no longer an option how about DMT for 30 days
Here’s my comment to try to Interact with Matt at least with a comment: Hi Matt!
non minimalist challenge
try to learn a new language 💛
I quit my perfectionist attitude for 30 days
I started yoga 3 months ago and the difference is night and day. I feel stronger, more balanced, more energetic, and a lot happier. The only regret I have is not starting sooner.
What is better yoga or gym workout ? Your thoughts
Okay, going to try yoga.
@@viraj222777 yoga + gym is the perfect combination for me!
In how many days yoga show there effect
@@NishaDevi-rt7lb I started noticing a difference within a week. It’s been 6 months now and it just keeps getting better. I look forward to it everyday.
If you ever feel stuck in a rut, try doing something like Matt does in this video. Learn a new skill and practise it every day for 30 days. It will increase your curiosity which increase our daily happiness and sense of wonder about the world. It will also build up your self esteem when you realise just how much you can improve yourself within 30 days. Keep going my friend, I believe in you ❤️
Any ideas on what we could try? ☺️
@@RealJamieBarclay True!! I just love hearing what other people are trying to get some inspiration :) I'm currently learning sign language - if youre up for a challenge, try it!! ☺️🤌
Love this! ❤️
omg thank you so much! I needed to hear/read this right now. Matt really motivated me to get back to yoga and try the things that I've always wanted to do and curious about! Ooh and I love this thread. So motivating! Do you make yt videos? You've got great advices.
@@youniversalbeyoutifull2843 Thanks, really glad I was able to help you out, even if it was just a little. I do make you tube videos, it would me a lot if you took some time to check them out , If not, that's cool too :)
1 week from now:
Matt: "Hello Yogis, welcome back to Yoga With Matt..."
Lol That’s entirely possible at this point!
Imagine all of the yoga mat(t) jokes 😎
Hahahaha!
With all new "Minimalist Yoga Moves"
Yoga on the Matt ^^
welcome back to yoga matt*
I found yoga about nine years ago, when I was 62. Started out slowly, shorter classes and trying to do better at the basic poses. Now, I go for two hours a day, five days a week. It makes a big difference in my flexibility, strength and attitude. Yoga has become a part of my life. Stick with it, and you'll find it can really help make you a better person, both physically and spiritually.
Agree, unlike other exercises, Yoga is a real deal.
@Errol Brown Our yoga instructor started at 65. Never too late. Just be patient, and find the right class.
Great motivation,.. Thank You
I'm turning 62 ....." I can do this". and I already have a matt 😃
Looks like I'm starting at 51.
You are my hero and inspiration. I’m going to try out yoga today thanks to you
Yoga with Kassandra changed my life.
I was depressed and unflexible 12 months ago. Now I have a more positive outlook and love my time doing yoga everyday.
She’s the best!!!
I too am a big fan of Kassandra!
I love her classes, she got me into it so much! Her affirmation sessions are a bonus and it helps me to stay mentally sane every week. 🙏
Loooveeee Yoga with Kassandra!!
Love Kassandra! She is the best!, ❤❤
Yoga is one of the overhyped things that ACTUALLY deserves all the hype
So it’s properly hyped.
@@Its.melvin yes, that's what I was trying to say 😂
Facts
Then how is it overhyped?
It's just a joke guys, don't be so serious😂
I definitely noticed as a man doing yoga that we're taught the pinnacle of masculinity is strength above all else. I know lots of guys even athletes that struggle with flexibility and balance because they focus so much on strength building. Yoga for me is a good reminder that there are many aspects of a healthy body and mind, and everything is about balance.
My sons high school weight training classes and a few of the sports teams started incorporating yoga into their work outs, sometimes as long as 45 minutes.
He doesn't like it, but is beginning to understand that flexibility is just as important as strength.
So true there is so much more you need to look at the whole picture for a good out come. You can’t just do one with out the other
Perfect statement
Yes! And the thing is that you lose strength without flexibility. When all of your body can't function together properly you lose physical strength
Well Said 👏👏👏
A huge principle of yoga is always approaching your practice as a beginner. The moment we believe we no longer have something to learn is when our ego steps in. As a yoga teacher I can 100% agree that teaching a beginners class teaches me the most.
So glad you've enjoyed yoga. 💕
Interesting! Tks
I started doing yoga a few years ago and my back pain has basically vanished and I'm a lot more grounded in many ways than I was before. It's not only helped me with flexibility physically, but also mentally and emotionally, and I feel like I've gotten so much better at mindfulness as well.
For how long have you experienced back pain? And when did you start to feel it's gone?
@@tela2171 I’ve had intermittent back pain as well as sporadic pain in my hips and knees since I was 12 or 13, but after starting to do yoga, I have only ever had pain again when I haven’t been doing yoga consistently.
Hey, Hope you are doing well.
Good to hear that. I'm also facing same problem. Can you please help me with the Yoga names?
I'm very confused where to start. I want to reduce back pain and become more flexible. It will be really helpful for me if you can name few of the yogas that you did for back pain.
@@pallavigijre4151 Yoga with Adrienne is great for beginners! Boho Beautiful has a lot of good videos for back pain specifically but it’s more intermediate yoga I think.
Okay thanks for the reply♥️ I'll give it a try. Without making it more delay, will start from tomorrow only. @@jordanchou
Great story...I fell in love with yoga in college and have been taking classes ever since ..I am 72 years young and did my 200 Hr training at 70 and I am now a yoga instructor! I love Adriene!
That's great ... love Yoga
That is so inspiring! Proof that it’s never too late to follow your passion or change your path!
Yoga with Adriene x Matt D'Avella is the crossover I didn't know I needed.
Me tooooo!
Lol, that was I thinking
They stink ..do ashtanga primary series instead
@@happylucky7354 My favourite yogi teacher is Seane Corn.
I started doing her 30 day camps during Covid, online. I’m still doing her videos at least 6 days a week! I’ve never felt better!
Notice how Matt goes pro and starts doing yoga outside sometimes
Right I’m still doing it inside my apt lol awesome Matt🧘🏾♀️👍🏾
Pro move.
pro yogi move
Yoga changed my life. It showed me that “home” isn’t anything outside, it’s inside. I choose where I live.
This is beautiful.
So well said! ❤️
very well put 🙏🏻
😄🕯👍🙏 YES!
Beautifully said 🤍
You were made for this Matt. I've been doing yoga for over 23 years and you can naturally execute moderate to advanced asanas with grace and ease. I love that you gave this a 30 day try and loved it. Congratulations.
Hi, I’ve been doing yoga with Adriene for years and have enjoyed every single minute. Adriene does challenging videos. Breath 30 days the last day is the most awesome workout ever. It’s in silence and in sequence. You don’t realize until you are doing it that she had prepared you for that moment. Also doing it online live with 50k people worldwide was outstanding. I hope you keep it up, I’m on Spark for 30 days and I will continue to roll with her until infinity ❤️🥰😎👌🏼
I was a fan of hers but forgot about her a while ago, and I always came back to a video of hers recorded in Sayulita.
"I don't know why I've been talking shit about it for the past... my entire life" - that killed me 😂
Hahaha
his comedic style is seriously underrated. We need a shorts channel dedicated to all of his one lines 🤣
This was my favorite part lol!
Yessss Matt! I’ve never clicked so fast!
Matt should have checked your videos out. I like your voiceover and your poses. You are great, Sarah!
MY FAVE YOGA TH-camR AND MATT D’AVELLA?? I LOVE THIS
Here comes my yoga teacher
My yoga teacher 💛
My yoga teacher.💙
I was ridiculously happy when your first yoga practice was with Yoga With Adriene 😆
yes! that's where I started aswell many years ago. She doesn't only do the classes for free but so much comes with them. Like the constant reminders not to force oneselves in every position being mindful and nice to ourselves and we can do hard things!
I remember as I was just growing out of my last teenage years how at first this all didn't resonate with me and I got a little annoyed and impatient how that can all possibly be important to me doing yoga but now I know the mindset is a big part
Thats how I started with my gf a month ago and we still do her 44min full body stretch, and yea she's amazing!
❤❤
The one I always come back to is the one where she films it in Sayulita. That's one of my favorite places to visit.
I am in her 30 day yoga practice XD this is funny to see
I discovered Yoga in my late 20’s. I fully embraced it in my late 30’s. It has done more for my body than any therapy, exercise, workout routine, spiritual experience and certainly any doctor ever has. It will be a lifelong practice.
I’m so happy you tried yoga! Something your followers might like to know is that yoga is more than just asana (poses). Yoga is made up of nine different branches including things like prānāyāma (breathwork) as well as yamas and niyamas (“behavioral guidelines” that will lead to a better quality of life. They say simple things like don’t murder. 😂) Yoga is a really well-thought-out and beautiful lifestyle practice made for all shapes, sizes, gender identities, races, ect. so I’m happy to see you enjoyed it!! 🥰🥰🥰 - Shanell
Thank you! This needs to be higher up. The word yoga means "union" - yoga is not about becoming flexible or an exercise as it seems to have become unfortunately. Yoga is about breaking down all the boundaries you currently have in order to create union with everything. The postures are just one small aspect and that too each has a purpose. Highly reccomend checking out someone like Sadhguru, ramakrishna parmahasa, swami vivekananda to learn more about the essence of this ancient vedic knowledge.
THIS!!! doing yoga for quite some time taught me that what i'm doing most of the time is only a fraction of what yoga actually is! i've been doing asanas for a couple of years and i still get disconnected from my breath sometime
Notably unlisted is that the term yoga also covers meditation, study of scripture, and sexual practices.
This is such a perfect description, but personally finding out about the philosophy of yoga, through the poses. Like many people :)
happy to see this comment
I’ve been practicing for about 6 years now and starting to practice yoga is probably the best decision I ever made foe myself. I grew up doing dance and gymnastics, and when I went to college and left those things behind for my biology degree, I felt really out of sync with my own body. Once I started practicing yoga, I got back in touch with how it felt to move my body well and to respect it. With the added benefit of meditation and mindfulness, yoga is just an all around gem. So glad you enjoyed it! I honestly really really love the yoga instructors on the Peloton app. The offerings are vary more than I anticipated! There is something for everyone, whether you’re looking to sweat a lot or just move your body in a mindful way. Aditi Shah and Mariana Fernandez are my faves!
Take it from me, yoga is even more challenging if you start it at the age of 56, as I did two months ago - lots of positions I can barely manage, even simple ones, but I'm stubborn as hell so I won't give up. You've done a great thing beginning at 34. I'm so glad you enjoy it!
That's me!! I've just started too at the age of 56. Why the hell did I not start earlier???
I never liked yoga in the past - now I love it. Yes, it is challenging, but I took it slowly. I started at 59 with Adriene (and dog Benji), who is very warm and accepting of falling over. Just 20 - 30 mins per day (sometimes I miss a day or two), and at 65 I feel so good, more flexibility, strength, mindfulness and better breathing. As we get older, we need to look after our backs. Glad you found it like I did.
Keep going! It will get better and give you all the benefits along the way! :)
I did yoga in college which was a late start. I enjoyed it so much I said I would do it every day once I’m done with school. I left school and never did another day of yoga. Here I am at 56 deciding to start yoga tomorrow. I’m telling myself I’m going to commit to doing it every day like I said before. I’m disabled and don’t work but my dogs get me up at 6:00. No more excuses. I can do this. While the dogs run around outside I’ll be out there with them, on my mat, doing my mind and body a favor.
macronencer, were you as proficient as the guy in the video after one month's practice? How did he do so good?
Thank you so much for putting this out there! I'm a yoga teacher and I've been doing it for over 15 years. I'm now in my 30s and I'm feeling healthier than I was even in high school. Getting older doesn't have to hurt!
Yoga is incredible! Im in my 20s yet was having horrible back pains of an elderly man.. I couldn’t even touch my toes 🤦🏽♂️
I think I’ve been doing yoga for about 4 years now (2 years consistently) and it’s truly saved me. It’s been a huge benefit to my overall health and mental well-being. Highly recommend everyone do it 🧘🏽♂️
Hey does it help to lose weight
@@reewardmayanglambam5073it does with consistency
Congrats!
Yoga is definitely much more than asanas/yoga poses - only with practice we can understand that…
🙏
Yup yup. Throwing your body into positions never feels good.
Yoga with Adriene is the best! I’ve been following her to do yoga few years, there were sometime I don’t feel like to sit on the mat, but once I did it, I have never been disappointed!
I had a car accident in my early 20's and broke 4 spinal cords. Even when the bones were healed I still had back pain for years to come, needed to rest every 20 minutes somewhere. I tried many things to overcome the chronic pain, going to the gym 3-4x a week, physiotherapy, accupuncture, swimming, tai-chi, qi-gong etc. When I started meditating however everything changed which was counterintuitive to me in the beginning(doing nothing to overcome pain?). After some time meditation brought me to realize with clarity what yoga really was - not just a different style of pilates for women in skinny leggings (as I ignorantly perceived it back then), but a method to realize the mechanics of being human and exploring the life that I am from within, not intellectually but by experience. Yoga made me realize that the basis of all human experience comes from within. Of course, it has its physical benefits but it is not a physical practice. It is a method to live in experience with what is beyond our physical 5-sense-perception. It is a method to obliterate the boundaries of your individuality because right now we got the wrong idea of being separate from life. When we speak of ourselves we speak in terms of 'me' AND the 'universe' out there. This is a false belief we carry - there is no separation. There is no - you AND life - but just life. You are life. Yoga means to unite, to yoke - what? To yoke your individual experience with the cosmic, realizing by experience, not by thinking that there is no separation. This is not a philosophy or belief system, you can experience it the same way you experience your breath. Now life can happen in limitless ways within you, beyond thought, beyond imagination, beyond memory, beyond survival and biology. It is only when we resist life, we suffer. Yoga is a method to end suffering because having realized that the basis of suffering is coming from within. I may not have 100% control over my circumstances, but at least what happens within me should happen the way I want to, isn't it? When one transcends yoga as a practice, experientially, yoga becomes a state of consciousness - a state of union with the rest of existence - simply being life and life.
Coming up to my goal of 365 days of yoga on Jan 1-yoga everyday first thing in the morning-some days 20 to 45 mins, weekends up to an hour. Consistency makes all the difference- not the length of the practice. I have gotten stronger physically, my stress level has decreased, my anxiety has become more manageable and I feel grounded and calmer. I look and feel better than I have in a long time. Please try yoga 30 days and don’t treat it like a fitness workout. Tune in to your body, drop your expectations, and the practice will work it’s magic. I highly recommend Yoga with Adriene and Sarabeth Yoga. Don’t worry if you are doing it right, just keep at it. You will be astonished at how you feel after 30 days. Good luck!❤
Proud to be an Indian, a country which taught the world the importance of yoga , love long India
Matt karo spam yarr bahut embarassing lag raha delete kar de
Stop doing this sh!t man.. ever heard of any American saying proud be an American, a country who gave Hollywood like film industry to the world??
I like curry too
so embarassing stop spaming
@@lazarbaba306 thanx
I finished the 30 days Yoga with Adriene and it was so gooooood. Then I decided to do yoga at least 5 times/week and 30 mins each. I think yoga is a thing that would constantly challenge us while still remains the basic poses. It really requires us to be mindful and present to focus on what we are doing and to be patient that the progress takes time😀 so great that you also tried yoga. Hope you enjoy it.
Adriene is sooo good. I did a bunch of those as well :)
Adriene's the reason I've built & maintained a regular practice. She's the best!!! As well as her 30 day journeys, she puts out monthly calendars of (mostly old) videos in a playlist. It helps reduce my decision making/procrastination & it's cool to refresh the video at the end to see how many other people just practiced with you!! (This month's playlist is STILL if you fancy dropping by :)
@@hannahmitchell87 I'm doing yoga with Adriene every morning before work. Some days I just have like 6-7 minutes, but it feels so much better to do these short videos than skipping it.
@@rebeckamattisson5083 100%! 🥰
At least you were able to keep it in check 😂 I do yoga for 4 months now, everyday, and last 1.5 months I've been doing it for 1-2 hours a day 😅, my hamstrings went from touching my knees to hands flat on the ground 🥳
30 days learning a language
30 days watching a foreign show and learning the language that way 😇
Chảo anh phúc mập nhá :))
only if it's Polish :D
Japanese it is!!
"It was about time to dive head-first into downward facing dog" might have taken you three hours to write, but it's one of the most aesthetic sentences I've ever seen.
I am 51 years old and took up running just over 2 years ago. I suffer with muscle tightness and decided to take up yoga about a month ago. It has helped me so much and I really enjoy it.
I'm doing the 30 days yoga challenge right now (yoga with Adriene) . I'm on day 8 and I'm loving it.
Adriene is the best! I've been doing joga with Adriene since last spring, yes covid fully hit us in march 2020. And it is one of very few things that I thank that crazy situation for. You are really brave to film and post your first positions. See you on the mat, Matt.
Yoga is not only about body bendings
There are 2 main components of yoga
1.Paranayam (breathing exercises, and meditation)
2.vayayam (all these body bendings and a lot more than that)
-a yoga practitioner from the land of yoga
Namaste🙏
Pranayamam**
If we're going that route, then there are 8 limbs:
Yama
Niyama
Asana
Pramayama
Pratyahara
Dharana
Dhyana
Samadhi
And there are 4 divisions:
Karma, Raja, Bhakti, and Jnana
@@oyster_007 no it's just pranayam
@@BrookeYoder You're not going that route because you're on a different plane. 🙇
Huge plus for yoga. Keeps my back not hurting like a *** every day. Have you tried drawing / painting for a 30 day challenge?
It’s like you’re telling my story when I tried yoga for the first time… and I’m nearly 40… when I saw you do the headstand it just brought a smile to my face… for me it’s life changing!!!
I started yoga 10 years ago at 57 I practise 90 min5 days a week 2 days at the studio and 3 days at home I love th way I feel after a good sweaty practice I especially love hot yoga
Great headstand
keep at it
Respect
Just started yoga at 47. Hope to be like you and still practicing and thriving in 10 years.
In school to become a yoga instructor and the amount of happiness I felt watching you do your headstand is unreal! You go Matt !!!
Ok, so 30 days of yoga it is. Starting tomorrow. Ive done almost every 30 day challange you have done already and some of them really stick. The cold showers , heavy breathing and fasting i implemented into my busy life and them calmed my mind so much. Thank you
Thank you for starting this video with some history! Although, many people look at this practice like it’s only movement, it’s very much about your mind and how you move within the world. I encourage people to look at Yoga Philosophy if you’re interested! I love seeing the joy in people’s eyes after their practice and I’m so happy you started, Matt!! Much love!!
I’m on day 15 of yoga I Love it ! I’ll be 65 this year and I’m getting stronger and very flexible. My little aches and stiffness is about 70% better. I wish I had done this all of my life !
Hey Matt! Bhagya from India here. Just came across this video. Loved it that yoga helped you so much though some stuff you said about your earlier beliefs about yoga or the way it is observed by people there pained me. But happy that it helped you since my family, all of my mom's side and I have grown up practising the traditional authentic yoga and continue doing so. It is always intriguing and astonishing to see a non-native of India perform yoga. All poses were beautiful. The headstand got the background music it deserved👏👏👏..this is one heart touching vid for me..🙏🙏🙏
hey there, what do you think would be a good way to start practicing and learning about yoga in its original form, all aspects and its principles, not only the physical ones. ty learning about yoga and what it can do is really inspiring me
@@snoopbob9702 bhagwat geeta
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Indians love when white people validate Indian things and will always be suckers for it. And white TH-camrs have figured this out. They know they can get a massive surge in Indian viewers by doing something Indian, and like clockwork, Indians are in the comments section going “so glad you started doing Indian things!Proud to be Indian 🇮🇳! Jai Hind!!!”
@@snoopbob9702 it's a science in its own....the holistic approach of body and mind. Yoga means union. There are definite hindu practices there. But the mental wellness comes with it is great. It preps me up to face the day....not aggressively but happily more compassionate and spreading cheers. U should try it. Sadguru and many more gurus are out there. Also, a ashram visit in india ba practically living and doing yoga will change your world view apart from health benefits that comes with it.
Learn a language for 30 days, drawing, distance running, creative writing (you already did journaling), trying a new diet. Would love to see any of these!
Matt tried yoga? Yes, I'm probably going to send this to everyone now. Thank you! :) this is my anti-anxiety and gave me the confidence to go to the gym and start skateboarding!
Omg Yoga w Adrienne yessss. Okay I'm hooked. Your core will thank you :) it's not about the perfect pose, it's about how you get there! I'm so glad you love it 😭🥳😁 I'm 3 years in and still can't headstand so congrats!
@Pinned by Matt D'Avella Hi real Matt
Also I love how adrien just thanks us for being present and taking the step to start the practice, before I even start my first move I feel accomplished and appreciated which is something nice 🥰
started doing some yoga 2 weeks ago, and have been doing it after work almost every day. honestly really enjoy it. It's definitely helped with my strength and flexibility. I've had major back pains because of my job, and it's helped relieve the stress, and just simply get me moving. I also love the fact that it allows me to clear my mind and not think about anything else besides the movement and simply breathing.
I LOVEEEE that you did this. Been doing yoga on/off for years but this past year been practicing basically every day and it’s done WONDERS for my mind, body, spirit AND I’m just so much more compassionate toward myself and toward others around me. Happy for you that you found this practice :) might I suggest Yoga with Adriene’s 30 day yoga journey called Breath !! Enjoy
Being an Indian I sometimes feel ashamed that I have to remind myself the benifits of Yoga from people outside India.
We truly have taken this gem for granted. I will definitely try to start from tomorrow. Thanks Matt!
Also, these exercises are actually Asana, which are one of the 8 steps to achieve Yoga.
Can I ask you something is yoga originally was ment to worship something, or it's sorely revolves around steadiness, mindfulness, strength just spiritual and physical healing, some just focus on the moves some say we need to face the sun and throw some salt around!!
@@selbill3644 Actually yoga means to get connected (with conciuness or whatever you want to name it) or to get in union
Health and mental benifits or Mystical powers are considered as a distraction
(BUT IF YOU WANT HEALTH BENIFITS YOU CAN DO YOGA THERE'S NO PROBLEM
Everything I wrote is according to how much knowledge I have on this topics)
@@selbill3644 uhm as much as i have learnt, yoga is kinda like the language of spirituality, the more you speak it the more you get to understand your consciousness, as in early indian ideology, hinduism has been primarily concerned about reaching one-ness (basically being present consciously and spiritually), so practitioners found out yoga - it does the job when done patiently and peacefully. The salt stuff and all that are bs, no need to listen to that...
the sun thing, probably uhm philosophically sun has been of great importance across many civilisations, idk maybe facing sun reduces the distractions because of more light from a specific source.. the philospohical value also adds to it ig
I dream of doing yoga in India 😄
@@selbill3644 No it’s not for worship. But yes it takes inspiration from nature and as we Hindus are Pagans you might find it having religious connotations if you are coming from Abrahimic background.
You really inspired me to start my own TH-cam channel and create habits. You are my all time favourite TH-camr...by far!
Aw thanks Fey!! That's so exciting. Good luck :)
Added!
The mark of your humor and comedic delivery is beautifully curbed by your openness and willingness to experience new things. This here, is why I keep coming back to check out your work on TH-cam.
Life is interesting with a Matt DAvella around.
matt, I'm a yoga teacher, you really should take a class, it's incredible. I get the lure of yoga on TH-cam, but first start with a teacher to help you get into the right position and to check your breathing etc. Can't believe you had not done it before...
Maybe if all of us yoga teachers reach out to Matt and encourage him to make a caution on this video about headstand he’ll actually listen.
Yoga with Adrienne is the best ! Practiced for over twenty years and love to practice with her for a nice at home practice . Been doing it everyday . Yet for anyone wanting to give this kind of challenge a go . You have to practice with a teacher at first to help with placement . It is soooo important
I would LOVE to see an episode where you try parkour (unironically) for 30 days! I just started myself, and now I want everyone else to try it to 😅
I am waiting for that video, Kalle! 😄 I would never expect you to do parkour in the beautful forest of yours!
omg i love parkour😭 I'd love to see Matt try it haha
since you mentioned you tried it, I'll check your channel out!
Update omg I subscribed immediately! Glad I found your channel cause I'm onto this filmmaking and Nordic videos! Also I love Jonna Jinton and you have a podcast with her which is so freaking great and I so love the concept omg I gotta listen to it asap I'm gonna cry😭 New fan
I used to be a parkour nut, but I wrecked my knee so bad I completely stopped lol
Your lifestyle amazes me. You are an inspiration. Love from India. 🙏
I have been doing yoga for the past seven years, 2 without a yoga teacher, and these 5 years with a certified yoga teacher. The difference is tremendous. I highly recommend you get guided by one at least once a week. sometimes we don't realize we are doing something wrong and the smallest detail makes a difference in yoga.
That is so correct. To have someone correct your pose can avoid serious damage! Also to do yoga in front of a mirror helps to adjust the own pose. And you wont look too „angry focused“.
Agree...I had started with TH-cam videos ..but only a month back joined yog classes...and I know the difference...to everyone...go to a proper teacher ,learn n then practice on your own
Truly inspirational how you have the dedication and willpower to try out new things and stick through with it.
I want to do the same
Yoga with Adriene saved my life 10 years ago. I start the morning with yoga most days. It helps me ground myself before the day starts, and has worked wonders on my ADHD symptoms.
Yoga helped me get through the entire pandemic lock down. Adrienne is the best!
*I've been doing yoga for approximately 10 years now and I can say it's so, so rewarding! Not only have I gotten more flexible but it's taught me discipline, surrender, and the Art of breath.* ☺️☺️🙏🙏
Before I tried yoga for the first time, I felt so weak and exhausted and after I tried it for 15 minuets I felt so good and powerful like I could do anything. Since then I do yoga several times in a week
I was expecting matt to just be making a joke about the whole headstand thing at the end but my man actually has got it down! Gotta respect that 👏👏
Alright mate - post lockdown let’s get you surfing every day for 30 days 👊🏾🌊
Yeeesssssssss
Wait, do they seriously not let you go to the beach or spend time in nature wherever you are when lockdown is in effect? That's insane
@@joshmoxey. you have to exercise within your area, depending on the stage of lockdown 5kms, 10kms and 15kms etc. If you don't live near a beach then tough luck
@@quinnviv3714 jesus christ, that's garbage. Thanks for sharing this Quinn
As a yogi, I'm so happy to see this content and that you took the challenge to understand the beauty of yoga!
Yogi😅
I use 2 do yoga but then stopped. Why idk🤷 i always felt good. So I'm dedicated 2 starting again.
This guy is giving me so much inspiration. 😂
You go!
so happy for you Matt! Yoga has been my grounding practice everyday or everyday other day since just before covid. build the habit of 5 minutes a day up to more than an hour. My mind and body are just the happiest after a session and crying for one if I m not doing any. You opened a new door in your life!!
I'm doing a 30-day yoga challenge and I am on day 17. I love doing Adrienne's videos.
I have been doing yoga almost daily for going on two years now, and it has absolutely changed my life.
I randomly decided to try a 10 Minute video for neck stretches because I had a lot of neck and shoulder tension at the time. Stumbled upon Yoga with Kassandra’s TH-cam channel, meaning I stumbled into the best possible habit I could introduce into my routine.
Did her 30 day, 10 minute morning challenge, each day focusing on a different area of the body. It was the first thing I did every morning, and I noticed the benefits right away. This challenge was the first that I ever felt truly motivated to complete!
From then to now, yoga has become such an integral part of my life. I’ve lost over 100 pounds and feel such a difference in my joints. I have toned muscles I haven’t seen since high school. 😂 I feel so much more positive when I use yoga to start my day.
To anyone thinking about it, give it a shot 😄. Even just 10 minutes a day can be enough to change how you feel physically/emotionally/spiritually/positively 😊.
I actually applaud (really) at the end of the video, where you showed your handstand ability. Proud!
One of the reasons I like doing yoga before bed is because not only does it help me relax, but it also prevents me from waking up feeling like a bug that died on the windowsill.
Yoga is one of those things that's way harder than it looks. One of the best things you can do for your health. Great vid, Matt.
2 or three weeks you are in.
Nothing makes me feel happier than seeing someone starting out yoga. Glad you enjoyed!
Have been doing low key 10 to 15 minutes sessions for a few years on and off now but never got that many results as you did that quickly. Injured myself a few weeks ago so the gym is a no go but this inspired me to give Yoga a serious try. 30 days challenge here I come
Hey Matt, you might want to control your descent down whilst on a headstand. Don't use momentum to swing yourself up and down. It's all about using the core and back muscles to control your movements. Continue the practice and don't give up!
I very, very, very much appreciate you doing a quick history lesson in the beginning and highlighting yoga's South Asian roots!
I agree, these days a lot of books and people around the world don’t give its real roots much credit.
Well Indian to be specific
Highly relatable, I started practicing yoga in the recent week and it's really good. I have been playing cricket for years, did gymming for 2 years and meditation for years. But doing yoga is different and fun. Mix of Body activity and mediation, it's a lethal combo 💥
It’s really great to see you trying yoga! I’ve been through this amazing process too. And I strongly you go to a yoga class first before practicing at home, because there are lots and lots and things that needs being paid attention to. And these basics are the keys which brings you wonderful feelings after practice.
I'm kind of new to your channel. Loved this video. I've been practicing yoga for...8-ish years now after leaving the military with PTSD. Like yourself, I kind of talked a lot of crap about it until I started practicing on a regular basis. It's funny that people think yoga is "just stretching" and they don't realize how physically challenging it is until they're on their hands and unable to hold a pose, so they start squirming. lol.
I'm also 34, and as a licensed physical therapist assistant, I learned that what I love about the physical practice of yoga is that it's a balance between flexibility and strength. If you had just flexibility, you wouldn't have the muscular strength to provide stability; if you had just strength, you would be in such a contracted state that would limit mobility--both of which are injuries waiting to happen if it hadn't already.
"I don't know why I've been taking shit about it for the past.... My entire life!" Made me giggle, so glad you're on board! Yoga can be SO much more than core exercise and stress management
Almost shed a tear at the headstand, you go Matt!
Try callisthenics or gymnastic rings for 30 days!! Gymnastic Rings are such a powerful challenge and go hand in hand with yoga as they challenge resistance and mobility x
It was very refreshing to see a fit guy like you struggle with a side plank (at the beginning). When I started Yoga it was one of the most difficult things for me to do and just recently, I just did it and it wasn't a problem anymore. That felt weird, but also pretty cool. Love that you caught the Yogi Bug :D
I loved your video! As a yoga teacher, it was really interesting for me to see and hear your approach as a beginner. Your attitude toward your practice is perfect - very yogic! Yoga should always feel comfortable, never painful, and you did a great job of working at your personal comfort level. The best part is that at the end of the 30 days you set realistic goals to make yoga a part of your daily/weekly routine. Nice work! All the best! :)
This is so literally like most of the other guy beginners I've seen in yoga class. Socks and heading into advanced routines right away because they see it as sports. That being said, I love how he starts to love it!
Men hate to make a fool of themselves as a beginner 😂
@@sarahlevine2397 😂😂😂😂 men are stoopid
Finally, Matt remember his TH-cam password
Took a minute.
who logs out of TH-cam?
Amazing! 30 days and you're a yoga pro. I can't believe you did a head stand with only 30 days training 😮 I've been doing yoga for years and still can't do one...
The thing I like about yoga, is that you can keep working out daily when travelling. It's super basic to get started you just need a mat, so it's affordable.
I love how you're always learning new things, that's the ultimate challenge! To always keep having fun with life, that's what we're here for.
loved it. i really wish for the health industry, to not just push athlete looking body, but push healthy practices in general. i mean a good look obviously sells more, but the complete package is just more sustainable. trying to become the best in a certain domain will always make you invest less in other domains, but to be a healthy person, thinking about every aspect is just necessary
Yoga has been found to improve quality of life, reduce stress, anxiety, insomnia, depression and back pain. 👍
I had to look away when you tried that tripod headstand! Lovely to see you try yoga and actually enjoying it enough to continue. It's a shame the way yoga has been marketed for flexible and thin women, when it was originally created for men, by men and really everyone can benefit from not just the yoga poses but the mindfulness you gain from practicing yoga. Thanks for this experiment and video.
I literally started this challenge with a friend of mine on Monday. 12/10 Matt
Amazing!! Enjoy :)
I feel you Matt! I just started my 30 day yoga challenge (Yoga with Adrienne, yup!) and my usual soreness in the mornings are decreasing day by day! The beauty indeed is in its slowness - and its so easy to incorporate in your daily routine. Never thought I would like it this much within the first few days of my practice🥰
hello there, just letting you know my yoga teacher told me when you do the position, try your best to keep your breath, and never hold your breath cuz it may cause muscle injured. also I am trying yoga recently as well :) even though I hate it before but now I fall in love with this sport!
I remember when I first saw yoga on tv, I thought it was for girls, not men. Boy was I proven wrong after I started practicing it 10 years ago. Toughest workout ever.
I’ve started doing hot power yoga (not bikram!) this past month in addition to my 3x weekly weight training and I just love it so much. I feel like my squats are more proper depth and my hip mobility is getting better. It really surprised me how much upper and lower body strength it required to hold certain poses. I love how it makes you focus solely on the poses. I also find is helps with mental fortitude. 🧘🏽♀️
I would really like to see some “anti-30 day challenges” where Matt does the opposite of what he did before and documents how it can negatively affect you.
this is a really good idea and I might steal this lol
This is literally exactly what I needed. Thank you for this. Thank you for everything you do and continue to do. And of course, Hi Nat!
OMGGGG the headstand at the end was soo amazing to watch. Kudos to you boy