Yoga With Adriene - a review
Working from home has many amazing benefits:
- I don't have to set my alarm
- I don't have to deal with commuting
- I take breaks when I like
- I don't have to wear make up!
But there's one downside I am constantly battling: I don't move much! I sit at my desk, or with a client, or on the sofa. My commute is from one room to another, and my poor aching bones have started to complain.
But I've found the perfect solution...
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I've discovered Yoga By Adrienne and she's amazing!
Yoga is something I've always wanted learn more about and to make a part of my life, but committing to regular classes just never worked out for me, so Yoga With Adriene - an online yoga teacher, was something I was eager to try.
Recommended by a friend, I checked out her website. She's got free videos both on her website and a YouTube channel with many, many lessons that are suitable for all ages, levels and abilities, so something for both the novice and advanced yogi.
Let's do this!
As a total newbie, I used a folded blanket to sit on, and put on 'A little goes a long way'. This is gentle stretching and focuses on breathing, and I really enjoyed it! And even better than that - my legs instantly felt less creaky!
So I instantly signed up on the free 30 day challenge. Perfect.
The benefits of Yoga With Adrienne:
- I can practice when I want
- I can practice where I want - the garden on a nice day
- It's free! My fave price point ever!
- It takes no specialist clothing or equipment (though I have invested in a yoga mat: it's more comfy, especially for my knees)
- It's suitable for all levels of fitness
- You can choose the intensity you want
- Adrienne is fun!
- There are lessons from 5 minutes long and up
- You can choose which type of to do: yoga for relaxation, confidence, strength, weight loss, back pain - really, whatever you need.
Adrienne is a wonderful teacher. She encourages you to 'find what feels good', and to enjoy the process, working at your own pace and level. I also love that she's very body positive and encourages you to love and accept your body.
It's yoga for people who didn't think they'd like yoga!
Also, she's a down to earth, modern gal and her lessons are fun to do, like doing yoga with a friend. She'll have a little sing, or say something funny.
She has 4 sections you can choose from:
- Beginners - which kinda speaks for itself
- Foundations of yoga, where she talks through individual poses, and increases knowledge and skills
- Yoga for weight loss
- Vinyasa
For me? It's perfect self care: It's restorative and it increases my energy (I always feel energized after a session). It's a mindful practice, connecting the mind and body which is often so neglected in our busy lives, which is great for reducing stress and anxiety.
It's a little oasis of me time that jump starts my day. And because it's done in the comfort of my own home, I don't have to worry about keeping up with others, or what I look like, or that I wobbled and fell over etc, I can totally work at my own pace, my own level.
I'd highly recommend giving Yoga with Adrienne a try, and see what a difference it makes to your self care. I've loving it, and I think you will too.
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