Day 20 - Ritual | MOVE - A 30 Day Yoga Journey

Have you noticed how you have been getting ready for practice? What are the little things you do in order to mentally and physically land on the mat?

Light a candle. Pour a glass of water. Close the blinds. Or open them.

We have made it to day 20. Whether you did it in 20 days or more, there are ten more practices left in this series. And the last ten days are my absolute favorite.

Today we are embracing and celebrating the intention behind showing up and the intention behind your movement, and how powerful that can be.

A little goes a long way, don’t forget.

Follow the sound of your breath and nurture your brain and body. The next ten days are really about embracing the ritual of the at-home practice.

What makes it a ritual?

Let’s explore…

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[yogawithadriene]

WILL YOU SHARE an example of a ritual you love? It can pertain directly to your practice on the mat OR it can pertain the off the mat journey too. (it's all the same xoo)

[kelsieslagle]

It's day 80 for me! Hello to people watching in 2024 and good work!

[RemainingEcho]

Today is my birthday and I will be celebrating it alone. I woke up and felt a bit down thinking about that. But then I realised that I can plan this day exactly how I want it to be, and make it perfect for myself. Doing yoga will of course be an important part of it and I hope I can practise with all of you, celebrating this journey together! 🥳💕🌈

(Thank you so much for the birthday wishes, this is already such a good birthday and I look forward to be 23! You are all sooo lovely and wonderful) 💕

It was a very good birthday!

[Holly.]

Day 20, can you believe it? This month is flying by. I don’t want MOVE to end. Thankfully Adriene puts monthly playlists together, but nothing beats doing this live with all of you! ❤️🧘‍♀️

[Yegzsings]

i started bawling when you said “you may not feel like you love yourself right now but, breathe as if you do” and it was just what i needed💗💗💗

[ronvitale]

Day 20, day 30–they are just numbers. I think Adrienne’s point about rituals is spot on., add me think about my morning rituals. For 35 years, I’d get up and go to work. I’d complain about not having time to write or exercise. Then I changed my morning rituals. I write on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday mornings. On Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday I run. I’ve been doing that for more than 10 years. But now I’m looking to embrace a change to my morning rituals once again. What do I want to work into the rest of my life? When the pandemic started, I added meditation to my morning ritual and I loved it. Now I’m trying yoga and my intention for today is: Be open. How I do this yoga practice and how you do it is different and that’s okay. I’m looking to find what works for me, and as hard as this has been, I’m happy to be here. Thank you, Adriene and for everyone who has been kind enough to leave me words of encouragement.

[lindseygopinath]

My dad died a week before the Move series started. Having this practice to come to every day has helped, especially today. Everyone, thank you for sharing your light and allowing me to do the same.

[FriedYogaMats]

Adriene sure is tricking us with her outfits this time! Usually I can gauge the difficulty of the practice on the length of her sleeves, but not this time lol!

[lyssitpoutine]

Oh Adriene! You fooled me with your comfy clothes 😆 totally expected a restorative type practice today! I was frantically shedding my hoody and socks by the first downdog...

[dominiquegiroux]

My mantra today is "I choose to love myself." And when Adriene closed with that, I knew my little universe was aligned. Thank you for another wonderful practice.

[ky]

Joining this morning after a particularly painful evening and lots of disappointment. Thank you for reminding me of the power of ritual to keep me anchored in life. 20 days down!

[emilytrace]

With her hair down dressed all in red, Adriene really does seem like a yoga priestess helping us all connect to soul and body ❤️

[lizzyrogers]

This is my first comment in the Move series but I love reading comments after each practice. I had to just come here and share that I'm so proud of myself ❤️ I was so caught up in Adriene's beautiful ritual that I didn't even realize I had made it into a full side plank and then managed to hold both of them for the full time which I've never managed to do in years of working out! I had a moment of doubt but whispered the magic "I am strong" and it worked. Thank you so much Adriene for equipping so many people with magical tools to get us through life ❤️ Sincerely, a person with a connective tissue disorder who never thought she could feel strong ❤️

[johanna]

I am defending my Masters thesis later today and while I struggled to be present for most of practice, I finally mentally arrived for a few moments at the end. Those moments are going to be what carries me through today, a little really does go a long way. Thank you Adriene! 💕

[luckylarry]

senior citizen check in: for the second time I was there on the mat for the premier. you know us "old folk" get up early lol YWA videos premier at 5AM Florida time. and just prior to 5AM I had already finished my morning coffee so why not? before beginning i like to see how long the sessions are which when you are there for the premier you never know. was thankful for the ground work during this session and wishing all blessings this day Larry in Florida USA namaste!

[leslieshaw]

“Rest your sweet heart.” “Breathe like you love yourself.” Among Adriene’s gifts is the priceless idea of practicing kindness to our very selves.

[anne_]

Yesterday I was able to transition to Cobra without a 'belly-flop' for the first time EVER!! Today I am sooo sore (haha). I am really starting to feel the benefits of having a curated, daily yoga practice. For years, I practiced with Adriene on and off, but I have a gut feeling I will stick to it from now on, albeit, most likely, most realistically, not every single day. Thank you so much, Adriene! ❤

[MG-sypj]

The January Journey is getting me back into the daily yoga habit after a 6 month hiatus. It feels good:) Thank you!

[williamb]

Done! Move day 20. 474 days in a row with Adriene.

[kalynahm]

Your voice and rhythmic way of facilitating practice has become a daily part of my last 2 years. Something I don’t have to fight to count on; these past few days have felt so natural, me doing the thing. Namaste to you mama Adriene ❤️