Yoga For Seasonal Affective Disorder

Join me for a practice designed to guide you back to the light when you find yourself in dark times. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can bring feelings of low energy and mood shifts as the seasons change, but movement and mindfulness can help restore a sense of balance. Let the warmth and comfort of this tender yoga flow embrace you this season. Whether you are navigating a cold and dark winter, or you are looking for a way to support your body and mind during dark times, this practice is for you. Let's move through this heavy energy and spark our inner light together.

Check in and let us know how you are doing in the comment section below!

- - - - - - - - - -

❤️ WELCOME to the Yoga With Adriene YouTube channel! Our mission is to connect as many people as possible through high-quality free yoga videos. We welcome all levels, all bodies, all genders, all souls! SUBSCRIBE to the channel and join our global movement! ❤️

- - - - - - - - - -

Yoga With Adriene, LLC recommends that you consult your physician regarding the applicability of any recommendations and follow all safety instructions before beginning any exercise program. When participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, and assume all risk of injury to yourself.

[yogawithadriene]

This one has been a request in the community here for a long time! I hope it serves you wherever you may be right now.
You are not alone! Thank you for being here.

[goatsontrains]

Just want to encourage anyone who is not well enough to do the whole practice that it is okay to do what you can do. I have ME/CFS, and it`s not safe for me to do things like downward dog right now. I would love to, but if I push myself, I end up sick in bed for days. At first I was sad when I saw this, because I used to love practicing with Adriene. Then I remembered that it was okay to just do the seated and lying down portions of the video. I can do child`s pose or just sit during parts of the rest. I`m listening to my body and even a few poses is better than none!

[kristenisher]

i saw this notification and GASPED - i have intense seasonal affective disorder and yoga is one of the few things that (sometimes) helps me through it 🥺 thank you for everything you do!

[stayhappylittlemermaid]

Gratitude turns life's ordinary into the extraordinary.

[michellem]

Adriene I am weeping. I just realised 15 minutes ago that I’m getting SADS symptoms. I don’t get it every year. Yoga insulated me from them for years so I was ok. You picked me up off the floor yesterday. And today you met me on my mat and spoke the words. I. So excited to get to do this tonight xx

[cdipsingh]

Im so glad to see benjy still around. I lost both my doggies in 2 months. They used to do your yoga with me and I havent been able to return to doing your videos without them 😓😓😓😓

[audrah]

When we got to the light body scan, a part of my mind went "Oh. Like sunlight!" And I imagined a yellow light on my toes like water and was just filled with giddiness at the idea. Rarely does an emotional moment comes so easily from yoga, but when it does it's awesome.

[eliskac]

I've been starting to neglect myself again, shortening my practices. Decided to say no today and did a full one! So glad I did❤🎉 Namaste and perseverance everyone🙏

[Katinka]

Just the right thing to start into this grey, wet, cold winter day. Now I feel warm and cozy. Thank you, Adriene!

[katesinit]

Energy day 26! Always so comforting. I hope everyone is doing well. Wishing everyone the best!
Thank you, Adriene and YWA community❤️❤️❤️

[fluffyross]

Awesome practice, Adriene! Thank you for this loving, & kind yoga practice today. As someone, who has been suffering from SAD this Winter. Doing this practice today, has really helped to shine a light, in the dark places. Thank you again. ❤ I love ENERGY 2025! Daily yoga, whoo! 🎉 See you again tomorrow, Namaste. 🙏🧡🌞

[emmaw]

Who else is greatful for this and the fact it is almost time for 30 days . I do yoga every with Adriane but the 39 days is a highlight x

[cathyj.]

It’s been a tough go back at work since the new year. We are down 1/3 of ur staff and the pace has been tough. Despite not believing I had the 25 minutes in me, this was the perfect practice to do after work today. What a gift! Thank you thank you!

[FernandaPiraja]

Great practice for calming our hearts. The world can seem OR feel like a bit crazy right now but HOPE is the answer. Things are falling into place and it will get better and better. Hang in there people. Trust God and pray! Peace and unite to our world. Thanks for being you, Adriene.

[lauriharvey]

I did this just a while ago. I, too, have S.A.D., in addition to clinical depression, which I treat with both medication and yoga. I get the "Sunday scaries" about this time every Sunday, especially as darkness settles in. I did this practice to prophylactically help deal with both the S.A.D. and the anxiety. Thanks, Adriene!

[FreyaHatfield]

Energy day 26 🎉, thank you, Adriene, I loved today's practice, its such a good to let everything go and be present on your mat, although I did get interrupted by family a few times, which was annoying, but I managed to get back into my practice fairly quickly.💖🧘🏼‍♀️🙏🏻

[FrankieC]

Just a spoonful of Adriene makes the medicine go down. Thanks!

[clairesquared]

I'm really glad that you said "there is no right or wrong way to feel".
I can often focus too much on the "result" of things, when actually it's just important that I show up and do them. And today, I managed to show up. So thank you xx

And I now have Katrina and the Waves "Love shine a light" in my head! 😂✨☀️✨

[RobertaA]

I love this practice. Thankyou so much Adriene and Benji xxx

[jenniecastrogiovanni]

Adriene, you're the best! Thank you!