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Yoga ReTREAT Day 1: Climb the Mountain and then Lie Down
Thank you for joining me for this 5-Day Virtual Yoga "ReTREAT!"
At-home or on-the-go, anywhere with an internet connection and anytime it is convenient for you, this Yoga Virtual Mini-ReTREAT provides a restful and rejuvenating practice oasis daily. Take just a handful of moments, or hours out of your day, depending on what you have available
Each daily session is focused on one beneficial yoga pose, which you can choose to approach in a low-impact restorative manner and/or in a more energizing activated form.
Today we're getting grounded and stable, strong and relaxed with a selection of elongated shapes, including Mountain, Plank, and Savasana. We are starting off with a brief seated warmup, then moving through a few yoga poses which invite the experience of length and extension through the whole body, torso and legs.
Make the practice yours by trying my suggested variations as well as other favorites, get integrated and warmed up by doing the whole sequence, or go full-relaxation and skip directly to a restorative savasana.
Time Stamps to skip ahead or revisit your favorite parts:
00:00 Welcome, creating a savory self-care practice
01:29 Preparing, optional props
03:37 For Yoga to be yummy or feel good, we need to find the version of each pose that best supports us, each day we'll play with a few variations to help find your favorite flavors
06:15 Day 1 Poses - experiencing extension, length
07:48 Savasana/Corpse Introduction
09:00 Tadasana/Mountain Introduction
12:54 Gentle Warm-Up Movements: breathing arm circles, side bends, twists
16:00 Mountain practice with music: “Two Moons” by Bobby Richards
18:14 Phalakasana/Plank Introduction
22:19 Plank practice with music: “Underwater Exploration” by Godmode
25:16 Savasana Set-Up
26:40 Savasana practice with music: “On the Island” by Godmode
29:32 Acknowledgement for participating, I hope it was a treat!
Ways to keep on savoring your retreat experience:
- Indulge in savasana anytime with Fall Forest Savasana
- Relax for 45 minutes with a Yoga Nidra or yogic sleep session
- For more fun variations on plank pose, try some Planking Pleasures
- For more mountain & plank goodness Sensational Caterpillar Walks
- Keep on standing strong, rising and sinking in a Sun Salutations practice
- Experience a variety of yoga practices on my Yogalicious Playlist on YouTube
- Get dancey with a Dance Warmup or Ballet Barre Playlist
- Still want to keep moving? My Minimal Fitness article and Playlists have ideas...
- Reflect & Journal: record your intention and experiences (Journaling & Reflective Practice article)
- Sit or go for a walk outside if the weather is fine
- Get out your favorite candles, incense, oils and aromatherapy, refreshing beverage, drawing supplies, and favorite book, or meditation supplies and put them to good use
- Enjoy some silence and Meditate (Meditation Practice article)
- Play with Pranayama breathing techniques
- If you’re not sure how to adapt the poses to feel delicious to you or you want more opportunities to practice, you can go ahead and schedule a complimentary consultation for personalized support from me, or hit me up on social media
- Read any of my relevant articles on Healthy Habit-Building, creating a Creative Morning Ritual, Morning Boundaries, Rest & Recovery, Getting Grounded, Yoga for Energy, Yoga for Sweet Sleep, and more
And even if you can "just" do a 2-5 minute savasana practice, that fully counts! Enjoy every delicious moment of practice escape your persona ReTREAT can afford.
Please spread the word to those you know who would also enjoy this Yoga ReTREAT, and thank you so much for your support just in showing up here. My it enrich every area of your life.
Send me a message with any questions, and I’ll look forward to practicing with you this week!
Love, Blythe
Blythe Stephens, MFA, Bliss Catalyst
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Creator of A Blythe Coach: dance through your difficulties and take leaps of faith into a joyful, fulfilling life
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I'm an MFA, Bliss Catalyst, and Creator of A Blythe Coach: helping multi passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith. Writing and sharing about mindful movement, dance education, coaching and creativity is my jam. Subscribe and join delighted readers every week!
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