Rachel Brathen is an international yoga teacher and speaker, bestselling author and serial entrepreneur who inspires millions every day. Known as Yoga Girl®, Rachel has sparked a movement through sharing every corner of her heart’s journey; the moments of beauty and of pain, always with an unyielding trust in life.
The New Normal: Love (and Masks?) In A Time of Corona with Dennis Schoneveldfavorite_border
Conversations from the Heart
Are you feeling like you are perpetually living in a state of not knowing? You are not alone! As the world struggles through this pandemic, nothing is certain, and no one really has any answers. The best we can do is take good care of ourselves, hold each other up, and listen to Rachel and Dennis try to work through it on the Yoga Girl podcast.
Creating a Feast for No Occasionfavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
Today’s self-care practice is very specific, but also very nourishing - for both our bodies and our hearts. Let’s cook up a feast! Whether you love cooking or you’re new in the kitchen, there is a chef hidden within all of us. Get creative or find recipes online. Prepare the table, light candles, open a bottle of wine, and indulge! We don’t need a special occasion to celebrate. Sometimes it’s a simple meal that can make all the difference (and don’t forget dessert!). Tune in to get cooking.
The Sacred Bonds of Sisterhoodfavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
When was the last time you reached out to your dearest friend to let them know how much they mean to you? Today’s practice is dedicated to them. Visualize them next to you, hold their presence in your heart, and let them know just how important they are. Tune in to feel the bonds of sisterhood.
A Meditation to Embrace Yourself As You Arefavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
This year has been a challenging one in terms of taking care of ourselves. When we aren’t feeling our best, we usually start to feel even worse if judgement sets in. But here’s the thing: our bodies shift and adapt to change so well - it is only our minds telling us we are falling short. Today’s meditation will allow you drop the ego and find a place of simply being. Tune in to honor where you are - it is exactly where you are meant to be.
What Are Your Habits Telling You?favorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
Is there a habit that you return to again and again that you know isn’t serving you? In today’s episode, we are diving deep into the question of why - why do we keep doing things that don’t make us feel good? Instead of shaming yourself or feeling guilty about it, can you approach this question from a place of love and acceptance? Usually, our ‘bad’ habits are satisfying a craving we feel, but only on a superficial level.
This Week I Will Begin Each Day in a Mindful Wayfavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
The first thing you do in the morning sets the tone for the entire day. What do your mornings look like right now? Are you taking time to wake up or rushing to start work? Are you eating a nourishing breakfast or skipping it? Reflect on what a perfect morning looks like for you. If you find moments of peace with each sunrise, you may realize that peace is carried with you throughout the entire day. Tune in to make your mornings sacred.
Diversifying The Wellness Industry with Nicole Cardozafavorite_border
Conversations from the Heart
As students and teachers we have a responsibility to look at who is missing in our yoga classes, healing circles and retreats. Healing tools should be available to all! Making a change begins with recognizing just how far we are from equity and diversity in the wellness industry - and taking active steps toward change, every day.
Getting to Know Your Tight Areasfavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
Where do you tend to hold tension in your body? We all have different patterns of tightness, but we also have the ability to heal ourselves. Tune in today as Rachel shares the practice of self-massage as a tool to not only get to know yourself better, but also to explore tightness, to release, and to heal.
How to Find Gratitude in Challenging Timesfavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
We will forever remember the year 2020 as one that turned our lives upside-down in so many ways. But, with all struggle comes the opportunity to find gratitude. Take some time today to reflect on the biggest challenge you have faced this year. Is there a silver lining within it to discover? If not, that’s okay. But if you can keep gratitude in the back of your mind as you navigate through this struggle, your entire outlook may change.
A Meditation to Connect to the Wholefavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
Today’s meditation will allow you to connect to all parts of your body. As your awareness draws throughout your being, you will notice the beautiful connectedness of yourself - and your connection to this earth. It is in these moments that you sense your true purpose. Tune in to feel it.
What Growth Have You Witnessed Inside of Yourself?favorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
How often have you paused to acknowledge how far you’ve come? When it comes to our inner work, our mind can be quick to tell us that we haven’t made any progress - but that isn’t true. Healing is not linear! Tune in today to reflect on the progress you’ve made, the work you’ve done, and the milestones you’ve reached. You are healing.
This Week, I Will Look for Inspiration and Start a New Endeavour favorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
Do you have a unique idea in the back of your mind that you want to bring out into the world? How long has that idea just been in the back of your mind? This week is the week you start to manifest it into reality. The world is unpredictable right now, so there is no better time to start something new - but that doesn’t mean getting started is easy! Tune in to source inspiration and discover step one. If you start small, the rest is easy.
Wherever You Go, There You Arefavorite_border
Conversations from the Heart
Life is full of so much doing. We move quickly through our day, from working to planning to organizing to… more doing. Even as this year forced us all to slow down, we didn’t stop ‘doing’. We cooked, baked, organized our homes, or started new projects. But have you ever stopped ‘doing’ for a moment to ask yourself why? What is the real motive behind your inability to be really, truly still?
The Gift of Spacefavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
After a long week of work, how do you spend your weekend? Is it full of catching up and scheduled plans and to-do lists? What if you took this weekend to give yourself the gift of real, genuine space? Tune in today as Rachel shares how to experience the present moment for what it is. You may be surprised with what the universe has in store for you when you don’t have a plan.
This Simple Practice Can Improve Your Entire Dayfavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
Today’s gratitude practice is really simple, but it can turn your entire day around! Grab your journal and pen, and tune in as Rachel lets you in on her secret. This is a practice she does daily - especially when she is having a hard day - to reflect, rethink, and rewire her outlook. There is always something to be grateful for.
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