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.
Isolation as a Spiritual Bootcamp favorite_border
Conversations from the Heart
How are you doing in quarantine? Have you asked yourself that question lately, and then allowed yourself to sit with the answer? Are you having a hard time being present with your surroundings? In this week’s episode, Rachel unpacks the collective quarantine experience of slowing down, removing distractions and doing our inner work.
A Shaking Meditation to Let It Outfavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
All mammals shake! You may have noticed yourself shaking when you are cold or scared or angry. The purpose of shaking is to release stagnant energy and stressors that can get stuck in our nervous system. Tune in as Rachel guides you through how to practice a shaking meditation, then try it for yourself. When in doubt, shake it out!
This Is Your Gratitude Reality Checkfavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
Today’s gratitude practice focuses on someone so deserving of recognition: you! In this moment, acknowledge all you have done to make it through this pandemic so far. Acknowledge the bravery, the resilience, and the resourcefulness you’ve needed. Your mind may trick you into thinking you aren’t doing enough, but this is your reality check. You have moved a mountain to get here. Tune in to give thanks to yourself. Maybe the journey isn’t over yet, but you are here right now doing the work.
How is Your Inner World Today?favorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
Our meditation practice may look the same everyday on the outside, but on the inside our emotions can range from stormy to fiery to peaceful all in the span of a few moments. What is happening in your inner world today? Becoming present with your feelings can teach you a lot about who you are. There is a moment of silence at the top and bottom of every inhale and exhale, and that is where you will find yourself. Tune in to dive deep.
I Avoid Feeling My Feelings By…favorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
We are moving through a period of collective loss; loss of routine, loss of social interaction, and maybe even some losses we cannot begin to cope with right now. When you are having trouble coping, what do you initially reach for? What are some ways you avoid feeling your feelings? Tune in as Rachel shares the slippery slopes we find ourselves on, and what to do instead.
This Week I Will Look for Light Everywhere I Gofavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
Where your attention goes, energy flows. This week, we are directing our attention toward the light. We are focusing on the beautiful things present in our lives, we are remembering all the good that exists in the world, and we are counting our blessings each and every day. Tune in as Rachel shares how to root yourself into this intention and magnify the good things in your life. After all, there is light present everywhere, we just have to become present enough to find it.
How To (Not) Kill Your Spouse During Quarantine - Our 10-Year Anniversary Episode!favorite_border
Conversations from the Heart
This week’s episode is a special one as Rachel has on the ultimate guest, her hilarious and down to earth husband, Dennis Schoneveld! Rachel and Dennis are recording from Aruba on their 10th wedding anniversary as they have found themselves at home, like the rest of us.
Do This Restorative Yoga Pose Right Now!favorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
Today’s Feel-Good Friday episode features one of Rachel’s favorite restorative yoga poses ever, Viparita Karani or Legs Up the Wall pose. Tune in to learn how to access the pose, it’s many benefits, and variations for different body types. If you are feeling overwhelmed or stuck in a loop of fear, this pose could be everything you need. You can even do the pose while you’re listening to this episode!
How To Speak Your Gratitude Out Loudfavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
Throughout this pandemic, who have you been most grateful for? Is there someone in your life, near or far, that has been so helpful, so supportive, and in general, just great to be around? The connections we have with others are more important now than ever as we find ourselves in a time of physical isolation. Today, we are dedicating our gratitude practice to someone who has made all the difference. Tune in to tap into that gratitude in your heart and then speak it out loud.
What Are You Holding On To?favorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
As you settle into your meditation practice today, ask yourself if one area of your body is holding on to more energy than others. So often, our mental state leads to physical manifestations in the body. Is your head heavy? It could be from running through worst-case scenarios all day. Do you have a lump in the back of your throat? You may be holding back an unspoken fear. Are your shoulders and upper back tight? Does it feel like you’re carrying the weight of the world on them?
When I Was Little, My Favorite Thing To Do Was…favorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
Today we are venturing back to our childhoods. Are some of your old worries and fears being triggered by this present time of isolation and uncertainty? If that’s the case, you are not alone. The comforting part is - the resources you used as a child are still relevant today. What brought you joy, peace, and fun when you were little? Playing outside? Reading a book? Riding your bicycle?
This Week I Will Find a Way to Feel Purposeful Everydayfavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
Don’t blame yourself if you aren’t overly productive right now. We are in a global pandemic, after all! But at the same time, if it feels like the days are starting to blend together, anchoring into a sense of purpose can make all the difference - especially if you feel as though you’ve lost your purpose right now. Every morning week, ask yourself how you can find purpose in your day, no matter how small. Stick to your yoga practice. Start a small project around the house. Help someone in need.
A Social Isolation Survival Guidefavorite_border
Conversations from the Heart
Tune in today as Rachel shares more than ten of her best tips to bring normalcy to your day, to move stagnant energy, and to clear your mind of repetitive thoughts so you can get through this period of isolation feeling whole. From doing yoga to making your bed, these small, day-to-day practices can keep you healthy and grounded in a time filled with so much uncertainty and loss of structure.
This Is Clearing You Out For Something Newfavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
Today is Feel-Good Friday. While not many of us are feeling generally good, today’s practice will help lift your spirits, at least a little bit. In this episode, Rachel shares a very important poem from Rumi. She has carried this poem with her throughout her life, and it is now more relevant than ever. Tune in today to listen to it, embrace it, and treat each emotion that runs through you honourably. They just may be clearing you out for something new.
Can Gratitude Be Found in the Hardest Times?favorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
As humans, we tend to focus on the challenge at hand. However, if our current struggle is slowly unfolding, if it is unclear when it will end, and if we really aren’t sure how to handle it - it can become all consuming. Right now, it is as if the world is going through a collective trauma, with each of us at varying degrees of discomfort. If you are one of the luckier ones listening to this podcast right now, tune in to return to gratitude so we may do what we can for the lesser fortunate.
A Meditation to Embody Your Emotionsfavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
It’s okay to not feel okay. It’s okay to not be productive. It’s okay to not know any answers. It’s okay to feel joyful, even though there is so much struggle surrounding us all. For today’s meditation practice, let’s settle into the practice of placing our hands on our hearts and embodying the emotion present within us here, now. The human experience is filled with so many complexities, and all are valid. Tune in to allow, embrace, and accept everything that is present.
Become Familiar with Your Fearfavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
Right now, fear is being collectively felt all around the world. While this universal fear is justified and necessary, it still needs to be eased - and the best way to do that is to do the exact opposite of what we usually want to do. We can’t put our heads in the sand and pretend like nothing is happening, we have to become familiar with our fear. Take some time today to allow your worries and anxieties to hold space in your heart.
I Trust That Things Are Going to Be Okayfavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
Today’s intention is centered around our trust in life. Can you, in the midst of a struggle, take a deep breath, place a hand on your heart, and know that life is taking you where you’re meant to be? Do you have an intimate relationship with trust, or is this concept completely new to you? Tune in to lean into the discomfort, allow whatever is stirring in your heart, but never lose that anchor in knowing everything will be okay.
Testing for COVID-19, Working Through Fear and Making Sense of a Global Pandemicfavorite_border
Conversations from the Heart
As coronavirus has the entire world in its grip, this global energy of fear has left many of us in a place of uncertainty. Will there be a resource shortage? Why isn’t everyone self-isolating? And what if the most unlikely happens, as it seems to be happening every day? In times of such uncertainty, many of us are feeling emotions we have never felt before – and many past traumas may find themselves resurfacing.
How to Prioritize Your Healthfavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
This week’s self-care practice is an important one - we are prioritizing our health. You may think focusing on self-care right now is silly, but this practice is more important than ever and should be taken seriously. We cannot underestimate the importance of our health. Tune in today as Rachel goes over some important changes to make in your daily routine and lifestyle. By taking care of ourselves, we are automatically taking care of each other.
Find Gratitude in the Uncertaintyfavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
Right now we need to focus on the blessings in our lives more than ever. Finding gratitude during difficult times is not an easy task, but if we only focus on the hard, the bad and the scary, it may take over our lives. Can you shift your perspective to the beautiful things that still exist around you? Can you stay realistic, well informed and not put your head in the sand, but also be grateful for the good things in your life?
Meditate Your Way Through the Discomfortfavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
It is likely that you are experiencing some form of discomfort or uneasiness right now. Today’s meditation practice will help you move through that discomfort - not by escaping it or changing it, but by burning through it. We are so conditioned to think that we need to feel happy and at peace all the time, but the harder emotions are here for a reason! We need to notice them, witness them, and process them.
To Feel Calm I Need…favorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
In this moment, what do you need to feel more grounded? How can you invite more calm into your life? Usually we act on what our minds tell us to act on, but when we take the time to feel into our bodies and hearts, the answer we receive can be very different. Maybe you don’t need to stock up on toilet paper, but maybe you do need to breathe in fresh air, to phone a friend, to turn the news off, or to move your body and release stagnant energy.
This Week I Will Remain Calm and Stay Well Informedfavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
As you move through a challenging time wherever you are in the world, it is crucial to find the balance between staying grounded in the present moment and remaining well informed with the situation at hand. If we go too far to either side, we can stray down a rabbit hole of fear and panic or start pretending that nothing is wrong. Tune into today’s episode to root yourself into an important intention - to remain calm but to also stay well informed.
GaryVee Shares the Secret to Success + Why Happiness is Part of Your ROI!favorite_border
Conversations from the Heart
Are you looking to grow your business - or are you struggling to start one? Having a hard time balancing work and family life? Trying to use social media to grow your business but wondering how to stay authentic in the process? Then this podcast is for you! In this week’s episode, Rachel is joined by the king of entrepreneurship, Gary Vaynerchuk.
The Best Way to Show Kindnessfavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
When you do something kind for someone you love, you not only make their day but yours as well. Today that is our top priority! Let’s really make an effort to do something unusually kind for an important person in our lives. It may even be something you don’t particularly want to do - but when you’re done you will understand just how great it feels. Tune in to turn someone’s day (and yours!) around.
What Makes You Who You Are?favorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
March 12, 2020 - What qualities do you have that make you you? If you think about your childhood, is there a personality trait that you have carried with you throughout your life? What do your friends and family say when they describe you as a person? Today, focus your gratitude practice on that quality that is inherently part of your being. Whether you are compassionate, resilient, or resourceful, be thankful for it.
A Meditation to Quiet Your Mindfavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
We all go through challenging times where we feel overwhelmed, unsettled, and too busy in our minds. Those moments are the perfect time to sit down and meditate. Tune in to today’s episode for a chance to release anything that is lingering on your mind. They key is to come back to your body, back to your breath, and back home, again and again. Let’s begin.
I Feel Empowered When…favorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
Our ability to feel confident, strong and centered in our decisions can impact the course of our lives. Do you stand up for what’s right, set boundaries for yourself, and tell people how you feel - or do you shy away from challenges? Today’s episode will help you identify the routines, experiences, or people that allow your fiery side to come out to play. Tune in to walk through your day feeling at home in your body and strong in your heart, mind and soul.
Yoga Every Damn Dayfavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
We could all use a little extra motivation to get on our yoga mats. This week, we are making it our intention to commit to a daily practice. Tune in as Rachel shares how to commit to a yoga practice and what exactly to do on the mat. The benefits of yoga are clear - it keeps our bodies strong and spacious, it frees our minds so we feel at ease, and it allows us to ask ourselves what we need right here, right now.
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