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.
Turning Routine into Ritualfavorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
How much of your time is spent just going through the motions of your day to day life? Do you even notice? Are you present there? This week’s intention is to turn those everyday routines we do so often into ritual. It could be as simple as saying a prayer before eating or taking five minutes to meditate as soon as you wake up. What are some ways you can take the mundane in your life and make it sacred? How can you implement more presence into your day?
From Routine To Ritual - How To Make Your Whole Life Sacredfavorite_border
Conversations from the Heart
If you are struggling with your day to day routine, starting to put yourself last, or slipping on the self-care, then grab a cup of tea, light a candle, and settle into this episode with your journal and a pen.
How to Transform Your Meditation Practicefavorite_border
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How often do your thoughts interrupt your mediation practice? Probably a lot! Our minds are always busy doing what they do best: producing thoughts. In today’s self-care practice, Rachel shares a tip that can transform your meditation when you’re really struggling. It begins with a shift in mindset! Maybe to reach the goal, thinking is part of the journey. All we have to do is try to increase the space in between our thoughts. Tune in to begin.
A Cup of Something Specialfavorite_border
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When you’re thirsty, you have the opportunity to reach for something you can enjoy. Don’t take that for granted! In today’s episode, Rachel is immersed in a ceremonial tea course. Introducing you to this practice, she shares a way you can infuse gratitude into every sip you take, whether it be of water, tea, coffee, or your own favourite beverage. Tune in to enjoy a cup of something special.
What is Unfolding Inside of You?favorite_border
Yoga Girl Daily
So often we approach life from the mindset of the ego. Today’s meditation will allow you to sit down, close your eyes, connect to your breath and step away from the roles, labels and judgements. Tune in to allow yourself to become the witness, where there is nothing to do but simply be.
What Has Inspired You Lately?favorite_border
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Today we have a new moon in Capricorn - the perfect time to plant some seeds of inspiration. What is something that has inspired you lately? What creativity is blossoming inside of you right now? In today’s episode, Rachel shares a journaling prompt that will help you take those seeds of inspiration and plant them into something more. Tune in to begin!
This Week, I Will Be Gentle with Myselffavorite_border
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The month of January can put pressure on us to get things done. We’ve set intentions, listed our action items and made big goals for ourselves - but we have to remember that we are human. This week’s intention will help you go easy on yourself when you need to. Remember that you are always allowed to put things on pause! To reach your dreams, you have to be kind to yourself along the way. Tune in to begin.
The Period Podcast! with Cycle Expert Nicole Jardim favorite_border
Conversations from the Heart
Welcome to the much anticipated episode on all things PERIOD! What was your first period experience like? Have you ever secretly slid a tampon to your best friend? Are you wondering what the pill is doing to your body after years of use? Did your period change during the pandemic? Are you having painful or inconsistent periods and not sure what’s up? This episode is for you and people who have periods everywhere!
Meditating with the Seasonsfavorite_border
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If there is one thing we could all use right now, it’s more fresh air! Today’s feel-good practice will get you out of your house, out of your mind, and into your body. Let’s take our meditation practice outside! Depending on where you live, this may require more or less courage, but connecting with Mother Nature in all seasons is crucial to our self-care and wellbeing. Tune in to meditate now - don’t save your practice for when the sun is shining.
The Gratitude Jar Ritualfavorite_border
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The start of a new year is the perfect time to begin a new ritual - the gratitude jar. Tune in as Rachel shares the ins and outs of integrating gratitude into your life in this magical way. At the end of 2021, you can look forward to a year’s worth of memories where everything will come full circle.
What Is Moving Through Your Heart Right Now?favorite_border
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Your heart is vast. It is connected to every inch of your body and takes up so much space energetically. When your heart is sad, you may feel a tightness in your throat, but when your heart is happy, there can be an entire lightness of your being. In today’s episode, Rachel takes you on a journey straight into your heart. Tune in the let yourself marinate in your feelings whatever they may be today.
The Beautiful Things Your Body Can Dofavorite_border
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We are in the loudest week of diet culture. Everywhere we look we are being bombarded with messages telling us we are not good enough - especially when it comes to our bodies. No matter how strong we are in our self-awareness and self-care practices, taking all these messages in can affect us on a subconscious level. In today’s episode, Rachel counters this narrative by taking you on a journey of everything your body does for you in a day.
Your Intention for 2021favorite_border
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Today is the first Monday of the year - and the first intention setting practice! Of course, this week’s intention is the intention you set for the year as a whole. If you haven’t set one yet, now is your time to come up with a really clear sentence that encompasses your goals and dreams for 2021. Only when you get clear on what you want can you turn it into action! Tune in as Rachel shares great ways to anchor into your purpose and move forward into 2021 with clarity and ease.
Put Your Intentions Into Action - Daily Rituals For The First Week Of The Year favorite_border
Conversations from the Heart
Happy New Year! As we say goodbye to 2020 and step into 2021 committed to our goals, dreams and visions for the year, how can we actually put our plans into action? Join Rachel as she leads you through daily rituals for the first week of 2021 - the most important week of the year!
A Sacred Ritual for New Year’s Dayfavorite_border
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Happy New Year! 2021 is finally here, and with it comes a sacred practice Rachel has done every single New Year’s Day for the past 11 years. We are going to complete 108 sun salutations! Why 108? This is an important number that returns again and again in many aspects of life and will anchor you into the new year in a sacred way. Tune in as Rachel shares why we do this practice, how to do it, and ways you can adapt and modify to fit you.