Helping multi passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith. Writing and sharing inspirational resources about mindful movement, dance education, coaching and creativity is my jam.
Yoga Re-TREAT Day 3: Take a Trip with Down Dog, Boat, Legs-Up-the-Wall
Hello and welcome to ReTREAT Day 3!
Aruba, Jamaica... today we sail away :)
Combining Day 1’s experience of length through the whole body, and Day 2’s forward folding at the hips, we’ll now shift perspectives and take a “V” or an “L” shape through several iterations, both upright and inverted, vigorous and deeply relaxing.
Sorry, I realized too late in the editing game that my voice is not picking up in reclining postures, some inversions, or during music play! I will continue to improve sound quality in the future! In the meantime, it is very much possible to get all the benefits out of the practice with occasional lapses in my detailed commentary.
_Time Stamps_
02:52 Viparita Karani/Legs-Up-the-Wall intro for those wanting to only practice the restorative pose
06:07 Adho Mukha Svanasana or Mukhasana/Downward-facing Dog
10:22 Down Dog practice with music, “Glacier” by Patrick Patricios
14:02 Navasana/Boat
16:36 Boat practice to music, “Lights” by Patrick Patricios
19:04 Counter-pose forward fold in seated or reclining ball
20:40 Legs-Up-the-Wall practice with music, “Vishnu” by Patrick Patricios
23:30 Release, see you tomorrow!
Ways to keep on savoring your retreat experience:
- Keep sailing away with Beatific Boats
- Elaborate on your sense of core power with a Centering Meditation
- Enjoy some silence and carry on meditating (Meditation Practice article)
- Play with Pranayama breathing techniques
- Keep the mellow mood going with my Yoga for Sweet Sleep
- Experience a variety of yoga practices on my Yogalicious Playlist on YouTube
- Get dancey with a Dance Warmup or Ballet Barre Playlist
- Reflect & Journal: record your intention and experiences (Journaling & Reflective Practice article), starting with prompts such as, What are your favorite yoga poses, shapes, or exercises? Which do you dread? In both cases, why? What movements make you feel good/better? What joyful movement does your summer have in store? How do you relax and restore? What next step are you inspired to take?
- Get out your favorite candles, incense, oils and aromatherapy, refreshing beverage, drawing or craft supplies, musical instrument and/or book and put them to good use
- Get out for a walk or sit in nature
- Take an especially indulgent cleansing shower or bath
- Blow bubbles, see some thing beautiful, embrace your inner child
- If you’re not finding the “yum” in your practice or are unsure how to adapt the poses to feel delicious to you, or if you just want more opportunities to practice, you can go ahead and schedule a complimentary consultation or hit me up on social media for personalized support
- 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
Send me a message with any questions, and I’m delighted to be practicing with you this week! Please also spread the word to others you know who would enjoy such a getaway :)
Love, Blythe
Blythe Stephens, MFA, Bliss Catalyst she/her or they/them
Creator of A Blythe Coach: dance through your difficulties
and take leaps of faith into a joyful, fulfilling life
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A Blythe Coach
Helping multi passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith. Writing and sharing inspirational resources about mindful movement, dance education, coaching and creativity is my jam.
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