1 00:00:00,120 --> 00:00:01,120 Hey, everyone. 2 00:00:01,120 --> 00:00:02,570 Welcome to Yoga with Adriene. 3 00:00:02,570 --> 00:00:04,009 I'm Adriene. 4 00:00:04,009 --> 00:00:07,500 And it's a bright and beautiful New Year here. 5 00:00:07,500 --> 00:00:14,070 Today, I wanted to chat with you about things that we're thinking about for the New Year. 6 00:00:14,070 --> 00:00:18,920 How do we stay committed to the things that we want for ourselves? 7 00:00:18,920 --> 00:00:22,300 How do we stay fresh and alive in our routines? 8 00:00:22,300 --> 00:00:28,050 And of course, how are we contributing to a life that's healthy and happy and even holy, 9 00:00:28,050 --> 00:00:29,050 if you will? 10 00:00:29,050 --> 00:00:32,598 For me, this year, I thought I would just share one thing that I've been thinking about, 11 00:00:32,598 --> 00:00:34,510 and that is preventative care. 12 00:00:34,510 --> 00:00:41,160 For me, preventative care means mindful living, it means paying attention. 13 00:00:41,160 --> 00:00:47,370 And I'm doing it personally, kind of just focusing my goggles on this idea or this practice 14 00:00:47,370 --> 00:00:48,570 of preventative care. 15 00:00:48,570 --> 00:00:52,199 One, because I think yoga is a great tool for just that. 16 00:00:52,199 --> 00:00:57,800 But two, because I'm sick of being tired. 17 00:00:57,800 --> 00:01:04,450 I'm also sick and tired of nurturing a problem or addressing a problem once it's already 18 00:01:04,450 --> 00:01:05,450 a problem. 19 00:01:05,450 --> 00:01:12,010 One way, I think, for me is I want to tend to my relationships, work on communication, 20 00:01:12,010 --> 00:01:18,420 and really saying what I feel, and being conscious with my words, not making assumptions, this 21 00:01:18,420 --> 00:01:19,420 sort of thing. 22 00:01:19,420 --> 00:01:21,160 This also could be with diet. 23 00:01:21,160 --> 00:01:27,240 I want to look at my diet and look at the things, the places in my body that are talking 24 00:01:27,240 --> 00:01:29,460 to me, and maybe painful. 25 00:01:29,460 --> 00:01:32,140 For me, it's heartburn and all sorts of other things. 26 00:01:32,140 --> 00:01:34,550 I don't need to go into my personal stuff. 27 00:01:34,550 --> 00:01:35,910 I know you don't even want to hear all that. 28 00:01:35,910 --> 00:01:40,380 Another thing that's kind of major because I am speaking to you from Austin, Texas, and 29 00:01:40,380 --> 00:01:45,130 here we have some really intense allergy seasons. 30 00:01:45,130 --> 00:01:47,000 Say that five times fast. 31 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:55,780 So one thing I do that has been a noticeable preventative care, self-act care of love is 32 00:01:55,780 --> 00:01:56,830 the Neti Pot. 33 00:01:56,830 --> 00:02:04,190 I thought that would be a nice thing to share as one way of inspiring preventative care 34 00:02:04,190 --> 00:02:05,259 for the New Year. 35 00:02:05,260 --> 00:02:08,720 Also, I get a lot of requests for the Neti Pot. 36 00:02:08,720 --> 00:02:14,469 Here it is, the moment you've all been waiting for, Adriene's Neti Pot Episode. 37 00:02:14,469 --> 00:02:18,930 And also just an invitation to think about the things that you want to commit to this 38 00:02:18,930 --> 00:02:20,709 year, and maybe preventative care is one them. 39 00:02:20,709 --> 00:02:23,659 And if so, I'd love to hear your comments about that down below. 40 00:02:23,659 --> 00:02:24,659 All right. 41 00:02:24,659 --> 00:02:27,569 So that is all said. 42 00:02:27,569 --> 00:02:30,939 Now it's time for the gross part. 43 00:02:30,939 --> 00:02:32,799 Welcome to my kitchen. 44 00:02:32,799 --> 00:02:33,799 This is my Neti Pot. 45 00:02:33,799 --> 00:02:38,349 I've actually had this guy for a long time, since my early yoga teacher training days. 46 00:02:38,349 --> 00:02:43,611 And it has a little chip in it, which I think is kind of cute because I call it "chip" in 47 00:02:43,611 --> 00:02:44,611 my head. 48 00:02:44,611 --> 00:02:47,608 And now on the internet, you know, like "Beauty and the Beast". 49 00:02:47,609 --> 00:02:50,689 Thumbs up if you like "Beauty and the Beast" and you like "Chip."But for now, I'm just 50 00:02:50,689 --> 00:02:51,689 going to jump right in. 51 00:02:51,689 --> 00:02:54,569 I'm using non-iodized pure salt. 52 00:02:54,569 --> 00:02:57,969 You can use that obviously right out of the container. 53 00:02:57,969 --> 00:02:59,069 I have this. 54 00:02:59,069 --> 00:03:01,250 This was gifted to me so I have it. 55 00:03:01,251 --> 00:03:02,739 It's Ancient Secrets. 56 00:03:02,739 --> 00:03:03,739 You can buy them packaged. 57 00:03:03,739 --> 00:03:07,060 But again, you can get this from your pharmacy as well. 58 00:03:07,060 --> 00:03:11,120 And the great thing about this is that they're pre-measured. 59 00:03:11,120 --> 00:03:12,430 I've rinsed out my pot. 60 00:03:12,430 --> 00:03:17,080 I've poured in the salt, or I'm pouring in the salt. 61 00:03:17,080 --> 00:03:18,080 Voila! 62 00:03:18,080 --> 00:03:23,080 And if you are not working with a pre-packaged thing, you can just do a small spoonful, no 63 00:03:23,080 --> 00:03:24,819 more than a tablespoon. 64 00:03:24,819 --> 00:03:25,819 Okay? 65 00:03:25,819 --> 00:03:27,599 Then I've pre-boiled my water here in an electric kettle. 66 00:03:27,599 --> 00:03:30,719 It's awesome with an electric kettle because you don't have to wait so long. 67 00:03:30,719 --> 00:03:34,189 And I'm just going to go halfway with this because I don't want it to get too hot. 68 00:03:34,189 --> 00:03:37,638 I would say the trickiest thing about the Neti Pot is just getting your temperature 69 00:03:37,639 --> 00:03:38,689 just right. 70 00:03:38,689 --> 00:03:42,560 Now I'm just using a little filtered water. 71 00:03:42,560 --> 00:03:45,859 If you're not able to use the filtered water, you're going to want to wait for your boiled 72 00:03:45,859 --> 00:03:46,859 water to cool down, all right? 73 00:03:46,859 --> 00:03:48,560 We're just making sure it's nice and clean. 74 00:03:48,560 --> 00:03:50,780 And then I go ahead and stir it up because I swear it makes a difference. 75 00:03:50,780 --> 00:03:56,700 You'd think that the water pouring in would take care of it, but not I, says the yogi. 76 00:03:56,700 --> 00:04:03,010 And then I'm going to think ahead, pull a couple of tissues out, just to have them by 77 00:04:03,010 --> 00:04:07,489 my side to support me in this process. 78 00:04:07,489 --> 00:04:09,329 And the first time I did this, it was awful. 79 00:04:09,329 --> 00:04:11,980 And now, it's just with practice, right? 80 00:04:11,980 --> 00:04:13,608 Practice, practice, practice. 81 00:04:13,609 --> 00:04:15,870 And it's a lot easier now. 82 00:04:15,870 --> 00:04:20,339 Now I'm going to take it into my right hand and bring it up to my right nostril. 83 00:04:20,339 --> 00:04:22,940 I'm working on cleansing on one nostril at a time. 84 00:04:22,940 --> 00:04:26,370 I'm going to be super mindful of my breath and stay nice and calm especially if it's 85 00:04:26,370 --> 00:04:27,500 your first time. 86 00:04:27,500 --> 00:04:32,870 Once I put the end of the Neti Pot into my nose, I'm going to want to keep my chin out 87 00:04:32,870 --> 00:04:35,360 and turn my head slowly. 88 00:04:35,360 --> 00:04:41,590 Slowly so I can kind of stay in control of what's going on inside. 89 00:04:41,590 --> 00:04:42,650 Great metaphor for life. 90 00:04:42,650 --> 00:04:43,650 As always, Adriene. 91 00:04:43,650 --> 00:04:45,400 It's the moment you've all been waiting for. 92 00:04:45,400 --> 00:04:49,659 I might regret this but I'm going to go before for it because I love you. 93 00:04:49,660 --> 00:04:50,729 Here we go. 94 00:04:50,729 --> 00:04:55,699 I'm going to check, take the temperature's pulse here, making sure it's not too hot before 95 00:04:55,699 --> 00:04:57,139 I even move forward. 96 00:04:57,139 --> 00:04:58,410 So again, slow and mindful. 97 00:04:58,410 --> 00:04:59,410 It feels pretty good. 98 00:04:59,410 --> 00:05:00,410 So here it goes. 99 00:05:00,410 --> 00:05:02,530 It's going to be a little hard to talk while I do it. 100 00:05:02,530 --> 00:05:09,799 So I'm going to turn my head, in one nostril and out the other. 101 00:05:09,800 --> 00:05:14,530 The first time I did this, I remember being in awe. 102 00:05:14,530 --> 00:05:21,359 I keep thinking of my friend, Lee Eddie doing it, and my friend Jeff Mills. 103 00:05:21,360 --> 00:05:24,130 And we were all kind of fascinated by it. 104 00:05:24,130 --> 00:05:30,169 The college years - some people do keg stands, I did Neti Pot. 105 00:05:30,169 --> 00:05:31,680 So I'm going through here. 106 00:05:31,680 --> 00:05:34,180 I can see the boogers coming out. 107 00:05:34,180 --> 00:05:36,819 I can't believe I'm talking while I'm doing this. 108 00:05:36,819 --> 00:05:38,259 It feels so amazing. 109 00:05:38,259 --> 00:05:41,860 And then I make sure it's all done. 110 00:05:41,860 --> 00:05:44,920 And then I'm going to pull it out, but I'm going to keep my head tilted. 111 00:05:44,920 --> 00:05:47,170 This is a little trick. 112 00:05:47,170 --> 00:05:49,750 You might just want to come out of it right away. 113 00:05:49,750 --> 00:05:50,750 Keep your head tilted, right? 114 00:05:50,750 --> 00:05:53,110 So I've just gone in the right nostril and out the left. 115 00:05:53,110 --> 00:05:55,150 I'm going to take my Kleenex that I have handy. 116 00:05:55,150 --> 00:06:03,750 I'm going to take it, plug the right, blow out through the left. 117 00:06:03,750 --> 00:06:04,900 Slow rise up. 118 00:06:04,900 --> 00:06:06,068 Just kidding. 119 00:06:06,069 --> 00:06:12,100 But you can feel the actual difference between the right nostril and the left nostril. 120 00:06:12,100 --> 00:06:13,100 Excuse me. 121 00:06:13,100 --> 00:06:16,340 I'm trying to be as ladylike as possible. 122 00:06:16,340 --> 00:06:17,880 Keeping it real here. 123 00:06:17,880 --> 00:06:21,360 And then I prepare the Neti Pot for the other side. 124 00:06:21,360 --> 00:06:22,980 So I'm going to do that really fast. 125 00:06:22,980 --> 00:06:27,200 Try not to hold your breath. 126 00:06:27,200 --> 00:06:33,080 Again, play with your chin and the placement of your head so that you don't get water in 127 00:06:33,080 --> 00:06:35,818 the back of your throat. 128 00:06:35,819 --> 00:06:37,770 And keep the head tilted. 129 00:06:37,770 --> 00:06:41,990 Grab your tissue, blow. 130 00:06:41,990 --> 00:06:43,270 We did it. 131 00:06:43,270 --> 00:06:46,109 Our first cleansing practice of the channel. 132 00:06:46,110 --> 00:06:48,419 I think it's really sweet. 133 00:06:48,419 --> 00:06:51,469 I'm really grateful to have you here in my kitchen here with me. 134 00:06:51,470 --> 00:06:57,300 And even though I'm being silly and it's kind of funny, I really do mean this when I say 135 00:06:57,300 --> 00:06:58,300 it. 136 00:06:58,300 --> 00:07:03,500 Think about the things that you can do in your life that might nurture the everyday, 137 00:07:03,500 --> 00:07:08,259 the experience of living, so that we're not necessarily looking at that ones, you know, 138 00:07:08,259 --> 00:07:09,740 everything's already hit the fan. 139 00:07:09,740 --> 00:07:10,740 Just a thought. 140 00:07:10,740 --> 00:07:12,599 Just a little food for thought. 141 00:07:12,599 --> 00:07:13,930 More on the Neti Pot. 142 00:07:13,930 --> 00:07:17,500 I think I'm nervous because of the Neti Pot. 143 00:07:17,500 --> 00:07:20,639 More on the Neti Pot on the blog. 144 00:07:20,639 --> 00:07:24,520 And more on yoga cleansing practices and other lifestyle things at YogaWithAdriene.com. 145 00:07:24,520 --> 00:07:26,810 Leave questions, comments below. 146 00:07:26,810 --> 00:07:28,540 Be nice. 147 00:07:28,540 --> 00:07:36,360 And I wish you a happy, beautiful New Year and new you. 148 00:07:36,360 --> 00:07:37,780 Namaste.