1 00:00:00,334 --> 00:00:02,541 - Hey everyone, and welcome to Yoga With Adriene. 2 00:00:02,541 --> 00:00:04,860 I'm Adriene and today we have 3 00:00:04,860 --> 00:00:08,842 another Yoga for Digestion 4 00:00:08,842 --> 00:00:11,824 or yoga for when you've just eaten too much. 5 00:00:11,824 --> 00:00:14,938 Life is good, it's all good. And guess what? 6 00:00:14,938 --> 00:00:18,198 The tools of yoga and your pal Adriene, we're here to help. 7 00:00:18,198 --> 00:00:20,492 That's the beauty of the at-home yoga practice. 8 00:00:20,492 --> 00:00:22,546 So before you get all caught up in your head 9 00:00:22,546 --> 00:00:24,965 and go down that rabbit hole, 10 00:00:24,965 --> 00:00:26,967 let's just tend to the body with some breath 11 00:00:26,967 --> 00:00:29,720 and some good vibes and balance it out. 12 00:00:29,720 --> 00:00:31,055 Hop into something extra comfy. 13 00:00:31,055 --> 00:00:34,642 I highly recommend drawstring pants. (laughs) 14 00:00:34,642 --> 00:00:36,018 Let's get started. 15 00:00:36,018 --> 00:00:40,386 (upbeat music) 16 00:00:48,409 --> 00:00:50,436 Alright buds, let's start 17 00:00:50,436 --> 00:00:54,602 in a nice comfortable seat of your choice. 18 00:00:54,602 --> 00:00:56,835 It's all good, man. 19 00:00:57,903 --> 00:01:00,948 Life is good and you know what's better? 20 00:01:00,948 --> 00:01:05,581 Eating, we're so lucky, grateful that we even get food. 21 00:01:07,593 --> 00:01:09,278 So, if you're starting this practice 22 00:01:09,278 --> 00:01:11,388 feeling hard for yourself, let's try to shift that 23 00:01:11,388 --> 00:01:14,519 into A, gratitude 24 00:01:14,519 --> 00:01:17,399 for the gifts that we have received 25 00:01:17,399 --> 00:01:22,047 and also yeah, for food on the table period. 26 00:01:22,047 --> 00:01:25,050 And we'll just slowly just try to shift our perspective, 27 00:01:25,050 --> 00:01:27,970 find what feels good, really quick easy breezy today. 28 00:01:27,970 --> 00:01:30,389 So sit up nice and tall and we'll start 29 00:01:30,389 --> 00:01:32,850 with just a little pranayama. 30 00:01:34,114 --> 00:01:37,941 A little moment of meditation, of pause 31 00:01:37,941 --> 00:01:41,195 to just really soften through the belly 32 00:01:41,195 --> 00:01:42,996 and sit up tall. 33 00:01:44,109 --> 00:01:47,182 Lengthen through the neck. 34 00:01:47,182 --> 00:01:50,979 Let your hands just rest wherever they fall naturally. 35 00:01:53,180 --> 00:01:57,101 And I just wanna keep it real, like it happens, 36 00:01:58,921 --> 00:02:01,516 you know, we get the best of ourselves sometimes. 37 00:02:01,516 --> 00:02:03,879 We have regrets. 38 00:02:03,879 --> 00:02:07,715 The best way to shift anything, in my opinion, 39 00:02:09,507 --> 00:02:14,196 is to think about being graceful 40 00:02:14,196 --> 00:02:17,845 and also grateful. 41 00:02:17,845 --> 00:02:21,015 So, the two Gs here to the rescue. 42 00:02:21,015 --> 00:02:21,849 And yeah, we're gonna do 43 00:02:21,849 --> 00:02:24,077 some digestive health stuff, of course, but 44 00:02:24,077 --> 00:02:27,563 start with the two Gs and just find a little grace. 45 00:02:27,563 --> 00:02:30,608 So make sure you're not clenching anywhere. 46 00:02:30,608 --> 00:02:34,413 Especially in the lower belly. Let your belly just hang. 47 00:02:36,126 --> 00:02:37,895 Be loose. 48 00:02:39,507 --> 00:02:43,511 And then, seriously, tap into the gratitude. 49 00:02:43,511 --> 00:02:46,552 What are you thankful for? 50 00:02:46,552 --> 00:02:51,541 Give thanks for the things that 51 00:02:51,541 --> 00:02:55,842 you have and the nourishment that you receive. 52 00:02:57,618 --> 00:03:01,764 And we'll cultivate a little mindfulness here on the mat. 53 00:03:07,047 --> 00:03:10,127 Grace and gratitude. 54 00:03:10,127 --> 00:03:14,050 Gracefully and with gratitude. 55 00:03:19,011 --> 00:03:23,792 Moving in slow circles, inhale, come forward. 56 00:03:25,195 --> 00:03:28,073 Chest, heart smooths forward. 57 00:03:28,073 --> 00:03:31,160 Exhale, around and back. 58 00:03:32,746 --> 00:03:36,430 Notice how slow we're moving. Inhale, come forward. 59 00:03:36,430 --> 00:03:37,538 You gotta bring the breath though 60 00:03:37,538 --> 00:03:40,679 and then exhale, around and back. 61 00:03:41,941 --> 00:03:43,423 Now, depending on how full you are, 62 00:03:43,423 --> 00:03:46,904 just see if you can really move from your center. 63 00:03:46,904 --> 00:03:47,947 Whatever that means to you. 64 00:03:47,947 --> 00:03:50,783 Maybe you picture your navel drawing a big circle. 65 00:03:50,783 --> 00:03:53,619 Maybe you like that image of the coffee grinder. 66 00:03:53,619 --> 00:03:55,554 Shout out to Bev. 67 00:03:57,745 --> 00:04:00,843 And then reverse your circle if you haven't already. 68 00:04:00,843 --> 00:04:05,042 Go the other way and start to wake up the body even more. 69 00:04:05,042 --> 00:04:10,033 So find some extra movement here on this circle. 70 00:04:14,241 --> 00:04:16,327 Alright, then bring it all back in. 71 00:04:16,327 --> 00:04:18,036 Spiral it all back in. 72 00:04:18,036 --> 00:04:20,247 Bring the hands together at your heart. 73 00:04:20,247 --> 00:04:23,631 Grace and gratitude. Inhale. 74 00:04:23,631 --> 00:04:25,716 Bow the head to your heart, grace and gratitude. 75 00:04:25,716 --> 00:04:29,595 Feel that deep stretch in the back of the neck. 76 00:04:29,595 --> 00:04:32,444 Keep it soft and easy today. (clears throat) Excuse me. 77 00:04:33,891 --> 00:04:36,185 And here you go, left hand's gonna come down to the ground 78 00:04:36,185 --> 00:04:39,563 and right fingertips gonna shoot over towards the left. 79 00:04:39,563 --> 00:04:43,734 And then you're just gonna alternate back and forth. 80 00:04:43,734 --> 00:04:45,569 And you can reach out diagonally, 81 00:04:45,569 --> 00:04:46,612 you can reach out to the side, 82 00:04:46,612 --> 00:04:49,281 you can take the classic, traditional side body stretch, 83 00:04:49,281 --> 00:04:51,825 but just find a little back and forth movement 84 00:04:51,825 --> 00:04:53,663 that feels awesome. 85 00:04:55,169 --> 00:04:59,339 And try to keep your belly soft and the breath full. 86 00:05:02,990 --> 00:05:05,159 Then the next time your over to the right, 87 00:05:05,159 --> 00:05:06,750 go ahead and find a twist. 88 00:05:06,750 --> 00:05:10,203 So you'll inhale, lengthen. 89 00:05:10,203 --> 00:05:12,956 Then exhale, gentle twist. 90 00:05:12,956 --> 00:05:16,540 And then what really brings home 91 00:05:16,540 --> 00:05:19,301 the broccoli or the bacon here, 92 00:05:19,301 --> 00:05:21,449 that was dumb, is the breath. 93 00:05:21,449 --> 00:05:23,360 So breath down into the belly, 94 00:05:23,360 --> 00:05:26,058 this directional breath, breathing down. 95 00:05:26,058 --> 00:05:28,978 And then keep it smooth and even as you breathe out. 96 00:05:28,978 --> 00:05:32,523 Calming any stress or anxiety that might have come, 97 00:05:32,523 --> 00:05:35,943 that might have led you to this practice. 98 00:05:37,228 --> 00:05:39,694 Yeah, and then with nice, easy breeziness, 99 00:05:39,694 --> 00:05:40,570 just come back to center. 100 00:05:40,570 --> 00:05:42,220 We'll take the same thing on the other side. 101 00:05:42,220 --> 00:05:45,192 Super chill. Inhale, lift the chest. 102 00:05:45,192 --> 00:05:47,419 And exhale to twist. 103 00:05:47,419 --> 00:05:51,274 Breathe downward into the belly as you breathe in. 104 00:05:51,274 --> 00:05:55,166 And then it comes up and out as you breathe out. 105 00:06:05,177 --> 00:06:07,221 Come back to center. 106 00:06:07,221 --> 00:06:08,556 And we repeat. 107 00:06:08,556 --> 00:06:10,182 Hands come to thighs and knees. 108 00:06:10,182 --> 00:06:13,019 We're gonna move in a circle. 109 00:06:13,019 --> 00:06:15,771 Different kinda breath this time. 110 00:06:17,124 --> 00:06:20,377 See if you can find a breath that really is deep 111 00:06:20,377 --> 00:06:21,892 and synchronizes with the movement 112 00:06:21,892 --> 00:06:23,207 in any way that feels good. 113 00:06:23,207 --> 00:06:24,412 So, there's no right or wrong here. 114 00:06:24,412 --> 00:06:26,884 Just move with your breath. 115 00:06:29,096 --> 00:06:30,639 Aw, and moving with your belly 116 00:06:30,639 --> 00:06:32,808 and if any other sounds or expressions come out, 117 00:06:32,808 --> 00:06:34,643 go ahead and let them. 118 00:06:34,643 --> 00:06:37,605 Hey-o, sorry for the people you're practicing with though, 119 00:06:37,605 --> 00:06:38,856 in case it's gas. 120 00:06:38,856 --> 00:06:41,358 And reverse your circle. 121 00:06:41,358 --> 00:06:42,902 And if you're practicing this alone, 122 00:06:42,902 --> 00:06:44,091 if you're practicing this alone, 123 00:06:44,091 --> 00:06:46,906 just get all like, oh, freaky-deaky. 124 00:06:46,906 --> 00:06:49,491 And if you're practicing this with friends or family, 125 00:06:49,491 --> 00:06:51,911 just go ahead and say hello to them right now, 126 00:06:51,911 --> 00:06:55,039 like, "What's up? So glad we're doing this together." 127 00:06:55,039 --> 00:06:57,207 Bring balance to the body. 128 00:06:58,469 --> 00:07:00,179 Yeah. 129 00:07:00,179 --> 00:07:01,637 Benji. 130 00:07:03,427 --> 00:07:05,653 Alright, and then bring it back to center 131 00:07:05,653 --> 00:07:07,529 and easy twist to the right. 132 00:07:07,529 --> 00:07:09,198 Tuck the chin, roll up through the spine. 133 00:07:09,198 --> 00:07:11,742 Big inhale, soft belly. 134 00:07:11,742 --> 00:07:14,194 Exhale, twist. 135 00:07:14,194 --> 00:07:16,020 Big inhale. 136 00:07:16,887 --> 00:07:18,502 Exhale, twist. 137 00:07:18,502 --> 00:07:19,849 Oh yeah. 138 00:07:19,849 --> 00:07:22,181 One more, inhale. 139 00:07:22,181 --> 00:07:24,630 Exhale, twist, and then come back to center, 140 00:07:24,630 --> 00:07:25,844 take it to the other side. 141 00:07:25,844 --> 00:07:27,637 Tuck the chin, roll up through the spine. 142 00:07:27,637 --> 00:07:28,847 Make sure you're not leaning back, 143 00:07:28,847 --> 00:07:31,558 so sit, sit up nice and tall and lift your sternum up. 144 00:07:31,558 --> 00:07:34,437 Inhale and exhale. 145 00:07:34,437 --> 00:07:36,397 And so the breath is active here. 146 00:07:36,397 --> 00:07:39,108 Inhale to lift and lengthen, create space, 147 00:07:39,108 --> 00:07:41,739 and then exhale to twist. 148 00:07:44,892 --> 00:07:46,913 Never underestimate the power of 149 00:07:46,913 --> 00:07:51,925 breathing deeply and consciously in a twist. 150 00:07:57,131 --> 00:08:00,833 Alright, after three cycles of breath at least, 151 00:08:00,833 --> 00:08:02,626 go ahead and bring it back to center. 152 00:08:02,626 --> 00:08:05,294 Bring the palms together once again, grace and gratitude. 153 00:08:05,294 --> 00:08:06,954 Inhale. 154 00:08:06,954 --> 00:08:09,579 Exhale, bow your head to your heart. 155 00:08:11,191 --> 00:08:14,361 Awesome, come to lie on your back, nice and easy. 156 00:08:14,361 --> 00:08:17,786 Ooh yeah. Aw yeah, aw yeah. 157 00:08:17,786 --> 00:08:19,340 Sounds are welcome in this practice. 158 00:08:19,340 --> 00:08:21,884 This is at-home yoga, man. 159 00:08:21,884 --> 00:08:24,136 Come all the way on your back, 160 00:08:24,136 --> 00:08:26,305 and when you get there, snuggle your shoulder blades 161 00:08:26,305 --> 00:08:27,556 underneath your heart space. 162 00:08:27,556 --> 00:08:31,100 Get comfy, feel supported by the earth. 163 00:08:31,100 --> 00:08:32,728 And then here we go. 164 00:08:32,728 --> 00:08:35,773 We're gonna hug both knees into the chest. 165 00:08:35,773 --> 00:08:38,942 Take your time, scoop the tailbone up. 166 00:08:38,942 --> 00:08:41,278 Then hold onto your right knee, 167 00:08:41,278 --> 00:08:43,155 and send the left leg out long, all the way. 168 00:08:43,155 --> 00:08:46,073 Let your heel kiss the ground. 169 00:08:46,073 --> 00:08:48,690 Then squeeze your right knee into your chest. 170 00:08:48,690 --> 00:08:52,455 Take big ol' breath in. 171 00:08:52,455 --> 00:08:53,556 And then as you exhale, 172 00:08:53,556 --> 00:08:57,598 slowly peel your nose up towards your knee. 173 00:08:57,598 --> 00:09:00,818 Breathing deep, try to keep the skin of the face soft. 174 00:09:00,818 --> 00:09:02,445 You can rotate the right ankle one way 175 00:09:02,445 --> 00:09:05,654 and then the other, if you want. 176 00:09:05,654 --> 00:09:07,586 Oh yeah, can you hear my stomach? 177 00:09:07,586 --> 00:09:10,069 Inhale. 178 00:09:10,069 --> 00:09:12,112 And exhale to release. 179 00:09:12,112 --> 00:09:13,989 Great, release the right foot down. 180 00:09:13,989 --> 00:09:16,283 Hug the left knee into the chest, 181 00:09:16,283 --> 00:09:19,745 and slowly extend the right leg out long. 182 00:09:19,745 --> 00:09:23,082 Wind relieving pose, squeeze the left knee in. 183 00:09:23,082 --> 00:09:25,292 I'm not playin' dude, this is in the books. 184 00:09:25,292 --> 00:09:27,002 This isn't like some weird Adriene stuff. 185 00:09:27,002 --> 00:09:29,255 This is in the books. 186 00:09:29,255 --> 00:09:31,940 Squeeze, inhale. 187 00:09:33,509 --> 00:09:38,222 Slow exhale, slow peeling of the head, neck, shoulders up. 188 00:09:38,222 --> 00:09:40,367 Nose toward the knee. 189 00:09:43,471 --> 00:09:46,307 Keep the skin of the face soft. Breathe. 190 00:09:46,307 --> 00:09:50,519 So, we're creating compression now on the left side. 191 00:09:50,519 --> 00:09:52,021 The stomach, you always wanna do 192 00:09:52,021 --> 00:09:53,898 right knee up to the chest first 193 00:09:53,898 --> 00:09:56,005 in case you're doin' this freestyle, 194 00:09:56,005 --> 00:09:59,028 willy nilly on your own without me, 195 00:09:59,028 --> 00:10:01,175 which I support. 196 00:10:01,175 --> 00:10:02,760 Inhale. 197 00:10:02,760 --> 00:10:04,591 Exhale to release. 198 00:10:04,591 --> 00:10:07,181 Oh, yeah. (chuckles) 199 00:10:07,181 --> 00:10:08,694 Bring the left foot to the ground, 200 00:10:08,694 --> 00:10:10,744 right foot to the ground. 201 00:10:10,744 --> 00:10:12,090 Take a breather, hands on the belly. 202 00:10:12,090 --> 00:10:14,634 You're gonna walk the feet as wide as your yoga mat 203 00:10:14,634 --> 00:10:15,927 and then bring the knees into touch. 204 00:10:15,927 --> 00:10:19,430 So you can just soften through your belly. 205 00:10:20,866 --> 00:10:22,334 Breathe deep, just breathe. 206 00:10:22,334 --> 00:10:24,911 Close your eyes. We're almost done. 207 00:10:29,113 --> 00:10:32,658 Allow the body to go through its different stages. 208 00:10:32,658 --> 00:10:35,536 That ain't never gonna change. 209 00:10:35,536 --> 00:10:38,252 So don't beat yourself up, don't be too hard on yourself. 210 00:10:38,252 --> 00:10:41,088 Be grateful, be graceful, 211 00:10:41,088 --> 00:10:44,133 and keep creating grooves and patterns that just 212 00:10:44,133 --> 00:10:48,464 keep bringing you back to what feels good. 213 00:10:48,464 --> 00:10:50,815 Alright, press up off the tippy toes 214 00:10:50,815 --> 00:10:52,375 and lift the knees up to the chest. 215 00:10:52,375 --> 00:10:53,755 One final ditty. 216 00:10:53,755 --> 00:10:56,696 We're gonna take the knees over towards the left 217 00:10:56,696 --> 00:10:58,114 and then you're gonna open your elbows up 218 00:10:58,114 --> 00:11:00,655 to cactus arms or football, 219 00:11:00,655 --> 00:11:03,591 Post-Thanksgiving, if you're doing this in real time, 220 00:11:03,591 --> 00:11:06,458 then this is appropriate. 221 00:11:06,458 --> 00:11:10,239 Ah, football goal post arms. 222 00:11:10,239 --> 00:11:13,909 If that ain't your thing, cactus arms. 223 00:11:13,909 --> 00:11:15,327 Breathe into your belly. 224 00:11:15,327 --> 00:11:18,747 If you like, turn onto your right ear. 225 00:11:18,747 --> 00:11:20,819 Close your eyes. 226 00:11:36,585 --> 00:11:38,819 Inhale. 227 00:11:38,819 --> 00:11:41,416 Exhale, bring it back to center, 228 00:11:41,416 --> 00:11:43,167 and take it onto the other side. 229 00:11:43,167 --> 00:11:44,836 Last one, you got it. 230 00:11:44,836 --> 00:11:46,254 Try to bring your left shoulder to the ground 231 00:11:46,254 --> 00:11:47,547 as you turn onto your left ear. 232 00:11:47,547 --> 00:11:50,478 Breathe down into your belly. 233 00:12:02,997 --> 00:12:04,624 And back to center. 234 00:12:04,624 --> 00:12:06,827 One more time, squeeze the right knee in. 235 00:12:06,827 --> 00:12:08,341 Right Side, left leg out. 236 00:12:08,341 --> 00:12:10,000 You can also do left leg on the ground, 237 00:12:10,000 --> 00:12:12,883 I mean, left foot on the ground. 238 00:12:12,883 --> 00:12:14,993 Breathe. 239 00:12:18,868 --> 00:12:21,912 And then right leg out, left leg in. 240 00:12:21,912 --> 00:12:23,775 Breathe. 241 00:12:26,335 --> 00:12:28,403 Both knees in, squeeze. 242 00:12:29,837 --> 00:12:33,215 And exhale to release everything to the ground. 243 00:12:33,215 --> 00:12:36,466 Corpse Pose, yes, rock this Corpse Pose. 244 00:12:36,466 --> 00:12:39,161 Inhale, lots of love in, find a little smile. 245 00:12:39,161 --> 00:12:40,456 It's all good, baby. 246 00:12:40,456 --> 00:12:43,584 And then exhale just to relax everything. 247 00:12:43,584 --> 00:12:46,336 Way to go for taking time to do this video. 248 00:12:46,336 --> 00:12:47,838 Take some more time for yourself. 249 00:12:47,838 --> 00:12:51,152 You'll bounce back. Your body will balance out. 250 00:12:51,152 --> 00:12:53,165 The best thing you can do for yourself 251 00:12:53,165 --> 00:12:55,050 is be graceful and grateful 252 00:12:55,050 --> 00:12:57,878 and enjoy every second of all the gifts 253 00:12:57,878 --> 00:12:59,943 that life is bringing you, 254 00:12:59,943 --> 00:13:02,850 even the ones that feel a little eh. 255 00:13:02,850 --> 00:13:05,415 Just know it's all a gift. It's all a tool. 256 00:13:05,415 --> 00:13:08,835 It's all an opportunity to learn. 257 00:13:08,835 --> 00:13:11,157 And tomorrow's a new day. Deep breath. 258 00:13:12,593 --> 00:13:14,426 And exhale. 259 00:13:14,426 --> 00:13:15,722 My stomach's making noises. 260 00:13:15,722 --> 00:13:18,652 Bring the hands together 261 00:13:18,652 --> 00:13:21,371 and we say, 262 00:13:21,371 --> 00:13:23,402 Namaste. 263 00:13:24,002 --> 00:13:27,913 (upbeat music)