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Hello 🤗 I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed this practice! This is a great question! I feel that somatic yoga practices, restorative yoga practices, and meditation practices might be quite soothing during this season. Somatic Yoga: ua-cam.com/play/PLftdoo4RFfAqVpHLqJiWKmA9eWdcyr2MB.html Restorative Yoga: ua-cam.com/play/PLftdoo4RFfAoPFGjIGDzVSZHmJokwl2o6.html Guided Meditations: ua-cam.com/play/PLftdoo4RFfAoN7lK46VI5D9dUUPY6P1zb.html You can browse these classes to see if there's any that resonate with you ❤️ I hope that this answers your question! If not, please let me know 😊 Take care 🙏

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Hi Tristan 🤗 You're so welcome! Thank you for sharing your experiences with me. Yes, prone postures can be so soothing for a gentle release of forehead tension! I appreciate you being here! I hope that you have an awesome day, and take good care 🤗🙏

Hey Tristan! Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with me! I'm happy to hear that the seated side bend resonated with you. Dropping out of thinking and into being present in the body can be challenging! I find myself moving back and forth between thinking and feeling throughout some of my practices. Sometimes the thoughts can take me out of present moment, and that's okay! What I experiment with is focusing on how the "stretch" feels in my body. I will then breathe into that area for a few cycles of breath while keeping my attention there. Shortly after, my mind may then drift back to my thoughts. When I notice this, I may explore whether that thought is connected to a feeling in my body. I then go inward to locate that feeling or sensation in my body. I can go back and forth between thinking and feeling throughout a practice as there can be thoughts or external factors that can grab my attention. I may also repeat an affirmation throughout my practice as a way to anchor me back to the present moment. These are strategies that work well for me! You're welcome to give them a try if they resonate with you 🤗 I love that you're showing up and exploring your inner landscape! Even a brief moment of being present can be such a gift to the mind and body! As always, I appreciate you practicing with me! Enjoy the rest of your day!! Take care 🤗🙏✨

Thanks for the strategy! Yes breathing into areas you are observing is good. Also lots of thoughts are connected to feelings. So if you unwind a feeling you can quiet thoughts. Some of my feelings behind a thought are a group of feelings like inside out, voltron, or a dog pack.

You're so welcome 🤗 I'm happy to hear that this practice served you well! I appreciate you being here! Take care 🙏

Hello 🤗 You're most welcome! I am so happy that we've connected! Thank you for choosing to be here ❤️ Enjoy the rest of your day, and take care 🙏

Hello 🤗 You're so welcome! Thank you so much for your kind words, feedback, and well wishes ❤️ I appreciate you sharing your time, energy and practice with me! Sending love, light and gratitude to you! Take good care 🙏

Hi Kathy 🤗 Thank you so much for sharing this with me ❤️ I am happy to hear that this chair yoga routine continues to serve you well, and that you're feeling more peaceful internally 🤍 I appreciate you sharing your practice with me. I hope that you have a lovely day! Take good care 🙏🤗

❤️🤗 I appreciate you being here Eli! I hope that you have an amazing day! Take care 💕

@@YogawithRachel ❤️ I hope you have great day too 🤗

Hello 🤗 Thank you so much for sharing your practice with me! I am so happy to hear that you loved the feel of this practice! The movement with the bent leg mobilizes the lower back, and it gets into the hips and pelvis. In my experience, when I increase the range of motion, this movement can feel like a back massage. This can help release tension or holding patterns in the body, especially in the upper back, as well as the area between the spine and shoulder blade. With that said, with somatic practices, it's all about making the practice your own and finding what feels good in your body. So, it's all good if the movement turned into a spinal twist 😊 I love that you made the movement you own! I appreciate you being here ❤️ I hope that you have an awesome day! Take good care 🙏💕

Hello 🤗 You're so welcome! Thank you so much for being here ❤️ Enjoy the rest of your day! Take care 🙏

Hello 🤗 My understanding of your question is "Do I think that somatics is yoga?" Is this what you're asking? If so, here's my personal opinion and understanding. Yoga is the union between mind, body and spirit. Yoga is a somatic practice because it is a mindbody practice. With that said, some yoga practices can focus more on a goal or objective. For example, some practices may focus more on alignment or achieving a particular shape. If the focus is on the external, then I wouldn't necessarily say it is a somatic practice. Somatic yoga places emphasis on the internal experiences. In other words, how the movement, pose, and breathwork feels in your body. Somatic yoga practices invite you to fully embody the experience, making the practice uniquely yours. It's about tuning into your body's inner wisdom (that inner voice that tells you what feels good/nourishing and what doesn't). So, when you add somatic principles to a yoga practice, it can truly elevate one's practice. It can lead to a deeper connection to self. I hope that this answers your question. 😊 Thank you!

Hello 🤗 Thank you so much for your question! I usually create a 7 day program at the beginning of a new year. My intention is to have a series ready for our community for January 2025. I appreciate you being here! Take care, and enjoy the rest of your day!! 🙏

Hello 🤗 Thank you so much for your kind words and for practicing with me! Thank you for your question. One way to explore sending your breath to different parts of your body is through the mindbody connection which can be accessed in different ways. One way that I find helpful is placing my hands on the areas I would like to send my breath to. For example, if I am exploring belly breathing, I can place two hands on my belly and encourage my breath to move in the direction of my hands. Hands offer sensory feedback when it comes to breath awareness practices. It may also feel more accessible to sense your breath in different parts of your body when you're lying on your back. This can invite the entire body to relax, which can encourage the breath to flow more readily to various parts of the body. Using the feedback from the ground, you may also sense how your back body expands on the breath in, and softens on the breath out. Another way is visualizing your breath moving to different parts of your body. So, although we don't have lungs in our hips, when we direct our awareness to our hips and play around with sending breath there, one may feel a sensation that feels like expansion (breathing in) and contraction (breathing out). As with all somatic practices, there's no right or wrong. These breathwork practices are exercises that you can play around with if it feels good in your body. I hope that this helps answer your question! Thank you!! Take good care 🙏💕

You're so welcome ❤️ Thank you so much for joining me on the mat for this practice! I hope that this yoga series serves you well 🤗 Take care, and enjoy the rest of your day!

@@YogawithRachel thank you, you too 🤍

Hi Dani 🤗 I am so happy that you joined me on the mat for this practice! I love that you showed up for you. I love that you are listening to your body, meeting yourself where you are in the moment, and honoring your needs ❤️ It is an honor to create classes for you and this lovely community. I am so grateful that I get to be a part of your journey, and that you're a part of my journey as well 🤗 This is a great question - I feel that it's all about finding what feels good for you in the moment. If you feel up for more movement throughout your day, then feel free to explore another class! Speaking from personal experience, I've had days where I just feel a lot of different emotions within me. To help me move the energy, I may explore two different types of yoga classes; one that is more energizing and a somatic practice (meditation, restorative, yin, etc.). I feel like it comes down to considering what you need in the moment and what would feel like a kind gesture. The beauty of these online classes is that if you start a practice, you can pause or stop the practice at any point if it isn't serving you well at that moment. I hope this answers your question! Sending love and light to you 🤍 Take good care 🙏

@@YogawithRachel Hi Rachel! Thank you for responding! That’s great advice. I’ve been feeling the need to do more slow calming yoga. My anxiety has been terrible lately. Getting on the mat hasn’t been easy these past few weeks, but once I settle in it’s my safe space to calm down and do yoga with you. I’m glad I can practice twice a day. Thank you for always being there my friend. And as always thank you for letting be apart of this community. Take care, I’ll see you on the mat. ❤️🤗

@@dani_2279 It sounds like you are listening to what your body is communicating 😊Slow and calming yoga practices can feel so nourishing and welcome when anxiety surfaces. You are always welcome here ❤ Thank you so much Dani for choosing to be a part of this community! I hope that your day is going well. Take good care 🤗❤

@@YogawithRachel thank you Rachel! Yes, slow calming practices is what I need right now. I look through your videos every morning and pick the one that feels right. You have such a calming presence. Thank you again my friend for always being there. 🤗❤️

@@dani_2279 ❤🤗 Thank you so much Dani for your kind words! I am so happy that our practices resonate with you! Sending love, light and gratitude to you my friend. Take good care 🤗🙏

Hi Eli 🤗 It's so lovely to hear from you! Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your practice with me ❤️ I'm so grateful that we've connected! Enjoy the rest of your day, and take care 🙏✨

Hello 🤗 You're so welcome! I am happy to hear that this practice is serving you well. I appreciate you being here! Sending love and light to you 🤍 Take care 🙏

Hey Tristan! Thank you so much for sharing your reflections and practice with me! This is such an interesting comment regarding muscle imbalances - one side working harder than the other side. It's great to bring awareness to this, and to perhaps bring in some somatics, inviting curiosity and compassion into the explorations. I am so happy to hear that you liked that cue as it can help activate different muscle groups. As always, it's so wonderful to learn about your experiences and explorations on the mat! I appreciate you 🤗 Take care, and have an awesome rest of your day 🙏✨

Hi Tristan 🤗 Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your reflections with me! Yes, it's interesting how slowing down the movement and following your arm with your gaze can truly change how the movement feels in your body. I appreciate you sharing your practice with me! Enjoy the rest of your day, and take care 🙏✨

Hi Kathy 🤗 It's so nice to hear from you! I'm so happy to hear that this somatic chair routine is serving you well!! Currently, I do not have another somatic chair yoga routine. With that said, I have two other somatic routines that you can explore from a chair or a bed: Somatic Yoga for Neck & Shoulders ua-cam.com/video/IgAstcme36U/v-deo.html and Seated Somatic Yoga Routine ua-cam.com/video/SOxGIhgyukA/v-deo.html There are some postures in the seated routine that may need to be modified, like the wide legged stance. Feel free to skip any postures, or adjust them to suit your needs ❤️ I will add another somatic chair yoga practice to the channel within the next two months so that way you and others have another option 😊 I appreciate you sharing your time, energy, and practice with me! Enjoy the rest of your day, and take good care 🙏🤍

Hello 🤗 Thank you so much for your question! Somatic movement practices typically consist of gentle movements that use the ground for sensory feedback. The movements are usually slow in order to help elicit the relaxation response, which can encourage the release of muscular tension. The slower pace can help heighten body awareness, strengthening the mindbody connection (this can be helpful for rewiring habitual movement patterns that can sometimes contribute to stiffness or muscular tension). What I love most about somatic practices is that you are empowered to make the practice your own. The instructor serves as a guide, offering ideas or suggestions for you to try. With that said, the invitation is to listen to what your body is communicating to you throughout your practice. You are encouraged to explore what would feel good, nourishing, and supportive. Somatic practices are said to be a useful movement practice for chronic pain/symptoms. If you decide to move through this practice, I encourage you to listen to your body. If something doesn't feel good, you can explore another option, reduce the range of motion, or find a comfortable seat of your choosing as you bring your awareness to your breath. Feel free to let me know how this practice feels in your body if you decide to give a try! Thank you for being here! Enjoy the rest of your day, and take care 🙏🤗

Hello 🤗 You're so welcome! Thank you so much for joining me on the mat! Enjoy the rest of your day, and take care 🙏

Amazing 🤗 Thank you so much for sharing!! I am so happy to hear that this practice is serving you well! I appreciate you being here ❤️ Enjoy the rest of your day, and take care 🙏

Hello 🤗 You're so welcome! I appreciate your kind words, feedback and reflections! Yes, somatic practices welcome us to lean into our body's inner wisdom, inviting us to listen and respond to our needs with compassion. Thank you so much for choosing to be here! Enjoy the rest of your day, and take care 🤗

Hello 🤗 You're welcome! Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm happy to hear that you found this practice relaxing. I appreciate you being here! Enjoy the rest of your day. Take care 🙏

Hi John 🤗 You're so welcome! I'm happy to hear that you're enjoying our practices! I hope that this 7 day journey serves you well 😊 Enjoy the rest of your day, and take care 🙏

Hi John 🤗 You're so welcome! Thank you so much for your feedback and kind words. I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed this morning routine 😊 Feel free to return back to it whenever it feels good! I appreciate you being here! Enjoy the rest of your day, and take care 🙏

Hello and welcome 🤗 I'm so happy to hear that you experienced a sense of relief 🤍 I appreciate you being here! Enjoy the rest of your day, and take care 🙏

Hi Dani 🤗 It's so nice to hear from you 🤍 I hope that you enjoyed this practice! I filmed this one in the morning...probably should have filmed it in the evening as I was quite sleepy afterwards 😴 haha. I appreciate you being here! Enjoy the rest of your day, and take good care 🙏💕

@@YogawithRachel I haven’t been able to try this yet. I just had a biopsy of my breast and can’t do a lot of the poses yet. But when I can I’m definitely doing it. I have done your bound ankle video and the corpse pose one. It helped calm my nerves. I was just recently diagnosed with breast cancer. My world has been flipped upside down. My anxiety has been so high. But I will continue to do what I can of your classes throughout my treatment. Even if it’s just 20 mins I can lay there and breathe and “try” and relax I will take it. The road ahead of seems long and scary. I will start chemotherapy treatments soon. I will continue to utilize your breathing techniques and on my good days do your yoga classes. I’m telling you all this because you have been there with me throughout my yoga journey thus far, and want to let you know I appreciate you and your classes. Thank you for helping me get through one of the hardest times of my life. I feel like I’m doing yoga with one of my friends. Thank you, Rachel for being there. ❤ I hope you are doing well my friend. ❤️❤️

@@dani_2279 Oh Dani, I am so sorry. I appreciate you letting me know. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so grateful that we've connected, and I feel like I'm practicing alongside a friend as well. I love that you are using breathwork practices to send love to your mind and body. I'm also happy to hear that you're exploring poses/practices that can help soothe the nervous system. You are incredible, amazing, strong and brave! I am sending so much love to you 🤍🤍 and a virtual hug 🤗 Take good care my friend 🙏❤❤

@@YogawithRachel Thank you so much. I appreciate your kind words and support. I know I’m in for a tough fight. But I’m going to give it everything I got. Having you and your yoga classes has help me so much. So, if you are ever doubting yourself, please know that you have helped me tremendously. Thank you for your support, it means so much to be my friend. Stay well. ❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

@@dani_2279 Thank you so much for your kind words Dani 🤗 I am so grateful for our friendship ❤ Sending so much love to you! Take good care 🙏🤍

Hi Tristan 🤗 I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed this practice! Thank you for sharing your experiences with me! Oh yes, I'm a fan of the gentle neck stretch in sphinx pose. That's a great stretch for activating the vagus nerve, especially if you combine it with belly breathing. Enjoy the rest of your day, and take good care 🙏🤗✨

Hey Tristan! Thank you so much for joining me on the mat for this practice 🤗 Thank you for sharing which movements and postures resonated with you. Yes, for lion's breath, some may find it more accessible to look towards the eyebrows as opposed to directing your focus to the third eye point 😊 Wishing you an amazing day! Take care 🙏✨

You're so welcome 🤗 Thank you so much for being here!! Enjoy the rest of your day, and take care 🙏🤍

Hi Ashley and welcome 🤗 I'm so happy that you're here! Thank you for sharing your experiences with me. I feel so honored to serve as your guide 🤍 I hope that our somatic yoga practices serve you well. Enjoy the rest of your day, and take care!

Hello 🤗 You're so welcome! I am so happy to hear that this practice served you well ❤️ Thank you so much for sharing your time, energy and practice with me! Enjoy the rest of your day! Take care 🙏

Hi Elaine 🤗 Thank you so much for your kind words and for choosing to share your practice with me! I hope that these somatic yoga practices continue to serve you well. Enjoy the rest of your day! Take care 🙏

Hello 🤗 I am so happy to hear that you loved this practice! Thank you so much for being here 🤍 Enjoy the rest of your day! Take care 🙏

Hi Tristan! You're so welcome 🤗 I feel that extra time in savasana can be such a welcome gesture to the mind and body, allowing the nutrients of the practice to seep in. Thank you for sharing which cue you found useful. Thank you for sharing your time, energy and practice with me. Enjoy the rest of your day! Take care 🙏😊

Hey Tristan 🤗 Thank you so much for joining me on the mat for this practice! Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences with me. It may be interesting to take note of how that movement duo feels in your body the more you explore it. I hope that you have an amazing day! Take good care 🙏