Day 1 - Ease Into It - 30 Days of Yoga 

I just completed Day 30, but I wanted to circle back around the Day 1 to offer a testimonial to those of you who are just starting out. I'm the last guy to the toga party-- I mean yoga party. I'm thoroughly middle-aged and congenitally stiff as a dry twig. Thirty days ago, I was nursing a chronic back injury and experiencing a lot of pain from what appeared to be a pinched nerve. Today, not only am I stronger and more flexible, but my back and nerve problems are totally under control. The 30 Day Challenge is a bit like an epic poem. Following its long arc has been a beautiful and moving experience. Thank you.

If you’re just starting out, I hope this helps. Three years ago, I started the 30 Days...and quit after 8 days. During Covid, I decided to try again and it was just what the doctor ordered. I felt improvements by day 5 and soon found myself in life-giving rhythm. This has been a God-send. I’m in a time of big transition (resigned as pastor, my mom died, launching a coaching business, America in turmoil, etc) but starting each day with Adriene has brought renewal. I feel replenished. I finished the 30 days yesterday and I’m back to start again today. So...take it easy. Don’t worry about perfection. Just prioritize the time, show up, and be present. You’ll get results in body and soul. Peace! :D

starting this today because i need to improve my life mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. i have healed from a lot of traumas and abuse, learned how to manage my depression and anxiety, but i am still struggling to move forward for some reason. i am so afraid of starting new things. so afraid of failure. but i’m tired of being paralyzed by fear. it has controlled my life forever and i want to try and i want fail. i want to struggle with new hobbies and get frustrated and improve with consistency and dedication. no one will read this but i am really just posting this for myself and anyone else who is scared of starting. yoga is something i have been intrigued by for years and i am committing to these 30 days. i have never been consistent but i am changing that habit now.

9/24/2023 Day 1. I had no idea how tight and out of shape I've become at 50. This is a little hard for me. 😢 please keep me in your thoughts. I do need this. Thank you for this series. It's truly a gift.

Those of you who are starting today. Follow through with it. Maybe you will miss a couple of days. Maybe you will finish the challenge in 45 days instead of 30. But just go through with it. :) We are all in this together. We will work together! There something very powerful about taking just 30 minutes out for yourself and your well being.

day 1: 19 million views day 30: 864k views Don’t give up!

I'm 61 years old & over the last 2 years have just let myself go due to being the caretaker of an adult daughter with mental illness & being the sole provider of her 2 grandchildren. Real stress, real life. I just finished Day 1 & already feel like a new person with new hope. That's amazing! I'm glistening 😅. Thank you Adriene for being so kind & gentle throughout it. I actually could do way more than I thought! I'm committed now & can't wait to see the difference in my health & attitude towards life. No where to go but up! ❤❤❤

I have just completed my 30 days and I just wanted to say this is the best gift I have ever given myself. Don't wait until the "right time" to start this, if you can keep to these 30 days of yoga when everything in life is messy and chaotic, you'll have added an incredible tool to your belt of coping mechanisms. I started and quit this program in the midst of my dad's battle with cancer. Over the course of his 2-year decline, I severely neglected my health and when he passed I was broken in mind, body, and spirit. I have since learned that life is made of seasons, and we cannot wait until the hard seasons have passed before we finally show up for ourselves. We need to love and nurture ourselves through those hard times. I restarted this journey in the middle of a transitional period. I am living with my in-laws waiting for my cabin to be finished. It's not a positive environment here and some people would think I'm crazy for committing to this yoga practice while I live in this house among toxic people, but it has helped me to find peace amidst the chaos.

Just completed day one. Not going to lie I said a couple curse words and got very frustrated that I wasn't able to do several of the positions or whole them for very long, as I am an obese woman. However, after reading through some of the comments made below, I jumped back in and gave it my all. I want to get healthy. I want to do better and I want to be better. I'm hoping this yoga challenge will help me.

I'm on day 29 and wanted to circle back to describe how powerful, but gentle, this series is. I'm a 65-year-old man with a bit of a belly and I sit at a computer all day long. The first few days had me breathing hard and sweating and I had to take a lot of breaks, huffing, and puffing. I told myself, if I make it to Day 5 I'll reward myself with a yoga matt and blocks. No sweat ;-) As each day passed I noticed how my body re-adjusted. My movements during the day became smoother, my digestion completely changed (for the better), and my appetite really shifted. I now eat less at each meal which is really cool. I'm amazed at how this 30-40 minutes each day of being focused and stretching has transformed me. Adriene is encouraging, gentle, and graceful and is a wonderful guide to the experience of doing yoga for yourself. Her continual reminders of deep breathing with the movement and the suggestions of being playful and smiling really help your mind get in synch. She shows many alternative poses and after every challenging pose, she offers one allowing you to catch your breath and rest. Thanks, Adrienne (and your camera person)! I've now made yoga a regular part of my life. I'm also now a member so I can access your other resources and can continue exploring yoga.

Started Day 1 today! 19 July 2023. If anyone else is doing it too, go you! Yay! I think Day 1 is well suited to someone whose regular yoga practice lapsed decades ago but remembers (more or less) the basics. I write from the POV of someone who is a bit uncoordinated and confuses left and right :-)

Thank you. Have just finished the 30 days of 2024 and I am starting from the beginning and hopefully doing all the 30 days videos during the year..

I just started this as part of my recovery from depression. It is a good start. Thank you so much!

Who else is doing this for Covid 2020 isolation?

This has significantly improved my mental and physical health. By doing yoga once a day, I've been able to decrease my use of antidepressants. Thank you so much.

her: focus on what you're feeling my feelings: OH GOD THIS HURTS

I'm like the last person to even think about doing Yoga, but after months of University work at my desk being hunched over, mixed with quarantine rendering me stiff and inactive, I thought I should treat my body with this. Hopefully throughout this journey some passersby will come across this comment as I intend to edit this comment daily for the 30 days to share my journey! [Day 30/30] - Day 1 - Although light and mellow, there were some poses that were tough for me to do, but I still did them! This is not in any way a fault of Adriene's for making it 'difficult,' it's just cos I've been so inactive for so long lol. But after the video ended my body felt warm and my back feels looser! Already noticing I'm not clicking or creaking as much. - Day 2 - Wow I started this with very tight/obstructed hip flexors in the Child's Pose and ended with a completely new flexibility, mobility and 'looseness.' Also began to sweat which was a surprise for a complete Yoga newbie. This was significantly tougher than yesterday for me, but in the end felt so good. Back and hip flexors feel most changed today. - Day 3 - Felt much more different to what I had already done from the past 2 days and it also felt really fast. Still nice and calming, but personally I hope tomorrow is more like what days 1 and 2 were like! Feel good overall in terms of agility and flexibility. - Day 4 - Now THIS is what I needed, a full on focus for my back. My biggest reason to even start this challenge was to help loosen my back up and 4 days in, it's done just that. Felt so good and also (I think I've done it wrong lol but) my heels touched the mat in Downward Dog! Hope that's a sign of actual progress and not because I've done it wrong lol. Another great video and personally felt much better than yesterday's. - Day 5 - This was 16 minutes?? I swear it only felt like 5 wow this went by so quick. I felt this was very calming for me, however I was in a happier mood than usual today so that could have influenced my feelings. Some of the positions were difficult to do, but that's no fault of Adriene's. It's mine for not getting flexible earlier! But we're learning I guess lol:) - Day 6 - Oh good GOD this one killed me lmao. Yeah my core strength is effectively zero so this is most definitely the hardest video of the series yet (feel like I'm speaking too soon, but I'm tryna be as transparent as possible). Really felt engagment in my core and this Yoga session felt much longer to me than yesterday despite them being 16 mins each. - Day 7 - Oof man this was tough, but I'm gonna blame my over-indulgence (it was Eid today!). Probs the sweatiest I've gotten cos of Yoga so far, but it was pretty good. I feel I would have done better had I not ate so much today lol, but it's all good! Hopefully tomorrow will be better for me personally. - Day 8 - This session has really killed my motivation:( it exposed how inflexible I am and I'm metally back to square one with the mindset of 'Yoga isn't for me.' My hip flexors are still so tight which has demotivated me further because I really thought I was making progress:( I could barely do most of the moves because of how tight my hip flexors are and the cramp I was getting. Want to give up, but I won't. - Day 9 - I think yesterday was an odd blip for me because WOW this felt amazing today! Everything felt so strong, sure they were difficult, but I managed to do nearly everything with good/great form. There were some minor adjustments to the moves I had to make because of my inflexibility, but I am definitely getting better. I can also time my breathing better. - Day 10 - We're a third of the way through! I'm so glad I'm starting to do Yoga in the late morning/early afternoon because it nicely sets the tone of my mood and my day. This was a nice and slow session, felt nice and centred afterwards. Went by very fast. - Day 11 - This felt so incredible for me today wow, I was really focused on all the moves and positions and just feeling every part of my body being really engaged. I think once this 30 Day challenge is done, I will be coming back to this video daily forever because it targeted where the main site of issue is; my hip flexors. I felt so much warmer and looser after this, can't wait for tomorrow! - Day 12 - This was a nice, slow and soothing session for me. Very peaceful flow of movements, despite some poses being a little difficult to do! Managed to keep up with the pace nicely and modified poses for my ability level. - Day 13 - The hardest part of this entire session was tryna get your palms to meet in Eagle Pose cos how on earth can you pretzel your arms like that?? Really good session overall though, feeling more and more connected per day and I can't believe it's been nearly 2 weeks of this! Flown by:) - Day 14 - 2 weeks done! Been a great journey, loved it so far. This was a nice short session, but man my hamstrings cramped in that new pose:( Hurt pretty bad, but on the whole this was really nice. Can't believe we're nearly halfway done. - Day 15 - We're halfway through! So crazy, also sorry for not updating this when I did it yesterday, it was my dad's bday:) but this was definitely the most challenging one so far. A lot of balance required and I'm not afraid to say I literally toppled over in a few poses hehe. But it felt really good. Can't believe we've made it this far! - Day 16 - As good as this felt, this was NOT easy OR breezy lol. It was fast, fluid, intense and sweaty. But it felt really great. I'm over halfway into this journey and I'm STILL surprised how sweaty I can get just from yoga! Really good session today, shower is very much needed hehe. - Day 17 - My heels can touch the mat in Downward Dog! This time with proper form, that is massive progress for me personally and also I was surprised I was able to reach back and grab my arch in that new pose. Loving how much progress I have made and how agile and flexible I am feeling compared to Day 1:) - Day 18 - This felt reaaally good for my hip flexors, which have been thecommon theme of my daily Yoga updates doing this challenge. I also surprised myself that I actually managed to keep my balance AND bend over in that single-legged forward fold! The stretch that I felt was amazing and literally 2 minutes after it, my hips flexors had never felt so loose! Amazing session today. - Day 19 - This was a very soothing and calming session. Probably the most connected I've ever felt to my breathing and energy, in my entire life. Much needed wind-down and relaxation, can't believe we'll be going into the final 10 days from tomorrow! - Day 20 - We're in the final 10 days I can't believe it! Was in a rush today as I was attending a peaceful protest for BLM here today, but this managed to soothe and calm my mind very well. I even made further progress in my flexibility! So great to see the progress in myself. - Day 21 - 3 weeks officially complete! I made even more progress here I'm v proud. Managed to place my palms onto the mat in forward fold with straight legs, I also managed to hold Warrior Pose in near perfect form and I even did the Frog Squat for the first time ever! And we still have 9 days left to go to make more progress:) - Day 22 - Another one that did my hip flexors really well, loved how deep the moves and stretches felt. Also loved the focus on Warrior Pose movements, they further helped my hips to open. - Day 23 - Just one week remaining:( kinda sad it's ending soon. Anyways,the side plank was quite difficult but I weirdly noticed my balance and strength is greater on my left side than my right. Strange thing to occur, but just a thing for me to improve on I guess! - Day 24 - Wow how strange is it that the first video where Savasana lasted for a few minutes, I didn't even notice. I was in pure relaxation and stillness until I noticed the gentle music had stopped. Anyway, this is another video I think I'll be returning to after his challenge is done as it really attacked my hip flexors well! Another great session, just 6 days remain:( - Day 25 - Went by very quick so I decided to take up Adriene's advice of doing one of the options she gave at the end. I did the hip openers since that's been my main focus and weakness, but other than that it was a nice and easy and mellow session today. Getting closer to the end now:( - Day 26 - This was a nice and calming session and honestly didn't feel that long to me! Very soothing stretches into different parts of my body that somehow needed to be stretched today, coincidentally, more than ever. - Day 27 - This was like a really good test for myself to see how much progress I've made with my flexibility. And I'm happy to say and see so much progress! Flat feet in Downward Dog, improved hip motility, deeper Cat-Cow and a lot less stffiness and pain. This video for me was an amazing progress checkpoint! - Day 28 - Wow that flipped Downward Dog was insane, but what's crazier is the fact that I even managed to pull it off! Felt so good to do a difficult move. Overall great video again, was great for my entire body and I loved how Adriene gave us a bit more freedom on how to transition into different positions. It's a nice subtle way to show her build in trust in us over this 30 day journey and to remind us that it's always been us in control, not Adriene:) - Day 29 - The penultimate session:( it was another nice video, nothing too challenging or difficult. Can't believe tomorrow is the last one! - Day 30 - Journey complete. Thank you Adriene for making an average person like me find a new appreciation for Yoga, for guiding a complete newbie and nurturing me the past 30 days and for helping me fix my back and hip flexors. I'll miss this.

13:18 Take a look at your hands Me : I need to sweep this floor

just finished day 1 and i’m feeling rejuvenated and warm. posting this to keep myself accountable! everybody who is participating alongside me we got this!!

Today was my first day EVER trying yoga. I really thought yoga wasnt going to be challenging. I definitely lost a lot of the poses and had to keep checking the computer screen, but i truly feel more stretched out and calm. This is my first day getting back to being active. I went for a 40 min. walk/jog and that wore me out. But I do not have access or money to a gym so I am trying what I can for free. So i decided to try yoga. I was first hesitant on yoga or Pilates. I saw that yoga deals more with your mental health and that is definitely something I need more help in. So proud of myself and anyone else doing their first day! Such a big step! Thank you Adriene.

My daughter convinced me three years ago to try this. I was a 57 year old man who was not into yoga. But I had back and hip pain. What a difference this has made for me. Just turned 60 and feel good. Try it and stay with it. Use a chair if you need to as you begin. You'll be glad you did it

I'm going to be honest here. I'm a 15 year old boy that's trying to get in better shape and I want to really lose a little bit of weight. And if any of my friends were to figure out I'm doing this they would probably tease the crap out of me. But anyways, I hope this really helps me and by reading the comments I see that it does. Wish me luck! 😊

I am here tonight because I am sharing this video with my mom who needs anxiety relief and it makes me nostalgic because this video was what started me on my healing journey in 2018. I practiced with you everyday at home as a single mother of a small child with A LOT of problems at the time. Fast forward, I became a yoga teacher in 2019 and I have completely changed my entire life. This video saved my life, essentially. THANK YOU ADRIENE, I LOVE YOU ❤️

Just finished 30 today . Could write a novel on what this has done for me . All I can say is thank you .

“Just pause and give yourself permission to do absolutely nothing”.... and just like that I started crying. Thank you, it was beautiful

now i now what my best friend has been talking about! I mean i've done yoga class before but doing in alone in my room is so much different and I can't wait until tomorrow! Perfect before night time, being relaxed before bed. Thank you for making yoga so much fun for a beginner like me :)

I feel like Adriene is a yoga instructor and a therapist rolled into one. She's the best. 💖💖💖

I did this in 2015 and I am doing it again now, in 2023, 8 years later. Extremely grateful that this one is still on her channel. I love it.

I don't see why she has so many dislikes, I think she is starting off gently ,just what us beginners need! TY Adriene

So today was the day I decided to take a hold of my life. Being over weight has gotten to me over the years but I wouldn't do anything about it. Today after being in College for almost a year and a weight of 299 lbs and being 6'2'' I decided to begin doing yoga just today. I had enough and needed to get off my butt and enjoy life and become healthy before I die of obesity. After HS I thought I was at least a little bit for fit than I really am, I played softball, road my bike, and did other sports. As I began this first day of yoga I realized how out of shape I was, I used to be able to do lunges now I can't. So here is to my first day of doing yoga and breaking a sweat.

I’m 62 years old. I started with you 10 years ago just as I was preparing for my wedding and a new life with my wonderful husband. I’ve not always made it to the mat but I’ve made it very, very often. I’m so excited for another year with you. After this 30 days I’m going all the way back to Day one of year one of 30 days of Yoga. I’m excited to go back and see how much you and I have grown. Bless you!

Today (Dec 1, 2021) is the first day of 365 days of yoga. I plan to accomplish 1 hour of yoga everyday until we meet here again on Dec 1, 2022. I'll be documenting my progress and experience and hopefully post here to RU-vid after some time. Thank you Adrienne ❤️

I started doing yoga with you on January 8, 2018. Honestly I couldn't do a thing, I was about to turn 52, had a big tummy, could barely stretch to touch my knee caps and when I did yoga on the floor, my body shook like a washboard; my big dream was to do downward dog, just. I just kept at it; and I increased my time with you just a little every day. Now, here at the end of March 2018, I practice yoga daily. In fact I'm doing three engagements (day one, two and three) with you a day. So has "Yoga with Adrienne" helped me? Well I've lost 27 pounds and I look a decade younger. I've also gotten about 6 other men in their 50's to try doing "Yoga with Adrienne". Happy to send you a before and after pic (just tell me where to send it). Oh one more thing - I'm not done losing weight or feeling good! I'm actually hooked now because you are such a great instructor. You have a way of making all of your Yogi's (did I say that right) feel like yoga is the best "feel good" medicine around and it can change anyone's life for the better. All I can tell you is that your video's have changed mine. Thank you - and I encourage folks to just, start.

After minimizing all of my physical items, (becoming more of a minimalist) becoming vegetarian, getting my shit together, I really think yoga is the final touch. It's so relaxing, and after a stressful day of work or school it really lets you cool down. I wanted to try it out, so here I am. Day 1 is done! I feel like this is a challenge I'd actually keep up with. It's so fun, so calm and relaxing, I think 30 days will go by like a breeze.

I just completed the 30 days without missing one day and wanted to say to those who are just starting or want to start but feel intimidated please just show up to the mat and let Adriene guide you. You will not regret it. There were days when I really didn't want to do it but I showed up and somehow it was exactly what my body, mind and spirit needed. Good luck

I have just completed the 30 days and I loved it ! I'm 62 years old dodgy knee but reasonably fit for my age. I gave it all a go and I loved the way you created a vibe where it was ok to do what you can.Thank you Adrienne for showing the world of Yoga.

Don’t know if you still read these Adriene, but to anyone reading this, I have repeatedly kept trying to lose weight only to give up after a couple of days or weeks. I’m starting my weight loss journey again and I just want you to know to never stop trying even if you fail to stick with it. Go back. Push harder. Know that I and other people are going through this too. I weigh 255 lbs and plan to get down to 200 by the end of 2019 with the help of these videos and jogging. 55 pounds in 365 days? That should be nothing. Let’s do this and be healthier people together. Thanks again Adriene.

Thank you so much, Adriene for all of your videos and for just having a positive impact on people's lives. I had the idea of taking up yoga to improve my overall well-being, but wasn't really sold until I came across one of your videos. I've since checked out many other yoga videos, but none of them are as enjoyable as the ones you put out. Your personality, energy, attention to detail, and positive encouragement to let us have our own journey and experience really sets you apart. I was supplementing your videos with another 30 day challenge on youtube, but now I'll be able to do the same with the best yoga instructor out there! I'm a lifelong fan! Keep being amazing and much love!

I am doing this particular 30 day challenge for the 2nd time now and I can't get over the fact that how much I have changed both physically and mentally.... so for those of who are just starting this challenge don't give up, loads of happiness is coming your way(again both physically and mentally)😀

okay im gonna keep updating here to keep myself motivated DAY 1 -- i was having trouble taking deep breaths at first, but towards the end, i felt so calm and relieved. i even laid on my mat for half an hour and meditated (?) overall, its was amazing (i have some soreness in my shoulders maybe its working !!) DAY 2 -- it was so tough and i felt the stiffness in my joints,,, oh well it was good cant wait for tomorrow !! DAY 3 -- this was so fun and quite easy, i felt my posture becoming a little better and i felt so clear- headed :)) DAY 4 -- i actually skipped this day because i didnt feel like it (i did do the beginners video tho). so day 4 was good, it made me feel better but i had some problem concentrating and staying present . DAY 5 -- I LOVED IT I FEEL SO RELIEVED NOW tbh i was starting to worry tha made the effects of yoga were wearing off on me but day 5 was amazing DAY 6 -- OMG MY ABS AHHH MY BODY FEELS SORE BUT I FEEL SO ACTIVE I CANT WAIT DAY 7 -- LUCKY NUMBER 7 AHH I FELT SO SORE FROM YESTERDAY BUT I WAS SO DETERMINED, IT WAS SO INTENSE AND SOME POSES REALLY LEFT ME BREATHLESS BUT I FEEL SO AMAZING MY BODY FEELS ACTIVE :O DAY 8 -- I GOT A MUSCLE STRAIN SO I HAD TO LEAVE MIDWAY, IT WAS TOUGH >< DAY 9 AND DAY 10 -- IT DIDNT GET UPLOADED??? ANYWAYS IM ENJOYING DAY 11 -- WHOO STRETCHING IM HAVING SM FUN DAY 12 -- this was so easy im starting to get the hang of it DAY 13 -- I LOVE YOGA I LOVE ADRIENE TIS IS SO HEALING DAY 14 -- i was feeling kinda tense but this helped me loosen up so well im in love with yoga (and myself) !! DAY 15 -- skipped this day coz i met my spirit guide (lol) but i just did it and MAN WAS IT TESTING MY STRETCHING ABILITIES. i had skipped yoga only for a day and i didnt even realise how much i was missing it hah dAY 16 -- SKIPPED IT AHH BUT I DID IT TODAY MORNING AND IT WS SO BREEZY AND ESY WOOHOO day 17 -- i feel alive, it was a proper workout but i loved it day 18 -- whoo i was feeling kinda heavy and restless this really helped me feel clear and fresh day 19 -- probably my favourite day so far, it was really a good and smooth exercise, especially for my shoulders and spine day 22 -- ?? whered day 20 and 21 go lol i promise i did them. so today felt like a breakthrough,i feel so flexible and fit i love yoga day 23 - feel so clam im getting into the groove of yoga day 24 -- the most relaxing one of all days i was feeling a little stiff coz i skipped yesterday day 25-- did it on the same day as 24 i needed some extra practice and it was so good !!! day 26 -- amazing i feel amazing day 27 -- i fellt so comforted day 28 -- WOWO TODAY WAS THE FIRST TIE I FREESTYLED AND TO BE VERY HONEST I FELT SO CONFIDENT AND FLEXIBLE TYTYYYY day 29 -- why does every day start getting easier, im happier than ever DAY 30 -- BESTIES I FINISHED IT OH MY GOD WHEN SHE SAID IT WUD BE A FREE ROUTINE I WAS DREADING IT AND I THOUGHT I WOULD COPY HER BUT SOMEHOW MY BODY STARTED DOING ALL THESE POSES AND I SWEAR THIS COULDNT HAVE ENDED ON A BETTER NOTE IM GONNA CRY IM SO PROUD OF MYSELF FOR REACHING THIS FAR THANK U SO MUCH ADRIENE YOU'RE AN ANGEL.

How can so many dislike this .. this was absolutely perfect for someone wanting to start yoga for the first time or even get tips on teaching it.. Thanks so much Adriene

An update: I previously mentioned that I'd started " 30 days of Yoga w Adriene" a few years ago and quit after 8 days; then started up during Covid in a year of big loss and transition for me. I'm now finishing my fourth round of 30 days and I'm so happy. It's just how I start every day now -- part of my "morning rituals." It's one of the "pandemic positives" that are mine to keep. As Adriene suggests, we're supposed to become our own guide in time so I don't always follow step for step. Sometimes I turn the audio down and freestyle with the video running for inspiration and to help me when I get stuck. Also, I went to her website and bought the course. She has a "name your own price" thing, so it supports the cause, is not cost prohibitive and you don't have to watch RU-vid commercials. Pretty cool. So keep up the good work, all. And thank you, Adriene, for helping us find happiness :)

I came back to this 30 day journey after 7 years, this was the perfect beginning.

This is my fourth journey on thirty days. You've no idea what a difference you make in my outlook, my movement, my life.

Today is the first day of the rest of my life. I went from 140 to 200 pounds, thanks to my anxiety. I'm ready to finally live! Day 1... Let's get it!! Thanks for posting this video! Namaste

I’m an overweight mid 20s girl that’s never tried yoga before and it was definitely frustrating not being able to do every single pose in this video but I’m going to come back and keep trying until I get it right! Felt great despite all that: day 1 complete :)

This 30 day challenge is what got me into yoga 3 years ago. it was very healing for me, helped me make peace with my mothers passing. this is my third time doing this challenge again, i moved to a different state and its been a huge change for me. Adriene is once again helping me settle in with the changes. I'm so thankful for your channel and positivity.

I've started this challenge so many times, and I've only completely done it once. These 30 days are great and if you can even just get on the mat for one minute then that's an achievement! Keep going everyone!

Who else wants to join me January 1st 2020? I just discovered this 30 day challenge with Adrienne and I have always wanted to start yoga so I am pretty excited!

I was so stressed out when I saw this video was 35 minutes since deadlines are approaching and I'm stressed out. Thankyou for making me take a moment and just breathe! I'm ready to get to work far more positively now :) looking forward to the series!

Back again in September of 2023 to begin a series of 30 Days with Adriene , in anticipation of a new one in January. Thank you so much Adriene, my 65 year old body works so much better because of you.

So I started doing Yoga with Adriene in 2015 with this exact video to heal from "simple" work related stress. Why "simple" you shall ask. Now April 2022, I live in a different world: moved in together with my partner, moved two times, gave birth to my daughter in 2019, not being able to do any yoga any more since my daughter started being really mobile as a toddler :-), Corona seems to be everywhere (so many tests despite being vaccinated), my mother just died from cancer, my mother in law also suffers from terminal cancer, the Russians invaded Ukraine... So I found myself with a lot of pain and almost unable to move because of all the tight muscles and made my way back to Yoga with Adriene, also starting with this exact video and just doing them one after the other day by day. After a few sessions the pain already eased and my sleep gets better. No pills, no doctor needed. Thank you so much Adriene!!!!

Started today! It was really annoying because I was really into it and my brothers kept coming into the room and people going to the toilet. I share a room with twin brothers who are 7, and there's no door. So I couldn't completely relax because of other people interrupting me. But I've really enjoyed this. I can't get to grips with the downward dog or the plank, but I hope I get there in the end! THIS IS THE BEST NEW YEARS RESOLUTION EVER

I’m 18 years old and having overcome an existential depression, anxiety and drug abuse, I found this video as I looked to start yoga to improve my body for Football. As I lied down in the final pose (shavasana) and started being grateful, I began to burst into tears, wept and screamed out in thankfulness for the miracle which had happened in my life. All of a sudden I felt so much energy inside me that I began to uncontrollably SHAKE and believe God had taken over me momentarily. I soon discovered that what I experienced was a ‘Spiritual Awakening’. Thank you Adriane for changing my life and helping me find my spirituality. One day when I make football my Profession, hopefully we can meet eachother and have a good chat, you always make me laugh in your videos. Much love from a future Liverpool FC player.

This may have been the start of the first 30-day program I ever did, perhaps even the first YWA video ever as my last post was at least 4 years ago. It is a wonderful way to start the morning and week. Ease day 16. 1107 days in a row.🎉

Blessed Beloved Beauties! Ease Day - 16 is refreshing and energizing, and it aids in the digestive system. Ah, I feel great. Now, it's time for a run 🏃🏿‍♀️ and weight training 💪🏿 to return to work for the first time in 5 days. I had to put my yoga 🧘🏾‍♀️ tools and meditation in my pocket before work. Best wishes, everyone! 🦋♥️🦋

At first i was like “agh i have to do this for 34 minutes!” And it just felt like a relaxing 10 minute stretch. Im excited to start this :)

When Adriene said "allow yourself to do nothing" I burst into tears!!! Adriene you are doing such important healing work. Thank you for sharing your light!

This is my second time doing this playlist of 30 days of yoga. The first time was summer of 2019 - I had recently left a really stressful job with no plan other than to take the summer to myself and work some things out. I did the 30 days, never having done yoga before, and it wasn't always easy but I found it fulfilling and I enjoyed seeing my progress! I continued doing yoga (mostly) daily for the rest of the year and into the dreadful times of 2020. I came back to so many yoga with Adriene videos - different 30 day challenges, or just choosing random ones on my own. I was heading into my 30s and was in the best shape I'd been in my entire adult life. I felt strong and confident and energetic. But somewhere in early 2021 I hit a road block and lost my progress (probably because all of my focus went to planning my wedding). I got a full-time office job in September 2021 and found it hard to take time to myself to move mindfully (or at all). And here we are coming to the end of 2023.... I haven't done yoga at all for at least a year. My movement has been reduced to walks after work. I'm in a cycle where it's hard to get back into it ('it' being any sort of exercise) because it's been so long and then when I do get into it, I feel bad about myself because I can't handle what I could just a few short years ago. So here I am, back with Adriene for this 30 day challenge. Over the next 3 months I hope to build up strength in my body and mind so that I can bring the best version of me to January 2024s 30 day challenge and do it live with everyone again!

I never leave comments but leaving one for accountability. Day one in the books! Thanks Adriene!

Thank you for being real and letting your silliness and personality come through. It made me smile. Thank you! I really enjoyed this.

First day starting the 30 day challenge!! Who else is starting today? :]

I'm a newbie and just completed this 30 Days. I want to encourage other curious newbies. You can do it! Get ready for Day 2 and don't give up. Day 2 kicked my butt! It was a rude awakening, but I went through it to the best of my abilities, dripping sweat at the end, feeling happy and mad and the same time. It became further motivation. After completing the 30 Days, I came back to Day 2 as a check-in and loved it. Still challenging , in a wonderful way, and I was absolutely thrilled with the improvement. I think you will be too. :)

Loving October 2023 , so far... Thankyou, Adriene. This was such a nice practice xx

I've been over weight my entire life and I finally started losing weight, then depression came along and not I'm over 200. I completed the beginners video and day 1 of the challenge just in the last hour. I believe i can do this and I will get back down to 170!

I’m just checking back on day 1 to encourage all others who are starting on this 30 days journey and beyond. I started this 15 days ago with constant right lower back and buttock pain radiating down the right leg because of disks herniation compressing the right side of L4-L5 and L5-S1 nerve roots. The pain was constant and would wake me at night. I decided to start on this journey while at the same time scheduling a steroid injection to those nerve roots. After 7 days of practice, my pain was at a level where I decided to not go forward with the steroid injection. Now, at 15 days of constant practice I can say that I am pain free! I will continue this practice moving forward. Adrienne, thank you for your accessibility!

I came back again to yoga with Adrian after a looooong time and I must say_ Adrian you are the best yoga teacher ever!!...and this was the first time I ever tried yoga......I can remember how difficult it was for me! I can't believe. Loads of love 😍❤️😍 And you are my favourite yoga teacher!

This is the first time I did this , 2021, and I cried so much during the first 10 minutes when I felt how stiff my joints were, how constricted my body felt. I know I will do all the 30 days and not be desperate when I cant do some of the basic stuff ( too fat and 52 years old). Thank you so much!!

I never realised my lounge-room floor was so dirty lol.

My mom met me on the floor at 33:27 Her: "What are you doing?" Me: "Posing for heaven."

Here from Flow 30 days of Yoga, day 29. Starting this journey today 🤩

I’ve tried to do this 30 day challenge three times and have not yet been able to stick with it all the way through but this time I am determined!! I made it to Day 27 on my last attempt but I’m really pushing myself to complete the challenge all the way through this time. I love reading the support here in the comments of this community! Thank you Adriene for your joyful spirit that keeps me coming back to the mat.

6 days ago I finished Revolution the 31 day yoga practice with Adriene. Missed the daily routine of different yoga practice videos so today I started The 30 Days of Yoga journey! Thank you Adriene for all your dedication to yoga and sharing these practice videos!

Love this! I love how Adriene isn't all stiff "follow my movements exactly". She isn't afraid to let you go, to be silly and just have fun! I mean, what other yoga instructor would say "Hey-o!" throughout the workout?! Love this and can't wait to keep on with the 30 day challenge! I have done some yoga with Adriene in the past just random days but my mom told me that she has been doing this challenge and how much better she feels! She is 67 and is dealing with knee pain but she said that her pain has lessened and she is on day 15! I have my two boys so I'm hoping to remember to do this daily!

I've taken some time off and boy did I get stiff. It feels so good to be back again and committing to taking good care of myself.

Yes, mine too, brings back memories of how stiff I was and how much I have improved over the years. Well done on that total number of days 🙏

I have recently been diagnosed with degenerative dics disease, I also have a trapped nerve down my left leg that has been agony for over a year now, I have been on hard painkillers for that amount of time too, and have been put on the waiting list for surgery to correct the trapped nerve. Through a lot of research I had an 'Ah ha' moment and I decided that yoga and diet have got to be the medicine to correct this. I started 3 weeks ago with your yoga for lower back pain video, and it has been amazing! I already feel the benefits, my pain has lessened - I can't believe it! For the first time ever, I know I am really listening to my body, and with your guidance I am not pushing it to do everything that you're showing, but only the things that feel right. I live in a fairly rural place on the west coast of Scotland, we have no yoga classes - but I really feel like I'm getting a one on one session with an extremely knowledgable and talented lady. Thank you so so much Adriene!

Day 1 complete. :) I am a HIIT enthusiast so plan to do this every other day however after doing day 1 this morning I already feel SO calm which is very difficult for me to find/do as I get really bad anxiety. Thank you Adriene. I LOVE you approach to yoga, calm, well explained but with a little humour. I find other yoga instructors can be patronising/intimidating sometimes.

I'm just embarking on my 8th straight month of YWA daily practice, and returning to this 30 day program - this was the one I started with in April. The improvements in my strength, flexibility and ease are so noticeable, and I feel I'm just at the beginning. This is the first time I've commented below a video but it's beyond time to say thank you. YWA is yoga as I always felt it should be - personal growth, enquiry, self-love, and at my own pace. I would, and do, recommend YWA to everyone, because Adriene has something for everyone. Huge gratitude, Adriene, for being in my life. Namaste 🙏

I have a lot of stress In my life and it's hard sometimes to find the right things to do to make your life better when you lack a lot of motivation but I am going to try this challenge for the first time in my life I want to start something and actually finish it and I will update this comment every couple of days sharing my progres to people that are unsure if this will do good or not to them. I am not in shape, can't really stretch my full body so the first couple of days will be hard for me. Good luck y'all! ❤ Day 1: Some moves were pretty hard to execute for me because I can't fully extend my back but I felt very relaxed and actually helped me release some pain I had in my back and shoulders.

4 years later and Adrienne is still over here liking comments HEYOOOOO

My 6 year old daughter found your yoga videos and we have been doing them together for 4 days now. After a mentally draining year of unfortunate events ,after only 4 days my body and mind are changing already. My daughter and I enjoy our special yoga time everyday. Very thankful for you and making yoga approachable!

Starting this today after being away from my practice for a long time. Writing this comment to hold myself accountable ❤️ sending love to all the yogis starting fresh as well!

I started day 1 of this series today. It's March 2024. I finished the 30 days for 2024 a few weeks back and found that it really helped me in my overall fitness and really just knowing my own body better.

Who else has discovered this during the lockdown and is loving it? What a fabulous instructor!

Ir's the third time I am doing the 30 days of yoga. As enjoyable as before! Thanks again Adriene ! Love from France.

day 1 completed.hoping I'd last till day 30 this time. Just gonna leave a comment every day to give myself a little cheering.

My first year following Adrienne without quitting early. I completed “Move” in Jan. Just finished “Breath”. I think I’ll begin a new month with this program tomorrow. Thank you, Adrienne!

To all reading this: I just finished my 30 days. I didn’t know if I was going to stick with it, but it was wonderful. My lower back pain has decreased significantly and I now look forward to doing yoga each morning...even if for only 10 minutes. Take on this challenge. You won’t be disappointed. ❤️

Bruh… I’ve been doing this five years and I’m still trying to finish the 30 days all in one go. This time is different, I’mma get it. I promise y’all. Y’all think I can do it 👇🏾

Hey Adriene. After just completing 30 days 2024 we decided we would continue the journey and come back to the starting challenge. Thanks with love

I've done this video so many times as I fall out of yoga and then pick it back up, and I always fall right back in love. It always feels like I'm just welcomed back home by a good friend, like Adriene is saying, "Hey, let's get rid of that body ache and mind fog and get you back to the best form of you, okay?" It's like a hug! Thank you as always, Adriene

There may be a horrible pandemic on, but goddamn my hamstrings are getting flexible

I picked up my courage and told my eating disorder to get lost. It has taken me years but I just decided to stop. There is nothing else you can do. It depends on you. I want to start taking care of myself, and the first thing that popped up in my mind was yoga... I have never tried yoga and I probably suck but I'm curious to try it out! This will be my first yoga workout!

Yup, here again. Thanks Adriene.

I am here for the second set of 30days... Whoever is here with me in 2021 on this beautiful first day of October 10/1/2021, I see you and I am with you on this journey. Let's do this!! Thank you Adrienne!!

Day 1 of Quarantine Yoga done My two-year-old and I had a good time though we might not have hit every pose 😂 But it feels good to start a practice up again

Hi there! If you're reading this and you happen to be new to this journey, I just wanna let you know that today was the final day of this journey for me. It has massively changed and helped my flexibility, my back and my breathing. It was worth every single day to get onto the mat and start the video. The journey coming to an end for me was quite sad cos I get attached to routines very quickly, but if you're thinking of doing this then I highly recommend it! Thank you Adriene for helping me find a love for Yoga. And for any newcomers still reading this, don't give up! You'll get to the final day and thank yourself whilst beaming with pride and maybe feeling a little sad that it's all over.

Im 32 and have had 1 kid and a 15 year drug habit i am struggling to keep on the road of recovery with. Some traumatic events in my past have caused me to become very socially withdrawn due to high anxiety and my depression isnt any better, i hate the medications these "doctors" put me on so this 30 day challenge has been a light in my darkness, i love these videos and after reading some extremely inspirational comments i cant wait to do day 2.

So grateful to have found Adrienne Yoga class, used to go to classes, need help to motivate at home, just finished radiation treatment for breast cancer, need to get strong, to get back into transitions in my life, job hunt, find a home, so much happened, pills for depression made me more anxious, first day of yoga, feel better then in years, will defiantly keep it up,Namaste