Podcasts by Yoga Girl Daily
Welcome to Yoga Girl Daily, a spin off of the Yoga Girl Podcast. In this series, Rachel Brathen, New York Times Bestselling author, serial entrepreneur and international yoga teacher, is offering nuggets of wisdom, guidance and clarity every day of the week. From Make it Happen Monday, to Feel-Good Friday, each episode offers self care tips, guided meditations, heartfelt advice and a moment to ground into your body, lead with purpose, set intentions and take action in your day-to-day life. On the path toward self-love, each day counts and five minutes can make all the difference. Your practice begins now!
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Fully Connecting Yourself with Nature from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
You know the freedom you feel after kicking your shoes off and running through the grass barefoot? Imagine if you could do that with your entire body! This is exactly what the practice of earthing,...
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Blessings in Disguise from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Every day should be one of gratitude. But sometimes, it takes a little while to find the gratitude in certain situations. Today, remind yourself of something you once perceived as a problem or issu...
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The Blessings Found in Every Week from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In today’s practice we are going back to basics! What stands out from this past week that you are most grateful for? Take some time today to reflect on that moment, to embody it and relive it. Our ...
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Trust the Transitions from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our meditation practice today is centered around transitions. Dealing with change can be really hard for most of us – even the small day-to-day changes such as transitioning from high energy at wor...
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Meditating with the Energy of Sacred Objects from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our meditations can be enhanced by bringing sacred objects into practice. Everything holds energy, especially something that has deep meaning to you. Whether it is a crystal, rock, feather, leaf, s...
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To Feel At Peace I Need… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It’s Tuesday and a beautiful day for us to look within and learn something new about ourselves. Today, our focus is on something absolutely crucial in our lives: finding peace. What do you need to ...
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The Power to Change, Manifest and Create from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Remember when you wanted what you currently have? We have an amazing ability to create, to manifest, and to bring forth ideas from our minds into the real world. But, do we ever take the time to ac...
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I Have Everything I Need from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week we are setting an affirmation. An affirmation is something that we tell ourselves already exists in the present moment of our lives. Repeat to yourself: I have everything I need. Regardl...
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Meeting Your Own Emotional Needs First from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If we are immersed in taking care of others, we need to make sure we are taking care of our own needs first! This may seem counter-intuitive, but we cannot help others if we are depleted and draine...
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Take a Nap! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
For our self-care practice this week, we are going to take a nap. You may not think so, especially if you are constantly doing, doing, doing, but taking a nap is 100% a self-care practice! Resting ...
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Share Your Gratitude with the World from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Let’s bring our gratitude practice to the world! Social media can be a place that makes us feel anything but grateful so today – let’s create a ripple effect of gratitude on the Internet! Go to the...
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Connect to your Senses from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As you sit down to meditate today, notice any energy that may be lingering in your body. Start to listen to your breath and the inner workings of yourself. Use this as a way to connect deeply to ea...
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Emergency Toolbox for Wellbeing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
All of us find ourselves in a difficult or dark time at some point in our lives. When that happens, it is important that we have tools and resources we can turn to, to be able to pick ourselves bac...
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This Week I Will Cut Out One Habit That Isn’t Serving Me from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, our intention focuses on something that can really serve us and create a big shift in our lives. We all do things that aren’t very good for us. What is your bad habit? This week, you are...
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Let’s Dance! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It’s time to dance! One of the all-time best self-care practices. Don’t worry if you have no rhythm or feel awkward on the dance floor; this dance party is just for you. Blast that song that makes ...
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No Complaints! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If there is one thing that takes us away from gratitude the most, it’s complaining! Little complaints may slip out of our mouths every day more than we realize. So, let’s take an entire day to not ...
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Just Breathe from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As we meditate today, we focus on the breath and the practice of breath retention. Take some space to settle into your body. Notice your breath. Then notice the spaces in between the breath. Are th...
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Right Now I Feel… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How are you feeling in this exact moment? Not how you felt yesterday, or how you felt this morning, or how you expect to feel later today. How are you doing right now? The practice of feeling our f...
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This Week I Am Moving Closer to My Goals by Taking Action from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, focus all your energy on a goal you are consciously working toward. We know making our dreams come true takes hard work. We can’t journal and meditate our way there; we get closer by tak...
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Pamper Yourself! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today for Feel-Good Friday we are going to pamper ourselves. It’s time for a spa day! This doesn’t have to be a full day and it doesn’t even have to be at the spa. You can do it in your own bathroo...
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Thank You, Mom! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s gratitude practice is centered around a specific person in our lives: our mothers. No matter what your relationship is with your mother; whether she birthed and raised you, whether you have...
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Meet Yourself Where You Are from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today for your meditation practice, show up exactly as you are. Drop all your expectations and judgements about what meditation should be. You don’t need to breathe or sit in a certain way. If you ...
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Something That is Working Well in My Life is… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today as we tap into self-inquiry, we are going to focus on something that is working really well in our lives. We tend to get caught up in trying to improve or fix or be better, so let’s flip that...
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This Week I Will Feel My Feelings from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How often do you find yourself acting in a way that doesn’t represent your feelings? That is often how life works; we have to keep ourselves together for our families, at our jobs, and in many part...
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Build an Altar! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s Feel-Good Friday practice is to build an altar. An altar is a sacred space or corner in your home where you place objects that hold meaning for you. Maybe its photographs of your loved ones...
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Say Thank You - Out Loud! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today for Thankful Thursday we are going to speak our gratitude out loud. Who is that person in your life that has done something special for you recently? When was the last time you sat them down ...
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Your Home is Here, Now from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As you meditate today, allow yourself to soften into the body and relax into whatever shape you’re in. Any difficulty that arises in this practice comes from the mind telling you how it should be. ...
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I Would Feel Lighter If I Let Go Of… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Here is a universal truth: we all have baggage. There is not a single person out there who is not weighed down by something from their past. But the more we hold onto things, the harder it is to op...
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This Week I Will Make Space to Play and Have Fun from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It’s a brand-new week and we have a blank page to fill with limitless possibilities. So, let’s make sure the things we fill our life with are fun! This week, tap into your inner child and make spac...
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A Social Media Cleanse from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today for Feel-Good Friday, we are doing a social media cleanse. If you don’t watch who is in your social media space, it can end up downright toxic. If you are following accounts that make you fee...
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Your Top 3 Things from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today for Thankful Thursday, we are doing a fun exercise called your Top 3 Things. We often have an idea of what we should feel grateful for; things like our home, our family, and our job. While th...
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The Heart Already Knows from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If you feel too busy for meditation, that’s when you need it most! If you are immersed in doing, if there is something on your mind, if you are looking for an answer – you will find it here. Notice...
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I Deserve A Medal For… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s self-inquiry practice flips the script we play in our head. So often, we focus on what we lack, what we believe we can’t do, and failures we think we have experienced in life. But today, we...
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This Week, I Am Slowing Everything Down from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, we aren’t just slowing down, we are slowing everything down! All aspects of our lives tend to run at a high pace; there is work to be done, children to take care of, and a to-do list to ...
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How to Evaluate Through Feeling from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What has this week brought you? What has been challenging? What has been easy and light? For today’s self-care practice, we will evaluate our week - but not through goals, or objective measures - s...
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Practice Yoga! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s self-care practice is to move your body in the form of yoga asana! Commit to taking whatever time you need on your mat today to flow through a physical practice as you connect to your breat...
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Finding Gratitude for Your Tight Spots from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s gratitude practice focuses on our bodies, but more specifically - those parts of ourselves that are tight, painful, or that we have labelled as weak. If we can direct our attention toward t...
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Thank You, Thank You, Thank You from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s gratitude practice will leave you with a vibration felt through your entire body. Sit in stillness, close your eyes and repeat to yourself the holiest of all of our mantras: thank you, than...
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Meditate and Let Go of Resistance from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Are you able to sit with sadness, with anger, with grief? Can you allow what is true to be, even when it is hard? In today’s meditation, you will begin by allowing the breath, the thoughts, and the...
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It’s Okay to Let Go from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We spend so much time in our minds; overthinking things, running through our to-do list, and working at a high pace. As you drop into your 5-minute meditation practice today, connect to your body. ...
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What Makes You Happy? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What is something that makes your heart genuinely happy? What is that one thing you do, the one thing that you have, that habit, that ritual, or that experience that makes you truly joyful? Take so...
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This Week, I Commit To Moving My Body Every Day from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our bodies want to move! They are designed for movement. This week, we are setting the intention to move our bodies every single day. Whether you need a kick-start or are keeping up with your norma...
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Clean Up and Clear Out! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It’s Feel-Good Friday and time to transition from working hard to feeling good for the weekend. Our practice today is to clean something up! We accumulate so much junk in our lives and there is alw...
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That Special Someone from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today, let’s send a special person in your life some gratitude. You know the one! It’s the person that popped up first in your mind. The person who is always there. The person you don’t know what y...
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Find Your Way Back Home from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's Wellbeing Wednesday and once again, time for our meditation practice. Today as you drop in and direct your awareness inward, notice the quality of your breath. Feel into your heart. Sit in sti...
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Who Do I Need to Forgive? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As we self-reflect today, we are focusing on the topic of forgiveness. Forgiving someone who has wronged us can be challenging, but the truth is: forgiveness is for you. Forgiving someone else does...
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This Week, I Will Be Kind from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s intention is one we all strive to live by, but this week it will be at the center of our attention. This week we will be kind! Of course, being kind can be so easy, but we all have those si...
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Hug Someone! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Hugging is a profound, spiritual, heart-opening practice, and scientifically proven to make you feel a million times better! Today, find someone you feel safe with and practice heart-to-heart huggi...
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Thank You, Mother Earth from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
For Thankful Thursday this week, our gratitude practice is directed toward the planet that we live on. So often we lose our sense of connection to the earth even though everything we are and everyt...
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The Heart Holds Everything from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Find an undisturbed place to sit down for our meditation practice. Today, we are going to connect deeply to our heart space. Make a physical connection with your heart and ask yourself - how is my ...
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Something That Frustrates Me These Days Is… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Frustration is a normal and natural emotion. It’s often linked to anger and inaction; we haven’t been able to fully let our emotions out or we feel helpless and like we need to make a change. For T...
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This Week, I Will Allow Myself to Take Up Space from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
So often we play small; we talk ourselves down, we deflect compliments, we don’t toot our own horns. But letting yourself be who you are is a wild act of rebellion, especially living in a society t...
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Give What You Can from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
To head into the weekend feeling good, let’s be of service! We all have causes we are passionate about. We want to help those in need and make the world a better place. But sometimes we get so caug...
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100 Things I Am Grateful For from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
At any given moment in your life, you can find so many things to be grateful for. Today for Thankful Thursday, grab some paper and a pen – we are making a gratitude list! Start with the first thing...
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Linger in the Space In Between from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As you’re meditating today for Wellbeing Wednesday, find a space for the body to settle so your sit bones are rooted into the ground while the crown of your head is lengthening to the sky. This mak...
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A Goal I Am Working Toward Is… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today we continue our self-inquiry practice by getting really clear on a goal we have in our life. Picture yourself one year from now. What are you looking to add or create? Being able to define th...
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This Week, I Will Ask for Help from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How many of us think we should be able to manage everything on our own? This week let’s set a collective intention to ask for help when we need it and to accept support when it’s offered. Asking fo...
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Get Outside! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
For Feel-Good Friday we are practicing self-care by connecting with nature. Wherever you are, go outside! If you live in a city, find a park or some water or even just the sky above you. If you liv...
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Finding Gratitude in Struggle from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today for Thankful Thursday, our gratitude practice is centered around a person in our life that we struggle with. Who came to your mind first? Maybe it’s a family member or a friend that hurt you ...
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Journey Into The Heart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Place your hands on top of your chest and feel the connection to your heart space. So much is held here; not only love and joy and compassion, but also sadness, frustration and fear. Today, listen ...
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The Perfect Evening Ritual from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If you tuned into last week’s self-care practice on the perfect morning ritual, today’s episode will allow you to take your day one step further. We are creating the perfect evening ritual! What do...
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One of My Greatest Qualities is… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We all have that inner critical voice that sometimes tells us we aren’t good enough. Today, let’s change that internal dialogue to a positive one! What is your greatest quality? Reflect on somethin...
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The Most Epic Thing that Happened To You from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If we ask about the most epic thing that happened to you recently, where does your awareness immediately go? Is it difficult to find something? Does it feel like everything has blended in together ...
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This Week, I Will Listen to My Body and Let It Lead the Way from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week we set a collective intention. Whenever we feel overwhelmed or stressed, we tend to listen to our minds instead of letting our bodies guide us. But our bodies are wise! They can let us kn...
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A Meditation to Allow What Is from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We all have patterns of tension and holding on in our physical bodies. Where are your spots of tightness? Today’s meditation will allow you direct your breath and energy into the areas that you nee...
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Get Creative! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As humans, we are meant to create. But life gets busy and we often put our creative outlets on the back burner. Today, do something completely out of your comfort zone that sparks your creativity! ...
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I Feel Pain Because… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What are you struggling with in life right now? What is weighing heavy on your heart? What hurts? The beauty of being alive means that we get to feel our feelings - and it is usually through these ...
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This Week, I Will Be of Service from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today is Rachel’s birthday! As a true libra, this week’s intention reflects her birthday wish - anchoring into service. We are presented with countless opportunities to be there for others. Do you ...
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Home, Sweet Home from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There are so many things to be grateful for, but sometimes we take the material ones for granted. It’s not until we are without them that we realize how important they are for our basic needs. Toda...
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The Perfect Morning Ritual from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If you had no limitations, what does a perfect morning ritual look like to you? Often, we wake up already behind. We immediately check our phones as we rush to get ready and feed the children befor...
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Discovering Gratitude Through Transitions from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As the summer turns to fall, what did September bring you that you are grateful for? What stands out more than anything else? We go through many different periods, phases and seasons in our lives. ...
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If I Wasn’t Fearful, I Would… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today our practice of self-reflection revolves around the topic of fear. While fear is a completely natural emotion, it tends to put us on edge. Fear is scary, after all! If we aren’t conscious abo...
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A Meditation to Radiate Joy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s meditation practice is guaranteed to put a smile on your face! You have the potential to feel earth-shattering, life-changing joy - not just fleeting happiness. This type of joy starts from...
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This Week, I Will Practice Self Care By… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Setting an intention for the week ahead can make a world of difference when it comes to feeling purposeful in our lives. Today’s intention is an important one - this week we are focusing on self-ca...
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I Could Be Kinder to Myself By… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In what ways are you unkind to yourself? We all have daily habits or routines that don’t do us any good - but there is always a reason we are immersed in these behaviors. In today’s episode, we wil...
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Treat Yourself! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It’s time to treat yourself! For this Feel-Good Friday, let’s treat ourselves to something we know makes us feel amazing. Choose something out of the norm that you don’t do very often - something s...
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This Week, I Will Be Extra Kind to Me from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Are you generally kind to yourself in both your thoughts and your actions? Do you have a dedicated self-care routine, or are you constantly giving it up to take care of others? What would it be lik...
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What Body Part Could You Love A Little More? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It’s time to tap into gratitude in a specific and actionable way. This week’s topic? The body. We spend way too much time judging our bodies and not nearly enough time appreciating it. What is that...
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Improving Your Home to Improve Your Heart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is there something in your home that needs fixing and bugs you on a daily basis? You may not have fun during today’s self-care practice, but you will feel great after it’s done - we are going to fi...
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You Are Enough from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Take this time to feel into your body, ground and meditate. Show up as you are, here and now, with everything life has brought you today. Notice that when you slow down, your breath follows. When y...
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Finding Gratitude for the Big Life Lessons from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What major life lesson have you learned this year? Have you learned to let go of control? To go with the flow? To set boundaries? To practice self-care? Often, the most challenging years go hand in...
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Something I Struggle with Right Now is… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What is weighing heavy on your heart right now? What are you struggling with? We may not see it, but everyone struggles. If we don’t take the time to contemplate our own challenges, we can feel wei...
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Meditating Your Way Home from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is it difficult to quiet your mind during your meditation practice? Here’s some news: that doesn’t mean you’re bad at meditating, it means you’re human! Meditation is a practice that allows us to a...
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This Week, I Will Get Things Done By... from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Let’s commit to getting things done. There is no better feeling than having a productive week, checking things off the to-do list, getting that project completed and moving forward with a feeling o...
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From Hopeless To Hopeful from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
With so many struggles coming our way all throughout the year, It’s not strange that the future can feel bleak. Today, let’s turn that around and anchor deeply into a sense of hope! In today’s epis...
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Random Act of Kindness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Fridays we do things that lift us up. Something often overlooked in a self-care practice is being of service for others. When you do something kind, the happiness you created is felt by everyone...
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This Week, I Will Make Space for Joy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When was the last time you did something just because it made you happy? This week, we are putting joy at the top of our priority list. Schedule some time every single day for something that lifts ...
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What Already Flows in Your Life? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today we focus on gratitude. When you lose sight of the beautiful things already present in your life, you may start to focus only on what’s lacking. The best way to get out of that funk is to shif...
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Allow, Embrace, Accept from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It’s time to meditate! Find a comfortable place to sit. Take that first deep breath to clear the energy. Then, tune in to the body and focus on your inhales and exhales. When we can let go of contr...
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What Emotion is the Hardest For You to Express? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Let’s talk about our feelings! What emotion is the hardest for you to express? What experiences in your life have impacted you enough to make you shy away from expressing your sadness? Your anger? ...
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What is Weighing Heavy on Your Heart? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Do you ever move through life feeling low, or heavy, or sad - but you aren’t sure why? Today’s practice will help you get to the root of whatever is challenging you and connect the dots in your lif...
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This Week, I am Letting Go of… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Let’s set an intention for the new week ahead! When we are working toward a goal, we often overlook the importance of making space for new things first. So today, answer the question, “This week, I...
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This Week, I Will Look for New Ways to Be Kind from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We all aim to treat everyone with compassion. However, we also face certain situations that trigger us, challenge us, and make it harder to be kind. What situations in your life agitate you the mos...
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Feel-Good Friday from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Let’s head into the weekend feeling good! How much time do you actually take out of your week to do something just for you? Self-care is a practice that requires discipline. It cannot be something ...
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Practicing Sacred Silence from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How much background noise is there in your life? Are you constantly listening to other people, music, or the TV? For today’s self-care practice, we are having a moment of silence. Maybe you have a ...
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Thankful Thursday from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Thursdays are all about gratitude! By noticing the many blessings already present in our lives and by deepening our gratitude practice we can improve our lives in so many ways. Feeling authenticall...
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Find Gratitude for Your Resiliency from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What is something challenging, hard, and painful that you have overcome? Maybe it happened in your childhood, or perhaps more recently. Whatever it was - you overcame it. Take today to reflect on t...
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Wellbeing Wednesday from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today we focus on something proven to elevate your wellbeing: meditation! Having a meditation practice is known to ease anxiety, spark creativity, and allows you to de-stress and find peace of mind...
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A Meditation to Soften Your Body and Your Heart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As you settle into your meditation practice for today, place your hands on your lower belly and allow it to soften. There is usually a holding on in our stomach, and it can take some time to fully ...
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Tune-In Tuesday from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tune-In Tuesdays are all about day tuning inward, taking a moment for self inquiry and learning the truth about how we feel. Today we reflect on the question, “How am I feeling in my body right now...
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What Brings You Back to Peace? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We all change, and as we change our needs change, too. In today’s practice, you will get clear on your own needs. What resources do you use when you are anxious or upset that bring you back to feel...
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Make It Happen Monday from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
With a clean slate ahead, Monday is the perfect day to anchor into what you’re looking to create this coming week. Think of today as a brand new beginning, and commit to a clear intention to keep y...
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Making Your Sense of Safety Your Top Priority from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What helps you feel stable, safe and grounded? What resources allow you to reclaim your sense of peace? Many of us have not acknowledged the fear we are feeling in the current world climate. As tim...
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Introduction to Yoga Girl Daily from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Welcome to Yoga Girl Daily, a spin off of the Yoga Girl Podcast, beginning on August 19th. In this series, Rachel Brathen, New York Times Bestselling author, serial entrepreneur and international ...
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Creating a Feast for No Occasion from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s self-care practice is very specific, but also very nourishing - for both our bodies and our hearts. Let’s cook up a feast! Whether you love cooking or you’re new in the kitchen, there is a ...
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The Sacred Bonds of Sisterhood from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When was the last time you reached out to your dearest friend to let them know how much they mean to you? Today’s practice is dedicated to them. Visualize them next to you, hold their presence in y...
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A Meditation to Embrace Yourself As You Are from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This year has been a challenging one in terms of taking care of ourselves. When we aren’t feeling our best, we usually start to feel even worse if judgement sets in. But here’s the thing: our bodie...
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What Are Your Habits Telling You? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is there a habit that you return to again and again that you know isn’t serving you? In today’s episode, we are diving deep into the question of why - why do we keep doing things that don’t make us...
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This Week I Will Begin Each Day in a Mindful Way from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The first thing you do in the morning sets the tone for the entire day. What do your mornings look like right now? Are you taking time to wake up or rushing to start work? Are you eating a nourishi...
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Getting to Know Your Tight Areas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Where do you tend to hold tension in your body? We all have different patterns of tightness, but we also have the ability to heal ourselves. Tune in today as Rachel shares the practice of self-mass...
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How to Find Gratitude in Challenging Times from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We will forever remember the year 2020 as one that turned our lives upside-down in so many ways. But, with all struggle comes the opportunity to find gratitude. Take some time today to reflect on t...
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A Meditation to Connect to the Whole from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s meditation will allow you to connect to all parts of your body. As your awareness draws throughout your being, you will notice the beautiful connectedness of yourself - and your connection ...
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What Growth Have You Witnessed Inside of Yourself? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How often have you paused to acknowledge how far you’ve come? When it comes to our inner work, our mind can be quick to tell us that we haven’t made any progress - but that isn’t true. Healing is n...
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This Week, I Will Look for Inspiration and Start a New Endeavour from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Do you have a unique idea in the back of your mind that you want to bring out into the world? How long has that idea just been in the back of your mind? This week is the week you start to manifest ...
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The Gift of Space from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After a long week of work, how do you spend your weekend? Is it full of catching up and scheduled plans and to-do lists? What if you took this weekend to give yourself the gift of real, genuine spa...
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This Simple Practice Can Improve Your Entire Day from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s gratitude practice is really simple, but it can turn your entire day around! Grab your journal and pen, and tune in as Rachel lets you in on her secret. This is a practice she does daily - ...
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A Meditation to Expand Your Awareness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How much of your day is spent in your thinking mind? To find true presence, our awareness needs to be here, now. Not in our mind, past or future, but in our heart, body and breath. Today’s meditati...
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What Does Your Higher Self Look Like? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Have you ever been in a complete state of flow in your life? Or, have you ever faced a crisis but felt an inner knowing that everything would be okay? These experiences come from our higher self - ...
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This Week, I Will Slow Down and Let My Heart Lead the Way from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We are entering another new moon in Cancer, which means we have more time to tune in and really listen to our hearts. What is your heart telling you? Can you slow down enough so that you can hear i...
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The Benefits of Restorative Yoga from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Grab your pillows, blankets, bolsters and props - today’s self-care practice is restorative yoga! This practice is not only beneficial for your body, but for your mind as well. Sometimes the hardes...
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What Self-Care Practice Transforms You the Most? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Why are the most crucial self-care practices usually the ones that are the hardest to begin? Transformation takes discipline and motivation, so it’s not always easy, even when we know it’s good for...
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A Meditation to Witness the Breath from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our breath holds infinite power. With every inhale, you create space for all that you are longing for. Your body expands to fill itself with the universe. Each exhale allows you to release anything...
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Something My Body is Trying to Tell Me Is… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our bodies speak to us on a daily basis. Often we ignore these messages, but listening to what our bodies are saying can be life-changing. Today’s episode will give you the opportunity to check in ...
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An Area of My Life that Isn’t Working Well is… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It’s time for our Tune-In Tuesday practice of this week! Today’s topic: what are you struggling with in your life right now? It is often through our difficulties that we grow and evolve the most - ...
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What Feeling Do You Want to Embody? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If you imagine yourself at the end of this week, how would you like to feel? Maybe there is an emotion you have been missing in your life lately that you would like to embody more. This week’s inte...
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This Week, I Will Get Disciplined with My Self-Care Practices from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
With every Monday comes a clean slate and new opportunities - that’s why today is the perfect day to set an intention for the week! When it comes to our self-care practices, we may be feeling the n...
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Practicing Kundalini Meditation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s self-care practice is a gentle Kundalini meditation developed by Osho that has the power to settle you down and anchor you into your being. This meditation is done with guidance, and involv...
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How to Play (for the Sake of Playing!) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
You may be really excited for this week’s self-care practice, or you may find it extremely difficult. Today we are taking our adult hat off and channeling our inner child. We are going to play! Whe...
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Gratitude Here, Now from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Gratitude is easy to find when things are going well for us, but it is harder to find in the mundane moments of our lives. However, the truth is - the majority of our lives are spent in mundane mom...
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Gratitude Embodied from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It’s easy to know what we are most grateful for, but how often do you take the time to experience true thankfulness through every fiber of your being? Today’s practice will allow you to embody grat...
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A Meditation to Honor Your Breath from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The body breathes for you all day, every day. It is both voluntary and involuntary. We can choose to focus on our breath, connect to it, slow it down or speed it up - but if we don’t it is still th...
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A Meditation to Practice Acceptance from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tune your awareness inward in this practice and ask yourself - how are you doing? How is your body doing? How is your heart doing? What does it feel like to be here right now? We practice sitting w...
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Something I Am Discovering About Myself Is… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Who are you at your core? It is often the most difficult times that allow us to answer this question - and we have experienced enough challenges this year to get to know ourselves well! Life is a j...
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Where Is Your Life Balanced and Where Is It Not? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is your life balanced between home and work? Between self-care and taking care of others? If you take some time today to contemplate your energy input and output, you may be able to recognize patte...
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Location Has Energy, Time Has Memory from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s intention is inspired by Jay Shetty and has the potential to change your life. Whatever practice you are looking to cultivate is affected by where you do it and what time you do it. How...
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This Week, I Will Focus on Service from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Do you long to change the world? It all starts with taking care of yourself. Your actions, thoughts, and belief systems all make an impact on the world around you, but you cannot give from an empty...
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How to Give Yourself Permission to Feel from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We are going through a lot and feeling a lot - but we often don’t have the space to show it. Are you holding onto bottled up emotions? Today’s episode will give you full permission to feel your fee...
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The Power of Letting Go from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This weekend brings us a full moon in Capricorn, a lunar eclipse, and a powerful releasing energy. What are you longing to let go of in your life? Is there an area that feels heavy, stagnant or stu...
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Finding Gratitude for the Simple Things from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s gratitude practice may start as only a practice, but it has the potential to become a regular and automatic part of your day. We have many mundane moments in our lives, from taking a shower...
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Are You Grateful for All Parts of Yourself? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s gratitude practice is centered around our physical bodies - and where they struggle. What if, through this struggle, your body is trying to show you the way? Tune in to learn the epiphany R...
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Meditating on the Story Behind Every Inhale from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Meditation is a space for you to take what you need - and your breath can always tell you what that is. Every inhale holds a story. Is your breathing tense or relaxed? Long or short? Deep or shallo...
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A Meditation to Embrace All That Is from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The perfect moment to mediate is always here, now - but that doesn’t mean that our meditation practice is easy. Allowing for whatever is stirring inside you - whatever emotion, whatever thought, wh...
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A Struggle I Am Moving Through Right Now Is… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What day-to-day struggle is showing up in your life right now? More importantly, what if this struggle isn’t random, but holds a greater purpose and an opportunity to learn? By reframing how we thi...
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Why Don’t We Listen to Our Bodies? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How many times have you stayed up when you were tired, held back tears when you were sad, or denied yourself food when you were hungry? How often do you ignore what your body is telling you? We all...
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This Week, I Will Notice the Signs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What is life throwing you right now that seems like a struggle? Maybe it is actually a sign! The universe is constantly dropping little hints all the time to lead us in the right direction. This we...
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This Week, I Will Trust in My Body’s Infinite Wisdom from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Your body tells you a story every day. It could be called a gut reaction or your sense of intuition - but how often do you listen to it? This week’s intention is one you can anchor back into again ...
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How to Settle in Savasana from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What is your favorite part of a yoga class? Ours is Savasana! Savasana is the perfect place to come after movement when your mind is quiet, to settle, rest and process. But here’s the thing - you d...
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How to Practice Self-Massage from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If you aren’t sure why or how to practice self-massage, or if you feel any sort of aversion or discomfort toward it, then today’s self-care practice is for you! Practicing self-massage can relieve ...
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The Ungrateful Practice from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s gratitude practice is unconventional - we are anchoring into something we are ungrateful for. There is an idea, especially in the wellness industry, that everything happens for a reason and...
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Infuse Your Home with Gratitude from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s practice focuses on infusing that special area of your home with an energy of gratitude. Take a moment to reflect on the most sacred part of your house. It can be a room, a corner, or even ...
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Meditate and Move Inward from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In today’s meditation you will use the connection of your body and breath to move inward toward your heart. There is a place within each of us without labels and judgement - a place where we can si...
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A Meditation to Balance the Breath from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After a day of taking in so much information from the external world, our meditation practice is a way for us to bring our awareness back within - back to our inner voice. Sometimes when we listen ...
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To Feel Better, I Need… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How many times daily are you asked about your wellbeing? When was the last time you really sat with the answer? For today’s practice, we are going to focus on our physical and mental health and how...
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Making Date Night Sacred from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s self-care practice is a romantic one - it involves going on a date with that special person in your life (if you aren’t in a relationship - take a friend!). Our relationship with our partne...
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What is Hard for You to Talk About? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Getting to know yourself on a deep, intimate level can greatly impact your healing journey - and that includes the parts of your life that are hard for you to talk about. What is an area of your li...
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This Week, I Will Make a Real Change in My Life from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Where do you need to make a change in your life? This week is the week to focus on your ability to shift things where shifts are needed. Plant your feed on the ground and take control of your wellb...
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What Book Changed Your Life? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Books are powerful. Just by reading words on paper, you can transport yourself to different realities, learn new opinions - or even change your life. What life-altering book has cracked your heart ...
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This Week, I Will Bring Darkness to Light from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The important first step of healing is admitting to the problem and bringing it to light. Right now, all the big wounds we have as a society are coming to the surface, and at the same time, your ow...
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A Meditation to Honor Your Heart Space from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Check in with your heart today. How is it feeling? How are you truly doing? Notice what shows up without judging it or trying to change it. Whatever you may be feeling, it is what today has brought...
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What Love Looks Like from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s episode features the poem, ‘What Love Looks Like’ by one of Rachel’s favorite poets, Rupi Kaur. If you are in need of some heart opening and some feel-good vibes today, tune in to learn the...
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Acknowledge Your Teachers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The past few weeks have been an eye-opening and crucial learning experience for many of us, especially when it comes to the anti-racism work to be done that is long overdue. With every learning in ...
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A Meditation Toward Peace from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We come to our meditation practice to find peace - but it is a journey to get there! Meditation is a practice, and finding peace means embracing all layers of ourselves with open arms. Only once we...
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What Area of Your Life is Bringing You Discomfort? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Many of us may be feeling some discomfort in our lives right now, whether it is due to the current world climate, our immediate surroundings, or feelings within ourselves. When you experience disco...
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This Week I Will Take Extra Time to Process from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Right now, we have the opportunity to spark a global healing. Healing requires us to acknowledge that something has been broken, and it also requires us to do the work and process our own emotions....
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How to Fuel Your Fire from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It is imperative that we take care of ourselves right now so that we can take care of other people, too. We will not serve anyone if we burn ourselves out! Today’s self-care practice is one that is...
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Thank You to Those Doing the Work from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The words ‘thank you’ are some of the most powerful in the world. They have the ability to change your day and everyone’s around you. These words become even more important when there is a lot of m...
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A Meditation to Respond (Not React) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How often has something come your way that caused you to react without even thinking beforehand? Today’s meditation will allow you to consciously feel your feelings and stay present as they arrive....
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How Are You Doing Right Now? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ask yourself how you are genuinely doing right now. What do you need? As we continue to fight for justice everywhere, don’t forget that we need to take care of ourselves along the way. With all wor...
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This Week, I Will Listen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As a society, we have a lot of learning to do right now - and learning involves listening. When you actively listen to someone without reacting and without waiting for your turn to speak - when you...
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How to Support the Cause with Your Practice from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What is a self-care practice that you come back to again and again? Yoga? Meditation? Today, our actionable self-care exercise is one that you do often, but seek out a Black teacher to guide you in...
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Showing Gratitude and Showing Up from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The most important gratitude practices are the ones that come with action you can take to support the world around you. Right now, we are bringing all our gratitude, love, kindness and support to t...
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A Meditation to Listen from Within from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s meditation allows you to listen carefully to what is happening around you, and use your senses as a doorway to connect within. Settle into your body, breathe, and listen. Learn more about y...
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Learn to Unlearn from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Why is it so uncomfortable for white people to talk about race and racial issues? The truth is, we haven’t spent enough time having the hard conversations within our own families, marriages, friend...
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This Week, I Will Take Action from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, our global intention is not about our spiritual journey, it is about those who need our help. To the Black community: do what you need to take care of yourself this week. To the white co...
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How to Turn Your Day Around in 5 Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s feel-good practice is one that Rachel naturally turns toward whenever she is having a hard day. It is a simple, easy, magical practice that takes only 5 minutes! Here’s a hint: it invol...
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Using the Present Moment as a Doorway to Gratitude from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Gratitude is always found in the present moment. It is impossible to plan gratitude, or to force it upon yourself - it simply arrives here, now. In this episode, Rachel shares a moment where she fo...
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A Meditation to Come Back to Peace from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
At any moment in time, you have the ability to close your eyes and connect to a force that is always moving within you: your breath. As you meditate today, notice what happens within the body - may...
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My Priority Right Now is… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After dreaming about the life you want to create for yourself, what is the next step? The best way to manifest anything is to start small. First, decide upon your priorities. Second, create a bulle...
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This Week I Will Prioritize My Needs and Focus on One Thing at a Time from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Last week brought us a new moon in Gemini and the opportunity to set intentions and find clarity for our futures. This week, it is time to take some action! But the moon in Gemini may have us feeli...
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Practicing a New Moon Ceremony from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, Feel-Good Friday falls on a new moon. The night sky above us will be completely dark - the perfect opportunity to set new intentions to bring to life with the new cycle of the moon. Tune...
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How to Infuse Your Food with an Energy of Gratitude from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If you come out of this quarantine with a few extra pounds, remember that you are one of the lucky ones. Having food on your table is such a blessing, especially right now. Today’s gratitude practi...
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A Meditation to Self-Love from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Meditation is a way to come back to our bodies. In today’s practice, place the palm of your hand onto your stomach and really feel what it means to live in this body, to experience life through thi...
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What is Your Dream Life? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We have all been faced with an upheaval of our normal lives. In so many ways, that is scary and frustrating - but at the same time, it is also full of opportunities. So often, we find ourselves get...
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Setting New Moon Intentions from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
With this week comes a new moon in gemini and the opportunity to plant new seeds and set new intentions for the rest of the year. After the craziness that has been 2020 so far, some of us may be se...
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Find Your Special Moment and Embrace It from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As the saying goes, it is usually the simple things in life that mean the most. Today we are going to take a simple self-care practice and turn it into a special moment that really means something ...
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Spark Gratitude for Our Many Teachers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Teachers appear in our lives in many different shapes and forms. Your greatest teacher could be someone you love, someone unexpected, or even someone that has challenged you immensely. Today, we pr...
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The Infinite Power of the Breath from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Imagine your breath has the power to manifest anything you want to cultivate in your life, or clear out anything you need to let go of. Well, it does! Today’s meditation practice taps into the infi...
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The Messiest Area of My Life is… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Now is a good time to organize every area of our lives - now is always a good time! Today, let’s figure out which area of our lives is the absolute messiest and start there. Sometimes the messiest ...
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How to Organize Your Outer World to Create Inner Calm from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If you are feeling worn down, messy, and unsure of yourself - take a look at your surroundings. Our outer world and inner space are related in more ways than we may think! Often, the pathway to men...
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How to Clean Up Your Home and Your Heart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our feel-good practice of this week is one that comes with future enjoyment. We are going to clean up an area of our house that is weighing us down. You are spending so much time at home right now ...
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What Makes You Come Alive? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our gratitude practice of this week focuses on an area of our lives that makes us feel so full, so happy and so alive! Even if you are moving through a lot of problems and difficulties right now, t...
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A Meditation to Bring Light to the Heavy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our bodies are constantly renewing themselves - our cells are regenerating, our organs are detoxifying, and our minds are integrating. With everyday, and every meditation practice, comes a new oppo...
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An Area of My Life that Needs Fresh Energy is… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What areas of your life (your home, your relationships, your work) feel stagnant and lifeless? Today is the day to breathe in some fresh energy! The first step is to dive deeper and ask yourself wh...
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Out with the Old, In with the New from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How much baggage - physical, emotional or metaphorical - is dragging you down? What judgements, worries and fears are dictating your life without being valid? Where are you losing precious time and...
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How to Stay Home and Heal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s Feel-Good Friday episode features a poem titled, “And the People Stayed Home” by Kitty O’Meara. This poem was written during this pandemic, and beautifully portrays how we can use this time...
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Can You Grow Amidst Change and Uncertainty? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What did this pandemic bring you that you are immensely grateful for? Are you learning a new skill, such as gardening, that you wouldn’t have learned otherwise? Did you start a new routine or pract...
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A Meditation to Bear Witness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
At any time of the day, you have the ability to place your hands on your heart, to close your eyes, and to find your way to the present moment. The purpose of our meditation practice is to simply a...
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Something I Need to Get Off My Chest Is… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Take some time today to contemplate what is weighing heavy on your heart. Is there something unspoken inside of you that you need to get off your chest? Maybe you are navigating a tricky relationsh...
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This Week, I Will Make Peace of Mind a Priority from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The past few weeks have been wild, erratic, and filled with emotions across the entire spectrum. Every feeling is being felt more deeply than usual - but how often are we feeling genuinely peaceful...
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Connecting with Nature during Isolation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week brought with it a new moon in Taurus, an earth sign, reminding us of the importance of our connection to this planet. For our self-care practice today, we are going to commune with nature...
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How to Search for the Silver Lining from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We are all experiencing an overarching feeling of difficulty right now, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t still facing everyday, ordinary challenges too. Struggles can find their way into our lives i...
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A Meditation to Exhale and Release from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As you anchor into your meditation practice today, turn your awareness to your breath. More specifically, focus only on your exhales. Allow your inhales to be wide, open, empty spaces, directing yo...
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What Is Your Body Telling You? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Do you feel unmotivated? Sluggish? Are you having a hard time getting yourself off the couch? What could be holding you back is a lack of connection to your body. Are you forcing yourself to do som...
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This Week I Will Do Things That Make Me Come Alive from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Are you slipping into a new “normal” during this pandemic? Today’s episode is here to wake you up! This week, we are focusing on the things that make us feel alive, the practices that bring us joy,...
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Practicing Conscious Emotional Release from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
For today’s practice, we will be consciously releasing any stuck emotions that are lingering in our nervous systems. Tune in as Rachel goes through a step by step guide to an emotional release she ...
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Spread Gratitude to Our Healthcare Workers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s gratitude practice is dedicated to our healthcare workers across the globe. As we are at home, our nurses and doctors are working every single day on the front lines of this pandemic throug...
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A Meditation to Embrace the Now from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today, as with all other days, we drop into our meditation practice to connect to the present moment and leave our thinking minds behind. No meditation practice may be exactly the same, but they al...
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What Practice is Serving Your Soul? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What practice do you return to again and again? Is this practice so natural to you that you don’t even notice its impact, or do you wish you could bring more of it into your life? Whatever the prac...
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How to Cut Yourself Some Slack from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is your mind telling you that you need to be more productive during this pandemic? Are you feeling guilty because you’re not coming up with a new business idea, writing that novel, or exercising mo...
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A Shaking Meditation to Let It Out from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
All mammals shake! You may have noticed yourself shaking when you are cold or scared or angry. The purpose of shaking is to release stagnant energy and stressors that can get stuck in our nervous s...
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This Is Your Gratitude Reality Check from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s gratitude practice focuses on someone so deserving of recognition: you! In this moment, acknowledge all you have done to make it through this pandemic so far. Acknowledge the bravery, the r...
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How is Your Inner World Today? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our meditation practice may look the same everyday on the outside, but on the inside our emotions can range from stormy to fiery to peaceful all in the span of a few moments. What is happening in y...
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I Avoid Feeling My Feelings By… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We are moving through a period of collective loss; loss of routine, loss of social interaction, and maybe even some losses we cannot begin to cope with right now. When you are having trouble coping...
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This Week I Will Look for Light Everywhere I Go from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Where your attention goes, energy flows. This week, we are directing our attention toward the light. We are focusing on the beautiful things present in our lives, we are remembering all the good th...
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Do This Restorative Yoga Pose Right Now! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s Feel-Good Friday episode features one of Rachel’s favorite restorative yoga poses ever, Viparita Karani or Legs Up the Wall pose. Tune in to learn how to access the pose, it’s many benefits...
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How To Speak Your Gratitude Out Loud from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Throughout this pandemic, who have you been most grateful for? Is there someone in your life, near or far, that has been so helpful, so supportive, and in general, just great to be around? The conn...
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What Are You Holding On To? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As you settle into your meditation practice today, ask yourself if one area of your body is holding on to more energy than others. So often, our mental state leads to physical manifestations in the...
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When I Was Little, My Favorite Thing To Do Was… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today we are venturing back to our childhoods. Are some of your old worries and fears being triggered by this present time of isolation and uncertainty? If that’s the case, you are not alone. The c...
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This Week I Will Find a Way to Feel Purposeful Everyday from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Don’t blame yourself if you aren’t overly productive right now. We are in a global pandemic, after all! But at the same time, if it feels like the days are starting to blend together, anchoring int...
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This Is Clearing You Out For Something New from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today is Feel-Good Friday. While not many of us are feeling generally good, today’s practice will help lift your spirits, at least a little bit. In this episode, Rachel shares a very important poem...
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Can Gratitude Be Found in the Hardest Times? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As humans, we tend to focus on the challenge at hand. However, if our current struggle is slowly unfolding, if it is unclear when it will end, and if we really aren’t sure how to handle it - it can...
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A Meditation to Embody Your Emotions from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
t’s okay to not feel okay. It’s okay to not be productive. It’s okay to not know any answers. It’s okay to feel joyful, even though there is so much struggle surrounding us all. For today’s meditat...
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Become Familiar with Your Fear from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Right now, fear is being collectively felt all around the world. While this universal fear is justified and necessary, it still needs to be eased - and the best way to do that is to do the exact op...
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I Trust That Things Are Going to Be Okay from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s intention is centered around our trust in life. Can you, in the midst of a struggle, take a deep breath, place a hand on your heart, and know that life is taking you where you’re meant to b...
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How to Prioritize Your Health from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s self-care practice is an important one - we are prioritizing our health. You may think focusing on self-care right now is silly, but this practice is more important than ever and should...
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Find Gratitude in the Uncertainty from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Right now we need to focus on the blessings in our lives more than ever. Finding gratitude during difficult times is not an easy task, but if we only focus on the hard, the bad and the scary, it ma...
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Meditate Your Way Through the Discomfort from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It is likely that you are experiencing some form of discomfort or uneasiness right now. Today’s meditation practice will help you move through that discomfort - not by escaping it or changing it, b...
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To Feel Calm I Need… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this moment, what do you need to feel more grounded? How can you invite more calm into your life? Usually we act on what our minds tell us to act on, but when we take the time to feel into our b...
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This Week I Will Remain Calm and Stay Well Informed from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As you move through a challenging time wherever you are in the world, it is crucial to find the balance between staying grounded in the present moment and remaining well informed with the situation...
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The Best Way to Show Kindness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When you do something kind for someone you love, you not only make their day but yours as well. Today that is our top priority! Let’s really make an effort to do something unusually kind for an imp...
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What Makes You Who You Are? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What qualities do you have that make you you? If you think about your childhood, is there a personality trait that you have carried with you throughout your life? What do your friends and family sa...
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A Meditation to Quiet Your Mind from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We all go through challenging times where we feel overwhelmed, unsettled, and too busy in our minds. Those moments are the perfect time to sit down and meditate. Tune into today’s episode for a cha...
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I Feel Empowered When… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our ability to feel confident, strong and centered in our decisions can impact the course of our lives. Do you stand up for what’s right, set boundaries for yourself, and tell people how you feel -...
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Yoga Every Damn Day from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We could all use a little extra motivation to get on our yoga mats. This week, we are making it our intention to commit to a daily practice. Tune in as Rachel shares how to commit to a yoga practic...
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This is Why You Are Important from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s Feel-Good Friday episode features a poem that will hit you straight in the heart. It is called, “Your Soft Heart” by Nikita Gill. We are all vulnerable, gentle beings who care so deeply abo...
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How to Find Gratitude in the Mundane Moments from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Your day is full of regular, mundane habits such as brushing your teeth, washing your hands, getting dressed, or preparing your next meal. With all these routine moments comes the perfect opportuni...
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A Meditation to Feel (Not Think!) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What does it feel like to be here, in this body, in this moment? Can you turn your thinking mind off and experience this physical space through the lens of your heart? Today’s meditation practice w...
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I Mostly Worry About… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How often do you find yourself worrying? Do you tend to run worst-case scenarios through your mind? A lot of the time, the fear you feel is only in your head. Worrying doesn’t make things easier or...
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This Week, I Will Fill My Own Cup from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When you’re on a plane, the rules are clear: always apply your own oxygen mask first before helping others. Life happens to work the same way! If you don’t take care of yourself, you can’t expect t...
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How to Sleep Well Every Night from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How well are you sleeping each night? Today’s self-care practice is crucial when it comes to all the important aspects of life - our wellbeing, our productivity, our peace and our happiness. Sleep ...
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Who Are You Taking for Granted? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Having a gratitude practice is life changing. Once you are able to consistently embody the feeling of gratitude, you realize how big of an impact it plays on your day-to-day moods and emotions. But...
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A Meditation to Allow the Present Moment from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
During today’s meditation, we practice the very important art of acknowledging the present moment for what it is. If you can learn to stop resisting where you are and allow yourself to arrive in th...
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Who Is Poking at Your Wounds? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our day is completely affected by how we are relating to other people. Sometimes people rub us the wrong way or trigger us again and again - and we aren’t even aware why it’s happening! This is whe...
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This Week, I Will Nourish my Friendships from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Humans are social creatures and with that comes the need for true connection. To feel whole and happy, we need people to spend time with, people to listen, people we can rely on and people we can t...
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The Power of Laughter from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s feel-good practice may just be one of the most important. They say laughter is the best medicine - and it really is! Today, let’s focus on bringing more of it into our lives. Tune in to hea...
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Let Gratitude Catch You By Surprise from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We all know what we should feel grateful for, such as our loved ones, our homes, and our jobs. But sometimes, knowing that we should feel a certain way over and over again makes those feelings real...
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Your Breath is Intricate and Infinite from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s meditation practice will bring your awareness to the intricacies of your inhales and exhales. Putting your attention on the subtle shifts that happen as your breath rises and falls, you wil...
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Five Years from Now… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tune in today to open yourself up to a very powerful question - who will you be five years from now? If you envision your dream life (without holding yourself back by expectations!), what does that...
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What Has Inspired You Lately? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today we have a new moon in Capricorn - the perfect time to plant some seeds of inspiration. What is something that has inspired you lately? What creativity is blossoming inside of you right now? I...
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The Benefits of a Great Night’s Sleep from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
You spend one third of your life sleeping, but do you make it a priority in your daily routine? So many of us don’t! There is nothing that sets you up for a day full of energy and motivation more t...
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This Week, I Will Be Gentle with Myself from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The month of January can put pressure on us to get things done. We’ve set intentions, listed our action items and made big goals for ourselves - but we have to remember that we are human. This week...
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What Is That Thing You Are Putting Off? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s Feel-Good Friday practice may seem tedious or hard to do in the moment, but it will clear space in your mind, heart, and on your to-do list. What is that one thing you have been putting off...
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Meditating with the Seasons from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If there is one thing we could all use right now, it’s more fresh air! Today’s feel-good practice will get you out of your house, out of your mind, and into your body. Let’s take our meditation pra...
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How to Find Gratitude for Every Part of Your Body from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
You are blessed with an absolutely miraculous body, but your judgemental mind tends to spend so much time criticizing it and not enough time being grateful for it. Today’s episode will lead you thr...
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The Practice of Rage Dancing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If the term ‘rage dance’ wasn’t coined before, it is now! Today’s self-care practice is a little bit wild and crazy, and maybe out of your comfort zone, but it has the potential to transform your d...
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The Gratitude Jar Ritual from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The start of a new year is the perfect time to begin a new ritual - the gratitude jar. Tune in as Rachel shares the ins and outs of integrating gratitude into your life in this magical way. At the ...
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A Meditation to Connect to Your Body from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As you tap into your meditation practice today, use your palms as a way to make a deep connection to your body. We tend to move through life with so many judgements and concerns surrounding our phy...
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How to Love Every Part of You from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s gratitude practice centers on a very vulnerable topic: our bodies. Society tells us our bodies should be smaller, different, and better. We look at ourselves in the mirror and our minds not...
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What Is Moving Through Your Heart Right Now? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Your heart is vast. It is connected to every inch of your body and takes up so much space energetically. When your heart is sad, you may feel a tightness in your throat, but when your heart is happ...
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What is Missing in Your Life? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In each of our lives at some level, we are missing something. Maybe it’s material, or a special relationship, or something internal such as a sense of peace. Whatever it may be, it could be playing...
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A Meditation to Anchor into Truth from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What is true for you? Tune in today to notice what shows up when you ask yourself this question on a body, mind and heart level. Whatever is ringing as truth, allow it. Don’t judge it, or think of ...
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The Beautiful Things Your Body Can Do from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We are in the loudest week of diet culture. Everywhere we look we are being bombarded with messages telling us we are not good enough - especially when it comes to our bodies. No matter how strong ...
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This Week I Will Practice Loving Kindness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Everyone that you come across - the stranger you pass on the street, the person who cut you off in traffic, your coworker sitting next to you - is fighting their own battle. When we approach our su...
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What Practice Empowers You? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Every single one of us brings a unique offering to this world. But, sometimes we forget that! Especially right now, we could all use a little more confidence and certainty in our day. Today’s episo...
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Your Intention for 2021 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today is the first Monday of the year - and the first intention setting practice! Of course, this week’s intention is the intention you set for the year as a whole. If you haven’t set one yet, now ...
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Being Relentless in the Pursuit of Happiness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This year has brought with it anything but ease, so we can no longer afford to be anything but serious when it comes to our joy! It is imperative that we anchor into something that makes us happy e...
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A Sacred Ritual for New Year’s Day from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Happy New Year! 2021 is finally here, and with it comes a sacred practice Rachel has done every single New Year’s Day for the past 11 years. We are going to complete 108 sun salutations! Why 108? T...
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Bring Gratitude into February from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
January is officially over! Let’s enter February with a clean slate and make sure we bring our gratitude practice with us. Today’s episode will help you connect to something that came your way in J...
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Finding Gratitude for 2020 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It is our final gratitude practice for 2020 and one that may be a little challenging. What are you grateful for that happened this year? Allowing yourself time to process and without forcing gratit...
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The Purpose of the Present Moment from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s meditation is a doorway to bring yourself into the present moment. Right here, right now is exactly where you are. It is a simple but profound truth that everything that happened to you in ...
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A Meditation for Endings and New Beginnings from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We are reaching the end of the year, and even saying goodbye to 2020 can be difficult. We learned things this year. We transformed. We found out who we are. Today’s meditation will allow you to anc...
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What Limiting Belief is Holding You Back? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Are you struggling with a limiting belief? That story you keep telling yourself may no longer be true - and it could be holding you back. Tune in today as Rachel explains exactly what a limiting be...
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My Word for 2021 Is… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What do you long for? What feeling do you want to embody in the new year? Can you describe it in only one word? Today we are going to settle on our special word for 2021. Whether it is gratitude, l...
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This Week I Will Tune In to What I Truly Need from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Have you been listening to your body, your heart and your soul lately? This week’s intention will make sure that is at the forefront of your attention. Whenever you find yourself moving through som...
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The Last Intention of 2020 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It is officially that weird time between Christmas and New Years where we don’t know what’s going on. But this is an extremely important time! These are your last days of 2020 and the last days of ...
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How to Make a Life from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The best self-care practices are ones that drop us right into the present moment. Today’s Feel-Good Friday practice features a poem written by Jennifer Pastiloff on how to make a life. In seven sim...
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A Christmas Gift to Yourself from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Merry Christmas and happy holidays! Today’s Feel-Good Friday practice will really allow you to take a moment for yourself today to appreciate and bask in the joy surrounding you. Christmas Day come...
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You Are Capable and Here’s How to Feel It from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tune your awareness into what this week brought you so far. Is there something you accomplished that you are really, really grateful for? Did you cross something hard off your to-do list? Did you s...
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Christmas Eve Gratitude from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Happy Christmas Eve! Whatever you may be celebrating right now and whatever feeling is being evoked inside of you, today’s practice will help you find the most important moment of gratitude you hav...
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A Grounding Meditation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Have you felt unbalanced or unsteady lately? Today’s meditation will allow you to ground yourself deeply to the earth, physically through the soles of your feet and energetically through an anchori...
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A Meditation to Create Something Sacred from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The days before Christmas can be hectic. Just remember that it’s all in the effort to manifest something sacred and beautiful! If you need a moment of peace, tune in today as Rachel guides through ...
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How to Release Frustration in a Healthy Way from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Frustration is an absolutely normal emotion. However, how we handle and release it is not always healthy. It is important to have space to vent or share how you are feeling or frustration can turn ...
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A Holiday Check-In from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The holidays evoke different memories and emotions within each of us. Some of us may be feeling sad or triggered, while others are in their element, and even more of us may just be trying to meet o...
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The Habits that Lead to Happiness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It really is the little things that matter. Your routine, and the habits that make up that routine, dictate how you ultimately live your life. Sometimes, there are habits that we absolutely dread -...
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This Week, I Will Anchor into Gratitude from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What are you grateful for that happened in 2020? If you had a really hard year, anchoring into gratitude can seem impossible - but it can make all the difference! In today’s episode, Rachel shares ...
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A Warning for Those Who Limit Themselves from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How many times have you censored yourself to fit in or appear acceptable to society? Today’s Feel-Good Friday practice features the poem Warning by Jenny Joseph. It just may inspire you to be yours...
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In 2020, I Learned… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The new year is almost here, but are you ready for it? 2020 has been a huge year for all of us in so many ways. In order to step into 2021 with clarity, it is important to take a moment to acknowle...
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How to Change The Way You Feel About Your Body for Good from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
January is a common time to find ourselves bombarded with messages around dieting, losing weight, working out, and changing ourselves. Today’s episode of Yoga Girl Daily cuts right to the chase on ...
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There’s Beauty in the Mundane from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Full permission to have whatever kind of day you’re having! Chances are today is not the best day of your life, but also not the worst day of your life. The majority of our moments are spent in the...
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A Meditation to Find Space from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When you find space, you will find freedom along with it. Today’s meditation practice focuses on the art of finding space both physically and energetically. You will use your breath to invite an op...
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Your Body Always Tells the Truth from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Your body is a reflection of whatever is moving through your mind, your heart, and your soul. What is your body showing you right now? In today’s meditation, you will take the time and space to tun...
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What Makes You Feel Free? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The idea of freedom means something different to each of us. What does it mean to you? To find the answer, we need to reflect on the times when we felt completely restricted, weighed down, pressure...
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Something That Brings Me a Sense of Trust Is… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is trust a challenging topic for you? We tend to focus on the parts of our lives where trust is lacking, but today’s episode will allow you to flip that script. When does trust show up in your life...
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This Week, I Will Get Organized from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Are you perfectly organized in every area of your life? Chances are there are some (or many!) areas of your life and your home that could use more structure. When it comes to creating a calm, peace...
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This Week, I Will Honor Everything I’ve Overcome from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The year is almost over, and how we spend the last few weeks of it is really important! 2021 may feel like our knight in shining armor, but instead of jumping forward let’s focus on the now. We hav...
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How to Shine and Not Hold Back from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, it is that we are powerful beyond measure. Today’s episode of Feel-Good Friday shares words from Marianne Williamson and reminds us of our own greatn...
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How to Transition from Work to Play from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Have you ever felt unable to shake off the anxiety from your work day? Today’s self-care practice is here to help! Tune in as Rachel shares her best tips and tricks for transitioning from work to p...
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Something I Am Grateful for Right Now Is… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our gratitude practice can be simple, but it is still one of infinite potential. Whether you’re having a good day, and especially if you’re having a bad day, dropping into gratitude can help you ga...
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Bringing Mindfulness to Your Meals from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The ability to have nourishing foods on our plate for every meal is a huge blessing. Today’s gratitude practice is one that occurs across culture and time - we will give thanks to the food on our p...
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A Meditation to Let Go from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What does it feel like to arrive fully into this moment? As you meditate today, shift your awareness to the body. Can you find areas of tension? Do you sense an energy of clinging or holding on? Th...
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Let Yourself Be Held from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Are you feeling ungrounded and unsure of yourself? Today’s meditation is the remedy! Tune in as Rachel guides you through a practice that will root you into this earth, into your body, and into you...
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Turn Doubt into Acceptance from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What is a doubt about yourself that you are struggling with right now? We all face insecurities in some shape or form. However, if we don’t speak about them, they grow even bigger. When we expose o...
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What Is Your Body Asking of You? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What has your body been telling you today? What nudges or signs have you been given? Most importantly, is there something you can do to meet your body’s needs in this moment? Tune in today as Rache...
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The Simple Secret to a Good Life from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There is a simple secret to a good life - do more of what makes you happy! But, do you actually know what makes you happy? Sometimes it’s not as clear as it seems. Today, we take the time to figure...
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Are You Living from Your Body or Your Mind? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Your body speaks to you every day through emotions and sensations. How often do you listen to it or push those feelings away? In today’s episode, Rachel shares a simple but impactful practice that ...
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Plant A Seed... And Watch It Grow from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
For today’s self-care practice, we are going to plant some seeds (literally and metaphorically!). Surrounding ourselves with nature and taking care of plants is scientifically proven to make us fee...
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Is Your Phone Stealing Your Peace? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Are you addicted to your phone? It’s not your fault! These devices are designed to draw us in and keep us coming back - but what do they take from us in the process? Don’t forget there is a whole o...
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Turn Your Challenges Into Change from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Looking back on 2019, what was really, really hard? Today’s Thankful Thursday episode will give us the space to contemplate that challenging time as a way to grow. If we can get intimate with the d...
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Your Most Important Resource from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What grounds you? What helps you cope with challenging times? What brings you back home? Our resources are endless, but they are also very individual and constantly changing. In this moment in time...
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A Meditation to Help you Slow Down from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It is time for our most important practice - our meditation practice! If you find yourself in the mindset that you don’t need mediation or that it’s not productive, that usually means you need it m...
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A Meditation to Bask in Stillness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Do you have trouble sitting still or quieting your mind during meditation? This is the practice! Our mind is only doing what the mind does, but we usually take our constant thoughts as failure. In ...
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Does Your Longing Come from Love or Fear? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
So many of us have high hopes for the new year. We often plan on making big changes in our lives (new year, new me!). Today’s episode will ask you the important question - where is that longing to ...
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An Emotion I Haven’t Allowed Myself to Feel Lately Is… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Are you holding back? Is there an emotion that you are keeping at bay? Being an adult with responsibilities is hard, and it usually means we keep our true feelings hidden. What is a feeling that yo...
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How to Turn Intentions into Actionable Goals from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Happy Monday! As we slowly find the regular flow of day to day life after the holidays, today’s practice will teach you how to turn the intentions you set for the new year into actionable goals. Af...
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Making Space for You in December from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The last month of 2020 starts tomorrow! Are you ready? December is a sacred month. It is a time to close a chapter, to reflect, to slow down, and to spend time with loved ones. But that’s not alway...
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Begin the Year with Action! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It’s already been 3 days since we set our intentions for the new year. Today, let’s check in on them and reflect! How have your intentions influenced your actions over the past few days? How have y...
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A Sacred Learning of Lands from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Do you know the history behind the land you live on? What was it called? Who lived there before? What language did they speak? The reason you are where you are today has a long history behind it sp...
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The Gratitude Jar - Let’s Make 2020 a Year of Gratitude! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today is the first Thankful Thursday of the new year (and the new decade!). Our episode today has an actionable practice to start right now and continue throughout the entire year. We are going to ...
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Who Feels Like Family? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Happy Thanksgiving! If you are celebrating Thanksgiving today, there is no better time for our Thankful Thursday practice - and there is no better time to connect with the feeling of family. Althou...
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A Meditation For The First Day Of The Year from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Happy New Year! Today is a day filled with endless possibilities and limitless potential. In today’s episode, we are going to tap into that power with a New Year’s meditation. Take some time for yo...
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Letting the Breath Be Your Anchor from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There is one thing you can always return to - your breath. Breathing is a simple process that happens naturally, but it is also incredibly intricate and complex! In today’s meditation, you will use...
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In 2020, I Will… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It’s New Year’s Eve! In today’s episode, we are going to set a clear and concise intention for 2020. What is your goal for the coming year? What do you want to create? What are you longing for? Wha...
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Check In With Yourself Now from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What does your body need right now? Since there are many layers of our physical self, this question can be complex! Tune in today as Rachel shares a practice that will drop you back into your body ...
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Do You Know Where You’re Going? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week is a powerful one! Not only is a new year coming, but a new decade as well. Spiritually, this transitional period is the perfect time to get really clear and focused on what we want to ma...
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Be Gentle with Yourself from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What would your day look like if you approached it with kindness toward yourself? What would you make space for? What would you skip? We tend to have high expectations for ourselves. Internal press...
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How to Love Yourself from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s episode is in loving memory of Ram Dass. Ram Dass was one of the most influential teachers in Rachel’s life. She came back to his writings and discourses again and again since she was a tee...
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Saluting the Sun: The Benefits of Surya Namaskar A from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Sun Salutations are a sequence we come back to again and again in the practice of yoga - and there is a reason for it! This sequence has a little bit of everything, from extension, to core strength...
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The Most Important Post-Christmas Practice from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Did Christmas pass you in a whirl? Then you’re not alone! It’s easy for these days to pass by quickly with constant doing, doing, doing. Today’s episode of Yoga Girl Daily will connect you to the m...
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The Beauty of Change from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The only constant is change! All around us, especially outside with the changing weather and seasons, we can expect change. Take a look outside your window right now. What is Mother Earth bringing ...
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A Christmas Meditation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This year Christmas falls on Wellbeing Wednesday, which means Yoga Girl Daily is providing you with the gift of meditation! This is a day of high energy, love, and excitement. It can also be a day ...
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How is Your Heart Today? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We are diving deep into our heart space today. This meditation practice will allow you to breath new awareness into your chest and really answer the question - how is your heart doing? However you ...
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The True Meaning of Christmas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What does Christmas mean to you? The holiday season is filled with so much - memories from past Christmases, time spent with or without family, and deep feelings across the entire emotional spectru...
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A Wound I Want to Heal Is… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
You begin healing when you are ready to begin healing. What wound are you ready to heal right now? It is probably the one that keeps popping up in your life - the one you keep getting triggered by....
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This Is the Reality Check You Need from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It’s officially the week of Christmas! Today’s affirmation will remind you how beautiful this life and everything that surrounds you actually is. Tune in for a reality check that you can come back ...
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Creating the Space You Need to Let Go from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Feel your feelings today (and everyday!). If you have the power to repress your feelings, you have the same amount of power to bring those feelings forth - usually all we need is the space to freel...
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Will You Stand in the Center of the Fire and Not Shrink Back? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In today’s episode, Rachel shares a beautiful message that she comes back to again and again, one that has stirred her heart and touched her soul. Tune in to find the meaning of joy, sadness and fi...
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Move Your Body Like You Never Have from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Are you stuck inside a box? Do you tell yourself that there are forms of movement that you cannot do, that are out of your comfort zone, that you have never tried? If this is your mindset, today’s ...
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Who Do You Seek Guidance From? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When you don’t know where to turn, who do you seek guidance from? Who has been influential in your life? What have they taught you? Today, we are sending them some gratitude and some love. There ar...
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Does Your Ego Help or Hinder You? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Your ego is not the beginning and end of everything. Sometimes it hinders us (have you ever tried to quiet your thoughts during meditation?), but it is also a valuable tool! Without your intellect,...
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A Meditation to Feel What You Feel from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It’s time to drop into our meditation practice, which means slowing down, taking the time to drop into our body, our breath, and most importantly - our emotions. Meditate on how you are feeling rig...
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Accepting Your Truth through Meditation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Can you accept your present moment as it is right now? It may not always be peaceful or calming - but it can be handled. Today’s meditation practice will bring you to the center of your awareness, ...
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Learn the Best Way to Reflect on 2019! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
With 2019 coming to a close, it’s time to reflect on the past year and everything that occurred in it. Whether or not 2019 was challenging or easy for you, what was something amazing that came your...
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Do You Break Promises to Yourself? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Why are we more likely to keep promises with other people than with ourselves? Here’s a revelation: there is usually a big, underlying reason why you cannot commit to yourself. Today’s topic may ma...
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I Am Beautiful the Way I Am from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Beauty is a feeling, it comes from within! What does beauty mean to you? Today we are going to tap into the affirmation that we are beautiful exactly the way we are. We tend to spread ourselves thi...
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When Your Body Speaks, Listen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How often do you ignore what your body is telling you? Do you stay awake when you’re tired? Do you bury your feelings from the surface? Do you reach for coping mechanisms out of habit? This week’s ...
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Things You Love About Yourself from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
At Yoga Girl Daily, we love to make lists! Today as a self-care practice, let’s all make a list of the things we love about ourselves! What qualities to you have that make you feel great, confident...
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Home Improvement as Self-Care! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Look around your home right now. What home-improvement task have you avoided for a really long time? In today’s episode, Rachel explains exactly why taking care of your home is the perfect self-car...
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Go on a Gratitude Walk from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s gratitude practice will bring you to your feet – we are going on a gratitude walk! This isn’t any ordinary walk. With every step you take, make yourself fully present in the here and now. S...
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Where Have Your Feet Taken You? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Everywhere you have ever been, your feet have brought you there. Your feet are your connection to the earth; they are your link to this world. In today’s practice, you will explore your relationshi...
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Soften and Let Go from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today for our meditation practice, our awareness is brought to our lower belly. As you practice today, notice the physical shifts that happen in the low abdomen with every breath. With each inhale,...
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A Meditation to Surrender to Earth from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Are you carrying the weight of the world? In today’s meditation, you will be guided to soften, to let go, and to surrender to the earth. Whatever you have been carrying, you can drop it. The earth ...
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The Kindest Thing I Can Do for Myself Right Now Is… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What is the kindest thing you can do for yourself right now? The holidays are a beautiful time of year but they often ask a lot from us. Don’t forget to show compassion for yourself, too! It’s not ...
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What Does Forgiveness Mean to You? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We tend to believe that forgiveness is an action we take or a decision we make. In reality, forgiveness happens naturally over time. We can’t force it. We can only trust that life will take us wher...
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I Trust in My Ability to Make Good Decisions from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It is really important that we make our own decisions, but more so that we are confident in them! The more time we spend doubting ourselves or looking for an answer outside of ourselves, the more t...
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How You Can Make an Impact in Your Community from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Being of service to your community often seems like a really big, impossible feat. How can a single person make a difference? Actually, you have the power to impact others’ lives every moment of th...
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Cut Yourself Some Slack from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today we are practicing the spiritual art of cutting ourselves some slack! You may not even be aware of the high expectations you put on yourself to accomplish, but here is a truth: you are doing t...
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Harnessing the Energy of the Halloween Full Moon from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Happy Friday, happy full moon and happy almost Halloween! This year, Halloween is bringing some auspicious energy with it as we have a Blue Micro Full Moon in Taurus! With all the astrological even...
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Count Your Blessings from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Sometimes we set really good intentions for our day, but then life takes over. Today’s practice will allow you to step into gratitude at every moment. Let’s keep a gratitude journal! Bring a notebo...
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What Happy Memory Shaped You? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If you are in the process of healing old wounds, it is incredibly important to also recognize the happy moments that shaped you. Our childhoods are complex and full of so many memories and experien...
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The Beautiful Connectedness of Your Body from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s meditation practice can be helpful if you find yourself experiencing stress or anxiety – we are going to do an entire body scan! Bring yourself to a place where you can fully let go and rel...
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Embracing Your Inner Authority from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Your body is your greatest vessel. Everything you experience in life happens through your body - and ultimately, you have control over it! In today’s meditation, you will tap into your inner author...
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For Me, Success Means… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How do you define success? What does success mean for you? We have been taught that success is financial. However, when we pause and give ourselves space to reflect on this topic, there is usually ...
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Finding Your Superpower from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What are you really great at? Where do you excel? What quality do you have that makes you shine? Maybe you are a really great listener, or you are exceptionally organized, or you can sense how othe...
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I Am Good Enough The Way I Am from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s affirmation will remind you that you don’t have to change anything about yourself. You are good enough the way you are! We live in a society that tells us to improve; to do better, look...
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This Week, I Will Return to Earth from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This year has caused us to question everything, to wonder what our purpose is, and maybe even to lose our footing. We need a reminder that we belong - and there is no better way to do that than thr...
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Start Saving! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s self-care practice might seem boring, but it can actually be really fun! We are going to take a look at our finances – which has more to do with self-care than you may think. Take some time...
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