WEBVTT 00:00:00.130 --> 00:00:02.219 - Hi everyone, and welcome back to Center. 00:00:02.219 --> 00:00:04.040 It's Day 29. 00:00:04.040 --> 00:00:06.020 We're jumping right in. 00:00:06.020 --> 00:00:07.889 Pleasure. 00:00:09.399 --> 00:00:12.699 (light music) 00:00:31.380 --> 00:00:34.840 Alrighty, let's begin in a comfortable seat. 00:00:34.840 --> 00:00:37.520 Come on down to the ground, and right away, 00:00:37.520 --> 00:00:40.430 let's begin to rub the palms together. 00:00:40.430 --> 00:00:43.189 Gently sit up tall. 00:00:43.189 --> 00:00:44.619 Tuck your chin slightly. 00:00:44.619 --> 00:00:46.919 Find a little reverent bow. 00:00:49.480 --> 00:00:51.649 Give yourself permission today 00:00:51.649 --> 00:00:54.039 to find what feels good. 00:00:54.039 --> 00:00:57.859 Give yourself permission to be yourself fully. 00:00:57.859 --> 00:01:00.999 Give yourself permission to move 00:01:00.999 --> 00:01:03.579 like you love yourself. 00:01:03.579 --> 00:01:06.202 Give yourself permission, not that you need it, 00:01:06.202 --> 00:01:08.174 we're just givin' it, 00:01:08.174 --> 00:01:11.739 to really be in the present moment. 00:01:11.739 --> 00:01:15.620 So, politely putting your to-do list on hold. 00:01:16.560 --> 00:01:19.700 Any worry or anxiety or stress about something that happened 00:01:19.700 --> 00:01:23.320 previously to this moment. 00:01:26.380 --> 00:01:28.250 Awesome. Then bring your hands, you're gonna bring them 00:01:28.250 --> 00:01:30.400 to your heart space, palm face down. 00:01:30.400 --> 00:01:33.839 Close your eyes, and just feel the power of your own touch 00:01:33.839 --> 00:01:38.269 as you gently lift the sternum or your heart center 00:01:38.269 --> 00:01:39.959 up to meet your hands. 00:01:39.959 --> 00:01:42.839 So rather than resting your hands on your heart, 00:01:42.839 --> 00:01:45.778 lift the heart up to your hands. 00:01:48.599 --> 00:01:49.809 Inhale in deeply. 00:01:49.809 --> 00:01:52.859 As you exhale, drop your chin to your chest. 00:01:53.959 --> 00:01:57.359 Set a little intention for this practice. 00:01:57.359 --> 00:01:58.950 It can be anything you like. 00:01:58.950 --> 00:02:02.560 Just something that will serve you 00:02:02.560 --> 00:02:04.400 or that could serve you 00:02:05.450 --> 00:02:09.049 in this present moment here, Day 29. 00:02:09.049 --> 00:02:10.680 Today. 00:02:10.680 --> 00:02:12.050 Not yesterday, not tomorrow. 00:02:12.050 --> 00:02:14.245 Right here, right now. 00:02:19.440 --> 00:02:22.129 And if you're searching for an intention 00:02:22.129 --> 00:02:25.199 and having trouble, you're not alone. 00:02:25.199 --> 00:02:27.599 Maybe just choose one word. 00:02:27.599 --> 00:02:30.579 The first thing that comes to mind that feels like 00:02:30.579 --> 00:02:33.639 it could serve. 00:02:40.160 --> 00:02:42.670 And then 00:02:42.670 --> 00:02:45.179 in the spirit of today's theme, 00:02:45.179 --> 00:02:48.560 today's practice, consider it already done. 00:02:48.560 --> 00:02:51.890 Already so as you inhale in, 00:02:51.890 --> 00:02:54.309 and exhale to lift the chin and open the eyes. 00:02:54.309 --> 00:02:57.120 Reach the arms all the way up and overhead. 00:02:57.120 --> 00:02:59.439 Big breath, big stretch here. 00:02:59.439 --> 00:03:02.949 Grab the left wrist with the right hand, 00:03:02.949 --> 00:03:06.010 and slowly tilt to the right. 00:03:06.010 --> 00:03:08.930 You can stay here for your side body stretch, 00:03:08.930 --> 00:03:11.990 or you can release the right hand to the ground, 00:03:11.990 --> 00:03:14.369 maybe take it a little deeper. 00:03:17.089 --> 00:03:20.120 And then bring both arms all the way up to center. 00:03:20.120 --> 00:03:23.680 Grab the right wrist to start, up and over to the left. 00:03:23.680 --> 00:03:25.840 Breathe. 00:03:25.840 --> 00:03:26.840 Hips are heavy. 00:03:26.840 --> 00:03:28.879 Thigh bones are heavy. 00:03:28.879 --> 00:03:31.159 Maybe left hand comes down. 00:03:35.039 --> 00:03:38.260 And then bring both arms all the way up to center. 00:03:38.260 --> 00:03:40.280 Imagine you're holding a big beach ball 00:03:40.280 --> 00:03:42.060 up and over your head. 00:03:42.060 --> 00:03:44.430 We're gonna clap the palms together on three. 00:03:44.430 --> 00:03:45.954 Ready? Don't think. Just do it. 00:03:45.954 --> 00:03:48.570 One, two, three. (claps) 00:03:48.570 --> 00:03:50.829 And then slide them down to your heart. 00:03:50.829 --> 00:03:53.960 Take a deep breath in. 00:03:53.960 --> 00:03:56.199 Sigh it out. 00:03:56.199 --> 00:04:00.299 Alright, come forward now onto all fours, right into Cat-Cow. 00:04:01.879 --> 00:04:03.940 Inhale, drop the belly whenever you're ready. 00:04:03.940 --> 00:04:06.390 Open the chest. 00:04:07.360 --> 00:04:09.719 Exhale, press into your foundation firmly 00:04:09.719 --> 00:04:12.280 to round through the spine. 00:04:12.280 --> 00:04:15.960 Draw the navel up, chin to chest. 00:04:15.960 --> 00:04:17.920 Now moving in your own time. 00:04:18.970 --> 00:04:22.777 Finding that extension, 00:04:24.234 --> 00:04:28.379 that opening of the front body. 00:04:28.909 --> 00:04:32.579 And then finding that contraction, 00:04:32.579 --> 00:04:35.519 that opening of the back body. 00:04:39.130 --> 00:04:41.249 And then 00:04:41.249 --> 00:04:44.249 taking it for a little spin. 00:04:44.249 --> 00:04:47.670 Asking yourself, “What would feel good today?" 00:04:47.670 --> 00:04:50.530 And here is my pro tip. 00:04:50.530 --> 00:04:52.739 My lovely, 00:04:52.739 --> 00:04:55.959 friendly invitation. 00:04:55.959 --> 00:04:59.019 If you're ever struggling kind of what to do on the mat, 00:04:59.019 --> 00:05:02.120 don't decide where it ends. 00:05:02.120 --> 00:05:04.399 Right? So we do something, check. 00:05:04.399 --> 00:05:05.730 We do something, check. 00:05:05.730 --> 00:05:08.829 In this case, just don't decide where it ends. 00:05:08.829 --> 00:05:11.569 Chances are, soon, we're going to Downward Dog, 00:05:11.569 --> 00:05:14.320 but we are 00:05:14.320 --> 00:05:17.310 paying attention to the moments in between here. 00:05:17.310 --> 00:05:20.229 You can come on to the belly for a Cobra. 00:05:20.229 --> 00:05:22.160 You can send the hips back. 00:05:23.450 --> 00:05:27.380 You can move the torso down, around, and up. 00:05:28.680 --> 00:05:31.270 Bump the hips side to side. 00:05:32.020 --> 00:05:35.030 You could send the fingertips in towards your body 00:05:35.030 --> 00:05:39.080 for a stretch through the wrist and the forearm. 00:05:39.080 --> 00:05:42.240 Take three more breaths here. 00:05:42.240 --> 00:05:44.167 Exploring. 00:05:49.020 --> 00:05:51.120 And then keep this going. 00:05:51.120 --> 00:05:52.920 Don't decide where it ends. 00:05:52.920 --> 00:05:55.380 Make your way, in your own time, 00:05:56.640 --> 00:05:58.110 to Downward Facing Dog. 00:05:58.110 --> 00:06:00.680 That's where we'll meet. 00:06:00.680 --> 00:06:02.911 Can have fun with it. 00:06:05.130 --> 00:06:07.879 And then when you get there, don't decide where it ends. 00:06:07.879 --> 00:06:10.459 Find what feels good in Downward Dog. 00:06:10.459 --> 00:06:13.309 You have the vocabulary now. 00:06:13.309 --> 00:06:15.430 You know your 00:06:15.430 --> 00:06:18.670 action and alignment in this posture, 00:06:18.670 --> 00:06:20.759 so you can play a little bit. 00:06:22.379 --> 00:06:24.310 And then don't decide where that ends. 00:06:24.310 --> 00:06:26.770 You're gonna make your way, 00:06:26.770 --> 00:06:29.490 your own way, up to 00:06:29.490 --> 00:06:31.869 Forward Fold at the top of your mat. 00:06:33.399 --> 00:06:35.399 And then when you get to the Forward Fold, 00:06:35.399 --> 00:06:37.740 don't decide where that ends. 00:06:37.740 --> 00:06:41.030 Relax the weight of your head. 00:06:41.030 --> 00:06:43.480 Feet firmly rooted. 00:06:44.810 --> 00:06:45.909 Grounding. 00:06:45.909 --> 00:06:49.398 Toes pointing forward, so you can play a little bit. 00:06:51.519 --> 00:06:55.220 Breathing, shaking the head a little yes or no. 00:06:55.800 --> 00:06:58.349 Walking the fingertips to one side of the mat, 00:06:58.349 --> 00:07:00.130 and then the other. 00:07:01.420 --> 00:07:04.219 Can say a little prayer if that feels good. 00:07:04.219 --> 00:07:07.690 You can send some love to someone. 00:07:10.640 --> 00:07:14.553 You can say a little affirmation to yourself here. 00:07:22.379 --> 00:07:25.259 And then in your own time, bend your knees, 00:07:25.259 --> 00:07:27.517 and begin to slowly roll it up, 00:07:27.517 --> 00:07:30.380 drawing the navel to the spine. 00:07:34.899 --> 00:07:36.039 Lift your heart, 00:07:36.039 --> 00:07:38.879 lengthen through the crown of your head. 00:07:38.879 --> 00:07:42.060 Reach behind, interlace the fingertips, 00:07:42.060 --> 00:07:44.520 and draw the knuckles down 00:07:44.520 --> 00:07:46.888 as you open up through the chest. 00:07:49.139 --> 00:07:50.890 Breathe in. 00:07:51.910 --> 00:07:54.680 And breathe out to release the bind. 00:07:54.680 --> 00:07:58.250 Inhale, reach the fingertips all the way up towards the sky. 00:07:58.250 --> 00:08:01.850 Wiggle the fingertips as you Forward Fold. 00:08:01.850 --> 00:08:03.160 Slow and steady here. 00:08:03.160 --> 00:08:06.439 Inhale, lift halfway. 00:08:06.439 --> 00:08:08.890 Lengthen through the neck. 00:08:08.890 --> 00:08:11.770 And exhale to soften and fold. 00:08:11.770 --> 00:08:15.040 Bend the knees, bring your right fingertips 00:08:15.040 --> 00:08:16.000 down in front of you. 00:08:16.000 --> 00:08:19.360 If you have a block handy, you can bring the block or 00:08:20.190 --> 00:08:22.800 a couple of books or your big book that you brought 00:08:22.800 --> 00:08:25.000 to practice at the beginning of this journey. 00:08:26.140 --> 00:08:28.329 You can grab it here if you like. 00:08:28.329 --> 00:08:31.049 Right fingertips or right palm on the ground or the block. 00:08:31.049 --> 00:08:32.939 We're gonna reach the left fingertips 00:08:32.939 --> 00:08:35.039 all the way up towards the sky. 00:08:35.039 --> 00:08:38.120 Bend your right knee, straighten your left leg, 00:08:38.120 --> 00:08:40.569 pull up from your left hip crease. 00:08:40.569 --> 00:08:42.229 Lengthen through the crown of your head, 00:08:42.229 --> 00:08:45.559 and draw your low abs in. 00:08:45.559 --> 00:08:48.350 Good. Then release, bend both knees. 00:08:48.350 --> 00:08:51.020 Take it to the other side. 00:08:51.020 --> 00:08:52.919 Right fingertips all the way up. 00:08:52.919 --> 00:08:54.530 Neck long. 00:08:54.530 --> 00:08:56.200 Pull up through the right hip crease. 00:08:56.200 --> 00:08:58.320 Left knee is bent. 00:08:58.320 --> 00:09:00.199 Draw the low abs in. 00:09:00.199 --> 00:09:02.379 Breathe. 00:09:02.379 --> 00:09:04.759 And slowly release. 00:09:04.759 --> 00:09:07.660 Bring it back to Forward Fold. 00:09:07.660 --> 00:09:10.230 And then we'll plant the palms, step one foot back, 00:09:10.230 --> 00:09:14.080 then the other for Plank Pose or Half Plank, you choose. 00:09:14.080 --> 00:09:15.889 Inhale in. 00:09:15.889 --> 00:09:18.320 Exhale to stay. 00:09:18.320 --> 00:09:20.270 Inhale in again. 00:09:20.270 --> 00:09:22.600 And exhale to lower all the way to the belly. 00:09:23.630 --> 00:09:26.369 Inhale for Cobra. 00:09:26.369 --> 00:09:28.679 Extending through the crown of the head. 00:09:28.679 --> 00:09:31.059 Exhale to release. 00:09:31.059 --> 00:09:32.569 Curl the toes under, 00:09:32.569 --> 00:09:35.639 and press up to Half Plank or Plank. 00:09:35.639 --> 00:09:37.000 Stay here for a breath. 00:09:37.000 --> 00:09:38.859 Inhale in deeply. 00:09:39.680 --> 00:09:41.990 Exhale completely. 00:09:41.990 --> 00:09:45.029 You got it. Inhale in again. 00:09:45.029 --> 00:09:48.620 Exhale to make your way to Downward Facing Dog. 00:09:49.120 --> 00:09:52.492 Bend one knee here, then the other. 00:09:53.630 --> 00:09:56.100 And when you're ready, inhale, look forward. 00:09:56.100 --> 00:09:58.910 Exhale, make your way to the top. 00:09:58.910 --> 00:10:01.629 Inhale, halfway lift. 00:10:01.629 --> 00:10:05.079 Exhale to soften and bow. 00:10:05.079 --> 00:10:06.130 Root to rise here. 00:10:06.130 --> 00:10:08.679 Inhale, spread the fingertips. Ground through the feet. 00:10:08.679 --> 00:10:10.600 Reach for the sky. 00:10:10.600 --> 00:10:14.409 And Forward Fold on the exhale. 00:10:14.409 --> 00:10:15.909 Back down we go. 00:10:15.909 --> 00:10:18.760 Inhale to lift up halfway. 00:10:18.760 --> 00:10:20.720 Exhale to soften and fold. 00:10:20.720 --> 00:10:21.960 Bend the knees. 00:10:21.960 --> 00:10:24.800 Step or hop it back to Plank. 00:10:24.800 --> 00:10:26.379 Inhale in here. 00:10:27.139 --> 00:10:30.159 Exhale, stay for the breath. 00:10:30.909 --> 00:10:33.420 Inhale in again. 00:10:33.420 --> 00:10:35.799 And exhale to lower to the belly. Nice. 00:10:35.799 --> 00:10:37.960 Inhale, rise up, Cobra. 00:10:39.080 --> 00:10:41.549 Exhale to soften. 00:10:41.549 --> 00:10:43.799 Inhale to curl the toes under. 00:10:43.799 --> 00:10:46.279 And exhale to press up to Plank. 00:10:46.279 --> 00:10:50.039 Quietly whisper to yourself, “I am strong." 00:10:50.629 --> 00:10:52.299 (whispers) "I am strong." 00:10:52.299 --> 00:10:54.679 Send the hips up high and back. 00:10:54.679 --> 00:10:57.279 This time anchor through the left heel as you breathe in. 00:10:57.279 --> 00:10:59.749 Lift the right leg up high. 00:10:59.749 --> 00:11:02.349 And then slowly exhale, shift it forward. 00:11:02.349 --> 00:11:04.090 Step it all the way up. 00:11:04.090 --> 00:11:05.930 Pivot on the back foot, 00:11:05.930 --> 00:11:08.965 and we rise up to Warrior II. 00:11:10.410 --> 00:11:11.919 Pull the pinkies back. 00:11:11.919 --> 00:11:13.780 Inhale in. 00:11:13.780 --> 00:11:16.970 Exhale, draw the navel to the spine. 00:11:16.970 --> 00:11:19.559 Excellent. Then we're just gonna straighten the front leg. 00:11:19.559 --> 00:11:22.449 Keep your focus out in front of your right fingertips, 00:11:22.449 --> 00:11:24.639 and then bend. 00:11:24.639 --> 00:11:28.550 Center comes up in space as you straighten. 00:11:28.550 --> 00:11:30.869 Center down in space. 00:11:32.179 --> 00:11:34.958 Keep it going, nice and slow. 00:11:37.160 --> 00:11:40.901 Center moving up and down. 00:11:43.230 --> 00:11:45.920 Nice. Then the next time you are 00:11:45.920 --> 00:11:48.240 in a bent knee position, stay there. 00:11:48.240 --> 00:11:51.440 We're gonna bring the left fingertips all the way around. 00:11:51.440 --> 00:11:54.440 Cartwheel to your nice low lunge. 00:11:54.440 --> 00:11:57.240 Then step the right foot back. Inhale in. 00:11:57.240 --> 00:11:59.670 Exhale, lower to the belly. 00:11:59.670 --> 00:12:02.359 Inhale for Cobra. 00:12:02.359 --> 00:12:05.030 Exhale to soften and release. 00:12:05.030 --> 00:12:07.480 Inhale to curl the toes under. 00:12:07.480 --> 00:12:10.960 Exhale to press up to top of a push up here. 00:12:10.960 --> 00:12:12.910 Inhale in here. 00:12:12.910 --> 00:12:16.459 And exhale takes you back to Downward Dog. 00:12:17.809 --> 00:12:18.860 Anchor through the right heel. 00:12:18.860 --> 00:12:21.370 Inhale, lift the left leg up high. 00:12:21.370 --> 00:12:24.670 Exhale, shift it forward up into your lunge. 00:12:24.670 --> 00:12:28.538 Pivot on the back foot. We rise up, Warrior II. 00:12:30.000 --> 00:12:32.630 Strong footing here. 00:12:32.630 --> 00:12:33.919 Find your center. 00:12:33.919 --> 00:12:35.390 Draw the navel in. 00:12:36.410 --> 00:12:39.600 And then when you're ready, straightening the front leg, 00:12:39.600 --> 00:12:41.000 and then bend. 00:12:41.000 --> 00:12:42.380 Keep it going. 00:12:43.910 --> 00:12:45.740 Neck is long. 00:12:46.929 --> 00:12:49.610 Lots of energy in the fingers. 00:12:49.610 --> 00:12:51.587 Strong focus. 00:12:56.430 --> 00:13:00.440 Pressing into all four corners of the feet. 00:13:00.440 --> 00:13:02.970 The next time the left knee is bent, 00:13:02.970 --> 00:13:04.459 we'll reach the right arm up. 00:13:04.459 --> 00:13:07.639 Cartwheel it all the way back to the front of your mat. 00:13:07.639 --> 00:13:09.009 Fancy term. 00:13:09.009 --> 00:13:10.200 Spread your fingertips. 00:13:10.200 --> 00:13:12.990 Step the left toes back. 00:13:12.990 --> 00:13:14.960 Inhale in here. 00:13:14.960 --> 00:13:19.020 Listen carefully. Exhale, turn your heels to the right, 00:13:19.020 --> 00:13:20.360 toes to the left. 00:13:20.360 --> 00:13:22.239 Stay here with both hands on the ground 00:13:22.239 --> 00:13:25.230 or option to take the left hand 00:13:25.230 --> 00:13:28.280 up high for a Side Plank. 00:13:28.280 --> 00:13:29.750 Breathe in. 00:13:29.750 --> 00:13:31.580 Breathe out. Bring it back to center. 00:13:31.580 --> 00:13:32.400 Take it to the other side. 00:13:32.400 --> 00:13:35.000 Again, option to keep that right hand on the ground, 00:13:36.010 --> 00:13:39.679 or take it all the way up for a breath, Side Plank. 00:13:40.799 --> 00:13:43.158 And then everyone, bring it back to Plank. 00:13:43.158 --> 00:13:44.679 Inhale. 00:13:44.679 --> 00:13:47.499 Exhale, lower to the belly. 00:13:47.499 --> 00:13:50.369 Inhale, rise up, Cobra. 00:13:50.369 --> 00:13:53.080 And exhale, send the hips up and back. 00:13:53.080 --> 00:13:56.720 Downward Facing Dog or Child's Pose. 00:13:56.720 --> 00:13:58.400 Your choice. 00:14:00.620 --> 00:14:02.079 Your choice. 00:14:03.859 --> 00:14:05.640 Inhale deeply. 00:14:07.610 --> 00:14:09.899 Exhale completely. 00:14:11.459 --> 00:14:14.340 Lovely. If you're in Child's Pose, make your way 00:14:14.340 --> 00:14:17.399 slowly to Downward Facing Dog. 00:14:17.399 --> 00:14:20.349 In Downward Dog, anchor through the left heel. 00:14:20.349 --> 00:14:22.540 Inhale, lift the right leg up high. 00:14:22.540 --> 00:14:24.249 Exhale, shift it forward. 00:14:24.249 --> 00:14:25.469 Step it up. 00:14:25.469 --> 00:14:28.340 Pivot on the back foot, Warrior II. 00:14:28.340 --> 00:14:30.640 Once again, strong focus. 00:14:31.870 --> 00:14:34.349 This time we're gonna inhale in. 00:14:34.349 --> 00:14:36.680 Exhale, straighten the front leg. 00:14:36.680 --> 00:14:40.759 Turn the right toes in, and right hand is gonna come 00:14:40.759 --> 00:14:44.059 down to the earth or to a block 00:14:44.059 --> 00:14:45.660 for a standing 00:14:45.660 --> 00:14:48.960 Wide-Legged Twist. 00:14:48.960 --> 00:14:51.260 Breathe in. 00:14:51.260 --> 00:14:52.859 Breathe out. 00:14:52.859 --> 00:14:54.769 Core draws in. 00:14:54.769 --> 00:14:56.579 Breathe in. 00:14:56.579 --> 00:14:59.240 Breathe out. 00:14:59.240 --> 00:15:03.279 Nice. Then left hand comes down, right hand goes up. 00:15:03.279 --> 00:15:06.389 Take it to the other side. Breathe in. 00:15:06.389 --> 00:15:09.546 Hug the low ribs in towards the spine. 00:15:10.669 --> 00:15:13.360 And out. 00:15:13.360 --> 00:15:15.340 Great. Release. 00:15:16.390 --> 00:15:19.000 From here, come back to that first twist. 00:15:19.000 --> 00:15:20.600 Left hand all the way up. 00:15:20.600 --> 00:15:22.230 Inhale in. 00:15:22.230 --> 00:15:23.960 Exhale, soft bend in the knees. 00:15:23.960 --> 00:15:25.660 You're gonna rise up, 00:15:25.660 --> 00:15:28.000 turn your left toes towards the back. 00:15:28.000 --> 00:15:30.989 Right toes in, and take Warrior II 00:15:30.989 --> 00:15:33.949 to the back edge of your mat. 00:15:33.949 --> 00:15:36.570 So we're facing the back of the mat now. 00:15:36.570 --> 00:15:39.140 Left knee is bent. 00:15:39.140 --> 00:15:40.880 Inhale in. 00:15:42.140 --> 00:15:44.380 Exhale to release. 00:15:45.620 --> 00:15:47.061 Inhale in. 00:15:48.079 --> 00:15:50.649 Exhale to straighten that front leg, 00:15:50.649 --> 00:15:52.700 turn the left toes back in. 00:15:52.700 --> 00:15:55.924 Left fingertips come down, right fingertips go up. 00:15:58.640 --> 00:16:00.369 Inhale in. 00:16:00.369 --> 00:16:03.469 Exhale, right fingertips come down. 00:16:03.469 --> 00:16:05.390 Left fingertips go up. 00:16:06.850 --> 00:16:08.630 Breathe. 00:16:14.069 --> 00:16:16.019 Bring the left hand down. 00:16:16.019 --> 00:16:17.039 Bend the knees. 00:16:17.039 --> 00:16:19.440 Bring the hands to the waistline. 00:16:19.440 --> 00:16:21.949 Loop the shoulders forward, up, and back. 00:16:21.949 --> 00:16:24.259 Draw your navel in as you slowly 00:16:24.259 --> 00:16:27.120 come to rise to standing. 00:16:27.120 --> 00:16:30.710 Toes are pointing forward, feet parallel. 00:16:30.710 --> 00:16:32.469 Inhale in. 00:16:32.469 --> 00:16:34.179 Exhale. 00:16:34.179 --> 00:16:35.870 Let it go. 00:16:37.140 --> 00:16:37.919 Beautiful. 00:16:37.919 --> 00:16:39.960 Send the fingertips out. 00:16:39.960 --> 00:16:41.430 Draw your heels in. 00:16:41.430 --> 00:16:43.719 Star Pose. Whoa. (chuckles) 00:16:43.719 --> 00:16:45.000 Hold onto your center. 00:16:45.000 --> 00:16:46.919 Hug the navel to the spine. 00:16:46.919 --> 00:16:48.390 Star Pose. 00:16:48.390 --> 00:16:50.240 Inhale in deeply. 00:16:50.240 --> 00:16:52.279 Exhale to bend the knees. 00:16:52.279 --> 00:16:55.090 Drop the hands to the tops of the thighs. 00:16:55.090 --> 00:16:57.639 We're gonna draw the right shoulder in towards center 00:16:57.639 --> 00:17:00.859 as you turn to look past your left shoulder. 00:17:00.859 --> 00:17:02.399 Breathe deep. 00:17:03.379 --> 00:17:05.770 Grounding through the feet, feeling that stretch 00:17:05.770 --> 00:17:09.970 through the inner thigh, the low back, the side waist, 00:17:09.970 --> 00:17:11.919 the mid back, the shoulder. 00:17:13.379 --> 00:17:15.930 Nice, then come through to center. 00:17:15.930 --> 00:17:18.449 Stay low if you can, 00:17:18.449 --> 00:17:20.842 and then take it to the other side. 00:17:33.411 --> 00:17:35.240 Lovely. Bring it back to center. 00:17:35.240 --> 00:17:36.890 Stay low if you can. 00:17:37.760 --> 00:17:38.730 (laughs) You're like, 00:17:38.730 --> 00:17:40.480 “I thought this practice was called pleasure." 00:17:40.480 --> 00:17:42.070 "Why are we in this pose?" 00:17:42.070 --> 00:17:45.409 Lift the right heel, and drop it. 00:17:45.409 --> 00:17:47.450 Lift the left heel, and drop it. 00:17:47.450 --> 00:17:49.769 Just for fun, let's see what happens if we lift both heels 00:17:49.769 --> 00:17:53.100 for three, two, and one. 00:17:53.100 --> 00:17:55.299 Lower the heels, one last time. 00:17:55.299 --> 00:17:57.350 Take up space. 00:17:57.350 --> 00:17:58.879 Star Pose. 00:18:01.509 --> 00:18:03.719 And then slowly bring everything, 00:18:03.719 --> 00:18:08.020 reel it all in towards center. 00:18:08.020 --> 00:18:10.339 Standing, you can now turn 00:18:10.339 --> 00:18:12.809 to step to the top of your mat. 00:18:12.809 --> 00:18:15.199 And then we'll inhale, reach for the sky. 00:18:15.199 --> 00:18:18.510 Exhale, fold all the way down. 00:18:19.080 --> 00:18:22.316 From here, walk your feet as wide as your mat. 00:18:22.316 --> 00:18:26.000 Let your toes turn out and spill off the edge of the mat. 00:18:26.680 --> 00:18:27.750 Then use your hands, 00:18:27.750 --> 00:18:29.460 you can use your block if you have it handy, 00:18:29.460 --> 00:18:33.359 to drop your center down in space. 00:18:33.359 --> 00:18:36.640 Come into your version of the squat. 00:18:36.640 --> 00:18:38.880 So you can use your block to sit on here. 00:18:38.880 --> 00:18:40.449 That's a good option. 00:18:40.449 --> 00:18:41.880 You can bring the palms together, 00:18:41.880 --> 00:18:44.249 press the elbows wide. 00:18:44.249 --> 00:18:46.639 Heels are lifted or lowered. 00:18:48.149 --> 00:18:51.469 Everyone, draw your shoulder blades together, 00:18:51.469 --> 00:18:53.879 and lift your sternum. 00:18:53.879 --> 00:18:56.410 Lengthen through the crown of the head. 00:18:57.380 --> 00:19:01.640 Now soften your gaze down gently past your nose. 00:19:01.640 --> 00:19:05.390 Find a focal point to rest your gaze upon. 00:19:06.340 --> 00:19:07.879 Breathe. 00:19:14.420 --> 00:19:16.440 And then slowly release the hands. 00:19:16.440 --> 00:19:18.272 Bring them behind you 00:19:18.272 --> 00:19:20.819 as you come gently to a seat. 00:19:20.819 --> 00:19:23.400 Center yourself on your mat. 00:19:23.400 --> 00:19:25.630 Bring the hands behind the thighs. 00:19:25.630 --> 00:19:28.200 Shift your weight back just a bit. 00:19:28.200 --> 00:19:31.720 Keep the chest lifted, and maybe you lift one toe. 00:19:33.410 --> 00:19:35.859 One foot and then the other, maybe both feet. 00:19:37.639 --> 00:19:39.680 Maybe we send the fingertips forward. 00:19:39.680 --> 00:19:41.069 Inhale. 00:19:41.069 --> 00:19:42.349 Exhale, navel to spine. 00:19:42.349 --> 00:19:44.150 Maybe you straighten the legs. 00:19:45.840 --> 00:19:47.420 Breathe in. 00:19:47.420 --> 00:19:49.040 Breathe out. 00:19:49.040 --> 00:19:51.350 Breathe in. 00:19:51.350 --> 00:19:52.359 Breathe out. 00:19:52.359 --> 00:19:53.690 Release. 00:19:53.690 --> 00:19:55.170 Extend the left leg out long. 00:19:55.170 --> 00:19:58.140 You're gonna grab your right ankle 00:19:58.140 --> 00:20:00.410 or your right foot with your left hand. 00:20:01.440 --> 00:20:04.749 A little massage to wind it down. 00:20:04.749 --> 00:20:07.420 You're gonna now come onto your right forearm, 00:20:07.420 --> 00:20:11.019 so lean back, like so. 00:20:11.019 --> 00:20:13.909 And then we're gonna bend this left knee, 00:20:13.909 --> 00:20:17.489 and we're gonna use the left foot and the forearm 00:20:17.489 --> 00:20:19.609 as our stabilizers. 00:20:19.609 --> 00:20:23.649 And then we're gonna move on this outer right hip. 00:20:24.809 --> 00:20:25.979 And move. 00:20:26.989 --> 00:20:28.969 Guiding it with the left hand, 00:20:30.339 --> 00:20:32.549 back and forth for a little 00:20:32.549 --> 00:20:35.460 massage here on the outer hip. 00:20:36.940 --> 00:20:39.180 You might rock around. 00:20:39.180 --> 00:20:41.870 Find any tight places. 00:20:41.870 --> 00:20:43.649 The piriformis. 00:20:43.649 --> 00:20:45.649 Kicking that leg up a little bit. 00:20:49.069 --> 00:20:52.740 Nice. Then cross the right ankle over the left. 00:20:52.740 --> 00:20:55.359 Press into the palms to come back up to center. 00:20:55.359 --> 00:20:57.984 Breathe. Flex the right foot. 00:21:03.649 --> 00:21:05.289 And then we'll release the right foot, 00:21:05.289 --> 00:21:07.380 and we'll do the same thing on the other side. 00:21:07.380 --> 00:21:10.330 So capture your left foot, 00:21:10.330 --> 00:21:13.430 left forearm down on the ground. 00:21:13.430 --> 00:21:16.020 When you're ready, bend the right knee, 00:21:16.020 --> 00:21:19.551 and we'll start to rock and roll here. 00:21:23.130 --> 00:21:26.250 Massaging the left glute, 00:21:27.690 --> 00:21:29.779 outer left hip. 00:21:31.590 --> 00:21:33.039 Yes. 00:21:35.599 --> 00:21:37.759 And then when you're ready, 00:21:37.759 --> 00:21:40.119 cross the left ankle over the right. 00:21:40.869 --> 00:21:43.474 Find your Figure-Four Stretch. 00:21:47.609 --> 00:21:49.279 Day 29. 00:21:49.279 --> 00:21:53.389 So there's one day left, and just to give you a heads up, 00:21:53.389 --> 00:21:55.960 Day 30 is a little different. 00:21:57.180 --> 00:21:59.260 They all are a little different, 00:21:59.260 --> 00:22:02.499 but you're going to be 00:22:03.989 --> 00:22:07.029 the main guide tomorrow. 00:22:07.029 --> 00:22:10.260 But fear not, I have your back. 00:22:10.260 --> 00:22:11.870 Alright, release this. 00:22:11.870 --> 00:22:14.720 Point the toes. Sit up nice and tall. 00:22:14.720 --> 00:22:16.119 Send the fingertips forward, 00:22:16.119 --> 00:22:18.920 and let's find that slow roll down. 00:22:18.920 --> 00:22:21.440 So you got to bring the core engagement. 00:22:21.440 --> 00:22:23.610 Draw the navel in. 00:22:24.530 --> 00:22:27.616 Low abs are engaged all the way down. 00:22:29.899 --> 00:22:32.119 And eventually, we release onto the earth. 00:22:32.119 --> 00:22:34.619 If you want, hug both knees into the chest. 00:22:34.619 --> 00:22:35.709 Take a twist. 00:22:35.709 --> 00:22:38.859 If you want, you might take a little Bridge, 00:22:38.859 --> 00:22:40.520 so listen to your body. 00:22:40.520 --> 00:22:43.870 You might take Happy Baby here. 00:22:43.870 --> 00:22:47.519 You might take a hamstring stretch. 00:22:49.599 --> 00:22:52.660 If you're unsure, start with the twist. 00:22:53.610 --> 00:22:55.899 One of the ones that we've been doing. 00:22:59.659 --> 00:23:02.079 And then when you feel satisfied, 00:23:02.079 --> 00:23:06.319 meet me with your legs stretched out. 00:23:06.319 --> 00:23:08.570 Walk your heels as wide as your yoga mat, 00:23:08.570 --> 00:23:11.190 and the arms resting gently at your sides 00:23:11.190 --> 00:23:13.292 or somewhere on your body. 00:23:15.369 --> 00:23:19.049 Take your time getting there, but when you do, 00:23:19.049 --> 00:23:23.089 you might close your eyes. 00:23:23.089 --> 00:23:25.103 Take a deep breath in. 00:23:26.599 --> 00:23:28.789 And a long, long, long, 00:23:28.789 --> 00:23:31.482 sweet, pleasurable breath out. 00:23:40.419 --> 00:23:43.199 Draw the hands together, 00:23:43.199 --> 00:23:45.949 thumbs to third eye. 00:23:45.949 --> 00:23:50.349 What an honor and pure pleasure 00:23:50.349 --> 00:23:53.159 it has been to be on this journey with you. 00:23:53.979 --> 00:23:55.519 One day more. 00:23:56.359 --> 00:23:58.879 I look forward to seeing you tomorrow. 00:24:00.379 --> 00:24:02.768 Take a final inhale in together. 00:24:04.408 --> 00:24:06.943 And out together. 00:24:08.442 --> 00:24:10.112 Great work. 00:24:11.913 --> 00:24:14.869 (light music)