I often hear from people that they cannot do yoga because they are not flexible enough. But being flexible is really the art of being open and available. Open and available to what is current and present. It’s an inside job, this… space… making. We can start with the body but remember what the great yoga guides have shown us… The body is a metaphor. And I am no expert, but I suspect… there is a lot to balance and uncover. This week we meditate on flexibility as conscious openness. Booyah. Enjoy!

“You can’t control everything, you don’t control everything” I needed that.

Update: I have been doing this everyday for the past month and a half and I feel amazing. It's increased my flexibility and helped my lower back pain.

I set myself the goal for 2022 of doing 50 consecutive days of yoga, in the hope that achieving that would mean it would become a regular habit, rather than something I do in chunks when I have time off work. Today I reached my 50th day and it feels amazing! Thank you to Adriene and the community for the motivation and inspiration.

This practice was just what my body needed today. I especially benefited from Adriene's reminder "We do not control everything. We cannot control everything." Be flexible, go with the flow.

I love a good sequence that doesn't involve downward dog every 5 seconds.

This has been a rough 2 weeks for me. My mom has Covid19 and pnuemonia. She is not going to recover. After days of being away from my yoga practice, this morning I decided it was time to get back to it. If ever there was a time where I need to stay in the moment, it is now. Thank you Adriene ~namaste xoxo Tell the people you love that you love them.

Adriene’s love letter this week about how this winter has been hard for her was such a warm hug. Our teacher sometimes seems superhuman. When she shows vulnerability it reminds me how much we are capable of even when we don’t feel that way all the time.

Felt good to start the week with this one! Blossom day 21. 505 days in a row.

The 16 minutes felt like 5 minutes or less! Thank you for this lovely session.

My cat was sitting on my lap at the beginning, and when Benji walked offscreen she got up and looked behind my laptop to see where he went!

I needed a good cry this morning. It was building and this movement brought it out in me. I'm still crying and releasing what needs to be released. Thank you Adriene!

As an almost 70 yr old, I come back to this sequence again and again! Thank for sharing these! To a healthy, happy and adventure filled 2023! ❤

Who else is trying to become flexible during quarantine?

Being an indian I feel proud that so many people around the globe are doing yoga 😊

I did Center, and I am now following the Align playlist. Today was the first time I was craving more after a session, so I scrolled down and found this video. I am so happy to see I am making this practice my own. ❤

Just what i needed this morning. As a bonus a video that i had not done before so i was able to "like" it. :) Anybody here fallowing the feb calander ?

Update: Adriene, I just checked my calendar and realized this is my 365th day completing "Yoga for Flexibility". I appreciate you and Benji this past year. I will probably branch out and try more of your yoga routines soon. Thanks!

What a lovely soft beginning on a BLOSSOM Monday! Thank you Adriene & Benji. See you all on the mat tomorrow. Namaste 🙏💜

Blossom Day 21 🌸 Trying to be flexible in my mind, body and perspective this week. See you tomorrow friends 💚

What the.. that felt like 2 minutes.

I have cerebral palsy, which is important because my muscles stretch out a lot less and get tighter a lot quicker than an able-bodied person's. My hip flexors are like steel cables. My knees turn in when I sit. I am completely, 100% not flexible. And I still do yoga five times a week because it eases my symptoms and allows me to function optimally. So to people who say they can't do yoga because they're "not flexible enough", you don't get flexible overnight, and you don't even need to BE particularly flexible. All you have to do is be who you are and have an open mind.

Thank you Adriene ☀️ Day 21 Blossom Febr’22 See you tomorrow 🧘🏻‍♀️ Namaste 🙏🏻

Im always amazed by how quick each practice i do with Adrienne goes by, despite the time it felt like it was only 5 mins!!

This year in school was rough. I felt lonely and felt not worthy. With the help of your videos and support from my close ones, I now feel so connected with the earth and myself. Self love, inner peace, and positive energy. Sending you positive energy always and forever.

When I first started doing this I couldn’t do any of it, now after doing it everyday for two weeks I can do it all very easily

Blessed Beloved Beauties! Ah, Align Day - 21 is an internal freshness that encourages an open mind throughout scattered moments. It's time for a brief meditation before I leave for my second job. Best wishes, everyone! 🦋♥️♥️🦋

Not gonna lie. I have been frustrated that I feel I haven’t improved my flexibility after a lot of time on the mat. But approaching it this way makes sense. I committed to daily practice and to creating space. Bookmarking this one. Thank you Adriene. 🙏🏻

I have been making life changes over the past few years and cut drugs, tobacco, alcohol and other toxic vices from my life completely. I recently took up body building and I am realizing how important it is to be healthy spiritually as well as physically. I have been wanting to try Yoga for some time and I stumbled upon your videos this morning. I just wanted to say thank you for providing another positive outlet for people like me to relieve stress and find peace. I am very grateful for these videos.

Doing yoga in the middle of the coronavirus quarantine... Might continue even after😁 thank you for the yoga😁

I couldn’t get out of bed for a few days because I was sick and I missed my daily yoga so this was a lovely way to come back to it.

Thank you for this video. I'm currently undergoing chemotherapy and struggling with fatigue as well as stiffness and aches and pains from being bedridden for days at a time. This practice is perfect - gentle enough to be manageable, but still hitting every part of the body and providing release and realignment. I try to do it every morning when I'm feeling well enough and even just 16 minutes makes such a huge difference.

Since I was 10 years old in dance class, I'd wanted to be flexible like the other girls, but was always just frustrated. Now fast forward 13 years- I have been practicing with a few of your flexibility and deep stretch videos almost every day for only 6 weeks since lockdown began, and I am already seeing soo much progress in my flexibility and fitness. I have never been this flexible in my life, I never thought it was possible. And this is only the beginning. Thank you so much for teaching me control, space, and patience for my body that I have never, ever had, and never thought I would. Thank you for shining your light to the world, and teaching us to love ourselves. Much love.

"Lift the corners of your mouth" "The light in me recognizes the light in you." These sentences are so you, Adriene! Thank you for everything you have given us!

Happy to find myself at home here today. ✨💕🙏🏼 much love to everyone and thank you!

This routine makes my back sound like a bowl of Rice Krispies

My yoga mat is the toast and I am the jelly!

21 Feb 2023 - I see that I'm not alone in switching out practices on the calendar 😊 I did this one on the 7th and enjoyed it again today. Love that we're encouraged to find what feels good and own it - thank you! See you tomorrow 💕

This is just the type of video I needed. One that recognises we're not crazy flexible yet, but also one that is just so positive

That is a beautiful dog

I have tried many of the flexibility yoga video's on KZfaq, but this is by far my favorite. Instead of pushing your body to its limits I feel like this is working with the body.

This is my favorite. I’m on day 3 or 4 now and keep coming back. It’s so easy and makes you feel so good.

Just what I needed today with an injured IT band. this practice is soothing and hopefully will help me relaxl and be patient till my IT bad pain subsides. Again Adriane this Yoga is such great therapy. Thanks again.

Anyone trying to be flexible in 2020?

honestly Adriene you are probably the most encouraging person I know

I had fallen off the mat after January’s Center ended. But I’m back on after travel and so glad to have a curated calendar to follow. I’m bookmarking today’s flexibility practice-a perfect re-entry! Thanks, Adriene!

Intention : align to surrender I feel relaxed after I surrender to this session 😍 as my body make a sound to every stretch I know I am creating space, and for this I am thankful🙏 Thank you Adriene 🙏❤😊 See you tomorrow beautiful soul ❤😊🙏 Namaste 🙏

I'm doing this for the calendar of December 2019 and it's being such a gentle start of the month, great to oppose the stress of the festive season. Thanks Adriene for sharing 🙏

I've had such a rough week but your videos & positive attitude always take my mind of things...thank you & happy international puppy day to Benji 😊

I know I am late to the party, but Adriene you are the bee's knees. Thank you so much for getting me through 2020.

I’ve used this video around once a week for around 4 years now and even though I know the sequence well enough to practice independently, Adrienne’s guidance makes it SO much more effective and relaxing. Can’t imagine life without you Yogi Adrienne! ✨🙏✨I do swap in some parts like the knee bend because I feel conscious that my knees are sensitive so I lower my whole leg up and down instead of bending as this is an exercise for osteoporosis which I’m trying to prevent. Adrienne does have a practice for knee issues I know but I prefer to adapt the other routines so that I can practice more widely. This sequence is nicely restorative for someone like me who works fulltime as a gardener in her 40s. Thank you, Adrienne for what you bring to yoga - making it accessible like it should be xxx

Is anyone else so inflexible that it takes all of their strength and willpower just to sit crosslegged with a straight back :(

Did this in the dark on the veranda in Costa Rica while a giant thunder and lightning storm raged over the Pacific. AWESOME both!

Union day 20. Day 300 of my current run. Just what I needed for today. Have a beautiful day everyone. Namaste🙏

The light in me recognizes the light in you - every time these words bring tears to my eyes 💛

I was doing this stretch and my dad walked in and subconsciously followed ur breathing commands 😂

hello why did i feel like crying in the end? is this a sign of emotional flexibility? 😂

Blessed Beloved Blossom 🌸 Yogis (Day 21)! This was a sweet practice for preparation leading into meditation and cardio. Have a great week everyone! Namaste & Ase! 🦋❤🦋

Aug 26, 2022 04:59 Intention : begin to create space I need this stretch in my legs now and it feels awesome to do this at the right time. Thank you Adriene Happy weekend beautiful souls Namaste 🙏🏼

I'm ridiculously flexible - pathologically (but dw I cleared it with my physio & I can do yoga). What I love is that I can trust you and your videos, while I work on being able to trust my body. Thank you, as ever, for the video

"I'm not flexible enough to do yoga" yo, yoga is the ART of *BECOMING* flexible-you aren't a yogi master on your first try XD

Feb Day 21! You’re so right about the different sides of the body not being the same. For me even though I am right handed I had knee surgery on my right knee when I was 19 and my strength and flexibility on that side for my lower body is not even close to the left but I’ve learned how to roll with it and I can see the flexibility I have gained in that side thanks to your practices! 😊

I felt my body stretching out so much watching this and participating, a lot less tightness in my legs and in my lower back. Being severely asthmatic, breathing has always been a chore but the breathing exercises you're doing in this video helped me so much as well, learning to maintain control over it. I imagine yoga will help me with my every day life, really looking forward to getting started regularly.

I don’t know how, but every time you post a video it’s EXACTLY what I need. Thank you ❤️

I’ve been doing this stretching practice, alternating with Adriene’s lower back practice, every day for the past 2+ years. It’s wonderful! I’m more flexible and have less pain.

Great short session today .. I see the 40min of tomorrow's practice and I cry a little 😅😅 Happy to see there are many people still going on in blossom cal with me , today almost 1000 did their practice with me simultaneously! 🙏 to all of you !don't give up, stay strong ❤

Blessed Beloved Beauties! Union Day - 20 is always refreshing. Ah, I am excited about my run.🏃🏿‍♀️ However, I did avoid the neck rolls in the beginning of the session to prevent injury. Best wishes, everyone! 🦋❤🦋🤞🏿

Wow I needed this. When you said "the light in me recognizes the light in you" I almost started crying. I'm going to write that everywhere around my room. Everyone who sees this, have a great day. xoxo namaste.

Still here and it is amazing how much this Sixty+ body, mind and spirit has changed since Jan. 2nd. I haven't missed a day. Thank you Adrienne. Thanks to the Great One as well. Namaste

This was a much needed practice today, as I am holding space with a coworker whose husband died in the last day or so. My heart hurts for her. Thank you for allowing me to ALIGN with you all in Day 21 with all that it offered. Namaste

before trying this lil practice today I just didn't know HOW MUCH my body welcomes stretching. turns out that it is a great way to bring more movement for those who struggle with chronic fatigue, anxiety, depression (like me) and many other ilnesses I think. thank you Adriene and crew for opportunity to explore and fwfg in yoga😊😌💟

I have to admit that today I had to really focus on doing yoga and not just sit there and look at what Benji was doing 😂 But when I got into it, this practice was just perfect after finishing my day 7 of 'yoga camp'! Namasté ❤️

Isn't this the best practice on June's calendar! The light in me recognizes the light in you! Namaste Adriene💕

I only ever do Yoga with Adriene because she is down to earth and does a fantastic job of describing what she is doing so I don't always have to have the screen in sight. I have a problem with this video though. Her stretch at 13:08 is impossible and must be fake XD. My leg is at a 45 degree angle and I can barely touch my foot. Meanwhile her thigh is almost touching the mat hahaha.

21st February 2023, Align Feeling anxious this morning, so this practice and no phone time were much needed. Thank you, Adriene!

Doing this while going through really lonely times. By the end i was so optimistic things will get better . Thanks .

I'm just starting my yoga today. I first tried your beginner home yoga workout then this and I was surprised that I've been working out for 30 minutes now. Wow!

Blessed Beloved Beauties! It was a sweet return to this session. Day - 26 of Begin is a yummy practice. I feel internally and externally fresh. My meditation was amazing after this session. Now, I'm ready for a run.🏃🏿‍♀️ Best wishes everyone! Namaste and Ase!🦋♥️🦋

Align 2023 - Day 21 🥳✅💖 Mmmm nice to stretch to start the day! Enjoy beautiful yogis Xx much love to you all ❤Xx

Your voice is so calming especially in the morning! I just wanna fall asleep sometimes while meditating ☺️

You are the best teacher out there. I love that I don't have to leave my house and how you take time to explain every move so it doesn't cause strain on my body.

Every morning I pick a new yoga lesson from you ! Thank you for being here!

Align day 21 Happy and fulfilled Thank you Adriene 🌻🎁

Who is with me doing the Calendar for December 2019?😍🧘🏻‍♀️ I am from Indonesia!🧚🏻‍♀️

This is a great one :)

The peace in me recognises the peace in you and the group of people who share these segments of time. I like to present you my gratitude to these classes and your enormous energy which found me. 🌷

It’s videos like these that make me appreciate my body. Am I the most fit or flexible? No, but I still appreciate what my body can do.

My quarantine has become 6 hours of sitting in front of my laptop for school, then ~40 minutes of exercising with Chloe Ting instead of extra fries high cholesterol eating then whatever time I have left is either crying or yoga

Today was my first day of completing this video. I’m not flexible at all, but I’m hoping that if I do this everyday... maybe I can improve my flexibility. Thank you!!

Feb 21, 2022 04:52 Intention : Surrender, I don't control everything The secret to flexibility is to allow the body to move and let my breath losen up tight parts. Surrendering to what is and accepting what we could do at the moment is what will make us flexible mind, body, and soul. Great practice, may result to a great day ahead. See you all tomorrow. Thank you Adriene Namaste 🙏

Gettin over a flu and this was the perfect practice to release some of the tension and yucky feeling from the past couple of days. I feel so much better and grateful for the simplicity and space created within. Thank you for adding this to the February calendar.

So I'm happy to report, I am a ton more flexible than when I first did this video. It really filled me with so much joy which is funny since this months theme is.... Joy! Ha. Thank you for always making yoga enjoyable. Namaste 🧘🏻‍♀️🥰🙏🏻

What a beautiful practice! I'm going to use this as my cool down after the gym because my hamstrings have been really tight. So glad to get back to yoga and have Adriene welcome me back

Love when I don't want to do yoga and then it's a short, mellow, yummy practice. Score! ❤

ALIGN ~ Day 8, switched today’s practice to this one since was feeling less active. A good decision indeed 🙌🏽 The light in me recognises the light in you ✨

This was my first-ever yoga experience. I chose this video to find some stretches for my legs since they've felt a bit stiff lately. I came out of this video with both the physical relaxation I was looking for as well as a strong feeling of being collected. You've most definitely earned yourself a new subscriber. Keep it up

Bro other flexibility videos hurt but this makes me sleepy... explain

I know this isn’t yoga specifically made for relieving back pain, but I’ve been doing this routine every day now for two weeks and the difference it has made for my back pain is incredible! I genuinely look forward to this routine, it has relieved so much of my pain

Align day 21. 870 days in a row.

"flexible in your mind" thank you. I needed to hear this today.