I've been doing YWA for years and this was still beyond my capabilities. I made a lot of modifications but just used my life's experiences to adjust and know that I was still moving toward my personal goals. My neck and shoulders just couldn't take this one. At the end it made me sad, though, because this is the very first time I've done a practice with Adriene and community and I really didn't feel connected. It felt like this practice was not meant to include me. So bravo to all of you advanced folks who loved it and thought it was great. I'll keep going through this 30 day journey because I've committed myself to it and I'll do what I can. And I so loved yesterday's practice. And so many other practices that touch my heart, soul, mind. Oh well...I guess after 5 or 6 years of practicing with FWFG/YWA...one practice that just wasn't for me isn't bad. Still love this community and this site. See you all tomorrow.

This might be my first ever comment on any discussion thread, but after this video and reading some experiences below, I felt compelled to share mine! To put it succinctly, Adriene and her practices have done indescribable wonders for me over the years. Not only have I looked forward to every new (and old) video, but I also look forward to jumping right into the comments afterwards—This community is so beautiful, and full of so much love, I can't help, but feel honored to have shared these experiences and journeys with every one of you. With that said! I'll never forget my first core video with Adriene—tears running down my face and all, feeling so frustrated with myself for not being able to do a majority of the moves. But alas, I kept going! Adriene's emphasis on the importance of recognizing and acknowledging where one is at, at any given point, was a big help. By the end of my very first 30-day journey with Adriene, I felt like a brand. new. person. Holding a plank for more than 30 seconds, heck 10 seconds, was an accomplishment I never thought I could do. (With every doubt I've had about my capabilities since, my body has been like, *hold my drink and watch this.*) Fast forward a few years later of practicing yoga every day, I would now say I'm at an intermediate level and can finish nearly all of Adriene's conditioning practices without modifications. Still, I've enjoyed the ease, gentleness, and slower pace of Adriene's "typical" practices. However, I must say, after many 30-day journeys and knowing (very) well what Day 6 consisted of, I was in for such a treat tonight. I swear, after two minutes in, I looked up at my screen and said aloud, "Oh, Adriene is *not* messing around this year." Let's just say, I was not *at all* prepared to feel the empowering burn that I did! And I condition regularly! Though I was able to finish this—albeit shakily!—I said, again, aloud, "Adriene just brought LIGHT to a whole new LEVEL, and I LOVED it." To those who struggled with this practice and/or are worried they may not be able to finish this journey, I want to say that this video is not an easy feat—but your mat has your back! If you took many breaks before you could finish or get back into it, you still killed it, and even more so for pushing your body to new depths of potential. I promise, with each return, you can only get stronger from here on out!! Here's to welcoming more challenges—and lighting many more fires—in 2022. Wishing you all love and light Xx

For anyone new to yoga Iwanted to start out by saying that today’s practice was not yoga in it’s truest sense so don’t be discouraged or “turned off” to yoga. What we did today was a form of pilates, a related but distinctly different practice. The main difference being yoga is essentially a practice of stillness, and pilates is a practice of movement. That is not to say that there is no movement in yoga, but poses are usually held in stillness and then often there is a flow from one pose to the next. Whereas, in pilates you get into a pose and then engage your core by moving your arms or legs. Both have their benefits, but it’s important to know they aren’t the same thing. So please don’t feel like yoga is not for you after today’s practice. Some tips to make this practice more accesible - to decrease stress on the elbows and hips lay a folded blanket on your mat underneath your elbows and hips. To decrease tension on the shoulders and the neck, many of the exercises done leaning back on your elbows can be done lying flat on your back instead. A kot of these movements can cause extreme flexion in the lower back if the core is not already strong, so pay special attention to keeping your low back on the floor and aligned with your hips minimizing the curve. Also, integrate a couple more child’s poses which are a counter to the flexion as you are rounding your lower back. I would also suggest drawing your arms behind you so they rest on the floor next to your feet, rather than extending them forward which continues to stress the shoulders in an already shoulder heavy practice. All that being said, don’t be scared away from doing this practice - as Adrienne always says, “you can di hard things” - but know what you’re getting into and be orepared to modify in a way that feels good to your body. Namaste🙏🏼

Day 6 of each of the YWA journeys is one i always look forward to (and often return to) as I really appreciate the way Adrienne connects the strengthening of the physical core to that of the emotional core. This has made me rethink core practices enormously, and I have a renewed respect for them. This day 6, however, felt VERY different - none of those messages of connecting mind, body and emotions were conveyed and it was, what seemed to me, nothing but a core workout of the kind that leaves me feeling disillusioned and really frustrated with myself. I am in no way new to yoga and have had a daily practice for over 2 years (which Adrienne has played a huge part in) so I know that this isn’t all there is to yoga, but I hope that anyone new to yoga will not feel disheartened by this practice. It’s hard to remember as a beginner that you have choices as to when to modify for your own body, and this needs to be stressed in each class, with modifications offered in a way that feels accessible to everyone.

Good practice, yes! I needed to be careful of my lower back because I’ve had issues there in the past. Maybe there could be more advice about how best to keep conscious of protecting that area durung such an intense ab practice. Especially for those new to yogato

apparently connecting to my core means using a lot of profanity. Once in a while a practice makes me want to quit, this was one of those. I’ve been doing this for a year every. damn. day. I feel like I’ve made no progress. It’s not true. But it feels that way.

This whole series has not seemed very beginner friendly. I am not a beginner and can easily do it, but i worry it has been very discouraging for those just starting out. This one was hard on my shoulder joints, and I am a rock climber. Was definitely not my favorite. I didnt get the connection of the practice to the title. First time i have ever felt more angry after yoga than i was before.

I found this one tough… and thought it was just me 😜 It seems a few of us found this challanging… This 30 day journey feels different and tougher than last years 🤔💕✨

I think this might be the hardest day 6 of all!

This felt like a pilates class not a yoga class.