<p>Going to be a poll worker tomorrow, so I decided to do this practice today. My intention- be calm. 🩷🙏</p>

<p>Hi everyone! I hesitated about posting this, but decided to because we all like a laugh here. So…..it took me a while to start this practice as I was trying to get over the wording on Adriene’s sweatshirt. “Grand tetons” here in France, means “Big Tits” !! (not the bird! 😉)Heyo…….😂😂</p><p>Ps: my husband has just informed me that it’s a National Park in the States! 🤷‍♀️</p>

I generally love Adriene's videos and leave positive feedback, but this one just didn't do it for me. Too little movement and/or stretching, too much constant chatter. I don't get why some called this a 'moving meditation'; meditation is about inner quiet, and this is anything but. It actually ended up stressing me out.

<p>❤️❤️ video description: This is a good one for when I need to come back to center, and tune inwards. It’s very grounding and stabilizing, with some stretching, and a little gentle core activation. We spend a good amount of time in each shape, with Adriene guiding us to look inward, feel it out, and find the nuance. I wouldn’t pick this one when I am craving a lot of big muscle stretches, or heat &amp; movement. It’s very powerful though when using the breath to expand into each shape. We start in sukkasan taking deep breaths while Adriene guides us inwards. We do some neck movements and side stretches. Then we come onto all fours, and spend some time there, doing “fire hydrant” type hip circles on each side (I mixed that motion with more of a “bird dog” extending my leg out all the way and curling it up all the way in, but adding a circular aspect. Hit the spot.) Some cat cows in between and a child’s pose. Then we do a calf stretch, and up into a lunge with the knee lowered and hands in prayer position at the sternum. Spending time in the lunge felt challenging today in a really good way. We dive back down and Adriene guides us to lift our back knee for a runner’s lunge, but I subbed this pose for taking a counter stretch in half-splits. We end with a plank and Childs pose before meeting back in sukkasana.</p>

Hi! I had a hard time enjoying thid video only because of the use of thr word “namaste”. Us Westerners have appropriated that word to mean “The light in me sees and honors the light in you.” But the actual meaning is “I bow to you.” Its meant as a greeting. So I had a hard time with thid practice because it used very culturally appropriative language, even though it was well-intentioned. I really do urge that we start decolonize our practice and see how the heavy use of that word incorrectly is harmful. Not beneficial.

Last week’s chakra classes were great. This one has stressed me out with all the chatter and lack of movement

Had a big smile on my face because on your sweater it says "BIG NIPPLES" in french :) haha great start of the day ! Thanks Adriene love you

<p>I know I’m a day behind already with May calendar but I so glad I did this one today, already a favourite and sooooooo needed, especially today 🤍🤎🩵🧡💙💚💜🩷🩶❤️💛</p>

<p>just finished this on the morning of the 6th. so many tears. 🥺 i choose to give myself and others extra loving grace. 🙏🏻🩵🪷</p>

<p>Lovely and refreshing practice. Take good care all. ✌️🩷🙏🏻</p>