<p>Good morning,</p><p>This could not have come at a better time! </p><p> I spent 15 years in a relationship with a women who was struggling daily with drug addiction. She passed yesterday morning and Im feeling many things, deep sadness and I'm emotionally exhausted. </p><p>All the thoughts, could I have done more or giving more but the truth is I gave her everything you could give someone that you are in love with, but the weight of her addiction became so heavy and some days I wanted to just give up but never did.</p><p>I'm tired and emotionally broken.</p><p>I will stay connected with my Yoga and keep looking to a better tomorrow.</p><p></p><p>Be well everyone </p><p></p>

<p>Today is my birthday. This one feels appropriate. I’m recently experiencing the end of a romantic relationship and have also received a diagnosis I wasn’t expecting, so I am having a tough time finding things to celebrate. I trust all will be ok eventually, but I am certainly feeling the tenderness of it all today. My birthday wish is for all of us to be free of suffering. 🕉️</p>

Whoa! My shoulders really felt this! I wasn't expecting that even though some of you commented on it. I liked it. Today is my 68th birthday!!!! I plan to have a entire year of renewal--finding my way back from a burdening job to my creative self. I'm looking forward to the journey. Love to all-Namaste.

My yoga practice has my back, rain or shine I show up for myself as it does me a lot of good. I am here for preventative care. Staying curious. Open. Allowing a deep surrender each time I come on to my mat. It takes discipline to come to the mat when I feel good. And it takes courage to show up when outside stressors are wrecking havoc on my ecosystem. I show up however I feel, but especially in moments of distress to avoid further dis-ease. I find my practice increases my concentration, my focus, my emotional/intellectual bandwidth, my body mechanics, my perception is more clarified and my behavior improves - especially so when my ecosystem is challenged. My cognition is on point - signaling/relaying/recruiting all of me to get on board - grounding in the present moment, accepting what is, centering, willing my inner resolve, uniting breath/mind/body to rise up and “ride the wave” with integrity. Life is more beautiful having a sustainable and supportive yoga practice as part of my daily routine. Self-study/care/love, staying curious because I am worthy of reaping and redeeming the benefits of yoga and mindfulness practices. I am forever grateful Adriene, for everything that you are and all that you do. Take good care everyone. Let’s all be well and thrive. We are enough. Yoga heals. ♥️❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Unexpectedly fiery in the shoulders and neck for me today. Thank you for offering this practice 🙏🏼

That was hard for me. I think I must be doing puppy posture wrong bc it doesn’t ever feel great for me 😣. Thank you, Adriene + sweetest Benji. Namaste all from a foggy day in New England 🙏♥️🙆🏻‍♀️🫶🌫️💫

Thank you. I'm approaching the 2nd anniversary of losing my beloved husband to brain cancer and it is hard. This was helpful this morning.

I have just joined. I don't understand the categories. As someone with muscle weakness from a long time autoimmune disease affecting the muscles, this did not feel gentle at all to me. I kept substituting pose after pose; waiting for the gentle part. Of course, I understand in my situation needing to modify occassionally, but if something is labelled gentle or restorative, I would hope that it would be moreso. I will keep trying to find practices that match my level of ability; but it is hard not understanding the labels.

Week 4 of grieving the loss of a 17 year relationship. Lots of tears, and comfort too. Thank you Adriene and community.

🙄 I gave up around minute 13:00. Way too much strain for my arms to take today and was hoping for something more comforting given the headline. I get the idea of strength from within but spending 13 minutes plus on hands or elbows is taking it a bit too far for my liking.