You did it, you are here. You have listened to that inner wisdom that tugs at us when the heart, body and mind need tending to. Cortisol is the body’s primary stress hormone, and while it is useful in some ways (such as helping you to wake up in the morning), it can also stay elevated when stress becomes too much on the body. When cortisol is high, you might find yourself experiencing anxiety, racing thoughts, fatigue, burnout, or even trouble sleeping. Yoga reminds us that there are tools to cultivate balance in these moments that feel off kilter.
This practice is an opportunity to pause for a moment and regulate high cortisol through breath, gentle movement, and reconnecting with a sense of safety in the body. I am proud of you for showing up as you are and taking this time for yourself. Thank you for sharing your practice with me.
Let me know how it goes for you in the comment section below!
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Adriene, you are a good soul. I am so glad that you decided to open this chanel and share your knowledge and experiences at one time. I am following you since I was at the middle school and now I am at the college. You made my days better. And I am so happy that I am able to watch your videos. These are my sincere words and I also wish you best in life as you made others better without knowing it. Lots of love from Türkiye🌈☀❤❤🤍
I like vintage and lovingly look back on growing up with only a shared landline. “Truth be told, I am vintage.” 🙏.
Day after return trip from the far side of the globe I very much neede this. Thank you, Adriene
As a 25 year old male, here lately ive been dealing with sobmuch anxiety and that causes me not to want to breathe right and my mind circles around to negative things and just thoughts that aren't real and things that bring you fear. But with God and even videos like this, just like Adriene its a helping hand to help not to just cope but to bring yourself back to reality instead being in the fight or flight. Yes anxiety and panic can seem very scary but its not real its all in our minds. And The Lord didnt create us to live that way or live in it at all. But Jesus is our core strength, peace and cure. And yoga is such a helpful thing. It gets your mind off so much!! Thank you Adriene!! And my girlfriend notices the anxiety I go through but yoga is so helpful.
I’ve been enjoying your content for many years now, thank you Adriene ❣️ Giggled as my Ragdoll chose to lay on my back during child’s pose 😻 Love and Light from Australia 🇦🇺💜🌟
Thank you for being a wonderful yoga teacher
I wish I could give this video 1000 likes❤❤
This felt great! I was on verge of panic attack and this bought me back
I felt in sync with the practise more than I've ever felt before. As if Adriene read my mind each second. When she talked about moving through transitions mindfully, it was a thought to keep both inside and outside of practice. I haven't been mindful with the transitions in my life lately, and I am working to make it right and better. Thank you Adriene. I am forever grateful 🙏
Namaste
I remember when you adopted Benji. I absolutely love him and your connection. Thank you for giving him some pets for me♡
Benji <3
I REALLY needed this today, Adriene is always there for me to lift me up when I feel like I can't do it myself. I got fired suddenly for the first time ever yesterday, it was a shock but I've been looking for a way out for a long time now so this feels like a good sign for me to find something better but it was still plenty stressful and I could feel it clenching around me and making my body tense and I feel loads better now ❤️ I love all you yogis who have/are doing this with me
Wow! This was absolutely what I needed right now. I feel 100% better! Thank you, Adriene and Benji! 🙏🏽💖
🧡 Just what I needed 🙏🏼 Thank you!
Thank you so much Adriene for your yoga videos! They are always recharging my energy levels and bring me to a wonderful state of feeling zen 🤍💮
Adriane ! You are amazing.Feels great every time I practise yoga with you. Thank you big time.
Thank you Adrian for all that you do.
In the beginning of my journey with you I was severely underweight and stuck in an incredibly unsafe living condition.
When I left that place I continued my journey with you, I cried with you, I laughed with you, I’ve watched some videos so many times I can quote your silly little jokes word for word 😂❤
Now I am weight restored, your guidance helped me find the confidence to begin strength training and to participate in local Yoga studios!
You absolutely deserve all of the love and praise you receive, your work is awesome 🙂
Practiced on these dates:
-5/5/26🌧
Thank you Adriene 🙏🏼
I have been practicing yoga with you for few years during covid and have let it go for years. I'm glad to be back on the mat with you and Banji. Your videos bring me so much consciousness, relief, gentle flow and a true feeling of what feels right.
Love from France 💜
This was so wonderful. Thank you very much!
Couldnt do this session as i was too stressed out, but listening to it made it easier for me. Thank you Adriene
Thank you Adriene. Do all yoga practices decrease cortisol?
Hello, thank you for a great practice. I have a question regarding breathing. Do you breathe out ,through your mouth during the entire practice? IF not when should you nose breathe? I always wonder about this.
what a wonderful session ! these 27 mins made me feel so refreshed and thanks for petting Benji for us!
You’re my favorite! ❤
I feel the difference after this practice. Thank you <3
❤ thank you Adriene and Benji ! Many beautiful moments in this video but two that stick out were : when I was getting ready for legs up the wall,I was about to press pause to put my mat close to the wall ,and A said :"Guys! Don't stop the video !"
Second was when she did the trade of blankets with Benji !!! What a beautiful dog ! How they love each other !❤
Thank you Adriene for petting him for us also ❤
Lots of love ❤
Yoga for sleep
Thank you so much, Adriene! Sending you and Benji love and blessings ❤
Is this AI? The mouth movements look super weird.
This was exactly what i needed. Thank you ❤️
This is my favorite practice for my anxious and nauseous days. I always feel better after doing this session. Thank you for making this content!
This one is the best! Thank you !
I did legs up the wall on the sliding glass doors with the East rising sun hitting the back of my legs 😅 felt awesome
🐶 my Sara, a 17 yr old Rat terrier rescue (as a puppy), just stepped onto the front of my mat to join us. She is my “Benji” 🥹
Wow I really felt the stress flying off of me. The shoulder twist really rung it all out! Name that move “the sprinkler”. Thank you. 🙏🏻
I want benji, just by seeing him makes me feel happy and a smile on my face .
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