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This Week, I Will Nourish my Friendships
February 24, 2020
Humans are social creatures and with that comes the need for true connection. To feel whole and happy, we need people to spend time...
The Power of Laughter
February 21, 2020
Today’s feel-good practice may just be one of the most important. They say laughter is the best medicine - and it really is! Today,...
Let Gratitude Catch You By Surprise
February 20, 2020
We all know what we should feel grateful for, such as our loved ones, our homes, and our jobs. But sometimes, knowing that we should...
About The Show
Welcome to Yoga Girl Daily, a spin off of the Yoga Girl Podcast. In this series, Rachel Brathen, New York Times Bestselling author, serial entrepreneur and international yoga teacher, is offering nuggets of wisdom, guidance and clarity every day of the week. From Make it Happen Monday, to Feel-Good Friday, each episode offers self care tips, guided meditations, heartfelt advice and a moment to ground into your body, lead with purpose, set intentions and take action in your day-to-day life. On the path toward self-love, each day counts and five minutes can make all the difference. Your practice begins now!
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This Week, I Will Nourish my Friendships
February 24, 2020
Humans are social creatures and with that comes the need for true connection. To feel whole and happy, we need people to spend time...
The Power of Laughter
February 21, 2020
Today’s feel-good practice may just be one of the most important. They say laughter is the best medicine - and it really is! Today,...
Let Gratitude Catch You By Surprise
February 20, 2020
We all know what we should feel grateful for, such as our loved ones, our homes, and our jobs. But sometimes, knowing that we should...
Your Breath is Intricate and Infinite
February 19, 2020
Today’s meditation practice will bring your awareness to the intricacies of your inhales and exhales. Putting your attention on the...
Five Years from Now…
February 18, 2020
Tune in today to open yourself up to a very powerful question - who will you be five years from now? If you envision your dream life...
The Benefits of a Great Night’s Sleep
February 17, 2020
You spend one third of your life sleeping, but do you make it a priority in your daily routine? So many of us don’t! There is nothing...
What Is That Thing You Are Putting Off?
February 14, 2020
Today’s Feel-Good Friday practice may seem tedious or hard to do in the moment, but it will clear space in your mind, heart, and on your...
How to Find Gratitude for Every Part of Your Body
February 13, 2020
You are blessed with an absolutely miraculous body, but your judgemental mind tends to spend so much time criticizing it and not enough...
A Meditation to Connect to Your Body
February 12, 2020
As you tap into your meditation practice today, use your palms as a way to make a deep connection to your body. We tend to move through...
What is Missing in Your Life?
February 11, 2020
In each of our lives at some level, we are missing something. Maybe it’s material, or a special relationship, or something internal such...
This Week I Will Practice Loving Kindness
February 10, 2020
Everyone that you come across - the stranger you pass on the street, the person who cut you off in traffic, your coworker sitting next...
Who Am I?
February 7, 2020
Today’s episode features an emotional poem written by Rachel. Are you struggling to know who you are when all your layers have been...
Bring Gratitude into February
February 6, 2020
January is officially over! Let’s enter February with a clean slate and make sure we bring our gratitude practice with us. Today’s...
The Purpose of the Present Moment
February 5, 2020
Today’s meditation is a doorway to bring yourself into the present moment. Right here, right now is exactly where you are. It is a...
What Limiting Belief is Holding You Back?
February 4, 2020
Are you struggling with a limiting belief? That story you keep telling yourself may no longer be true - and it could be holding you...
This Week I Will Tune In to What I Truly Need
February 3, 2020
Have you been listening to your body, your heart and your soul lately? This week’s intention will make sure that is at the forefront of...
How to Make a Life
January 31, 2020
The best self-care practices are ones that drop us right into the present moment. Today’s Feel-Good Friday practice features a poem...
You Are Capable and Here’s How to Feel It
January 30, 2020
Tune your awareness into what this week brought you so far. Is there something you accomplished that you are really, really grateful...
A Grounding Meditation
January 29, 2020
Have you felt unbalanced or unsteady lately? Today’s meditation will allow you to ground yourself deeply to the earth, physically...
How to Release Frustration in a Healthy Way
January 28, 2020
Frustration is an absolutely normal emotion. However, how we handle and release it is not always healthy. It is important to have space...
The Habits that Lead to Happiness
January 27, 2020
It really is the little things that matter. Your routine, and the habits that make up that routine, dictate how you ultimately live your...
A Warning for Those Who Limit Themselves
January 24, 2020
How many times have you censored yourself to fit in or appear acceptable to society? Today’s Feel-Good Friday practice features the poem...
How to Change The Way You Feel About Your Body for Good
January 23, 2020
January is a common time to find ourselves bombarded with messages around dieting, losing weight, working out, and changing ourselves....
A Meditation to Find Space
January 22, 2020
When you find space, you will find freedom along with it. Today’s meditation practice focuses on the art of finding space both...
What Makes You Feel Free?
January 21, 2020
The idea of freedom means something different to each of us. What does it mean to you? To find the answer, we need to reflect on the...
This Week, I Will Get Organized
January 20, 2020
Are you perfectly organized in every area of your life? Chances are there are some (or many!) areas of your life and your home that...
How to Shine and Not Hold Back
January 17, 2020
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, it is that we are powerful beyond measure. Today’s episode of Feel-Good Friday shares...
Something I Am Grateful for Right Now Is…
January 16, 2020
Our gratitude practice can be simple, but it is still one of infinite potential. Whether you’re having a good day, and especially if...
A Meditation to Let Go
January 15, 2020
What does it feel like to arrive fully into this moment? As you meditate today, shift your awareness to the body. Can you find areas of...
Turn Doubt into Acceptance
January 14, 2020
What is a doubt about yourself that you are struggling with right now? We all face insecurities in some shape or form. However, if we...
The Simple Secret to a Good Life
January 13, 2020
There is a simple secret to a good life - do more of what makes you happy! But, do you actually know what makes you happy? Sometimes...
Plant A Seed... And Watch It Grow
January 10, 2020
For today’s self-care practice, we are going to plant some seeds (literally and metaphorically!). Surrounding ourselves with nature and...
Turn Your Challenges Into Change
January 9, 2020
Looking back on 2019, what was really, really hard? Today’s Thankful Thursday episode will give us the space to contemplate that...
A Meditation to Help you Slow Down
January 8, 2020
It is time for our most important practice - our meditation practice! If you find yourself in the mindset that you don’t need mediation...
Does Your Longing Come from Love or Fear?
January 7, 2020
So many of us have high hopes for the new year. We often plan on making big changes in our lives (new year, new me!). Today’s episode...
How to Turn Intentions into Actionable Goals
January 6, 2020
Happy Monday! As we slowly find the regular flow of day to day life after the holidays, today’s practice will teach you how to turn the...
Begin the Year with Action!
January 3, 2020
It’s already been 3 days since we set our intentions for the new year. Today, let’s check in on them and reflect! How have your...
The Gratitude Jar - Let’s Make 2020 a Year of Gratitude!
January 2, 2020
Today is the first Thankful Thursday of the new year (and the new decade!). Our episode today has an actionable practice to start right...
A Meditation For The First Day Of The Year
January 1, 2020
Happy New Year! Today is a day filled with endless possibilities and limitless potential. In today’s episode, we are going to tap into...
In 2020, I Will…
December 31, 2019
It’s New Year’s Eve! In today’s episode, we are going to set a clear and concise intention for 2020. What is your goal for the coming...
Do You Know Where You’re Going?
December 30, 2019
This week is a powerful one! Not only is a new year coming, but a new decade as well. Spiritually, this transitional period is the...
How to Love Yourself
December 27, 2019
Today’s episode is in loving memory of Ram Dass. Ram Dass was one of the most influential teachers in Rachel’s life. She came back to...
The Most Important Post-Christmas Practice
December 26, 2019
Did Christmas pass you in a whirl? Then you’re not alone! It’s easy for these days to pass by quickly with constant doing, doing, doing....
A Christmas Meditation
December 25, 2019
This year Christmas falls on Wellbeing Wednesday, which means Yoga Girl Daily is providing you with the gift of meditation! This is a...
The True Meaning of Christmas
December 24, 2019
What does Christmas mean to you? The holiday season is filled with so much - memories from past Christmases, time spent with or without...
This Is the Reality Check You Need
December 23, 2019
It’s officially the week of Christmas! Today’s affirmation will remind you how beautiful this life and everything that surrounds you...
Will You Stand in the Center of the Fire and Not Shrink Back?
December 20, 2019
In today’s episode, Rachel shares a beautiful message that she comes back to again and again, one that has stirred her heart and touched...
Who Do You Seek Guidance From?
December 19, 2019
When you don’t know where to turn, who do you seek guidance from? Who has been influential in your life? What have they taught you?...
A Meditation to Feel What You Feel
December 18, 2019
It’s time to drop into our meditation practice, which means slowing down, taking the time to drop into our body, our breath, and most...
Learn the Best Way to Reflect on 2019!
December 17, 2019
With 2019 coming to a close, it’s time to reflect on the past year and everything that occurred in it. Whether or not 2019 was...
I Am Beautiful the Way I Am
December 16, 2019
Beauty is a feeling, it comes from within! What does beauty mean to you? Today we are going to tap into the affirmation that we are...
Things You Love About Yourself
December 13, 2019
At Yoga Girl Daily, we love to make lists! Today as a self-care practice, let’s all make a list of the things we love about ourselves!...
Go on a Gratitude Walk
December 12, 2019
Today’s gratitude practice will bring you to your feet – we are going on a gratitude walk! This isn’t any ordinary walk. With every step...
Soften and Let Go
December 11, 2019
Today for our meditation practice, our awareness is brought to our lower belly. As you practice today, notice the physical shifts that...
The Kindest Thing I Can Do for Myself Right Now Is…
December 10, 2019
What is the kindest thing you can do for yourself right now? The holidays are a beautiful time of year but they often ask a lot from us....
I Trust in My Ability to Make Good Decisions
December 9, 2019
It is really important that we make our own decisions, but more so that we are confident in them! The more time we spend doubting...
Cut Yourself Some Slack
December 6, 2019
Today we are practicing the spiritual art of cutting ourselves some slack! You may not even be aware of the high expectations you put on...
Count Your Blessings
December 5, 2019
Sometimes we set really good intentions for our day, but then life takes over. Today’s practice will allow you to step into gratitude at...
The Beautiful Connectedness of Your Body
December 4, 2019
Today’s meditation practice can be helpful if you find yourself experiencing stress or anxiety – we are going to do an entire body scan!...
For Me, Success Means…
December 3, 2019
How do you define success? What does success mean for you? We have been taught that success is financial. However, when we pause and...
I Am Good Enough The Way I Am
December 2, 2019
This week’s affirmation will remind you that you don’t have to change anything about yourself. You are good enough the way you are! We...
Start Saving!
November 29, 2019
Today’s self-care practice might seem boring, but it can actually be really fun! We are going to take a look at our finances – which has...
Blessings in Disguise
November 28, 2019
Every day should be one of gratitude. But sometimes, it takes a little while to find the gratitude in certain situations. Today, remind...
Trust the Transitions
November 27, 2019
Our meditation practice today is centered around transitions. Dealing with change can be really hard for most of us – even the small...
To Feel At Peace I Need…
November 26, 2019
It’s Tuesday and a beautiful day for us to look within and learn something new about ourselves. Today, our focus is on something...
I Have Everything I Need
November 25, 2019
This week we are setting an affirmation. An affirmation is something that we tell ourselves already exists in the present moment of our...
Take a Nap!
November 22, 2019
For our self-care practice this week, we are going to take a nap. You may not think so, especially if you are constantly doing, doing,...
Share Your Gratitude with the World
November 21, 2019
Let’s bring our gratitude practice to the world! Social media can be a place that makes us feel anything but grateful so today – let’s...
Connect to your Senses
November 20, 2019
As you sit down to meditate today, notice any energy that may be lingering in your body. Start to listen to your breath and the inner...
Emergency Toolbox for Wellbeing
November 19, 2019
All of us find ourselves in a difficult or dark time at some point in our lives. When that happens, it is important that we have tools...
This Week I Will Cut Out One Habit That Isn’t Serving Me
November 18, 2019
This week, our intention focuses on something that can really serve us and create a big shift in our lives. We all do things that aren’t...
Let’s Dance!
November 15, 2019
It’s time to dance! One of the all-time best self-care practices. Don’t worry if you have no rhythm or feel awkward on the dance floor;...
No Complaints!
November 14, 2019
If there is one thing that takes us away from gratitude the most, it’s complaining! Little complaints may slip out of our mouths every...
Just Breathe
November 13, 2019
As we meditate today, we focus on the breath and the practice of breath retention. Take some space to settle into your body. Notice your...
Right Now I Feel…
November 12, 2019
How are you feeling in this exact moment? Not how you felt yesterday, or how you felt this morning, or how you expect to feel later...
This Week I Am Moving Closer to My Goals by Taking Action
November 11, 2019
This week, focus all your energy on a goal you are consciously working toward. We know making our dreams come true takes hard work. We...
Pamper Yourself!
November 8, 2019
Today for Feel-Good Friday we are going to pamper ourselves. It’s time for a spa day! This doesn’t have to be a full day and it doesn’t...
Thank You, Mom!
November 7, 2019
Today’s gratitude practice is centered around a specific person in our lives: our mothers. No matter what your relationship is with your...
Meet Yourself Where You Are
November 6, 2019
Today for your meditation practice, show up exactly as you are. Drop all your expectations and judgements about what meditation should...
Something That is Working Well in My Life is…
November 5, 2019
Today as we tap into self-inquiry, we are going to focus on something that is working really well in our lives. We tend to get caught up...
This Week I Will Feel My Feelings
November 4, 2019
How often do you find yourself acting in a way that doesn’t represent your feelings? That is often how life works; we have to keep...
Build an Altar!
November 1, 2019
Today’s Feel-Good Friday practice is to build an altar. An altar is a sacred space or corner in your home where you place objects that...
Say Thank You - Out Loud!
October 31, 2019
Today for Thankful Thursday we are going to speak our gratitude out loud. Who is that person in your life that has done something...
Your Home is Here, Now
October 30, 2019
As you meditate today, allow yourself to soften into the body and relax into whatever shape you’re in. Any difficulty that arises in...
I Would Feel Lighter If I Let Go Of…
October 29, 2019
Here is a universal truth: we all have baggage. There is not a single person out there who is not weighed down by something from their...
This Week I Will Make Space to Play and Have Fun
October 28, 2019
It’s a brand-new week and we have a blank page to fill with limitless possibilities. So, let’s make sure the things we fill our life...
A Social Media Cleanse
October 25, 2019
Today for Feel-Good Friday, we are doing a social media cleanse. If you don’t watch who is in your social media space, it can end up...
Your Top 3 Things
October 24, 2019
Today for Thankful Thursday, we are doing a fun exercise called your Top 3 Things. We often have an idea of what we should feel grateful...
The Heart Already Knows
October 23, 2019
If you feel too busy for meditation, that’s when you need it most! If you are immersed in doing, if there is something on your mind, if...
I Deserve A Medal For…
October 22, 2019
Today’s self-inquiry practice flips the script we play in our head. So often, we focus on what we lack, what we believe we can’t do, and...
This Week, I Am Slowing Everything Down
October 21, 2019
This week, we aren’t just slowing down, we are slowing everything down! All aspects of our lives tend to run at a high pace; there is...
Practice Yoga!
October 18, 2019
Today’s self-care practice is to move your body in the form of yoga asana! Commit to taking whatever time you need on your mat today to...
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
October 17, 2019
Today’s gratitude practice will leave you with a vibration felt through your entire body. Sit in stillness, close your eyes and repeat...
It’s Okay to Let Go
October 16, 2019
We spend so much time in our minds; overthinking things, running through our to-do list, and working at a high pace. As you drop into...
What Makes You Happy?
October 15, 2019
What is something that makes your heart genuinely happy? What is that one thing you do, the one thing that you have, that habit, that...
This Week, I Commit To Moving My Body Every Day
October 14, 2019
Our bodies want to move! They are designed for movement. This week, we are setting the intention to move our bodies every single day....
Clean Up and Clear Out!
October 11, 2019
It’s Feel-Good Friday and time to transition from working hard to feeling good for the weekend. Our practice today is to clean something...
That Special Someone
October 10, 2019
Today, let’s send a special person in your life some gratitude. You know the one! It’s the person that popped up first in your mind. The...
Find Your Way Back Home
October 9, 2019
It's Wellbeing Wednesday and once again, time for our meditation practice. Today as you drop in and direct your awareness inward, notice...
Who Do I Need to Forgive?
October 8, 2019
As we self-reflect today, we are focusing on the topic of forgiveness. Forgiving someone who has wronged us can be challenging, but the...
This Week, I Will Be Kind
October 7, 2019
Today’s intention is one we all strive to live by, but this week it will be at the center of our attention. This week we will be kind!...
Hug Someone!
October 4, 2019
Hugging is a profound, spiritual, heart-opening practice, and scientifically proven to make you feel a million times better! Today, find...
Thank You, Mother Earth
October 3, 2019
For Thankful Thursday this week, our gratitude practice is directed toward the planet that we live on. So often we lose our sense of...
The Heart Holds Everything
October 2, 2019
Find an undisturbed place to sit down for our meditation practice. Today, we are going to connect deeply to our heart space. Make a...
Something That Frustrates Me These Days Is…
October 1, 2019
Frustration is a normal and natural emotion. It’s often linked to anger and inaction; we haven’t been able to fully let our emotions out...
This Week, I Will Allow Myself to Take Up Space
September 30, 2019
So often we play small; we talk ourselves down, we deflect compliments, we don’t toot our own horns. But letting yourself be who you are...
Give What You Can
September 27, 2019
To head into the weekend feeling good, let’s be of service! We all have causes we are passionate about. We want to help those in need...
100 Things I Am Grateful For
September 26, 2019
At any given moment in your life, you can find so many things to be grateful for. Today for Thankful Thursday, grab some paper and a pen...
Linger in the Space In Between
September 25, 2019
As you’re meditating today for Wellbeing Wednesday, find a space for the body to settle so your sit bones are rooted into the ground...
A Goal I Am Working Toward Is…
September 24, 2019
Today we continue our self-inquiry practice by getting really clear on a goal we have in our life. Picture yourself one year from now....
This Week, I Will Ask for Help
September 23, 2019
How many of us think we should be able to manage everything on our own? This week let’s set a collective intention to ask for help when...
Get Outside!
September 20, 2019
For Feel-Good Friday we are practicing self-care by connecting with nature. Wherever you are, go outside! If you live in a city, find a...
Finding Gratitude in Struggle
September 19, 2019
Today for Thankful Thursday, our gratitude practice is centered around a person in our life that we struggle with. Who came to your mind...
Journey Into The Heart
September 18, 2019
Place your hands on top of your chest and feel the connection to your heart space. So much is held here; not only love and joy and...
One of My Greatest Qualities is…
September 17, 2019
We all have that inner critical voice that sometimes tells us we aren’t good enough. Today, let’s change that internal dialogue to a...
This Week, I Will Listen to My Body and Let It Lead the Way
September 16, 2019
This week we set a collective intention. Whenever we feel overwhelmed or stressed, we tend to listen to our minds instead of letting our...
Get Creative!
September 13, 2019
As humans, we are meant to create. But life gets busy and we often put our creative outlets on the back burner. Today, do something...
Home, Sweet Home
September 12, 2019
There are so many things to be grateful for, but sometimes we take the material ones for granted. It’s not until we are without them...
Here, Now
September 11, 2019
Wednesdays mean wellbeing and coming back to our meditation practice. Take five undisturbed moments for yourself to close the eyes. Feel...
If I Wasn’t Fearful, I Would…
September 10, 2019
Today our practice of self-reflection revolves around the topic of fear. While fear is a completely natural emotion, it tends to put us...
This Week, I Will Practice Self Care By…
September 9, 2019
Setting an intention for the week ahead can make a world of difference when it comes to feeling purposeful in our lives. Today’s...
Treat Yourself!
September 6, 2019
It’s time to treat yourself! For this Feel-Good Friday, let’s treat ourselves to something we know makes us feel amazing. Choose...
What Body Part Could You Love A Little More?
September 5, 2019
It’s time to tap into gratitude in a specific and actionable way. This week’s topic? The body. We spend way too much time judging our...
You Are Enough
September 4, 2019
Take this time to feel into your body, ground and meditate. Show up as you are, here and now, with everything life has brought you...
Something I Struggle with Right Now is…
September 3, 2019
What is weighing heavy on your heart right now? What are you struggling with? We may not see it, but everyone struggles. If we don’t...
This Week, I Will Get Things Done By...
September 2, 2019
Let’s commit to getting things done. There is no better feeling than having a productive week, checking things off the to-do list,...
Random Act of Kindness
August 30, 2019
On Fridays we do things that lift us up. Something often overlooked in a self-care practice is being of service for others. When you do...
What Already Flows in Your Life?
August 29, 2019
Today we focus on gratitude. When you lose sight of the beautiful things already present in your life, you may start to focus only on...
Allow, Embrace, Accept
August 28, 2019
It’s time to meditate! Find a comfortable place to sit. Take that first deep breath to clear the energy. Then, tune in to the body and...
What Emotion is the Hardest For You to Express?
August 27, 2019
Let’s talk about our feelings! What emotion is the hardest for you to express? What experiences in your life have impacted you enough to...
This Week, I am Letting Go of…
August 26, 2019
Let’s set an intention for the new week ahead! When we are working toward a goal, we often overlook the importance of making space for...
Feel-Good Friday
August 23, 2019
Let’s head into the weekend feeling good! How much time do you actually take out of your week to do something just for you? Self-care is...
Thankful Thursday
August 22, 2019
Thursdays are all about gratitude! By noticing the many blessings already present in our lives and by deepening our gratitude practice...
Wellbeing Wednesday
August 21, 2019
Today we focus on something proven to elevate your wellbeing: meditation! Having a meditation practice is known to ease anxiety, spark...
Tune-In Tuesday
August 20, 2019
Tune-In Tuesdays are all about day tuning inward, taking a moment for self inquiry and learning the truth about how we feel. Today we...
Make It Happen Monday
August 19, 2019
With a clean slate ahead, Monday is the perfect day to anchor into what you’re looking to create this coming week. Think of today as a...
Introduction to Yoga Girl Daily
August 2, 2019
Welcome to Yoga Girl Daily, a spin off of the Yoga Girl Podcast, beginning on August 19th. In this series, Rachel Brathen, New York...
