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Practicing Sacred Silence
August 14, 2020
- 06:05
How much background noise is there in your life? Are you constantly listening to other people, music, or the TV? For today’s self-care...
Find Gratitude for Your Resiliency
August 13, 2020
- 04:16
What is something challenging, hard, and painful that you have overcome? Maybe it happened in your childhood, or perhaps more recently....
A Meditation to Soften Your Body and Your Heart
August 12, 2020
- 05:57
As you settle into your meditation practice for today, place your hands on your lower belly and allow it to soften. There is usually a...
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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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Practicing Sacred Silence
August 14, 2020
- 06:05
How much background noise is there in your life? Are you constantly listening to other people, music, or the TV? For today’s self-care...
Find Gratitude for Your Resiliency
August 13, 2020
- 04:16
What is something challenging, hard, and painful that you have overcome? Maybe it happened in your childhood, or perhaps more recently....
A Meditation to Soften Your Body and Your Heart
August 12, 2020
- 05:57
As you settle into your meditation practice for today, place your hands on your lower belly and allow it to soften. There is usually a...
What Brings You Back to Peace?
August 11, 2020
- 04:49
We all change, and as we change our needs change, too. In today’s practice, you will get clear on your own needs. What resources do you...
Making Your Sense of Safety Your Top Priority
August 10, 2020
- 06:04
What helps you feel stable, safe and grounded? What resources allow you to reclaim your sense of peace? Many of us have not acknowledged...
Creating a Feast for No Occasion
August 7, 2020
- 04:20
Today’s self-care practice is very specific, but also very nourishing - for both our bodies and our hearts. Let’s cook up a feast!...
The Sacred Bonds of Sisterhood
August 6, 2020
- 04:21
When was the last time you reached out to your dearest friend to let them know how much they mean to you? Today’s practice is dedicated...
A Meditation to Embrace Yourself As You Are
August 5, 2020
- 07:20
This year has been a challenging one in terms of taking care of ourselves. When we aren’t feeling our best, we usually start to feel...
What Are Your Habits Telling You?
August 4, 2020
- 06:19
Is there a habit that you return to again and again that you know isn’t serving you? In today’s episode, we are diving deep into the...
This Week I Will Begin Each Day in a Mindful Way
August 3, 2020
- 04:31
The first thing you do in the morning sets the tone for the entire day. What do your mornings look like right now? Are you taking time...
Getting to Know Your Tight Areas
July 31, 2020
- 06:11
Where do you tend to hold tension in your body? We all have different patterns of tightness, but we also have the ability to heal...
How to Find Gratitude in Challenging Times
July 30, 2020
- 06:04
We will forever remember the year 2020 as one that turned our lives upside-down in so many ways. But, with all struggle comes the...
A Meditation to Connect to the Whole
July 29, 2020
- 05:34
Today’s meditation will allow you to connect to all parts of your body. As your awareness draws throughout your being, you will notice...
What Growth Have You Witnessed Inside of Yourself?
July 28, 2020
- 05:56
How often have you paused to acknowledge how far you’ve come? When it comes to our inner work, our mind can be quick to tell us that we...
This Week, I Will Look for Inspiration and Start a New Endeavour
July 27, 2020
- 05:14
Do you have a unique idea in the back of your mind that you want to bring out into the world? How long has that idea just been in the...
The Gift of Space
July 24, 2020
- 04:42
After a long week of work, how do you spend your weekend? Is it full of catching up and scheduled plans and to-do lists? What if you...
This Simple Practice Can Improve Your Entire Day
July 23, 2020
- 04:19
Today’s gratitude practice is really simple, but it can turn your entire day around! Grab your journal and pen, and tune in as Rachel...
A Meditation to Expand Your Awareness
July 22, 2020
- 06:09
How much of your day is spent in your thinking mind? To find true presence, our awareness needs to be here, now. Not in our mind, past...
What Does Your Higher Self Look Like?
July 21, 2020
- 05:41
Have you ever been in a complete state of flow in your life? Or, have you ever faced a crisis but felt an inner knowing that everything...
This Week, I Will Slow Down and Let My Heart Lead the Way
July 20, 2020
- 04:50
We are entering another new moon in Cancer, which means we have more time to tune in and really listen to our hearts. What is your heart...
The Benefits of Restorative Yoga
July 17, 2020
- 04:41
Grab your pillows, blankets, bolsters and props - today’s self-care practice is restorative yoga! This practice is not only beneficial...
What Self-Care Practice Transforms You the Most?
July 16, 2020
- 05:40
Why are the most crucial self-care practices usually the ones that are the hardest to begin? Transformation takes discipline and...
A Meditation to Witness the Breath
July 15, 2020
- 05:38
Our breath holds infinite power. With every inhale, you create space for all that you are longing for. Your body expands to fill itself...
An Area of My Life that Isn’t Working Well is…
July 14, 2020
- 05:60
It’s time for our Tune-In Tuesday practice of this week! Today’s topic: what are you struggling with in your life right now? It is often...
This Week, I Will Get Disciplined with My Self-Care Practices
July 13, 2020
- 06:21
With every Monday comes a clean slate and new opportunities - that’s why today is the perfect day to set an intention for the week! When...
How to Play (for the Sake of Playing!)
July 10, 2020
- 05:23
You may be really excited for this week’s self-care practice, or you may find it extremely difficult. Today we are taking our adult hat...
Gratitude Embodied
July 9, 2020
- 05:06
It’s easy to know what we are most grateful for, but how often do you take the time to experience true thankfulness through every fiber...
A Meditation to Practice Acceptance
July 8, 2020
- 06:47
Tune your awareness inward in this practice and ask yourself - how are you doing? How is your body doing? How is your heart doing? What...
Where Is Your Life Balanced and Where Is It Not?
July 7, 2020
- 05:02
Is your life balanced between home and work? Between self-care and taking care of others? If you take some time today to contemplate...
This Week, I Will Focus on Service
July 6, 2020
- 04:59
Do you long to change the world? It all starts with taking care of yourself. Your actions, thoughts, and belief systems all make an...
The Power of Letting Go
July 3, 2020
- 05:11
This weekend brings us a full moon in Capricorn, a lunar eclipse, and a powerful releasing energy. What are you longing to let go of in...
Are You Grateful for All Parts of Yourself?
July 2, 2020
- 05:05
Today’s gratitude practice is centered around our physical bodies - and where they struggle. What if, through this struggle, your body...
A Meditation to Embrace All That Is
July 1, 2020
- 06:23
The perfect moment to mediate is always here, now - but that doesn’t mean that our meditation practice is easy. Allowing for whatever is...
Why Don’t We Listen to Our Bodies?
June 30, 2020
- 06:32
How many times have you stayed up when you were tired, held back tears when you were sad, or denied yourself food when you were hungry?...
This Week, I Will Trust in My Body’s Infinite Wisdom
June 29, 2020
- 06:22
Your body tells you a story every day. It could be called a gut reaction or your sense of intuition - but how often do you listen to it?...
How to Practice Self-Massage
June 26, 2020
- 05:43
If you aren’t sure why or how to practice self-massage, or if you feel any sort of aversion or discomfort toward it, then today’s...
Infuse Your Home with Gratitude
June 25, 2020
- 05:16
Today’s practice focuses on infusing that special area of your home with an energy of gratitude. Take a moment to reflect on the most...
A Meditation to Balance the Breath
June 24, 2020
- 05:47
After a day of taking in so much information from the external world, our meditation practice is a way for us to bring our awareness...
What is Hard for You to Talk About?
June 23, 2020
- 05:34
Getting to know yourself on a deep, intimate level can greatly impact your healing journey - and that includes the parts of your life...
This Week, I Will Bring Darkness to Light
June 22, 2020
- 06:30
The important first step of healing is admitting to the problem and bringing it to light. Right now, all the big wounds we have as a...
What Love Looks Like
June 19, 2020
- 02:20
Today’s episode features the poem, ‘What Love Looks Like’ by one of Rachel’s favorite poets, Rupi Kaur. If you are in need of some heart...
Acknowledge Your Teachers
June 18, 2020
- 05:01
The past few weeks have been an eye-opening and crucial learning experience for many of us, especially when it comes to the anti-racism...
A Meditation Toward Peace
June 17, 2020
- 05:33
We come to our meditation practice to find peace - but it is a journey to get there! Meditation is a practice, and finding peace means...
What Area of Your Life is Bringing You Discomfort?
June 16, 2020
- 05:25
Many of us may be feeling some discomfort in our lives right now, whether it is due to the current world climate, our immediate...
This Week I Will Take Extra Time to Process
June 15, 2020
- 06:10
Right now, we have the opportunity to spark a global healing. Healing requires us to acknowledge that something has been broken, and it...
How to Fuel Your Fire
June 12, 2020
- 04:35
It is imperative that we take care of ourselves right now so that we can take care of other people, too. We will not serve anyone if we...
Thank You to Those Doing the Work
June 11, 2020
- 06:05
The words ‘thank you’ are some of the most powerful in the world. They have the ability to change your day and everyone’s around you....
A Meditation to Respond (Not React)
June 10, 2020
- 06:13
How often has something come your way that caused you to react without even thinking beforehand? Today’s meditation will allow you to...
How Are You Doing Right Now?
June 9, 2020
- 05:36
Ask yourself how you are genuinely doing right now. What do you need? As we continue to fight for justice everywhere, don’t forget that...
This Week, I Will Listen
June 8, 2020
- 06:32
As a society, we have a lot of learning to do right now - and learning involves listening. When you actively listen to someone without...
How to Support the Cause with Your Practice
June 5, 2020
- 05:31
What is a self-care practice that you come back to again and again? Yoga? Meditation? Today, our actionable self-care exercise is one...
Showing Gratitude and Showing Up
June 4, 2020
- 04:16
The most important gratitude practices are the ones that come with action you can take to support the world around you. Right now, we...
A Meditation to Listen from Within
June 3, 2020
- 05:53
Today’s meditation allows you to listen carefully to what is happening around you, and use your senses as a doorway to connect within....
Learn to Unlearn
June 2, 2020
- 06:13
Why is it so uncomfortable for white people to talk about race and racial issues? The truth is, we haven’t spent enough time having the...
This Week, I Will Take Action
June 1, 2020
- 05:50
This week, our global intention is not about our spiritual journey, it is about those who need our help. To the Black community: do what...
How to Turn Your Day Around in 5 Minutes
May 29, 2020
- 04:00
This week’s feel-good practice is one that Rachel naturally turns toward whenever she is having a hard day. It is a simple, easy,...
Using the Present Moment as a Doorway to Gratitude
May 28, 2020
- 05:03
Gratitude is always found in the present moment. It is impossible to plan gratitude, or to force it upon yourself - it simply arrives...
A Meditation to Come Back to Peace
May 27, 2020
- 05:55
At any moment in time, you have the ability to close your eyes and connect to a force that is always moving within you: your breath. As...
My Priority Right Now is…
May 26, 2020
- 05:18
After dreaming about the life you want to create for yourself, what is the next step? The best way to manifest anything is to start...
This Week I Will Prioritize My Needs and Focus on One Thing at a Time
May 25, 2020
- 05:17
Last week brought us a new moon in Gemini and the opportunity to set intentions and find clarity for our futures. This week, it is time...
Practicing a New Moon Ceremony
May 22, 2020
- 04:14
This week, Feel-Good Friday falls on a new moon. The night sky above us will be completely dark - the perfect opportunity to set new...
How to Infuse Your Food with an Energy of Gratitude
May 21, 2020
- 05:17
If you come out of this quarantine with a few extra pounds, remember that you are one of the lucky ones. Having food on your table is...
A Meditation to Self-Love
May 20, 2020
- 05:56
Meditation is a way to come back to our bodies. In today’s practice, place the palm of your hand onto your stomach and really feel what...
What is Your Dream Life?
May 19, 2020
- 05:33
We have all been faced with an upheaval of our normal lives. In so many ways, that is scary and frustrating - but at the same time, it...
Setting New Moon Intentions
May 18, 2020
- 05:02
With this week comes a new moon in gemini and the opportunity to plant new seeds and set new intentions for the rest of the year. After...
Find Your Special Moment and Embrace It
May 15, 2020
- 05:25
As the saying goes, it is usually the simple things in life that mean the most. Today we are going to take a simple self-care practice...
Spark Gratitude for Our Many Teachers
May 14, 2020
- 05:40
Teachers appear in our lives in many different shapes and forms. Your greatest teacher could be someone you love, someone unexpected, or...
The Infinite Power of the Breath
May 13, 2020
- 05:54
Imagine your breath has the power to manifest anything you want to cultivate in your life, or clear out anything you need to let go of....
The Messiest Area of My Life is…
May 12, 2020
- 05:56
Now is a good time to organize every area of our lives - now is always a good time! Today, let’s figure out which area of our lives is...
How to Organize Your Outer World to Create Inner Calm
May 11, 2020
- 05:07
If you are feeling worn down, messy, and unsure of yourself - take a look at your surroundings. Our outer world and inner space are...
How to Clean Up Your Home and Your Heart
May 8, 2020
- 05:06
Our feel-good practice of this week is one that comes with future enjoyment. We are going to clean up an area of our house that is...
What Makes You Come Alive?
May 7, 2020
- 05:44
Our gratitude practice of this week focuses on an area of our lives that makes us feel so full, so happy and so alive! Even if you are...
A Meditation to Bring Light to the Heavy
May 6, 2020
- 07:42
Our bodies are constantly renewing themselves - our cells are regenerating, our organs are detoxifying, and our minds are integrating....
An Area of My Life that Needs Fresh Energy is…
May 5, 2020
- 05:07
What areas of your life (your home, your relationships, your work) feel stagnant and lifeless? Today is the day to breathe in some fresh...
Out with the Old, In with the New
May 4, 2020
- 05:14
How much baggage - physical, emotional or metaphorical - is dragging you down? What judgements, worries and fears are dictating your...
How to Stay Home and Heal
May 1, 2020
- 02:59
Today’s Feel-Good Friday episode features a poem titled, “And the People Stayed Home” by Kitty O’Meara. This poem was written during...
Can You Grow Amidst Change and Uncertainty?
April 30, 2020
- 05:14
What did this pandemic bring you that you are immensely grateful for? Are you learning a new skill, such as gardening, that you wouldn’t...
A Meditation to Bear Witness
April 29, 2020
- 05:36
At any time of the day, you have the ability to place your hands on your heart, to close your eyes, and to find your way to the present...
Something I Need to Get Off My Chest Is…
April 28, 2020
- 04:15
Take some time today to contemplate what is weighing heavy on your heart. Is there something unspoken inside of you that you need to get...
This Week, I Will Make Peace of Mind a Priority
April 27, 2020
- 04:47
The past few weeks have been wild, erratic, and filled with emotions across the entire spectrum. Every feeling is being felt more deeply...
Connecting with Nature during Isolation
April 24, 2020
- 04:58
This week brought with it a new moon in Taurus, an earth sign, reminding us of the importance of our connection to this planet. For our...
How to Search for the Silver Lining
April 23, 2020
- 05:28
We are all experiencing an overarching feeling of difficulty right now, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t still facing everyday, ordinary...
A Meditation to Exhale and Release
April 22, 2020
- 05:39
As you anchor into your meditation practice today, turn your awareness to your breath. More specifically, focus only on your exhales....
What Is Your Body Telling You?
April 21, 2020
- 05:53
Do you feel unmotivated? Sluggish? Are you having a hard time getting yourself off the couch? What could be holding you back is a lack...
This Week I Will Do Things That Make Me Come Alive
April 20, 2020
- 04:56
Are you slipping into a new “normal” during this pandemic? Today’s episode is here to wake you up! This week, we are focusing on the...
Practicing Conscious Emotional Release
April 17, 2020
- 06:07
For today’s practice, we will be consciously releasing any stuck emotions that are lingering in our nervous systems. Tune in as Rachel...
Spread Gratitude to Our Healthcare Workers
April 16, 2020
- 06:17
Today’s gratitude practice is dedicated to our healthcare workers across the globe. As we are at home, our nurses and doctors are...
A Meditation to Embrace the Now
April 15, 2020
- 05:29
Today, as with all other days, we drop into our meditation practice to connect to the present moment and leave our thinking minds...
What Practice is Serving Your Soul?
April 14, 2020
- 05:40
What practice do you return to again and again? Is this practice so natural to you that you don’t even notice its impact, or do you wish...
How to Cut Yourself Some Slack
April 13, 2020
- 05:02
Is your mind telling you that you need to be more productive during this pandemic? Are you feeling guilty because you’re not coming up...
A Shaking Meditation to Let It Out
April 10, 2020
- 05:24
All mammals shake! You may have noticed yourself shaking when you are cold or scared or angry. The purpose of shaking is to release...
This Is Your Gratitude Reality Check
April 9, 2020
- 05:24
Today’s gratitude practice focuses on someone so deserving of recognition: you! In this moment, acknowledge all you have done to make it...
How is Your Inner World Today?
April 8, 2020
- 05:28
Our meditation practice may look the same everyday on the outside, but on the inside our emotions can range from stormy to fiery to...
I Avoid Feeling My Feelings By…
April 7, 2020
- 06:30
We are moving through a period of collective loss; loss of routine, loss of social interaction, and maybe even some losses we cannot...
This Week I Will Look for Light Everywhere I Go
April 6, 2020
- 04:03
Where your attention goes, energy flows. This week, we are directing our attention toward the light. We are focusing on the beautiful...
Do This Restorative Yoga Pose Right Now!
April 3, 2020
- 05:18
Today’s Feel-Good Friday episode features one of Rachel’s favorite restorative yoga poses ever, Viparita Karani or Legs Up the Wall...
How To Speak Your Gratitude Out Loud
April 2, 2020
- 05:26
Throughout this pandemic, who have you been most grateful for? Is there someone in your life, near or far, that has been so helpful, so...
What Are You Holding On To?
April 1, 2020
- 06:15
As you settle into your meditation practice today, ask yourself if one area of your body is holding on to more energy than others. So...
When I Was Little, My Favorite Thing To Do Was…
March 31, 2020
- 05:41
Today we are venturing back to our childhoods. Are some of your old worries and fears being triggered by this present time of isolation...
This Week I Will Find a Way to Feel Purposeful Everyday
March 30, 2020
- 05:59
Don’t blame yourself if you aren’t overly productive right now. We are in a global pandemic, after all! But at the same time, if it...
This Is Clearing You Out For Something New
March 27, 2020
- 02:56
Today is Feel-Good Friday. While not many of us are feeling generally good, today’s practice will help lift your spirits, at least a...
Can Gratitude Be Found in the Hardest Times?
March 26, 2020
- 07:16
As humans, we tend to focus on the challenge at hand. However, if our current struggle is slowly unfolding, if it is unclear when it...
A Meditation to Embody Your Emotions
March 25, 2020
- 06:07
t’s okay to not feel okay. It’s okay to not be productive. It’s okay to not know any answers. It’s okay to feel joyful, even though...
Become Familiar with Your Fear
March 24, 2020
- 06:35
Right now, fear is being collectively felt all around the world. While this universal fear is justified and necessary, it still needs to...
I Trust That Things Are Going to Be Okay
March 23, 2020
- 04:22
Today’s intention is centered around our trust in life. Can you, in the midst of a struggle, take a deep breath, place a hand on your...
How to Prioritize Your Health
March 20, 2020
- 04:28
This week’s self-care practice is an important one - we are prioritizing our health. You may think focusing on self-care right now is...
Find Gratitude in the Uncertainty
March 19, 2020
- 05:08
Right now we need to focus on the blessings in our lives more than ever. Finding gratitude during difficult times is not an easy task,...
Meditate Your Way Through the Discomfort
March 18, 2020
- 06:52
It is likely that you are experiencing some form of discomfort or uneasiness right now. Today’s meditation practice will help you move...
To Feel Calm I Need…
March 17, 2020
- 04:42
In this moment, what do you need to feel more grounded? How can you invite more calm into your life? Usually we act on what our minds...
This Week I Will Remain Calm and Stay Well Informed
March 16, 2020
- 05:25
As you move through a challenging time wherever you are in the world, it is crucial to find the balance between staying grounded in the...
The Best Way to Show Kindness
March 13, 2020
- 03:50
When you do something kind for someone you love, you not only make their day but yours as well. Today that is our top priority! Let’s...
What Makes You Who You Are?
March 12, 2020
- 05:13
What qualities do you have that make you you? If you think about your childhood, is there a personality trait that you have carried with...
A Meditation to Quiet Your Mind
March 11, 2020
- 05:41
We all go through challenging times where we feel overwhelmed, unsettled, and too busy in our minds. Those moments are the perfect time...
I Feel Empowered When…
March 10, 2020
- 04:35
Our ability to feel confident, strong and centered in our decisions can impact the course of our lives. Do you stand up for what’s...
Yoga Every Damn Day
March 9, 2020
- 04:34
We could all use a little extra motivation to get on our yoga mats. This week, we are making it our intention to commit to a daily...
This is Why You Are Important
March 6, 2020
- 04:09
Today’s Feel-Good Friday episode features a poem that will hit you straight in the heart. It is called, “Your Soft Heart” by Nikita...
How to Find Gratitude in the Mundane Moments
March 5, 2020
- 04:53
Your day is full of regular, mundane habits such as brushing your teeth, washing your hands, getting dressed, or preparing your next...
A Meditation to Feel (Not Think!)
March 4, 2020
- 05:26
What does it feel like to be here, in this body, in this moment? Can you turn your thinking mind off and experience this physical space...
I Mostly Worry About…
March 3, 2020
- 05:30
How often do you find yourself worrying? Do you tend to run worst-case scenarios through your mind? A lot of the time, the fear you feel...
This Week, I Will Fill My Own Cup
March 2, 2020
- 04:48
When you’re on a plane, the rules are clear: always apply your own oxygen mask first before helping others. Life happens to work the...
How to Sleep Well Every Night
February 28, 2020
- 05:11
How well are you sleeping each night? Today’s self-care practice is crucial when it comes to all the important aspects of life - our...
Who Are You Taking for Granted?
February 27, 2020
- 05:42
Having a gratitude practice is life changing. Once you are able to consistently embody the feeling of gratitude, you realize how big of...
A Meditation to Allow the Present Moment
February 26, 2020
- 05:25
During today’s meditation, we practice the very important art of acknowledging the present moment for what it is. If you can learn to...
Who Is Poking at Your Wounds?
February 25, 2020
- 05:50
Our day is completely affected by how we are relating to other people. Sometimes people rub us the wrong way or trigger us again and...
This Week, I Will Nourish my Friendships
February 24, 2020
- 04:48
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
- 03:50
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
- 04:21
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
- 05:37
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
- 05:17
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
- 04:43
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
- 04:17
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
- 05:30
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
- 06:20
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
- 06:12
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
- 04:48
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
- 04:28
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
- 04:49
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
- 05:40
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
- 05:41
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
- 04:14
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
- 04:00
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
- 04:35
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
- 05:35
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
- 06:19
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
- 04:05
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
- 04:42
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
- 06:06
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
- 05:51
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
- 06:10
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
- 04:51
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
- 05:21
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
- 04:54
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
- 05:28
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
- 06:12
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
- 05:05
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
- 04:48
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
- 05:21
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
- 06:19
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
- 06:33
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
- 04:59
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
- 05:19
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
- 05:07
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
- 06:12
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
- 05:46
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
- 03:45
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
- 05:40
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
- 05:51
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
- 06:21
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
- 05:58
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
- 04:56
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
- 04:38
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
- 05:30
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
- 06:02
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
- 05:14
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
- 05:27
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
- 04:58
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
- 05:06
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
- 06:25
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
- 04:48
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
- 04:29
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
- 06:33
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
- 05:26
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
- 06:55
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
- 05:06
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
- 05:41
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
- 05:16
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
- 05:33
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
- 06:39
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
- 05:10
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
- 05:21
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
- 05:38
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
- 03:53
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
- 05:12
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
- 05:37
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
- 05:22
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
- 05:22
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
- 05:29
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
- 05:55
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
- 05:48
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
- 04:15
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
- 05:38
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
- 06:03
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
- 05:48
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
- 05:03
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
- 04:55
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
- 04:52
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
- 04:39
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
- 05:42
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
- 05:39
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
- 04:38
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
- 05:20
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
- 04:49
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
- 05:29
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
- 04:48
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
- 04:33
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
- 04:39
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
- 05:29
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
- 05:21
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
- 05:11
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
- 04:56
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
- 04:10
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
- 05:23
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
- 05:51
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
- 06:50
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
- 04:38
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
- 05:18
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
- 05:42
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
- 05:53
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
- 05:49
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
- 04:50
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
- 04:46
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
- 04:44
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
- 05:38
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
- 04:33
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
- 04:43
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
- 05:54
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
- 06:07
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
- 06:21
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
- 04:54
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
- 04:50
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
- 05:07
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
- 06:07
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
- 05:34
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
- 05:57
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
- 04:51
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
- 05:22
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
- 06:32
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
- 05:42
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
- 05:32
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
- 04:37
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
- 04:58
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
- 05:08
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
- 05:55
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
- 05:30
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
- 05:12
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
- 05:20
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
- 05:15
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
- 06:20
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
- 05:25
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
- 04:55
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
- 02:40
Welcome to Yoga Girl Daily, a spin off of the Yoga Girl Podcast, beginning on August 19th. In this series, Rachel Brathen, New York...
