This evening, one of my friends texted me to ask for a yoga video recommendation for someone with sore hips. Perfect! This helped me decide what type of video to find for my thirteenth day in my 30-day streak. I found a gentle one for beginners for him, since that’s what he requested, and then I went on to find more to give him a leveled up option. I started Adriene’s Yoga for Hips & Lower Back Release, until I remembered that I just did that on day five! I wanted to try something brand new, so I paused that and looked for another, until…

 

30 Day Yoga Challenge: Day Thirteen

 

I wanted to see what Sarah Beth had in store for a DEEP hip opening. This one was a bit tricky for me! I would say that if you have lower back pain, maybe wait until a good day to try this one. The crescent lunge to runner’s prep back and forth did not feel very great, BUT the long release in pigeon was amazing. I love a good pigeon.

 

 

Other Notes:

• No headache today!
• Supine figure 4 twists are probably my favorite relaxation pose.
• Same with the yogi squat.
• I made some royal milk tea! Look how creamy and good it looks in that huge old jar.

Namaste and see you tomorrow!

Disclaimer: I am so so so so so not even close to being a medical professional and the same goes for being a professional yoga instructor. All I’m doing is journaling my personal experiences regarding my physical health and my yoga practice, please do not follow any of this instead of going to a physician yourself. I do not believe YouTube is a substitution for true medical care, but can be a supplement to what you and your doctor decide what’s best for you!