Yoga Girl Daily

Today's self-care practice will have you spending your day with your heart a little more open, slowing yourself down, being present, and receiving all the beautiful moments that come your way. Can you find beauty in other people? In their faces? In the way they adorn themselves? In nature? Anywhere you go? The best thing about beauty is that it really is everywhere. And when you look for it, you often find it. Tune in to begin.

There's no better feeling than stepping out into the world feeling like yourself. What makes you feel like you? In today's episode, we are going to turn adornment into real, authentic self-care. How do you adorn yourself? Do you like to put on makeup? Wear certain clothes or jewelry? Or does the opposite of that make you feel good? This episode will help you discover what makes you feel like yourself on the outside so that it matches who you are right now, where you are in life, and what is happening on the inside. Tune in to begin.

Nature holds beauty in so many different ways. Can you notice them? In today's episode, you are going to spend some time outside. Go for a walk, or sit in your backyard. Rachel will share a way that you can connect with nature on a deeper level and really see the beauty of fall with fresh eyes. Don't take this season for granted, soak up everything you can. Tune in to begin.

Our kitchen table is an important part of our home. It's where we gather! It's where we spend important moments. But often, the kitchen table is a messy and unorganized spot. In today's practice, you are going to take some time to make this area of your home as pleasing and as beautiful as possible. Rachel will share some suggestions, why this is so important, and the feeling it can bring in your home when your kitchen table brings you peace. Tune in to begin.

We are entering Libra season, and with it, the most vibrant and aesthetically pleasing part of fall. It is so beautiful to walk outside. Does that outer world align with your inner world? Or the feeling in your home? This week on Self-Care Daily we are going to align all our worlds. Rachel will share some practices that will help you find balance in your life, bring harmony within, and invite more beauty into your home. Tune in to begin.

We have been considering everything that we manifested in our life recently this week. For today's practice, you are going to consider where you are headed next. When you look inside your heart, what seeds are you ready to plant? What is your next dream? Hopefully this week has reminded you that you are so capable of creating beautiful things. Tune in to start again.

We aren't just manifesting things in our lives when we make a plan and follow through. We are manifesting the type of life we are going to live without even thinking about it. Our lives are unfolding through every single action we take, big or small. In today's episode, you are going to contemplate the seeds you are actually planting in your life right now - maybe without realizing it. Are you moving toward the life you want to live through your small actions? Or are you planting seeds that aren't in alignment with what you truly want? Tune in to figure it out.

No matter which way it meets you, the ending of anything can be hard. In today's episode, you are going to take a moment to contemplate something that feels complete in your life. It can be something negative that you are done with, or it can be something positive that you are sad to see go. Either way, Rachel will guide you through a practice to notice how you are feeling about this ending, and how you can move on. Do you have more space now? Is it hard to let go? Or does it feel peaceful? Tune in to begin.

We all know that good things take time. In today's episode, Rachel will guide you through a journaling practice that will allow you to reflect on something good that you manifested in your life and recall the moment it all started. What have you accomplished lately that was the result of hard work? Something you planted a seed for long ago? You have the ability to make magic in your life - look at how many times you've already done it! Tune in to begin.

It is harvest season! And that can be true not just for our fall gardens but also when it comes to the more personal things in life. Did you plant some seeds long ago that you are now reaping the benefit of? What has come full circle in your life? What was only once a dream that is now tangible? This week on Self-Care Daily, we are going to think about the seeds we've planted, the seeds we continue to plant, and everything that we have the privilege to gather from our hard work. Tune in to begin.

It's time to put your inner perfectionist aside for a little bit. Today's practice offers you the chance to flex your intuition muscle instead - something many of us don't do enough. You are going to cook intuitively! Don't follow a recipe, measure with your heart, and see where it takes you. Rachel will share some tips that will help you have fun and find presence instead of following the rules all the time. Tune in to begin.

Certain sides of you come out in certain moments - and not all of those sides may be beneficial. In today's episode, you are going to explore where you are being too nitpicky and controlling. Where are you longing for more trust? Where do you want to let go? Rachel will share an example from her own life and help you realize that you can make a change for the better. Tune in to begin.

What kind of feeling does your inner perfectionist elicit within your body? Today's episode will give you a few minutes to spend with yourself and feel where you may be gripping a little too hard right now physically. Where do you feel tension in your body? And can you do something to offer yourself some space there? Rachel will guide you through a practice to get to know the lingering feelings present. Tune in to begin.

Today, as you discover more about your inner perfectionist, you are going to focus on one specific area of your life. Where are you clinging too tightly to control? Where is your inner critic being too loud? Where are you trying too hard to have things be a certain way? We all have something - maybe it's your body, or a relationship, or at work - where we are holding on too tight. This episode will help you explore where that area may be for you, and the underlying reason why. Tune in to begin.

Since we are deep into Virgo season now, we are going to spend some time considering our inner perfectionist and inner critic this week. The virgo archetype is one that helps you get things right and get things done - but it can also take you too deep into a life that is too demanding. Are you feeling overwhelmed juggling everything right now? Are you clinging to perfectionism? Are you being too harsh on yourself? This week's practices will help you soften those edges, make some mistakes, and be more kind toward yourself. Tune in to begin.

Today is the day! We are going to find our intention and affirmation for the fall. Rachel shares her own intentions, as well as exactly how to come to that one clear sentence that will embody what you want to feel this season. After you have found it, spend some time in nature speaking that longing into being. Tune in to begin.

Today's practice will help you feel more purposeful this fall. What is a goal or a milestone you want to reach for this season? What do you want to make happen? Why do you want to achieve it? How are you going to achieve it? What do you need to shift in your life so this can happen? Tune in to get into the small details of goal setting so you can meet your dreams this autumn.

What is a beautiful daily rhythm for yourself this fall season? If you were to think about a normal, realistic, mundane fall day, what sounds like a perfect one? What is your morning routine? How are you spending your evenings after work? In today's practice, you will visualize that day and pinpoint the feeling that it brings you. It will move you closer toward your fall intentions. Tune in to begin.

As we set our intentions for fall, a good place to start is to recognize the things you want to avoid in your life. It will help you find clarity and bring you toward the direction of things you do want. So, what have you been struggling with lately? What isn't fitting in your life right now? What is something you just don't want to do anymore? Rachel shares her own experience, and then you can anchor into those things that are best to avoid this fall. Tune in to begin.

This week we are fully settling into that fall energy. And with that, we will be setting our intentions for this time of year. Do you have some clarity on what you want out of this season of life? How do you want to feel? What do you want to create? What milestones do you want to reach? Today's episode will help you get started. Tune in to begin.

Do you have a summertime bucket list? If you do, did you cross off the most important things this summer? If not, can you make one now and see what you accomplished? Today's episode is all about reflecting on your bucket list and seeing everything we can still squeeze out before fall arrives. Rachel shares her own bucket list and some ideas that will help you enjoy this season to the fullest, while it's still here. Tune in to begin.

Soon the days are going to start getting darker and colder. While we still have nice weather, let's take advantage of it! For today's practice, you are going to move your body outside. Rachel shares some ideas, from taking your dog for an extra long walk, to rolling your yoga mat out in your backyard. Soon, you're going to miss these activities, and the ease of them, so much. Tune in to begin.

Do you have a favorite summertime meal? Today's episode will fuse together two practices. You will enjoy a meal that reminds you of the abundance of summer while reflecting on the gratitude you have for everything summer brought your way this year. Think of the big moments and the small moments. Let yourself bask in gratitude and remember why this season is so precious. Tune in to begin.

Summer, above everything else, is a feeling. Usually, the things we like to do the most during the summer evoke that special feeling within us. For today's practice, you are going to reflect on your favorite part of summer that you didn't get to do enough this year. We may romanticize this season a lot, but we have to make sure we are actually embracing it. Tune in to begin.

When we settle back into that school routine, it feels like summer is done. But we could still have many nice warm days that we should take advantage of. This week on Self-Care Daily, we are going to take the time to enjoy the parts of summer that we adore most - maybe the ones we didn't get to do enough. What are you going to miss most in the dead of winter? Tune in to fuel yourself with sunshine and appreciate the beauty all around.

As a fun way to organize our lives, in today's episode we are going to consider our intentions for the fall season. When you picture this coming season, what do you want to have for yourself? How do you want to feel throughout it? What do you want to create? Tune in to realize it.

Accomplishing the biggest mess in your house will make you feel the best when it's done. And that is exactly what we are doing in today's episode. Rachel will share an example from her own life and offer suggestions on how to tackle yours. You are worthy of having a clean, organized home. Let's get to it! Tune in to begin.

What feeling does your phone spark within your body? What is your relationship with screens? In today's episode, Rachel will walk you through how to organize the devices in your life. It's time to remove apps we don't use, set screen time limits, and save our precious time. These tools are meant to help us, not drain us of energy. Tune in to begin.

The first step to feeling organized in life is to take control of your calendar. In today's episode, you are going to go through it. Do you have your family's schedule organized? Do you know when you are busy and when you are free? Do you have all upcoming events logged? Knowing the lay of the land will help you sort out your day - and your life. Tune in to begin.

Happy Virgo season! This week many of our kids are back to school. It's a time of the year to return to routine and organization. On the show, we are going to reflect on where we feel disorganized, both in our inner world and in the space around us. And then we are going to take the time to clean up! You'll start today by taking an inventory of your life. Tune in to begin.

The senior population is so easy to shower with love. And as we know, the older we get, the more support we need. In today's episode, Rachel will inspire you to keep your eyes peeled for a random act of kindness that you can do for an elder. If you look for opportunities to be kind, you will find them everywhere you go. Tune in to begin.

Is there an elder in your life that you need to honor and show some appreciation to? In today's episode, Rachel will share some ideas on how you can connect deeper with that special senior in your life. It can make a big difference just to let someone know that you are thinking about them. Tune in to begin.

Your life has been made possible by the many people who have come before. In today's episode, Rachel will guide you through a visualization practice. You will imagine all your ancestors behind you - your parents, your grandparents, your great grandparents. It is a never-ending triangle, and a very powerful lineage. Tune in to hold the magnitude of that.

The elders in our lives usually have more time - and less time for things that don't matter. They bring a wisdom and patience and certain quality to relationships that others cannot. In today's episode, you are going reflect on an elder in your life that made a big impact. Were they a safe space? Did you learn life lessons from them? What beautiful memories do you have? This is a connection we must keep close. Tune in to begin.

Our society has an obsession with anti aging - and it's a good reflection of how we treat and honor the elders in our lives. Growing old is a blessing, so why do we fight against so much? This week on Self-Care Daily, we are going to contemplate some deep questions. How close are you to the elders in your life? How does your community treat them? How do you look at aging? And how do you want to be treated as you grow older? Tune in to begin.

For today's self-care practice, we are going to go outside and forage a little bit. It is such a blessing to be able to pick something that nature grew all on it's own - something that got to ripen in it's own time without any human interference. Rachel will share some tips and tricks. You just have to grab a basket and head out. Tune in to begin.

If you think this is frivolous or a waste of time, here is your reminder: you can do things just because you find them beautiful. For today's practice, you are going to collect some beauty from nature and bring it into your home. Rachel will share some things to look for and how to do it. It's a great reminder of what exists outside your doorstep. Tune in to begin.

We are so inundated with information all the time now that we've lost our capacity for boredom. Whenever there is a lull in the day, the instinct has become to fill that space. In today's episode, you are going to go outside and rest in nature. Bask in a moment of nothingness, with no practice connected to it. Allow your mind to be still and quiet. It is incredibly biologically important to be able to tune everything out. Rachel will share some ideas on how to do it.

Nothing compares to a sun-ripened tomato picked from your own backyard. Wherever you live, it is likely that there is an abundance of seasonal and local produce available to you. In today's episode, Rachel is going to share the benefits of eating locally and seasonally, and exactly how you can do it. There is so much deliciousness out there, especially at this time of year. Let's go find it. Tune in to begin.

Before we know it, summer will be gone. This week on Self-Care Daily, we are going to immerse ourselves in nature and soak up all the beauty and warmth it has to offer us right now. Rachel will share a practice every day tapping into the different elements: earth, air, fire, and water. You will learn how the elements relate to nature and how they connect energetically within yourself. By the end of the week, hopefully you can tap into that full body gratitude and not take this time of year for granted. Tune in to begin.

Keeping our inner fire and creativity stoked is a form of self-care that we should never neglect. Today's episode offers you a practice that will help you forget your to-do list and the problems in your life, be present in your body, and just create. It will ignite that inner spark of creativity and the fun of making something just for the sake of making it. You will get out there and create some art. Tune in as Rachel shares exactly how to do it.

If you are feeling stuck creatively, there are so many things you can do to source inspiration and solve this problem. In today's episode, Rachel shares various things she does to help her, from reading a book on the topic to taking a break or doing something that brings her joy. This is a journaling exercise that will help you get creative about your creativity and solve any problem you face. Tune in to begin.

Do you have a dream or desire when it comes to a creative endeavor, but for some reason, you are lacking inspiration and motivation? In today's episode, you will reflect on where you would like to be more creative. Do you have writer's block? Are you doing the same thing again and again? Did something used to come easy to you that just isn't lately? This episode will help you get clear so you find the spark again. Tune in to begin.

We are constantly in creation as human beings. We fix things, we make things, and we think outside of the box. But oftentimes, we don't recognize that we are actually being creative. We tend to think that creativity is only certain types of art. In today's episode, Rachel will share some surprising ways you can be creative in your life right now that wouldn't even occur to you. What form of creativity is just flowing in a way that you aren't even noticing? Tune in to begin.

We are deep into Leo season at the moment, and it is calling us to tap into our creative side. What art form are you feeling most inspired to dive into right now? This week on Self-Care Daily, Rachel will share a practice each and every day that will guide you on the pathway to your most creative, authentic self. Let's share that side of us with the world more. Tune in to begin.

Today's episode begins with a short check-in, a space for you to arrive to yourself and then feel. What are you feeling on the inside today? And more importantly, what can you do to fill a need that you have? What will make you feel more grounded and stable today? Rachel will share some realistic examples that you can do right in this moment. Tune in to begin.

Your heart is the container for the entire spectrum of emotions that we feel as humans. What is your heart feeling right now? In today's episode, you are going to take some time and some deep breaths to settle into your heart space. Notice what is moving inside of you today, whether it's easy or hard. Can you learn to sit with these emotions without trying to fix them or change them? Tune in to begin.

Why is it that when we think or speak about our bodies, it is usually something negative? Our bodies have done so much for us - and every experience that we have ever had has been because of our bodies. In today's episode, you are going to feel your body from the inside out. Release the thinking and judgement and turn your experience into acceptance and being. Rachel will guide you through it. Tune in to begin.

When time starts to move really fast, that usually means we are not fully present. We are living on autopilot. Today's check in offers you a chance to slow down time. You will take a moment to close your eyes and connect to the here and now. Then, ask yourself how you are really doing. Allow yourself to feel the way you are feeling. Don't avoid what's there - or you may avoid your entire life. Tune in to begin.

July is definitely a month where we blink and it's over. If you feel like time is moving at the speed of light, this week on Self-Care Daily offers you an entire week to check in with yourself. Rachel will share a practice every day for you to slow down, move inward, and see how you are really doing from within. How is your heart? Your body? Your mind? Let's find out. Tune in to begin.

Leo season is the perfect time of year to show up and let yourself be seen. For today's self-care practice, you are going to share a bit of yourself by sharing a piece of your art. Are you a writer? A singer? A painter? A poet? Rachel will share some ideas on how you can bring your creations to the world. Tune in to begin.