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yogapam 12-20-22 03:59 PM

Winter Solstice 2022 - New Year 2023 Sadhana Check in
 
:heart: A warm welcome to all! :heart:

Winter Solstice 2022 is Wednesday, December 21 at 4:48 p.m. EST.
Some of us will start on Solstice, others on Jan 1. There is no pressure or obligation to check in every day and, as always, no obligation to include personals. There are no rules here!

Sadhana is a daily spiritual and/or physical practice often with a specific focus or goal in mind, but goals are always optional. It’s often associated with yoga, but can include Qi Gong, meditation, breath work, daily readings, or a combination of any or all. It is often 40 days, but can be open ended or any length you chose. This check in is an opportunity to share our favorite mindful practices and learn from each other.

Please feel welcome to roll out your mat & join in!

yogapam 12-20-22 04:03 PM

Thought I’d start the thread for those who wish to start tomorrow. :)

I plan to start tomorrow. My focus is to include more active yoga, some guided audio meditations, & meditation readings from Louise Hay’s Meditations to Heal Your Life.

toaster 12-20-22 04:07 PM

Thanks Pam! I really need to start my meditation plan. :)

SpiritYogi 12-20-22 06:23 PM

I've been doing yoga six days a week for years (I take Sundays off to focus on other personal fulfillment activities) and added daily meditation this past year. I just purchased a membership to Alo Moves last month and am enjoying the variety of yoga as well as meditation classes on there.

In addition to deepening my meditation practice (some days I really struggle to focus), I want to set an intention before my practice every morning. Does anyone currently do that? If so, what are some examples of intentions you set and how do you decide what the intention will be on any given day?

Izzy 12-20-22 07:24 PM

My "1 hour yoga class" is a class I take by a yoga instructor. It's not at a studio but at a local plant shop. One of my daughter's friends opened a plant shop in our town and this instructor walked into the shop in May and offered to teach classes early morning and evenings. I try to go at least 3x per week. This has been a blessing for me as 1) I love the instructor, she's amazing and 2) it is in plant shop with all these beautiful plants and nature and she fills it with fairy lights and it's just so serene and peaceful and 3) it's done wonders for my yoga as well as my stress and anxiety. My goal is to do mostly yoga practice but adding some meditation in as well.

December 21-1 hour yoga class Solstice Flow
December 22-40 mins/Core/Flexibility/Kent Katich
December 23-BBY (Dean Pohlman)/Yoga Strength/Total body
December 24-30 mins Standing Flow/You Tube
December 25-15 mins Christmas morning flow with my daughter
December 26-1 hour yoga class/Ladder flow
December 27-30 mins 5 Parks Yoga
December 28-1 hour yoga class
December 29-20 mins meditation
December 30-1 hour yoga class
December 31-1 hour NY Flow class
January 1-1 hour NY ladder class
January 2-20 mins morning stretch yoga/YT
January 3-30 mins morning yoga flow/SBY
January 4-Yoga class was cancelled due to illness, I did 15 mins twist/flow/YT and 15 mins gentle flow/Class instructor's virtual workouts
January 5-15 mins strength and flow/YT
January 6-1 hour yoga class
January 7-1 hour yoga class
January 8-1 hour yoga class
January 9-1 hour hot yoga class.
January 10-Did meditation on a walk today
January 11-1 hour yoga class
January 12-Meditation during walk
January 13-Mediation during walk
January 14-1 hour yoga class
January 15-1 hour yoga class
January 16-1 hour hot yoga class
January 17-Meditation during walk
January 18-1 hour yoga class
January 19-1 hour hot yoga class
January 20-Meditation during walk
January 21-1 hour yoga class
January 22-1 hour yoga class
January 23-1 hour hot yoga class
January 24-Meditation during walk, prayer later
January 25-1 hour yoga class, prayer after, prayer later
January 26-Meditation during walk, prayer later
January 27-1/2 hour meditation and prayer
January 28-1/2 hour meditation
January 29-1 hour yoga class
January 30-1 hour hot yoga
January 31-1/2 hour meditation and prayer
February 1-1/2 hour meditation and prayer, 1 hour yoga class
February 2-1/2 hour meditation and prayer,
February 3-1/2 hour meditation and prayer
February 4-1 hour yoga class, 1/2 hour meditation and prayer
February 5-1 hour yoga class, 1 hour meditation and prayer
February 6-1 hour hot yoga class.
February 7-30 mins prayer and meditation
February 8-30 mins prayer and meditation
February 9-30 mins prayer and meditation
February 10-30 mins/prayer and meditation
February 11-1 hour yoga class
February 12-1 hour walk/meditation
February 13-1 hour hot yoga class, 1 hour regular yoga class
February 14-1 hour yoga class
February 15-1 hour yoga class
February 16-1/2 hour meditation
February 17-1 hour hot yoga class, 1/2 hour meditation
February 18-15 mins meditation
February 19-1 hour yoga class, 1/2 hour meditation
February 20-1 hour hot yoga class, 1/2 hour meditation
February 21-1 hour yoga class, 1/2 hour meditation
February 22-1 hour yoga class
February 23- 1/2 hour meditation
February 24-1 hour yoga class
February 25-1/2 hour meditation
February 26-1 hour yoga
February 27-1 hour hot yoga
February 28-1 hour yoga
March 1-1 hour yoga
March 2-1 hour hot yoga
March 3-1 hour yoga, 1/2 hour meditation
March 4-1 hour yoga, 1/2 hour meditation
March 5-1 hour yoga, 1/2 hour meditation
March 6-1 hour hot yoga
March 7-1 hour yoga
March 8-1 hour yoga
March 9-1/2 hour meditation
March 10-1 hour yoga
March 11-1 hour yoga
March 12-1 hour yoga
March 13-1 hour yoga class
March 14-Walk/meditation
March 15-1 hour yoga class
March 16-30 min walk/meditation (was away from home visiting a friend)
March 17-30 min walk/meditation (was away from home visiting a friend)
March 18-45 min walk/meditation
March 19-1 hour yoga class
March 20-walk/meditation

Done :)

Vantreesta 12-20-22 07:29 PM

I will hopefully do a solstice practice tmrw but probably won't start my Sadhana until January 1.


Vannie's Winter Sadhana 2023: Yoga, Gratitude and Meditation



Dec 21 yoga: Sarah Starr Happy Yoga S3E1 Desert Bloom
Dec 22 Insight Timer meditation: 7-Day Finding Inner Peace Challenge day 7 Being Peace in the World (davidji)
Dec 23 Insight Timer meditation: The Perfect Evening Practice (Ian Tucker)
Dec 24 Insight Timer meditation: Dealing With Grief and Loss (Roxanne Darling)
Dec 25 Insight Timer meditation: A Powerful Evening Routine to End Your Day in a High Vibe (Daniel Roqueo)
Dec 26 Insight Timer meditation: New Year Meditation (Natasha Mayet); Yoga Nidra for Deeper Sleep (John Siddique)
Dec 27 Insight Timer meditation: Let Go of Fear, Worries & Anxiety (Kenneth Soares); yoga: Sarah Starr Happy Yoga S7E14 Tropical Garden
Dec 28 meditation: Hot Cocoa Meditation (Laura Gavigan, YT); Insight Timer meditation: Panic & Anxiety Relief (Andrea Wachter)
Dec 29 Insight Timer meditation: The Golden Mead Hall sleep story (Sleep & Sorcery)
Dec 30 Insight Timer meditation: Mental Oxygen (just-a-minute)
Dec 31 Insight Timer meditation: RAIN-A Gentle Reminder to Be Kind to Yourself
Jan 1 driving then sick
Jan 2 sick
Jan 3 recovering, couldn't focus on anything new
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ ______________
Day 1 Jan 4
Gratitude: done
Yoga: Sarah Starr Happy Yoga S3E3 Beach Cove
Meditation: Building Healthy Habits Challenge day 1 Intention Setting (IT--Justin Michael Williams) and day 2 Box Breathing (IT--Stuart Sandeman); bedtime Magical Forest Guided Sleep Meditation (IT--Kim Carmen Walsh)
Other:
Bible study:

Day 2 Jan 5
Gratitude: done
Yoga: David O Yoga -Fresh Start 30 Day Morning Yoga Challenge day 1 15 Minute Morning Yoga Flow - Start Your Day FRESH & FOCUSED
Meditation: my affirmations & intention playlist on IT; Building Healthy Habits Challenge day 3 Body Scan (IT--Kate James); Relieving Anxiety-Feeling Grounded (IT--Bethany Auriel--Hagen); bedtime-Christmas Fireside Poetry with S D Hudson Magic (IT)
Other:
Bible study: Jeremiah 29:11; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Acts 1

Day 3 Jan 6
Gratitude: done
Yoga:
Meditation: I Choose How I Feel Today Morning Mantra (IT--Ryan Bean)
Other:
Bible study:

Day 4 Jan 7
Gratitude: done
Yoga:
Meditation: Morning Gratitude (IT--David Gandelman)
Other:
Bible study:

Day 5 Jan 8
Gratitude: done
Yoga: Sarah Starr Happy Yoga S3E4 Mt. Grandeur
Meditation: Evening Meditation (IT--Joseph Nimoh)
Other:
Bible study:

Day 6 Jan 9
Gratitude: done
Yoga:
Meditation: my morning quickie playlist on IT
Other:
Bible study:

Day 7 Jan 10
Gratitude: done
Yoga: Yoga With Adriene -CENTER 30 Day Yoga Journey day 1 Show Up
Meditation: The Stress Prescription: Turn Stress Into Strength (IT--Elissa Epel)
Other:
Bible study:

Day 8 Jan 11
Gratitude: done
Yoga:
Meditation: Thought Diffusion: Taking a Step Back from Our Thoughts (IT--Tanisha Rose)
Other:
Bible study: Psalm 1:1-6; Matthew 1:1-25; Genesis 1-3

Day 9 Jan 12
Gratitude: done
Yoga: David O Yoga -Fresh Start 30 Day Morning Yoga Challenge day 2 -15 Minute Morning Yoga - Lower Back Stretches That Feel AMAZING; Yoga With Adriene -CENTER 30 Day Yoga Journey day 2 Listen
Meditation: Rise & Shine! A Morning Practice to Set Intentions for Today (IT--Samantha Russell)
Other:
Bible study:

Day 10 Jan 13
Gratitude:
Yoga: David O Yoga -Fresh Start 30 Day Morning Yoga Challenge day 3 -15 Minute Morning Yoga Flow for SELF LOVE; Yoga With Adriene -CENTER 30 Day Yoga Journey day 3 Shift
Meditation: Morning Walk/Run Manifesting Practice (IT--Sharon Kirstin)
Other: jump rope
Bible study: Psalm 2:1-12; Matthew 2:1-18; Genesis 2:18-4:16

Day 11 Jan 14
Gratitude:
Yoga:
Meditation: Holiday Stress Relief Meditation-The Healing Snow Globe (IT--Michelle's Sanctuary)
Other:
Bible study:

Day 12 Jan 15
Gratitude:
Yoga:
Meditation: Simply Being-Relaxation & Presence (IT--Mary Maddux)
Other:
Bible study:

Day 13 Jan 16
Gratitude:
Yoga:
Meditation: The Waterfall & the Forest: Clearing Your Energetic Space (IT--Sarah Feiner)
Other:
Bible study:

Day 14 Jan 17
Gratitude:
Yoga: David O Yoga -Fresh Start 30 Day Morning Yoga Challenge day 4 -15 Minute Morning Yoga for Neck and Shoulder Pain RELIEF; Jump Rope Dudes -At Home Jump Rope Recovery Yoga
Meditation: Sigh Your Way out of Anxiety (IT--Rachel Fearnley); Building Healthy Habits Challenge day 4 Flow Writing (IT--Sarah Blondin); day 5 RAIN Meditation (IT--Tara Brach)
Other: jump rope
Bible study:

Day 15 Jan 18
Gratitude: done
Yoga:
Meditation: Building Healthy Habits Challenge day 6 Affirmations (IT--Lalah Delia); day 7 Sound Healing (IT--Wakes Ada & Nathan); day 8 Open Awareness (IT--Jack Kornfield); YogiBethC Make Space Meditation
Other:
Bible study: 1 Timothy 6:12; Genesis 4-11

Day 16 Jan 19
Gratitude: done
Yoga: David O Yoga -Fresh Start 30 Day Morning Yoga Challenge day 5 -15 Minute Morning Yoga Workout - Lose Weight & Boost Metabolism; Yoga With Adriene -CENTER 30 Day Yoga Journey day 4 Root
Meditation: Building Healthy Habits Challenge day 9 Re-Thinking (IT--Adam Grant); Forest Stream (T--Henry Wittenberg)
Other: L. Holden 5-Day Qi Challenge 2023 Pre-Challenge Bonus Routine
Bible study: Psalm 18:2; Psalm 3:1-8; Matthew 2:19-3:17; Genesis 4:17-6:22

Day 17 Jan 20
Gratitude: done
Yoga:
Meditation: Native American Flute with Binaural Beat (IT--Sonic Yogi)
Other: jump rope
Bible study:

Day 18 Jan 21
Gratitude: done
Yoga:
Meditation: Building Healthy Habits Challenge day 10 Manifestation (IT--Liza Colpa)
Other: L. Holden 5-Day Qi Challenge 2023 day 1; jump rope
Bible study:

Day 19 Jan 22
Gratitude:
Yoga:
Meditation: Building Healthy Habits Challenge day 11 Self-Compassion (IT--Kristin Neff); day 12 skipped; day 13 Yoga Nidra (IT--Jennifer Piercy); day 14 Gratitude Journal (IT--Terri Cole); day 15 Dynamic Breathwork (IT--Susan Oubari)
Other:
Bible study:

Day 20 Jan 23
Gratitude:
Yoga:
Meditation: I Choose How I Feel Today Morning Mantra (IT--Ryan Bean); Have an Amazing, Positive & Productive Day (IT--Bob Baker); Essentials of Stillness (IT--Damian Chaparro)
Other: L. Holden 5-Day Qi Challenge 2023 day 2; jump rope
Bible study: Proverbs 1:1-7; Matthew 4:1-22; Genesis 7:1-9:17

Day 21 Jan 24
Gratitude:
Yoga:
Meditation: Building Healthy Habits Challenge day 16 Somatic Centering (IT--Prentis Hemphill), day 17 Ambient Music (IT--The Wong Janice), day 18 Creativity (IT--Carrie Grossman), day 19 Forest Breathing (IT--Damian Chaparro)
Other:
Bible study:

Day 22 Jan 25
Gratitude:
Yoga: David O Yoga -Fresh Start 30 Day Morning Yoga Challenge day 6 -15 Minute Morning Yoga Stretch for Upper Back and Neck Pain RELIEF
Meditation: Building Healthy Habits Challenge day 20 Emotional Healing (IT--Dr. Mariel Buque), day 21 Reiki (IT--Jason McGrice)
Other: L. Holden 5-Day Qi Challenge 2023 day 3; jump rope
Bible study: Genesis 12-15; Psalm 19:14

Day 23 Jan 26
Gratitude:
Yoga: David O Yoga -Fresh Start 30 Day Morning Yoga Challenge day 7 -15 Minute Morning Yoga Stretch & Meditation for Anxiety RELIEF; Yoga With Adriene -CENTER 30 Day Yoga Journey day 5 Hug
Meditation: The Science of Happiness podcast: Happiness Break Feeling the Awe of Nature from Anywhere; Building Healthy Habits challenge day 22 Being Creative (IT--Darius Basher)
Other: L. Holden 5-Day Qi Challenge 2023 day 4; jump rope
Bible study: Psalm 37:3

Day 24 Jan 27
Gratitude:
Yoga: David O Yoga -Fresh Start 30 Day Morning Yoga Challenge day 8 -15 Minute Morning Yoga Flow - Wake Up Feeling INSPIRED
Meditation: Building Healthy Habits challenge day 23 Pranayama (IT--Larissa Hall Carlson), day 24 Binaural Beats (IT--Sonic Yogi), day 25 Improve Focus (IT--Chelsea Pottenger)
Other: L. Holden 5-Day Qi Challenge 2023 day 5; jump rope
Bible study:

Day 25 Jan 28
Gratitude:
Yoga: M. Giordano Athletic Yoga: Yoga for Runners post-run practice
Meditation: Stomach Relaxation (IT--Andrew Johnson)
Other: L. Holden 5-Day Qi Challenge 2023 bonus live class; jump rope
Bible study:

Day 26 Jan 29
Gratitude: done
Yoga:
Meditation: Before Bed Affirmations (IT--Samantha Touchais)
Other:
Bible study:

Day 27 Jan 30
Gratitude: done
Yoga: Yoga With Adriene -CENTER 30 Day Yoga Journey day 6 Fan
Meditation: Building Healthy Habits challenge day 27 Mantra (IT--NADAV), day 28 Metta Loving Kindness (IT--Ruth King), Self Inquiry (IT--Hilary Jackendoff)
Other: jump rope
Bible study:

Day 28 Jan 31
Gratitude: done
Yoga: David O Yoga -Fresh Start 30 Day Morning Yoga Challenge day 9 -15 Minute Morning Yoga Stretch for Stiff Bodies; Jump Rope Dudes -Jump Rope Recovery Yoga; Yoga With Adriene -CENTER 30 Day Yoga Journey day 7 Flow
Meditation: Building Healthy Habits challenge day 30 Fake Commute (IT--Dr. Aditi Nerurkar)
Other: jump rope
Bible study:

Day 29 Feb 1
Gratitude: done
Yoga:
Meditation: Your Calm in This Storm (IT--Reuben Lowe)
Other:
Bible study: Genesis 16-18

Day 30 Feb 2
Gratitude:
Yoga:
Meditation:
Other:
Bible study:

Day 31 Feb 3
Gratitude:
Yoga:
Meditation:
Other:
Bible study:

Day 32 Feb 4
Gratitude:
Yoga:
Meditation:
Other:
Bible study:

Day 33 Feb 5 Gratitude: Yoga: Meditation: Other: Bible study:

Day 34 Feb 6 Gratitude: Yoga: Meditation: Other: Bible study:

Day 35 Feb 7 Gratitude: Yoga: Meditation: Other: Bible study:

Day 36 Feb 8 Gratitude: Yoga: Meditation: Other: Bible study:

Day 37 Feb 9 Gratitude: Yoga: Meditation: Other: Bible study:

Day 38 Feb 10 Gratitude: Yoga: Meditation: Other: Bible study:

Day 39 Feb 11 Gratitude: Yoga: Meditation: Other: Bible study:

Day 40 Feb 12 Gratitude: Yoga: Meditation: Other: Bible study:

toaster 12-20-22 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dena (Post 2985120)
In addition to deepening my meditation practice (some days I really struggle to focus), I want to set an intention before my practice every morning. Does anyone currently do that? If so, what are some examples of intentions you set and how do you decide what the intention will be on any given day?

Dena, I don't do that, but it sounds like a nice idea. I saw that there is various info on the web about how to use daily intentions. When I set an intention for practice (e.g., if a teacher suggests doing so at the start of a yoga class), I usually try to keep it to a few words, like "peace" or "kindness to others."

Vantreesta 12-20-22 09:36 PM

I feel like Kassandra starts some of her practices with intention setting, but I don't remember for sure.

Venus 12-20-22 11:41 PM

I'm not sure if I will participate in the check-in, but I wanted to share some resources from Wanderlust (videos and an article) and figured this might be the best place.

Wanderlust TV Winter Solstice Collection

Winter Solstice: Honoring the Return of Light by Mara Branscombe

I don't know much about Sadhana, but I'm interested in learning more. I try to maintain a daily yoga practice (following Yoga with Adriene's monthly calendar), which I will continue through the holidays and new year. I'd like to add in more yin yoga and meditation.

Rhonda 12-21-22 08:20 AM

I would like to get back to a regular yoga practice. I started off well and then fell off the wagon. I would also like to add in meditation. I use Peloton a lot so may continue with that but I know Yoga with Adrienne has something coming up that I may try to do.


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