MOVE 30 Day Yoga Journey Review
When 2022 came around, so did another beautiful 30 day yoga journey from Yoga with Adriene. The theme for 2022…Move.
The 2021 Breath journey was the first time I had completed a 30 day journey at the time it was launched, and it was a powerful experience knowing you were practising at the same time as people across the world. I had tried other journeys including Home and True, but in my own time.
I maintained a regular yoga practice throughout most of 2021. Regular yoga practice for me is not always about doing yoga every day, but it is about tuning into my mind and body. Sometimes I want to do a more physical practice, to move and to stretch, and other times I want something calmer, perhaps my mind needs some stillness or I’m having a lower energy chronic illness day.
I found the Breath journey such a positive experience in 2021, and I couldn’t wait to see what the journey was in store for 2022.
MOVE A 30 Day Yoga Journey arrived
What I loved about this journey is the way it interprets the meaning of movement.
Movement is more than just physical, although this journey definitely will honour physical movement if that is what you are after. There is also movement in the sense of what you want to move towards in life. Is it a particular goal or feeling? Do you feel like you’ve been stuck in life lately and need some guidance on how to break through what is holding you back?
Physical practice
Between the emotional and physical elements of the Move journey, I found the physical side easier. A lot of the practices built on sequences from the Breath journey and my body felt in tune with the movements and flows.
I would say that the video lengths were shorter on average than the previous 30 day series, which also made Move physically kinder and more manageable, both on the body and also for carving out time in your daily routine to practise.
I noticed general improvements in flexibility and core strength through the journey, and one of my proudest moments was holding a crow pose!
Emotional journey
This series had a big impact on me emotionally. Although physically I felt very comfortable, I experienced a sense of emotional discomfort. It was as if I had felt stuck or frustrated by something, and this journey was unearthing that feeling and signalling me to act.
I’ve since taken more time to journal, do some self-discovery work and focus on the direction life is heading.
Moving forward
As I move into another year of self yoga practice, I’m taking time to tune into what my mind and body want more, and how to practice in a way that embraces the connection between the two.
I am also starting the Dedicate 30 day yoga journey, so expect a blog post delving into that experience.
Have you tried the Move journey?
I haven’t yet but I have tried a couple of times to stick to her 30 Days of Yoga challenge. I’m wondering if this one may be be a bit better for beginners like me, as the videos are a little shorter? Or would you suggest completing the 30 Days of Yoga challenge first? x