Yoga For Low Back and Hamstrings | 30-Minute Yoga

Let's drop the guard. It's ok, darlin'. Let love in. Are you ready?

I am 81.9 and Adriene is keeping me thinking I’m in my 50’s again. Difficult at times but very much worth the effort.

I am in psychiatric hospital at this moment, recovering from manic depression. Yoga with Adriene is part of my way out of this mental situation and it helps me to stay strong and becoming healthy again. So Adriene many thanks for your support by this videos. Lots of love from Belgium!!!

I'm a server and stand up to 8 hours daily. Even though I'm young and strong, standing for many hours puts my legs in deep pain. Today I wanted to release some tension; this practice was like a warm hug for my soul. Also with Adriene's sense of humor, I smiled many times during the practice. Thanks for shining your light with us Adriene. I love you!

Every YWA video has so many comments I can’t imagine who might actually happen to read this one; I’ve never commented before but this practice spurred me to write.
I’ve done yoga for many years on and off, and been a near-daily YWA practitioner since COVID began in 2020, surfing through her remarkably prolific offerings with no apparent plan, but writing down the name of every video I tried. My lists tell me that I first tried this one in mid-2020, and I remember I just couldn’t get my bod to stop cramping in the last poses.
This morning I revisited it like it was a new gift, and fully immersed in every opportunity she provides here for total body awareness. My mind allowed my leg to move from the hip in a way I didn’t think I could - that’s what you get for thinking!
What I’m wagging on and on here for is, basically, if you’re just starting, keep going. And if you find a hitch along the way, definitely keep going so later you can say Wow! I get it!
Grateful for the myriad and unfolding gifts of Yoga With Adriene.

Who’s with me, following the BRIDGE calendar for February? Day 5 is here, let’s do this!!

When she said at the end I’m practicing with buddies, I welled up. I’ve been so unbelievably alone- living by myself in a pandemic with no real friends has been very hard. You make me feel a little more at peace every single day Adriene. Cheers to my 6th month on this journey with you and whoever else I practiced with. Namaste

Who came to the comments section to just say hi to all the buddies out there!?
Hi guys! Im happy we took the time for ourselves today! 🥰🙏🏽 Namaste

These stretches are all quite difficult for me, especially the poses on the sides. I was greeted by a comment from myself a year ago in which I expressed great frustration and a lack of enjoyment of this practice. It's good to know that I have improved in my ability to activate my core muscles and to support my back, but I am also grateful for the opportunity to be more open and move with more ease of mind. Feeling wobbly, rolling around when I was not intending to roll around, led to laughter and smiles rather than tears and frustration. I am grateful to be here! I am grateful for love. Look with love rather than fear ♥

Who's here as part of the BRIDGE playlist? I have done this session numerous times and every time I find something new. Excited to do this tomorrow morning. Namaste to all you beautiful souls.

I legit can't put my feelings into words anymore. Each video turns out to be exactly what my mind and body are screaming for time after time, over and over and over again. I've been diagnosed with chronic tightness of all parts of the body as a result of my cerebral palsy but my back and hamstrings are usually the tightest areas I try to stretch out every morning. There's something larger than life in this sense of awareness in this community and that's what makes me love it so much. We all pretty much feel and understand each other without saying a word through our practice together. I am forever grateful to have found this community and to have experienced this sense of awareness with everyone practicing. Thank you, Adriene for the love that never withers. Keep going, everyone. You got this. Much love. Namaste.

My 1st time with Adrienne and what I love most (besides the awesome stretches and connection) is her calming voice and radiance of self confidence. And I love Bengi in and out of the work out.

So grateful to be here. A difficult year recover from repeated pneumothorax’s. Hospitals and two major lung surgeries. I’ve been out of the loop for some time. But I am back and you are a great help. I am a certified yoga teacher but even with that it was difficult to get myself to the mat. These slow deep mat classes are my favorite. Hiking to expand my lungs. I am 64 years young and getting my mojo back.😍

Don't worry, Benji, it's OK to have a chill session -- you showed up, and that's what counts. A wise woman told me that. 💡
Bonjour, Bridge buddies!

I’m 9 and school was canceled today so me and my mom enjoyed your yoga session 😍

I'm so grateful for Yoga with Adrienne. I live in a very small town in Oregon where in person yoga comes and goes. Having these practices is a tremendous blessing. Thank you Adrienne for being a beautiful light in this world and for offering such lovely practices for us. I hope today finds you heart and mind filled with peace.

I DID the low back and hamstrings today for the first time in 2 years. My attempts then were a dismal failure, too much pain in my hips to pull it off. Today it DID IT; the hip pain was gone, my leg waving is half of what it can be, but I’m thrilled with the progress. The take away is just keep at it, the stronger you get the easier it becomes. Thanks Adriene for being there, you can change our lives!! Love you. Brenda

Who else is doing yoga while in quarantine??

I am coming up on 6 months sober and Adrienne has been a vital part of my everyday routine since I was in my rehab center. Direct correlation between staying sober and Yoga With Adrienne? Does Benji actually have healing properties? Who's to say. But in all honesty these videos have been a life saver and I'm incredibly grateful for her and all of you as well. If no one has told you they love you today, I love you!

Laughing while doing yoga was an experience I’d never encountered. Such a pleasure to practice with you.

Have been feeling a bit stuck in past sadnesses even though my head tells me to live in the moment. I needed this today to shake me back into the present and ground me in the good fortune I have, so precious and something to be thankful for. Thank you Adrienne and the whole YWA community x

Doin my yoga during the Covid-19 “social distancing”, so it’s nice to know I’m not doing it alone! (Nebraska)

me: *swaying dangerously back and forth*
adriene: "if you're wobbling here..."
me: HOW DOES SHE ALWAYS KNOW

Near the end of this practice I found myself starting to tear up. As Adriene said “life is good” I felt the corners of my mouth turn up and suddenly I felt a genuine smile. I’ve done basic yoga for many years to help condition my body for other sports and keep me feeling loose, but the more complicated yoga shapes were never something I thought I could do. Those laid down stretches were quite difficult, and I felt this small pit of fear that I wouldn’t be able to do it, or I would hurt myself, or we would go too quickly and I wouldn’t understand. But Adriene lead the positions so gently and slowly and kindly that I was able to keep up. I was able to connect in to myself in a way that I’ve never experience in yoga. Sitting there in our end position I felt my shoulder pull down and open more than I’ve ever felt and I genuinely felt so proud of myself. I did that!! I did those hard yoga poses, definitely modified, but I felt them! I benefited from that work, and I felt connected. I just wanted to say thank you so much Adriene, for you kindness and patience in teaching. By namaste I had tears running down my cheek and felt this great sense of relief and pride. Thank you thank you thank you!!

Connection with me, you & the whole YWA community 💜
Blessing & peace duing Ramadan, Passover, & Easter 🌻

It's uncanny how serendipitous these yoga sessions have been. My back was crying today. Now I feel long and released. Special hello to all the fellow Breath yogis. XX

After this year's 30 days of yoga practice 'BREATH' i'm here with 5th day of FEB calender! i wish to implement a habit of coming to the mat daily for myself. Namaste!

Refresh day 16 - Namaste yogi friends🙏💚 Have an awesome weekend!💫

The best thing that has happened to me during the COVID quarantine is that I discovered Adrienne's website and got into yoga routine. Thank you, Adriene!

Good morning or evening to all Bridgers (or else!)!!! I hope you have a wonderful day and that you allow yourself the love you deserve!
Namaste 🙏🏼😊

Adriene,
I have been doing your videos for about 2 weeks now. i took a break for a few days and then did this video. I was surprised and impressed with myself how far ive come in a short amount of time. i was able to do just about every shape in the video. the thigh bone/socket imagery helped me immensely.
I am a 33 year old man that is doing this yoga because i weigh 400lbs. trying to get flexibility and lose weight. if i can do this and get such muscle relief and progress anyone can.
stick with it people!

After about four years of Yoga with you, I can say: you've changed my life, you've chamged my body. Gracias Adrienne!

Hey from Dorset, UK to all fellow Bridgers and anyone who’s just dropped in to give their back and hamstrings some love 💚 There’s a blue sky here and the clouds are edged with gold as the sun comes up. I feel like my lower spine has just been filled with the same kind of sunshine after this practice. 🌅

This channel has become a daily part of my life. For 20 to 50 minutes I can step away from all of the things that are a constant source of pain and anxiety for me and just be present in the moment of yoga. Thank you Adriene for this.

This was my first yoga with Adriene. My girlfriend sent this to me because I’ve been having really bad lower back pain from sitting and studying so long during finals week. She sent this to me on my day off to just reset and be productive during the madness. Thank you! Namaste ❤️

Thanks for being buddies, everyone, and thanks, Adrienne, for bringing our awareness to that and to our bodies and breath! What a great opening I feel now! Wonderful.

I am just starting yoga and I love it dearly. I am very overweight so Adriene's habit of giving other ways to do things is so wonderful. It makes me feel like I actually have a chance at getting good at this.

I love it when she says "Take the biggest breath you have all day." Thank you for another amazing video, Adriene!

This one goes down in my faves. So so goood.
I used to do ballet and in strength training we would do a pose similar to the last one with the leg up. I realised my bum was always poking out because I wasn't able to tilt my pelvis and my front hips were not flexible enough to do so. It was interesting to notice the amount of balance that I felt doing it now, all thanks to doing yoga for a little while now.
Big love Adriene!

For anyone scrolling through looking for a lower back release and relaxation - This is an AMAZING option!! Feels fantastic.

Staying low to the ground doesn't mean unchallenged. I loved every minute of this practice.

I am recovering from 2 years of chemo and immunotherapy. Yoga with Adriene has not only helped build my strength, stamina and reduced my anxiety, but she also makes me smile and builds greater inner peace. Thank you for helping me heal

Day 16 Refresh ✅ Namaste🙏🏽
Day 47 🧘🏻‍♀️
Note to self: you’ll love this! May be the best YWA practice so far! ☺️

No matter how many times she reminds us, I love when she talks about practicing with so many people around the world! Hello, 378 other people who did this practice along with me :) REFRESH 2022

Hi everybody! I just wanted to say that I'm very glad to be back! Being a singer and a song teacher, coming through this Corona winter of lockdowns and financial crisis is hard and by and by I lost the motivation to do just about anything and started to let myself slip. But now I've started eating well and taking care of myself again and coming back to Yoga with Adriene today gave me such a lovely feeling that I haven't had for a while now. Thank you!

I’m 79 and this keeps my young fit and stress free

You've changed my life Adriene, I mean it! Thank you for all you do :)

I haven't done yoga for at least a year, and this was such a beautiful practice to come back to. My hamstrings are stupidly tight, and my hips give me a lot of grief. This practice felt like a dream, and I was actually surprised at what I was able to do. Love Adriene's balance of challenge and being with where you're at. What a gift you are!! Thank you.

Is it just me or Adriene looks more stunning then ever?

Adriene, you are making self-isolation so much more bearable. This practice released a demon from my right hip and I can't believe how good it feels. Thank you!

Needed to give my back some loving care today. Yesterday was my first day of the season on my bike. Today my back is saying ‘hello, remember me?’. I too welled up when Adriene said ‘just in case you need a buddy’. It is a gift knowing there are so many of us out there, on the path together. Grateful for this daily practice with this community. Namaste 🙏🏻

Enjoy this Saturday!
Refresh day 16. 559 days in a row.

I begin almost every day with yoga with Adriene- what a wonderful way to start the day! Peaceful mind and strong body. Cant’t beat it!

This is by far the loveliest approach to yoga I have come across. I find myself doing these classes with a smile ever time! Thank you Adriene! xx

I have been practicing yoga for about 15 years, sometimes alone & sometimes in a class. It’s all good. I tell people yoga saved my life, and it’s true. It makes me feel so good. Yoga + 7 years now sober + regular meditation has done wonders. I even introduced my mom (91) to yoga & she’s killin’ it twice a week! Thank you, Adriene for your videos, they’re great. 😎

Refresh Day 16, 3rd day in a row for me. Found it hard to focus today but still enjoyed the practice, especially since I deal with a lot of pain in my left hip because I strained something a few years ago and it never really healed, so I'm glad for every practice focusing on opening the hips. Thank you❤

I nearly cry everytime i finish a session. Like, this whole "hands to the heart, and we will finish by saying soflty "namaste"" always brings so much emotions to me... like all the session is all about saying thank you and working through those poses to let go of everything in this final moment

I'm feeling isolated with the Covid-19 lockdown, so you blew me away at the end Adrienne when you reminded me that I am not alone. Thank you for your presence and loving help at this time. It's the best.
Much love, Caroline xxx
( Inverness, Scotland).

This was exactly what I needed today! Thank you Adriene! Refresh day 16, day 105 💗

I am newer to the Yoga With Adriene community and I am absolutely hooked. As a dancer and first and foremost a human being, these stretches help me to tackle my passion and everyday life

Welcome to day five fellow BRIDGERS 😊 this practice is really giving me something to look forward to everyday.
I wish you all well in your practice 🙏 namaste

Adriene, you are really saving my life right now. I am a registered nurse and have provided direct care to covid patients. So when I am not at work I am quarantined. One of the hardest parts of that is not being able to see my chiropractor or airrosti doctor to care for myself when I need it and I have needed it very much in the last few weeks. I hurt myself a little maneuvering a patient and I have relied heavily upon your guidance through this time. I did this video along with a couple of others and I feel like a NEW woman! Thank you so much for what you do for the world. You are saving my life right now.

Thank you for these amazing practices. Nothing has ever helped ground me more than your videos. These practices give me hope, gratitude and peace

Adriene seems to be very passionate about yoga and loves to do it. It's refreshing to have such a good teacher who is so inspiring!

Adriene, Benji, the whole online community: Thank you and I love you!!!

Did this on day 118 of COVID quarantine, started crying when you talked about all the "buddies" we have through doing this practice! Thank you for the feeling of connection and love!

I did this session in bed (although the surface is way too soft) because I'm recovering from a kind of exhaustion that I sometimes get when I work overtime, stress out oder little things and worry too much. My loser back hurt from lying and setting upright in bed, so this video felt really good, but most of all it helped me mentally. Adriene always brings such a light feeling and so much humor. Namaste everyone ❤️

I am thrilled she has a sequence that doesn't require getting on hands and knees or getting up and down repeatedly. With my current injuries most movement sequences are impossible, but this feels SOOOO good!

ARE YOU READING MY MIND? I've been having a lot of trouble with my lower back this last week, I check my subscription box today, and here you are with a low back video.😂 Thank you so much ❤️

Hello from the Netherlands! I'm now almost 20 weeks pregnant and i feel so comfortable and fit because of yoga with Adriene. Thank you!

Happy Easter 2024 This was amazing and PERFECT for today. Thank you!

Hello whoever is reading this. I hope Adriene sees it. My low back and sciatic gives me a lot of trouble. my hip and leg muscles are super tight, but through this workout it makes me feel like I won't always be this way. Maybe one day my legs will go straight like Adriene's do. Thank you Adriene for putting all your yoga on KRplus for free!!! It is changing my life!

This video helped me so much with my menstrual cramps. My periods can be really brutal both in terms of pain and my emotional state. Your videos are so healing and tender. This morning I laid on my kitchen floor with one leg in the air and cried like a baby, but I really needed it. I actually feel like I can face my day now. Your videos have been helping me in this way for years - I hope you know that.

I cried tears of love after this video. As a middle-aged male working through some hard times in life right now, this video helped connect me with myself, and the practice was restorative and easy to follow. As I heal, I am indebted to you for your sharing this with me. Thank you, Adrienne.

I love you Adrienne.I love you for your Spirit and dedication to the yoga community. You always are such an inspiration and a wealth of knowledge. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.Blessings to you from Montreal Canada.🙏❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

This sequence has saved my lower back! 🙏 one week of this daily and now pop back whenever I feel the twinge. Love your work Adriene

It's so weird how everytime I do yoga with Adriene it's exactly what my body needs. I swear she is in the room with me because she also calls me out everytime I forget to breath. How is this possible!? Lol.

She is the only person who can say "trust me" without sounding like a psychopath.

Such a restorative way to slow down, listen to your body and take care of the self. All in the loving community you've built. Thank you Adriene!!

This felt good REFRESH day 16, Namaste

Wow another amazing work my sweet friend ! You inspire me to do better for My patients , clients and making videos . You are a great instructor , Very relaxing ans effective . 🙏😘❤️

Good morning everyone, hope you have a lovely Sunday!🌟❤️

This was very needed today for me. Been experiencing some back pain this last day and also been struggling emotionally. Once we bought hands to heart in the end i had a massive emotional release that I believe was needed. Thank you very much for this today, and to everyone practicing ❤

After a long time , I put my self first! All my pain now is vanish! Thank you for this amazing energy ! Thank you for sharing all this amazing time ! ❤️

the ending was adorable. i'm watching this during the covid19 shelter in place, so i really needed to hear that point about connecting with people who are also watching this video. Thank you, Adriene

Love this♥️
Can I make a request , I’m starting to walk and hike more- could you please make some practices for different levels of hikers. I’m Getting into shape to climb Mt St. Helens. Learning how to strengthen legs, core, and breath oh! and meditation while I walk. Thank you ☺️

Thank you so much for this .I was doing this one regularly , and then my mom passed and I stopped. That was a year and a half ago. This is the first time doing this since then, and my body feels good after today's session and is going to keep healing. I'm excited for tomorrow's session. Bless you!❤

I’m currently pregnant and am struggling with lower back pain (slipped disc specifically). Never thought I’d be here at 29, but doing yoga with Adriene is helping 👍🏽

*EXPLORE · day 6:*
It's getting colder and colder up here in Scandinavia, so I did this session while wearing socks and a fuzzy fleece sweater to keep me warm. It was nice to stay low to the ground on a lazy Sunday. I especially enjoyed the Sleeping Vishnu pose at the end!

I did yoga for gratitude before this video, which helped me to tune in and made me realize how grateful I am for this community and to be exposed to some new poses. This yoga session left me feeling good. The coming week will be a bit hectic, so I am planning to dedicate more time for yoga and thus take care of myself. It brings out the best in me, and sometimes gently nudges me to look at the scary things as well. Yoga has transformed me and my way of living. Along with Buddhist teaching, I feel prepared to help and support others, and to spread my love. ❤️ thank you so much for being an amazing mentor! Have a good day!

Apr 16, 2022 05:46
Intention : tap my inner child to be humble
I love when Adriene says "chooo" like a child playing with sound effects and I can't help but to smile as I remember the child in me too, the "Cris cross applesauce" sealed the deal, as I am done with this practice I know that the day thus far will be great because I started with a smile and feel good practice.
Thank you for a fun practice Adriene
See you all tomorrow beautiful souls
Namaste🙏🏼

Just what I needed today for sore hips and lower back.
Thankyou 🙂

I tried lowering my upper body with my leg in the air and fell to the back, got back up and immediately fell to the front. Thanks for the laugh, Adriene, as well as the stretch!

I really love this super therapeutic practice. It was lots of fun, quite different and so slow and gentle and low to the ground. I’m sure my slight twinge in my left lower back achieved from tough digging in my garden has completely gone ! I’ve had that annoyance for a while, how brilliant is that ? How we love your kind and happy approach to our yoga Adriene ? No wonder we all get off the mat feeling good and that’s me every morning 🧘🏼‍♀️🧘🏻‍♀️🙏💕

Back again! A nice gentle stretch on the hammies and pelvic. No spasms in the lower back which I guess means I'm doing something right. Yah!!! Overall, a great session!

You’ve been part of my daily life for over 3 years and have transformed my mental and physical state. My gratitude to you is endless! 🌈🙏🏼☀️💪

Oh man, did I need this! I woke up with lower back and hip pain, trusted that I'd find what I was needing in Adriene and this did the trick!! THANK YOU

I was struggling with my lower back today. Wow! What a difference i felt after this session!!! I've actually tried different yoga videos and none compare to yours! They are easy to follow and i am so thankful for the modifications you provide! Just a side note I am 270 lbs and yoga is now my choice of exercises! Thanks!!!!!

When you mentioned the practice's potential of changing my day for the better, Adriene, I went "yeesss, that's what I love about this!" You have such a magical power to make everyone feel better and I'm so so grateful for that.
I'm very flexible so while doing the last stretch I could hook my arm around my leg and bring it to touch my head. For a moment I felt funny, as if the leg wasn't a part of me, just something external I was hugging (since I didn't feel a great stretch), but then I quickly reminded myself that my body is one moving part! Hope everyone doing this have as much or more fun than I had 😆

Thank you! I am finding my way back to the practice and was always accustomed to 60 -75 min of yoga at a time. I am finding these 20 -45 min videos are just what I need right now. The other day I did one for back of yours and felt so good the next day. I just need to keep in mind how good something feels and give myself permission to make yoga a part of my every day.