Connect to the Ancient Ones with this Vinyasa Yoga Flow and Tarot Intention/ 50 min

Hello, welcome to today's vinyasa flow. So today's the second time that I am doing an intention right before. So right before every yoga session, I am going to pull a card, and this will be the intention for our practice today and for the rest of the day. So I'm using Shamanic Healing Oracle Cards. I'll probably use these cards for a little while, um, just until I feel like the energy changes, uh, because they are very profound and deep and they kind of take me and, and, you know, all of us on a more, um, deeper spiritual path. So let's do that. So I'll put the link for the deck after the video. I realized I didn't do it last time, but it's okay. I had some interruptions in the last video, so— Okay, so what is the intention for today's practice? Ancient wisdom moments. I actually get this energy quite a lot. So I got Ancient Wisdom. So what that talks about is not being anything that you are not. So in ancient wisdom, this card really speaks about, you know, trees are trees, birds are birds, you know, wolves are wolves, sheep are sheep. They don't try to be anything that they are not, unless it's a wolf in sheep's clothing, of course. Um, but the point of this is that We are so connected to, you know, our ancestry and our bloodline and where we come from. We do not try to be something that we are not. It doesn't mean that we shouldn't grow and, you know, push through old ideas and traditions and limits and beliefs and all of those things. Absolutely. But inside, in your soul, you know, the truth that stems from a deeper meaning, we don't try to be anything different than what we are. Inside internally. Of course, we see it all over the world, um, you know, through social media and, you know, surface-level, uh, type of, um, portraits and pictures and all of those things. We see people being exactly who they are not all the time. But this energy speaks about really connecting to the deepest level of who we are internally in order to find true alignment between our soul, our hearts, and our minds. So that we can, uh, grow and create a better place in this world, to be a better example for future generations that are coming through that, you know, are definitely coming into a world that is very fake. And it's very important for, um, them to realize that there's nothing better for them to do at this time than to be their most authentic self without judgment. So this card really speaks about, um, You know, really, really diving deep into that soul feeling internally and speaking your truth, even if your throat shakes and your voice shakes. And, you know, showing up in the world without makeup and being as natural as possible and being as vulnerable as possible and just really showing up. Hey, this is me. You know, I have a zit here and there. You know, you know, I'm too big, I'm too small, you know. You know, all of these different things. It's so important for us to kind of release that image and all of the things that we do to try to impress others and just kind of let it all go and, and be as we are, um, inside, internally, because that's how we make the world a more beautiful place. All right, that's really nice. It kind of made my feet swirl.

Back and down. Reach your arms overhead and relax your forehead onto the mat. Just begin to arrive. As you inhale, feel the air draw all the way down to the base of your ribs, and exhale, press it gently out your nose. Take a deep breath in and a deep breath out, and a deep breath in and a deep breath out, and one more here. Inhale and exhale. Baby camel. Inhale, roll up, reach back, and lift your hips high. Exhale slowly back to child's pose. Lower the hips and reach the arms out long. Baby camel again. Inhale up, reach back, lift the hips. Exhale, child's pose. Again, inhale to baby camel. Roll up and reach back. Raise your hips. Back to child's pose. Exhale, lower the hips. Reach long. Breathe in, hips up. Exhale, back to child's pose. And take a few breaths here. Come up to tabletop. Lateral spinal stretch. With the spine neutral, take a breath in. As you exhale, move your right shoulder and your right hip toward one another, almost like you're making the letter C with your body, and gaze over the right shoulder. Inhale, come back to center. Then exhale, squeeze the left shoulder and the left hip together and look Look past your left shoulder. Breathe in, come back to center. Exhale, C-shape to the right. Breathe in, pass through center, and then exhale, C-shape left. Take a few more rounds on your own. Come to stillness, tabletop, neutral spine. Puppy Dog Pose. Keep your hips over your knees and start to walk your hands out in front. Reach your hands forward until the chest starts to lower toward the ground. Let the forehead come to the ground or maybe rest the chin. On the ground. Back to tabletop. Tuck toes. Take a deep breath in here. Exhale, lift hips up and back. Downward facing dog. Slowly walk to the top of the mat. Ragdoll pose. Release over your legs.

Roll up vertebrae by vertebrae and find Tadasana.

Urdhva Hastasana. Inhale as you reach your arms tall, softening the shoulders down your back. Exhale and swan dive forward. Inhale, half lift. Firm your hands into your shins or the floor. Long spine. Exhale, left foot back. Low lunge. Stay for the inhale.

Half Hanuman.

Exhale, lower your left knee down and lengthen your right leg out.

Inhale.

And then exhale, return to low lunge. Lift the back knee. Inhale here. Exhale, step back, downward facing dog. Inhale, shift forward to plank, shoulders over wrists. Exhale, slowly lower down to your belly. Inhale and lift to cobra, chest high. Exhale, lower the chest back to the mat. Tuck your toes, flex the quads to lift the knees off the ground. Inhale. Exhale, back to down dog. Send your hips up and back. Inhale, come high onto your tippy toes, bend your knees, and look towards your hands.

Exhale.

Step or hop to the top of the mat. Inhale, halfway lift. Exhale and fold forward. Inhale, find chair pose. Bend your knees deeply, reach your arms tall, and sink your hips low.

And exhale, fold forward.

Exhale, forward fold. Straighten the legs and reach for the floor. Inhale, halfway lift up. Exhale and step your right foot back to a low lunge. Lower your back knee down and lengthen your front leg for half Hanuman. Breath out. Big breath in. Then exhale, come back to low lunge. Lift the back knee. Push through your hands and inhale. Exhale, step the foot back, downward facing dog. Inhale, roll forward, plank. Push through the hands to round the upper back. Exhale, chaturanga. Lower halfway down, elbows sliding against the ribs. Inhale, upward facing dog. Tops of your feet to the mat. Exhale, down dog. Lift up from the core and press back. Inhale, up to your tiptoes. Bend your knees deeply and gaze forward. And exhale, make your way to the top of the mat. Chair pose. Bend your knees and inhale, reach your arms overhead. And forward fold all the way down. Breath out. Inhale and lift halfway. Exhale, left foot back to low lunge. Inhale, cow lunge. Reach your heart high and let your Hips drop. And exhale, cat lunge. Start to round through the spine and straighten the front leg a little or a lot. Then inhale back to the cow lunge. Let the shoulder blades pull together. And exhale, cat.

Inhale, cow.

Exhale, low lunge. Back knee lifts.

Inhale, high lunge. Arms to the sky.

Arms to the sky. Exhale, Warrior 3. Bring the arms down and start to shift your weight into the front foot. Inhale, lift the back leg and send the heart forward until you come parallel to the mat. Arms lean straight back.

Standing split.

Exhale, hands to the mat, back leg high. Exhale, forward fold. Bend the left knee in towards your nose and set the foot down next to the right. Inhale and lift halfway up. Exhale to fold. Inhale, circle sweep, arms to sky, Urdhva Hastasana. Exhale, let it spill over your legs. Inhale, chair pose. Exhale, fold, release all the way down. Inhale to a halfway lift. Exhale, right foot back, low lunge.

Inhale, cow lunge.

Reach the head higher and let the hips drop. Back knee bends and reaches for the floor. And exhale, cat lunge. Curl your spine and start to lengthen your front leg. And one more.

Inhale, cow.

And exhale, cat.

Lengthen and bow.

Inhale, cow. Return to a low lunge. Breath out. Inhale, high lunge. Sweep the arms overhead.

And when I get that feeling, I wanna set you healing, set you healing. It's good for me.

Exhale, arms down. Lean forward. Prepare for Warrior 3. Inhale, lift the back leg up and move the arms straight back.

Standing split.

Exhale the hands down, back leg to the sky. Exhale, forward fold. Place the right foot down next to the left. Inhale, halfway lift. Exhale and fold. Virabhadrasana. Inhale as you reach your arms tall, softening the shoulders down your back. Exhale, find Tadasana. Stand tall. Tree Pose. Shift the weight into the right foot and connect the left foot with the right ankle, calf, or inner thigh. Inhale as you bring the hands together at the heart.

Figure four chair. Bring hands to heart.

Cross your left ankle over your right thigh. Inhale here. Start to sink your hips back and down. Hands to heart center. Breath out. You should feel a stretch in the outer left hip. Sink back deeper. Breath out. You can stay here, or you can start to fold forward over the front leg. Tucking the shin bone into the armpits. Tadasana. Uncross your leg and step the foot down, arms resting down by your sides. Second side, tree pose. Right foot to left inner thigh or shin. Figure 4 chair pose. Cross your right ankle over your left thigh. Hands at heart. Take an inhale here. Exhale, sink the hips back and down.

5, 6, 7, 8.

Sink lower, exhale. Maybe staying here, maybe folding the armpits down to the shin. Rise up and stand tall on both feet. Inhale, reach tall. Soften your knees and spill forward. Inhale, chair pose. Warrior 3. Inhale, hands to the heart. Shift the weight into the right foot, left knee up. Breath out, tip forward, And extend the left leg long behind you. Warrior 1. Exhale, land your back foot, back heel down. Front knee bent. Big breath in. Stretch the arms up high.

Big breath in. Stretch the arms up high.

Exhale, interlace your hands behind your back for Devotional Warrior. Lift the heart, roll the shoulders back. Big breath in. Exhale, bow forward over the front leg until the chest reaches the inside of the front thigh. Inhale, reach interlaced hands up and over.

Confused arms.

Back to Warrior 1. Inhale and rise up, hands in prayer overhead. Warrior 2. Exhale, open the arms wide. Maybe adjust the feet.

Half Moon Pose.

Inhale, place the right hand on the mat, and lift your back leg high.

I'm so friendside to the side until you call me. Sippin' and takin' it. Sippin' and takin' it. I'm kidding now. And I just sit back while I watch you try.

Warrior 2. Exhale, back foot floats gently down to the mat. Reach the arms out long. Inhale, Peaceful Warrior.

Reach tall.

Skandasana. Exhale, shift left. And bend the left knee as the right leg extends. Hands to prayer. Skandasana, arms wide. Plant your left hand on the ground inside your left thigh and inhale. Reach your right arm up to the sky. Wide-legged fold. Breath out. Lower the hands to the mat and shift center. You can stay here or find Firefly. Hug your shoulders with your inner knees, plant your palms, and lift your legs.

'Cause I'm ready to run. To go chasing that country road.

To be free.

Release.

Come back to wide-legged fold. Star pose. Inhale, reach tall.

Inhale.

Wide-legged fold toe grab. Exhale, fold forward and wrap your peace fingers around your big toes. Halfway lift.

Inhale. 7.

Bend the elbows out wide. Bow forward. Breath out. Release the hands. Find low lunge. Pyramid pose. Step the back foot closer to step up for the fold. With hips square, straighten the front leg and halfway lift the torso forward. Inhale. Exhale, fold down over the front leg. Deep hamstring stretch.

Whoo!

Come back to low lunge. Slowly rise out of the fold. Re-bend the front knee and step the back foot back. Take a breath in here. Exhale, forward fold. Step forward. Inhale, chair pose.

Chair pose.

Warrior 3. Hands to the heart. Inhale, lift the right knee up. Stand tall. Exhale, tip forward and take the right leg back.

Warrior 3.

Warrior 1. Exhale, land the foot back, heel down at 45 degrees. Then big breath in as you sweep the arms high and connect the palms.

Put your head down, boy. Welcome to my zoo.

Interlace your hands behind your back as you exhale for Devotional Warrior. Inhale, drive the hands down and lift the chest. Breathe out and dive forward over the front leg.

Big inhale.

Draw shoulder blades together and lift the hands toward the sky. Inhale back to Warrior 1. Rise up, hands to high prayer.

Warrior 2.

Exhale, open the arms out wide and adjust your feet. Back toes face the side.

Half moon.

Inhale, left hand to mat, right leg high.

Warrior 2.

Warrior 2. As you breathe out, take a big step back, land lightly, arms out wide. Inhale, Peaceful Warrior. Left hand flips and goes up and back.

Skandasana.

Breathe out and shift the weight into your right leg, bending the right knee and extending the left leg long. Hands pressed together. Skandasana, arms wide. Lower the right hand down to the mat, arm on the inside of your thigh. Breathe in, sweep the left arm up high. Wide-legged fold. Exhale, bring the hands to the mat, shift center, toes face in. Stay here or find firefly. Round 2. Work your hands back, squeeze your inner thighs towards your shoulders, and lift your legs.

I'm laying down twisted through, my hands are twisted through, my fingers too.

Release. Plant your feet, lift your hips up, and make your way back to wide-legged fold. Rise up, star pose. Breath in. Wide-legged fold, toe grab. Exhale all the way down and wrap your peace fingers around your big toes. Inhale halfway up. Exhale, bow. One step to play. Play. Play.

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Low lunge. Release the hands and rotate to face the front of your mat. Pyramid pose. Step the back foot up Straighten the front leg as you reach the crown forward. Half lift.

Inhale.

Exhale, bow down over the front leg. Feel a deep stretch in the front hamstring.

Low lunge.

Bend the front leg and step the back foot back. Breath in here. Gaze forward. Exhale, forward fold. Right foot to the top of the mat. Find padahastasana. Slide your entire palms under your feet. Inhale, raise the heart up and lengthen the spine until the arms straighten. Exhale, bow over the legs. Stay here for several rounds of breath, using the biceps to draw the torso closer to the legs.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

Release your hands. Inhale, slowly roll up to stand. Then exhale, the shoulders back and down. Tadasana. Extend your arms overhead.

Inhale.

Exhale and swan dive forward. Separate your feet wide for Malasana squat. Toes wide, hips low, hands at prayer. Crow Pose. Plant your hands, lean forward, and lift your feet. Inhale, push through your palms and puff up your upper back. Then exhale, step or float back, chaturanga. Inhale, upward facing dog. Flip the feet and roll the shoulders back. Exhale, down dog. Lift up from the core. Inhale, drive right foot away, 3-legged dog. Exhale, low lunge. Step the foot between the palms. Extend the front knee right over the right ankle. Warrior 1. Spin the back heel down to 45 degrees. Press into the outer edge of your back foot and inhale to rise up. Reach the arms toward the sky in high prayer.

Warrior 2.

Exhale, Warrior 2. Inhale, Peaceful Warrior, right arm to the sky. Just one breath here. Exhale, low lunge. Windmill the hands down. Push through your hands.

Inhale.

Exhale, step back. Downward Facing Dog. Inhale, send the left foot up and away from you. 3-Legged Dog. Exhale, Low Lunge. Step your foot between your palms. Warrior 1. Peel the back heel down, foot to 45 degrees. Inhale, press down through the feet and rise up. Stretch your arms to the sky. Warrior 2. Exhale. Peaceful Warrior. Left arm to sky. One breath in. Exhale, low lunge. Windmill the hands down to frame the front foot. Engage your core.

Inhale.

Exhale, step the foot back, downward facing dog. Inhale, bend your knees and look forward. Exhale, step or float to the top of your mat. Inhale, halfway lift up. Exhale, fold. Inhale, Inhale, circle sweep, arms to sky, Urdhva Hastasana. Exhale and spill over your legs. Separate your feet wide for Malasana squat. Hips sink low, hands at prayer. Then bind around the right knee, swoop your right arm in front of your shin, bring your right hand behind you, Then sweep your left hand behind you and capture your hands. Birds of Paradise, right side. Bind your arms under your right hamstring. Stand tall. And lift your right leg, then maybe extend your right leg long.

Gently release your body.

And find Tadasana. Inhale, circle sweep, arms to sky. Soften your knees and spill forward. Inhale, Chair Pose. Exhale, hands to prayer at your heart.

You're probably so much right. This feels like all I've ever known.

Exhale, revolved chair, twist right, tricep to outer thigh. Revolved lunge, stay in the twist, and exhale, take Take a big step back with your left foot.

Low lunge. Release the twist. Twist.

Inhale here. Exhale, step back, downward facing dog. Inhale, look to your hands, soft bend to the knees. Exhale, step or fly to the top of your mat. Separate your feet wide for a malasana squat. Toes wide, hips low, hands at prayer. Then bind over your left knee. Swoop your left arm around and in front of your left shin. Reach your right arm up and back behind you and clasp your hands behind you.

Ooh, you're in my head and I keep on forgetting.

Birds of Paradise, left side. Bind under your left leg, stand tall. Pull your left leg up and extend your left leg long. Release your leg down for Tadasana. Inhale, Urdhva Hastasana. Exhale and swan dive forward. Inhale, chair pose.

Exhale, hands to heart. Exhale, hands to heart.

Back to Half Boat. Keep the shoulders, head, and legs hovering as you roll back to center. Release to the mat and stretch your fingers and toes long.

Could you be any colder?

Release the stretch and bring the soles of the feet back to the mat, arms by your sides. Grab behind your hamstrings and rock and roll all the way up and come to have a seat on your heels.

Camel pose. Rise up and place your hands like you're putting them in back pockets.

Breathe in, reach the sternum up. Breathe out, lean back, and ease your hips forward. Open the throat. Maybe release the head and neck back. Maybe walk the hands down to your ankles.

Breathe in.

Inhale, mindfully rise back up, and then have a seat on your heels. Walk your hands forward, tuck your toes, and glide your hips up and back to downward facing dog. Inhale, right leg up and back, 3-legged dog. Keep the toes pointing down. Exhale, lizard pose. Step your right foot to the outside edge of your right hand. Soften your back knee down and relax your torso. Maybe come down onto your forearms. You can walk the right foot out further. Maybe lift the back knee if that feels good.

But nothing ever stops you leaving. Quiet when I'm coming home, I'm on my own. I could lie, say I like it like that, like it like that.

If you lowered your elbows or your back knee, lift them back up. Then push firmly through the hands. Inhale. Exhale down dog. Lift the front foot and step it back. Inhale left leg to sky. 3-legged dog.

3-legged dog.

Exhale, lizard. Step your left foot to the outside edge of your left hand and soften the back knee down.

I'm not coming.

Maybe come down onto your forearms. Relax the head and neck. For more of a stretch, tuck the back toes and lift the back knee.

I'm not coming. And I could lie, say I like it like that, like it like that. Yeah, I could lie, say I like it like that, like it like that. Nothing is better sometimes once we've both said our goodbyes.

Walk back up onto your hands. Check your back toes and lift your back knee.

Inhale.

Exhale, down dog. Pluck the left foot off the ground and step it back. Make your way to a seat, legs in front, knees bent. Seated star, soles of the feet together, knees open wide, then slide the feet away. Breathe in, sit tall. Hinge at the hips and fold over the legs. Exhale. Maybe let the head soften toward the feet. Gently raise the chest back up. Draw your knees in and plant your feet on the mat. Supine. Slowly lower your back to the mat.

Happy baby.

Draw both knees in wider than your rib cage. Reach for the outer feet or the hamstrings and exhale as you pull down on the legs. Flattening your back against the mat. Relax into the floor for a moment. Release and squeeze your knees into your chest. Take one last big breath in and exhale. Shavasana. Lay the legs out long. Work the arms out to the sides. Just close your eyes and be still. Become aware of your breath once more. Start to move your fingers and your toes. Namaste.

Namaste. Thank you.

Thank you, That Onion. I hope you have a great day of As well.

Mm-hmm.

All right, thanks so much for joining me online. Vinyasa yoga flow. That one was really nice. I think that was like almost perfect except for— what was that called? What is that called? If I don't even know the name, then of course I can't perfect it, right? Where I fell on my bum.

Shit, what was it?

I did it good the first time, kind of, and then the second time I held it and then I fell. But it's okay, all good, all good. All right, thanks so much. So tomorrow, if all goes as planned, 11 AM EST, there should be a yin yoga. All right, thank you guys so much.

Aha!

Thanks for the wave there, Understandzer.