Dear ,

Greetings from West Texas where we just received the first cold snap of the season. 

Chances are that I will be wearing shorts and a tank top again by the time I get home, but it has been cold and cozy this week, providing a nice environment for introspection.

A week ago we wrapped a project called REST for the FWFG App. 

It is a therapeutic series to promote and integrate conscious rest into your daily life. Through yoga, breath work, meditation, and self massage we work to access the parasympathetic nervous system to calm anxiety, reduce physical tension, quiet the mind, and improve sleep. 

I am excited to slowly start releasing those sessions this month and next - as it is my hope that they will serve us during these challenging times.

There is a new offering on the YouTube channel which is designed to kick off our November calendar, which is 30 days of free daily yoga!

This Root To Rise practice is ideal if you have been feeling off center, or out of a routine that feels supportive.

Made with love, use this free 33 minute practice to ground physically and energetically. 

Hang on for the ride! 

Root to Rise

It’s November 1st, somehow, and with each new month we come together as a community around a theme that inspires questions and guides intention for your practice both on and off the mat. 

November 2020 also marks a special time, as this will be the 5 year anniversary of the YWA calendar. 

5 years ago, community member, Sarah Bowman, compiled a playlist of foundation videos from the Yoga With Adriene channel, indicating the length of the video and creating a helpful structure in which to guide those who sought to get on the mat more regularly. 

5 years later, Sarah is not only a dear friend of mine, but holds office as both Director of Community, also known to many as our Kula mama, and she is also leading the FWFG Membership APP, a huge endeavor - especially this year as so many seek a safe, affordable, trustworthy, creative space to go deeper, find healing, and sweat it out. 

But wait there is more!

As community member, Elias Belsky, pointed out, November is special not only because of the 5 year anniversary but because it is also the first time when a calendar from the past fits the dates of the current month perfectly. November 2015 and November 2020 both start on Sunday.

So as an homage to the original Foundations Yoga Calendar and because we feel we all could use a bit of gentle daily grounding, this month, we celebrate with a new Root To Rise practice, and set our community intention to GROUND.

This year, there is no question that each month brings a new set of uncertainty and challenge. Allow this collection of practices to be the thing each day that serves to anchor you in your body and your breath so that you may continue to cultivate balance for optimal mental, emotional, and physical health. 

Click here to receive your free calendar, playlist, and to read more.

It’s all free, no credit card required. 

I’ll meet you there. 

Love, 

Adriene

PS: ELECTION DAY IS ALMOST UPON US! Still planning on mailing in your ballot this year? We strongly encourage you to submit your ballot in person or at a secure drop box if at all possible. Need help finding an official box near you? CLICK HERE!

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