Beginner’s Guide to Yoga and How It Can Transform Your Life

Ep 151: There’s a reason for the famous quote, “Yoga changed my life.” A consistent yoga practice can create mental clarity and calmness, increase body awareness, relieve chronic stress patterns, relax the mind, improve sleep and create more mindfulness throughout many areas of your life. It’s challenging to convey the depth that yoga can have on your overall well-being until you experience it yourself but we wanted to do a deep dive on the topic to inspire you to deepen your yoga practice if it’s been calling to you. In this episode, we share a short history lesson of yoga, the 8 limbs of yoga, how we both got into yoga, how it’s impacted our lives and tips for someone who wants to start. One way yoga encourages transformation is by helping you to shift patterns you've developed over time, particularly patterns that may be unhealthy. With winter coming up and temperatures dropping, there’s truly no better time to start or deepen your practice to help curb seasonal mood shifts, remain grounded through the holidays and enter your new year with a grateful heart. SPONSORS + DISCOUNTS: This episode is sponsored by Pager, the best app for organizing your screenshots! Search “pager screenshots” on the app store and download today! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ALREADYFRIENDS and get on your way to being your best self.LINKS: ClassPass - Try ClassPass for FREE! Get 48 credits to use for 14 days (they’re giving an exclusive free trial with 20 bonus credits!) Sign up here!Palmaïa, The House of AïA - luxury wellness retreat with plant-based cuisine located in Playa del Carmen, MexicoChablé Maroma - A luxury beachfront hotel in Riviera MayaBOOKS + RESOURCES:The Yamas & Niyamas by Deborah AdeleThe Path of the Yoga Sutras by Nicolai BachmanTeaching Yoga Beyond the Poses by Sage RountreeA New Look At The Science of Yoga by Eddie SternYoga Practice and Philosophy by Swami SitaramanandaBreathing Techniques - ArticleWim Hof Breathwork - YouTubeOko Living Plant Dyed Mat YOGA CREATORS:Alexa Buda / Julia Iz /Helena (Face Yoga) / Sjana Elise / Jessica Olie  SOCIAL LINKS:Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTokAllison's Socials: Instagram, TikTokCeara's Socials: Instagram, TikTokAlready Friends Patreon: $5.55 a Month for Bonus EpisodesLet's be friends - join the Already Friends FB Group!If you enjoyed this episode, we would really really appreciate it if you left a rating and review on Apple Podcast / Spotify or share the show with a loved one. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing! Thank you so much for the support!To sponsor our show, email hello@alreadyfriendspodcast.com.Our Sponsors:* Check out Gaia Provides and use my code ALREADYFRIENDS for a great deal: www.gaiaprovides.com* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ALREADYFRIENDS for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Check out Shopify and use my code alreadyfriends for a great deal: www.shopify.com* Check out Shopify and use my code alreadyfriends for a great deal: www.shopify.com* Get 15% off on your entire first order at happymammoth.com just use the code ALREADYFRIENDS at checkout.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy