Beautifully begin your morning by practicing these eight yoga asanas in the warmth + comfort of your bed. These poses not only gently awaken your body, but also leave you feeling calm, rejuvenated, and ready to take on the day!
Tag: Yoga
Nourish Your Soul Blissful Yoga Flow
Experience a taste of Rachelle and Sophie’s Nourish Your Soul Retreat (coming up in January, in celebration of the New Year!) with intention setting + a blissful yoga flow—you’ll end your practice feeling energized + fully grounded for the holiday season.
Heart of the Week: Magic Carpet Yoga Mats for Kids
Sharing my passion for yoga with my kids is one of my biggest JOYS, so when I discovered these Young Yogi Yoga Mats by Magic Carpet, I instantly fell in love with their kiddie sizes + gorgeous designs. The patterns + colors are inspired by Designer + Founder Sophie Leininger's adventures from Baja California to Oakland, and the mats themselves are eco-friendly + non-toxic—what more could you ask for? ♥♥♥!
The Benefits of Corpse Pose
If you've ever practiced yoga, you've capped off your flow with savasana, or corpse pose. While it may look like you're drifting off to sleep when you're in final resting pose, this asana with its creepy, Halloweeny name is an ESSENTIAL for your practice, with magical benefits for the body + spirit!
Yoga with Kids - Fall Flow
Share your practice with your little yogis + yoginis with this fun FALL FLOW featuring Mountain Pose, Dragon Pose, Warrior 1, Down Dog, and Airplane! My kiddies especially love the mantras that go along with the various movements in the asanas, as they learn that the benefits of yoga extend way beyond the physical element
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Guest Post: Creating a Yoga Space in Your Bedroom
Yoga is a great form of exercise that helps build strength and flexibility. It also calls on you to be mindful of your breathing (somewhat similar to meditation), helping you to focus, while improving your body’s physiological response to stress. As someone who has fallen asleep (more than once) mid-child’s pose, I can also attest that it can help you sleep better.
Heart of the Week: Sophie's Favorite LA Hikes
Nothing beats delving into the wild + exploring the natural breathtaking scenery of the rocks, trees, + sky! On the weekends, I especially ♥ escaping the cityscape + hitting up these rejuvenating hiking trails. Read on to see which spots make me feel most at one with the earth.
Heart of the Week: Wanderlust Hollywood
LA Philosophie Tribe, have you explored Wanderlust Hollywood? I love visiting this SUPER GORGEOUS space where yoga, meditation, nourishing eats + drinks, and music are celebrated daily. They also offer film screenings, jewelry making classes, nutrition and wellness workshops, + yummy wine tastings. Stop by for a moment of heaven on earth + take home some Philosophie goodies!
Partner Workout 2 // 4 x 4
Join Sophie and her husband, Adi, for another at-home, no-equipment-needed partner workout! This 4x4 16-minute sweat-sesh features 4 explosive moves done 4 times for 1 minute each, including up-the-wall chair, plank hip dips, squat jumps, and tricep pushups.
5 Restorative Yoga Poses for Restful Sleep
Unwind + easy your body into bedtime mode with these 5 super yummy yoga poses—a relaxing evening ritual to naturally ward off insomnia, rid your body of stress, and open up your heart for an evening of sweet dreams.