Been dealing with super stiff hips lately (desk job life ) and finally decided to give YouTube yoga a shot. Started with some random 20-minute hip opener videos, but they were hit or miss. Recently found this channel called Breathe and Flow. Their morning routines are perfect when I’m short on time. The 15-minute hip-focused one has been great for my lower back.
Would love to hear what everyone else is using. I like a friendly teacher who’s experienced, but doesn’t spend the whole video trying to show off their own experience, and a bit of honest personality is a big win.
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Oh, I’ve found such a beautiful home practice with Adriene! She’s probably the biggest, so I doubt I’m alone in this one.
Her kind guidance feels like having a dear friend on the mat beside you, offering both strength and compassion. There’s something so grounding about her approach; she truly meets you wherever you are in your journey.
Her warmth radiates through the screen (sounds like exactly what you’re asking for) and creates this lovely, sacred space for practice. Such a gift to the yoga community!
I’ve personally benefited from channels like Yoga with Adriene and Breathe and Flow, their monthly challenges gave me a structured approach that helped me stay accountable to myself while allowing me to observe my own gradual progress.
Everyone is different though and you might just want to look around for yourself first and see what your body resonates with.
During lockdown a lot of people got introduced to Yoga thanks to Adriene. I’ll be honest though, I mostly just watch Beji (her dog) on most of her videos.
I discovered Yoga with Tim and Yoga with Kassandra during my practice, and they became great additions to my routine.
Kassandra’s sessions really challenged my core and built strength in ways I hadn’t experienced before, while Tim’s classes offered that same soft, accessible approach I loved about Adriene’s videos. I started flowing between all three instructors like a little yoga butterfly. Some mornings, I craved Kassandra’s powerful sequences; other days, my body called for Tim or Adriene’s softer guidance. It was beautiful how each teacher brought their own energy to the mat.
As Rumi once said, ‘Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love.’
Tom Merrick’s approach truly embodies this; his teaching style draws you naturally into the practice. I’d definitely recommend starting with his foundational work. You’ll find his methods both accessible and transformative for your yoga journey. Happy stretching!
I’ve been practicing for a while now and honestly, their flows can be sneaky challenging, like you’ll be cruising through thinking it’s chill, and then suddenly you’re burning in poses you thought you had down. Their hip sequences especially have this way of finding muscles you forgot existed Definitely stick with them if you want to level up beyond just loosening those desk job hips!
I stumbled onto Yoginimelbourne last month and she’s become my go to for evening flows (her voice is so calming it actually helps me wind down after staring at spreadsheets all day).
Stumbled upon Boho Beautiful recently and now I’m convinced they pick filming locations specifically to make me feel bad about doing downward dog in my cramped apartment while they’re flowing on some pristine beach in Bali.
The flows are actually really solid for all levels, but fair warning, you might spend half the video planning your next vacation instead of focusing on your breath. Their morning routines are great, though, and somehow doing yoga ‘with’ someone on a tropical cliff makes my living room feel slightly less depressing!
You’ll find that each YouTube yoga channel really does have its own unique vibe and approach, which makes exploring different ones so worthwhile when you hit the right match for your style, everything just clicks.
Since you mentioned wanting to mix things up, you might enjoy sampling a few channels with completely different teaching styles to see what resonates with your body on different days. Sometimes your tight hips might crave a gentle flow approach, while other mornings you might surprise yourself by wanting something more challenging!
For beginners, a non-obvious tip is to pay attention to alignment cues in the videos to prevent injuries. Some instructors, like Yoga with Kassandra, are great at emphasizing proper form, which is important when you’re practicing without in-person guidance. After all, isn’t staying injury free more important than rushing through poses?
A lot of channels push too quickly for the perfect pose (and social media makes this so much worse) so I always suggest beginners start with a class so an instructor can watch over them. Then, with that experience and knowledge, you can find a channel that suits your flow.
) and finally decided to give YouTube yoga a shot. Started with some random 20-minute hip opener videos, but they were hit or miss. Recently found this channel called Breathe and Flow. Their morning routines are perfect when I’m short on time. The 15-minute hip-focused one has been great for my lower back.
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Definitely stick with them if you want to level up beyond just loosening those desk job hips!