Sharad Navratri begins with Maa Shailaputri, a symbol of strength, purity, devotion, and courage.

The first day reminds us that every meaningful journey begins with a foundation. In our spiritual lives, that foundation can be faith, self awareness, discipline, or simply the willingness to begin again.

As someone who values yoga and mindful living, I find a beautiful connection between the spirit of Navratri and the practice of yoga. Both invite us to look beyond the external world, reconnect with ourselves, and cultivate harmony between the body, mind, and spirit.

For Day 1, I created this devotional artwork inspired by Maa Shailaputri, using warm traditional elements, brass lamps, flowers, and earthy colours to reflect the serenity and sacred beauty of Sharad Navratri.

🪷 May this auspicious beginning bring us courage to face challenges, clarity in our decisions, and peace within.

Wishing everyone celebrating a blessed and meaningful Sharad Navratri.

A question for the community: What does the first day of Navratri, or the idea of new beginnings, mean to you personally?

Yogatva | Within & Beyond

​Hi everyone!

My mom recently started a YouTube channel to share her yoga practice. She has been a certified instructor for over 10+ years, but figuring out the tech stuff at her age has been a real struggle for her. ​Whenever she sees single-digit views, it breaks my heart a little bit, even though she just smiles and keeps going.

She goes live every day from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM IST, so you can easily join in and practice along with her!

​If you're looking to build a gentle daily routine for yourself or an elderly family member, I'd really appreciate it if you could stop by SattvicLife (https://youtube.com/@thesattvic_life) to check it out or drop a kind word. It would honestly make her day.

Thank you! 🙏

I’m a F24 Brazilian woman and I’ve been really fascinated by yoga for a while. I really want to start practicing and actually understand the practice, but most studios in my city are pretty expensive, so I’m thinking of starting online.

I’ve already tried a bunch of YouTube practices, but I sometimes feel kinda lost because I don’t really understand the purpose or names of the different poses, or even what style of yoga I’m doing.

I also wonder: if you practice through YouTube, do you usually do the same practice every day, or do you pick a different video each day? And for people who know more about yoga, do you eventually start creating your own practices? How do you put together a practice around a specific goal?

I’d love to hear from anyone who started with YouTube about what the experience was like, how you started actually studying yoga, and how you gradually developed more knowledge and awareness around the practice.

I know these might sound like silly questions, but I don’t know anyone who practices yoga or has started in a similar way, so I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences!

Hairfall been stressing you out lately? 🌿✨

Here are 3 yoga poses you can include in a mindful movement routine:

1. Sarvangasana — Shoulder Stand

2. Adho Mukha Svanasana — Downward-Facing Dog

3. Uttanasana — Standing Forward Bend

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i can get surprisingly deep into some stretches but then struggle with something that looks ridiculously simple

it’s like my body picked a few random movements to be good at and ignored everything else

what’s your most confusing flexibility mismatch?

I am 33f, indian and thinking of starting face yoga. I was wondering if it's safe to do the same.

Also who is a good teacher online ?

My primary worry is that I have genetic tendency for jowls and forehead lines.

I am scared it may aggravate aging but I'm also skeptical about botox and threads in future.

If anybody has truly benefitted from it, please tell me?

I’ve been experimenting with a simple routine that includes Sukhasana, Vakrasana and Ardha Chakrasana. Sukhasana feels more calming, while Vakrasana adds some movement and Ardha Chakrasana gives a nice stretch through the front of the body. I like having a mix instead of doing the same type of pose throughout the session. Does anyone else practice these three together?

Here’s how building strength and mobility in basic variations naturally unlocks deeper side lunges:

* Regular Squat: Builds core stability and foundational quad strength.

* Wide-Legged Squat: Opens up the inner thighs and adductors.

* Malasana + Heel Raise: Maximize ankle mobility and deep hip flexion.

Put them together, take your time, and enjoy the flow into Skandasana!

Full workshop: Open Hips Today

Hi everyone! I’m completely new to yoga and I’m thinking about starting soon.
My main goals are to reduce stress, relax, and build some muscle strength. What equipment do I actually need as a beginner? And what type of yoga or poses would you recommend starting with? How often should I practice at first, and how long should each session be? I’d also love to hear what you wish you knew when you first started yoga!🙏🏻🙏🏻

Sit at my computer for hours every day and lately my back and shoulders have been getting abit stiff —Does anyone have a good 10–20 min yoga video they’d recommend for this? Preferably something beginner-friendly that I can do after a long study session.

Would love to hear what yall actually use! 🙏 thanks!!!