You Matter Challenge

You Matter Challenge

14 Episodes

Citizen Yoga's mission is to improve mental health and prevent suicide through personal growth and transformation. Every year, we host a 14-day yoga challenge called You Matter to help you connect and prioritize your mental health during the holiday season.

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You Matter Challenge
  • 10 Minute Intention Setting Meditation with Casey

    Episode 1

    Thoughts have an impact on how you feel. This meditation guides you to create a shift into intentional thought.

  • 30-Minute Partner Yoga with Chris

    Episode 2

    Meet your partner on the mat as you learn to lean on each other, offer support, and deeply connect in Chris’ 30-minute Partner Slow Flow.

    Class Format: Slow Flow
    Suggested Props: 2 blocks
    Pose Preview: Dancer, Supported Child's Pose
    Mental Focus: Lending support

  • A Real Warm Up with Hannah Andersen

    Episode 3

    As part of the You Matter Challenge, Hannah leads you through a 20 minute warm up for any yoga practice as a way to sneak in a little extra movement to your day (on top of your regular yoga class, of course). No props or fancy space needed!

  • Discover Your Personal Values with John Evans

    Episode 4

    John Evans, Director of Mental Conditioning at BLND Health, offers journal prompts and reflective exercises to help you understand the difference between values and goals, identify the values currently guiding your life, and modify behaviors not aligned with your ideal values.

    Download the valu...

  • Citizen Sculpt + Pranayama for Fall

    Episode 5

    Try the NEW Citizen Sculpt, combining yoga, pilates, weights, + breath for a full-body experience. Each class will feature our unique teachers special movement modalities, combined with yoga, to build strength and stability for a well rounded movement practice.

  • Yinyasa for Choice with Kacee

    Episode 6

    Explore the power of personal choice in this pre-recorded in-studio Yinyasa with Kacee Must from October 28, 2024.

    Class type: Yinyasa
    Suggested props: Blocks, strap, blanket
    Pose preview: Backbends, Twists, King of the Mountain

  • Meditation: Recharging Your Battery with Soojin

    Episode 7

    Rebalance your energetic state after being overstimulated or overworked in Soojin’s 20-minute Meditation.

    Class Format: Meditation + Pranayama
    Suggested Props: 1 bolster or block
    Mental Focus: recharge + relax

  • Slow Burn for Integrity with Ann Fancy

    Episode 8

    Integrity is making a commitment and keeping it. Explore what it means to practice - and live - with honesty, accountability, and integrity in this juicy 24-minute Slow Burn with Ann Fancy.

    Class Format: Slow Burn
    Suggested Props: Wall, 2 blocks
    Pose Preview: Viparita Karani (Legs Up the Wall...

  • A Staple Katonah Yoga® Practice with Elyse

    Episode 9

    Start low + slow and work your way up to active standing poses in this go-to Katonah Yoga® class. Focusing on magic square numbers 6 and 8, explore mobility and stability in this "everything class" with all the fundamental elements of a Katonah practice.

    Class Type: Katonah Yoga®
    Mental Focus: 6...

  • 20 Minute Expansive Flow with Amber

    Episode 10

    In this 20 minute session Amber will guide you to the posture wild thing with intelligent and safe sequencing.

    Class Format: Blend
    Suggested Props: 1 strap
    Pose Preview: camatkarasana, "Wild Thing"
    Physical Focus: chest/shoulder, hamstring/quads, core.
    Mental Focus: cultivate discernment over ...

  • Vinyasa: Reframing Circumstances with Kacee

    Episode 11

    Class begins and ends with a journaling exercise that is a continuation of Kacee's "Vinyasa for Irritability" series. You'll need a pen and paper, two blocks, and a blanket. This class will help you reorient your perspective and find stability in the legs and the back.

  • 20 Minute Yoga Nidra with Soojin

    Episode 12

    Spend 20 Minutes attending to your nervous system in this guided yoga nidra with Soojin.

    Class type: Yoga Nidra
    Suggested props: 5-6 yoga blankets, bolster
    Physical focus: Rest

  • Blend for Perseverance with Paul

    Episode 13

    Pushing through intensity, discomfort, and setbacks is challenging on and off the mat. Deepen your reserve of willpower as Paul motivates you to embody the personal value of perseverance in this 41-minute Blend.

    Class Format: Blend
    Suggested Props: 2 blocks
    Pose Preview: Low Lunge, Goddess Squa...

  • Face your Fear with Ann Fancy

    Episode 14

    Explore fear, play, and your own power in this fun and challenging 20 minute practice with Ann Fancy.

    Class Format: Blend
    Suggested Props: Yoga Block
    Physical focus: Handstand + Bakasana
    Mental Focus: Facing your fears