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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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.
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29:27Episode 2
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 -
24:06Episode 3
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!
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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...
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22:18Episode 5
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.
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1:03:51Episode 6
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 -
24:18Episode 8
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... -
20:57Episode 10
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 ... -
41:43Episode 11
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.
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19:18Episode 12
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 -
41:09Episode 13
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... -
22:22Episode 14
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