Original Yoga Challenge Day 1: Yoga for the Hips & Lower Back
Welcome to Day 1 of the Original Yoga Challenge!
We’ll start with something that everyone loves to do, which is opening the hips and lower back. It’s easy for us to accumulate tension and tightness in these areas from sitting all day and driving or commuting, so it’ll feel awesome to unravel all of that nonsense and get back to balance 🙂
Whenever you’re ready, we can go ahead and get started!
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Over to you! What was your favorite and least favorite part of class today? Any a-ha moments?
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66 Comments
Marleen
October 1, 2016 at 4:33 amI’ve signed up for the challenge, but I didn’t get an e-mail with today’s class. Is that right, or is something wrong with my application?
Sue Cristiano
October 1, 2016 at 11:34 amI got an email but not today’s class attached to it as well??
Marleen
October 1, 2016 at 4:52 amI signed up again and now I have it! I’m going to do the video right away.
Verena
October 1, 2016 at 5:45 amYES! Yes! Yes! Thanks so much Erin! You´re the best and the unicorn of my heart!
Terri
October 1, 2016 at 6:13 amDo you have a printable version please
Coral
October 1, 2016 at 7:42 amWow, this was awesome. I sit all day at work and get really stiff. I can totally feel the blood flowing through my hips right now. They feel so much better. I might have to start doing this sequence every day when I get home from work. Thank you so much! Looking forward to the rest of the month.
Julia
October 1, 2016 at 7:58 amLoved today’s class- exactly what I needed. I’m so excited about this challenge and I can’t wait until tomorrow ✌?
Melissa Walsh
October 1, 2016 at 9:03 amMy aim is to practice yoga everyday. To slow my life down. To BREATHE!
Sioux OConnor
October 1, 2016 at 9:06 amGreat start of day one. Thank you.
Cheryl Kricket
October 1, 2016 at 9:27 amGreat first day!
Debbie Ramer
October 1, 2016 at 9:34 amAlways good to hear another yoga teachers perspective on poses. Loved the Double pigeon twist! Thanks great sequence!
ursula williams
October 1, 2016 at 9:37 amYAYYY!! ^_^ what a fantastic start. thank you Erin, you’re inspiring me!!
Carolyn
October 1, 2016 at 9:46 amSo glad this is back! Feels like home. I love this challenge, it’s the best pick me up ever!
Jennifer
October 1, 2016 at 10:15 amGreat day 1!! Thank you for the challenge it was exactly what I needed today!!
Melanie Gibson
October 1, 2016 at 10:35 amThis felt particularly good this morning cuz’ I’ve been struggling with an achy lower back and tight hips ever since I got up. I couldn’t tell if it was from sleeping funny or from the fact that it is raining out today, but now I feel a lot less stiff.
Sheryl Collier
October 1, 2016 at 10:38 amThank you Erin. Feeling great already. Looking forward to tomorrow ?
Jayna
October 1, 2016 at 11:03 amThank you for sharing with us. My goal is to do all month.
Amy
October 1, 2016 at 11:22 amThat felt amazing! I didn’t realize how tight my hips had gotten recently. Thanks so much. I can’t wait for tomorrow!
Thessa
October 1, 2016 at 11:40 amThank you for the this nice free class. I am so happy to do youre 30 day yoga challenger again! Although I am a yoga teacher the double pigeon is verry hard for me. I will keep on practising. Sent you, and youre team my love.
Thessa Xxx
Sephora
October 1, 2016 at 11:45 amI have diagnosed iissues with my lower back. And i suffer from a very stiff hip. This was the perfect start for my yoga journey with you all! Its not perfect, but im going to enjoy the journey 🙂 namaste everyone
Xxx
Joanne F
October 1, 2016 at 11:51 amAhhhh, the double pigeon to open day 1 and the hips lol – thanks to PBYP I am much deeper in double p than ever – so I thank you Erin!
B
October 1, 2016 at 12:25 pmI already did this exact video though! I thought this challenge is going to be something completely new but it isn’t..
Heather MacDonald Voelker
October 1, 2016 at 1:07 pmDouble pigeon right out the gate…..
I like to sometimes put a little wedge or blanket in between my knees and bottom ankle.
Awesome hip opening.thank you
Allison
October 1, 2016 at 1:17 pmLooking forward to tomorrow. I need the upper body work. An immunity flow? Tis the season with back to school sicknesses.
Sam
October 1, 2016 at 1:31 pmI loved this class! I am so happy the 30 day challenge is back. since that is what got me doing yoga everyday. I noticed though that you do a lot of classes for people who sit all day. Could you do one for someone who is on there feet all day?
Kathrin
October 1, 2016 at 2:07 pmTrank you Erin, day one was great
Lynn
October 1, 2016 at 2:44 pmLovely! Thank you Erin X it’s not polite to have favourites but you’re my favourite yogi ever X
Kristi Beroldi
October 1, 2016 at 3:03 pmHi! I signed up and did not get an email. I am subscribed to Bad Yogi and got the October Calendar with a reminder about the Challenge and the 1st Class. But not one specific for the challenge – and I want to make sure I keep getting them.
Ailsa
October 1, 2016 at 3:13 pmThank you, thisnwas just what I needed
Veronica
October 1, 2016 at 3:47 pmI can’t believe how badly out of shape I am… I made it through day one and I feel really good so I’m looking forward to the next 29 days and see where it takes me… I’m sure it will be a happier place 🙂 Yay!
Angie
October 1, 2016 at 3:51 pmLove this class soooo much! Thanks for bringing back the challenge. ?
Colleen
October 1, 2016 at 3:52 pmI am going to a concert tonight, so this sequence couldn’t have come at more perfect time. My hips and low back are all stretched out and ready for a night of dancing and being on my feet. Thank you, Erin!
Erin
October 1, 2016 at 5:20 pmThis was great! Thank you!
At some point, can there be on specifically for upper back and shoulder relaxation? That’s what I’m having the most issues with right now 🙁 <3
Tammy
October 1, 2016 at 5:30 pmI can not do reverse table. Can you suggest another pose that would have the same benefit?
Sami
October 1, 2016 at 5:31 pmAbsolutely loved this Erin! Thank you! Was the perfect way to unwind before I get into bed 🙂
Chelsea
October 1, 2016 at 5:35 pmMy sister Jennie in Portland, Oregon introduced me to you/bad yogi and the challenge just in time for my trip around the world. I’m in Tokyo practicing the same yoga as my sister thanks to you! I’m carrying Bad Yogi everywhere I go around the world with your sticker on my water bottle! 🙂
Sarah
October 1, 2016 at 6:20 pmToday’s class was fabulous! Your guidance was really (really, reaallllly) helpful.. especially with the abdominal twist. These are also some of my most-loved poses, woo! Definitely looking forward to tomorrow’s class. Thank you, Erin!
T'Naya
October 1, 2016 at 6:35 pmDay 1 done!!!
So glad the challenge is back! I was just a few days in when they were taken off of YouTube ?!
Looking forward to the rest of this month!!!
Janneke
October 1, 2016 at 8:39 pmThank you! Day 1 done & loved it, looking forward to tomorrow & beyond! Have a beautiful day?
Natalie
October 1, 2016 at 9:43 pmJust finished day 1… My goal is to complete the challenge and not fall off the wagon. Thank you!
Katie
October 1, 2016 at 9:49 pmThank you for this quick, but effective class! Looking forward to more!
Sean
October 1, 2016 at 10:46 pm*Imrprove !!
Thankyou Bad Yogini from the XY bridgade 😉
Monica
October 1, 2016 at 10:53 pmHello, thanks for the first day video. On your future videos can you give us some tips on how to perform more advance poses like the crow pose and the split?
Thanks!
Stefanie
October 2, 2016 at 12:38 amI loved “starting at the beginning again!” I first got into Bad Yogi with the first 30-Day yoga challenge, and I’m happy to be with you as you start it back up. Thank you!
Claudia
October 2, 2016 at 2:33 amSo happy to repeat what made me starting up doing yoga almost every day…fot three years now :-)). You really changed my life!!!
Didi
October 2, 2016 at 1:54 pmCan you put back groung relaxing music ?!
Michele
October 2, 2016 at 2:31 pmOMG! My hips are SO tight! I’ve been doing yoga for over a year, but can’t seem to loosen up here! I’m not hard on myself about it…it’s just so uncomfortable. Any hints or tips are most welcome! Enjoyed the class though : )
Isa M
October 2, 2016 at 4:16 pmThank you for the class!
My hips are very tight too ! Like Michele, I’d be glad to have tips to have them more open and flexible? Can we improve this ?
As for classes suggestion, I’d really like to have yoga for the feet, (bunions, cramps, tired feet etc..).
Thanks again!
Gergely
October 2, 2016 at 5:23 pmWe just restarted and feeling great after this exercise.
Jess
October 2, 2016 at 6:10 pmMy hips are always tight and this was a great start… Your hips and lower back was always my go to when it used to be online…
Regina
October 2, 2016 at 10:34 pmI just finished day 1. I am so glad this 30 day challenge is back! I am in the middle of my 1st semester of grad school and this few moments of my night to just spend time in my mind and body was just what I needed! Thank you!
Jennifer
October 3, 2016 at 7:47 amWonderful first practice! 🙂
Karen
October 3, 2016 at 1:01 pmI went through the original 30 day challenge, loved it and am excited to go through it again! Thank you for offering it again.
Jessie
October 3, 2016 at 2:38 pmI was looking for a yoga challenge to get back into a daily practice, and this 30 day challenge fell into my lap at the perfect time! I loved the double pigeon- it felt so great, I wanted to stay there all day. Thank you!
Nicole
October 7, 2016 at 3:00 pmI’m a little behind. I just did day 1 and my hips are so tight. I loved the sequence!
Angela
October 7, 2016 at 11:04 pmStill love it!
Maureen Hall
October 8, 2016 at 1:27 pmI’m a week behind but I started today and LOVED this challenge!! I am always afraid to try new things because I don’t want to hurt my back or knees…..no worries here! Loved the options given for modifying a pose and if I couldn’t do it I didn’t feel like I was being judged…..that may sound weird considering I am home and nobody saw me, but I think you know what I mean.
Thank you very much and I look forward to tomorrow 🙂
Pála Margrét
October 10, 2016 at 3:14 pmSo happy it´s here again! I loved this one so much! 10 days late maybe starting this, but I just need to change my challenge a bit and speed it up, so I´ll still finish with you 😉
I absolutely love double pigeon! I used to hate it, really really hate it, but a teacher I got to know in May used to start his classes with double pigeon, which at first just felt so bizarre, but then just made total sense to me and now I love this pose 🙂 I really should do double pigeon every day because I can feel how to much work and to little yoga has tightened my hips up.
Thank you so much Erin! It´s also interesting to see how I´ve changed, as this was basically the first yoga thing I ever did and now I´m just this totally different person that loves yoga so so much – and of course I see the things differently now 😉
Carrie
October 17, 2016 at 7:58 amThis class was feeling great, but I wasn’t able to finish it due to issues with the video streaming from your website. I never have problems with the videos on the YouTube app. This might negate the whole challenge for me. 🙁
zeynep
October 17, 2016 at 1:49 pmPigeon pose is my favorite yoga pose. I definitely feel better after this routine. Thank you Erin 🙂
Melissa Martinie
October 18, 2016 at 7:52 amDouble Eagle – Can you show us how to work up to that. My top leg is really high.
Kim eckenrode
November 1, 2016 at 12:04 pmI signed up twice and never received any emails. Just signed up the 3rd time. Hoping to hear from you.
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Jacoba
June 13, 2017 at 6:05 pmHey Erin! Just wanted to say “thanks again!”. I did the original 30 day Yoga Challenge a few years ago (back-in-the-day!) and loved it!
I have fallen off my mat for the past 18mths or so, and thought this is the perfect place to start over again. So, thank you xx☺️🙌🏼
Danielle
September 16, 2017 at 1:53 pmThis was awesome. Such a great class: short and didn’t take up a lot of floor space. I started this program years ago on DOYOUYOGA but I never finished. Now that I’m done with school I want to do the entire challenge and build my practice.
Lori
November 5, 2018 at 11:05 amAt age 55 and wanting to retire soon and travel, my daughter mentioned this 30 challenge she was starting, so I decided to throw caution to the wind and jump in! I’ve never done yoga before and so I don’t know some of the poses yet but I’ll get there. Finding myself very stiff today but looking forward to the next 29 days! Thanks for your reassuring words and offering other options for poses that I just can’t get to….yet 🙂