Yoga is one of the best ways to support your joints, improve your flexibility and calm a racing mind, especially as you get older. With yoga’s holistic approach to wellbeing, it can be an effective way to practice self-care for better physical and mental health.
But with so many yoga styles and teachers to choose from, finding a practice that truly clicks can be tough.
For me, Adriene Mishler, better known online as Yoga With Adriene, is the yoga instructor I return to time and again. Her no-fuss, gently guided practices with her mantra, “Find what feels good”, makes practising simple, accessible and enjoyable.
Mishler recently released a 20-minute video titled “Trust The Process”, and I was instantly intrigued.
I wasn’t sure what to expect, but given I always enjoy her routines, I decided to do as the title suggested, and trust the process by giving it a go.
What I thought of Yoga With Adriene’s recent routine
Most of Mishler’s routines are equipment-free, although she recommends using a block or blanket if you have one. My yoga block helps me deepen stretches in certain positions and feel more supported in others.
I found it useful for the hamstring stretch and bridge pose, but you can absolutely do the routine without one.
The session starts with five minutes of light, guided meditation, with simple cues around noticing how you feel—nothing pretentious. This gently helped me relax and settle into the practice.
The next 10 minutes moved through postures that stretched muscles and eased joints like puppy pose, cat-cow and low lunge.
There were a couple of strength-based poses in there too, like a short plank hold and bridge pose, which offered a welcome—but not intense—challenge in an otherwise relaxing class.
These stronger poses felt like gentle reminders to “trust the process” and reconnect with my body’s strength without it being a strength-building goal.
The practice closed with a short meditation and some final thoughts from Mishler about what it means to trust the process, which added to my sense of calm.
This is one of my favorite yoga practices I’ve done in a while and I'll definitely be returning to it, especially on days when I’m feeling overwhelmed and need a slower routine to help calm my mind, and soothe muscles and joints.
Mishler’s words and authentic delivery really stuck with me and I now find it easier to switch off during gentle movement like this, rather than trying to connect to my body during stillness in seated meditation.
