My Daily Practice
Yin Yoga
I’m a certified yoga teacher. My daily practice is Yin Yoga. It taught me the quiet art of putting down what isn’t mine to carry. No more holding other people’s rules or expectations.
Just space. Just breath.
That’s where I found my freedom and my serenity.
When I was twelve, an Aikido master in Colorado taught me to utilize the energy of another to deflect the body. He was about my height then, and able to throw off a number of physical opponents with ease and exquisite grace. That image taught me early that strength is not always force, but in how the force moves.
I apply this systemic concept to Yin Yoga. Repressed and difficult memories seem to inhabit the musculature and nervous system of the body, so that the force of those energies can be moved gently through and beyond. This has a liberating effect on the central nervous system, with implications for wellness and ease.
Qi, or chi, means energy. In Aikido, I learned not to oppose force, but to redirect it. Yin is the receptive aspect of energy. Not collapse–but allowing. Yielding so that force can move. In Yin Yoga, I work with that same principle in the body by listening carefully and completely to the body’s communication every step of the way during practice. No phones, no gadgets, no entertainment, just listening and responding.
Yin
Some world champion martial artists credit Yin yoga with improving their flexibility, ease, and focus.
Classic Yin yoga is slow, meditative, and receptive. Poses are held for a minimum of 1 minute, normally 3-5, targeting deep connective tissues: fascia, ligaments, joints, joint capsules, cartilage, bones and fascial networks. Rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, it can improve joint mobility and calm the nervous system.
Core Principles
Find your edge: Move into a pose to the point where you feel a gentle, dull sensation. Do not push to the point of pain.
Find stillness: Once in the pose, relax your muscles entirely and remain as still as possible to let gravity gently open the body.
Hold time: Stay in each posture for a minimum of 1, eventually 3 to 5 minutes, focusing on deep, steady breathing.
Reference chart: 'Yin Yoga Asanas'. Sourced from publicly available materials for educational illustration only. Not created by LoveWarrior Yoga. No ownership claimed.
Dance Walking
It’s Sovereignty. It’s Flow. It’s Core Energy.
Dance Walking liberates the core energetic flow of the body with immersive rhythm. Transcendence comes from connecting to this natural, irrepressible flow.
Dance Walking liberates the core energetic flow of the body with immersive rhythm. Transcendence comes from connecting to this natural, irrepressible flow.
I noticed in a gymnastics competition that there was a natural flow to mat work and extended running sequences, like roundoff back-handsprings and aerials. This flow emerged on the basketball court when the team worked as a unit. The flow emerged again in African Dance when the drummers ignited an irrepressible groove the dancers moved to in unison across the dance floor. It is the same flow found in rhythmic long-distance walking with immersive DJ-style music.
The body may feel wary at first when transitioning from sedentariness to this form of movement. The mind may criticize or cling to daily task management engagement.
Keep going.
After a short time, the music will soothe and lift the body out of this set mind (leaving behind the mindset) as breathing increases, metabolic processes heat up, and the dominant leg muscles connect to the ground.
Play curated playlists below or any playlist you create/find that turns on your mojo switch. Once you’ve been grounded enough through your core and leg muscles, the energy will rise to the upper body and an effortlessness will arise that feels like something ‘clicking’ into place. This is the body clicking into its own intelligence.
Namaste,
Nisi Ariana
Mojo Dub Life
curated by Feels Like Rita
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Explore a curated collection of liberated moments—from vintage soul grooves, to long ambient dubs, and detours along the way—designed to move, inspire, and engage your spirit. Whether you're here to write, paint, study in the zone, get on the mat or pavement, reflect, journal, sculpt or just enjoy, Mojo Dub Life curated by Feels Like Rita offers something for everyone.
I’ve tried a lot of activewear over the years. These pieces are the ones that stay comfortable, don’t distract me while moving, and let the practice stay the focus.
Product recommendations are based on personal experience. LoveWarrior Yoga is not affiliated with or sponsored by the brands listed.
A Daily Practice
The deepest experience of love is a daily practice.
Curated video playlists for living on intuitive time... a daily practice cultivates the seed of the blossom long before it emerges.
Yoga Mats We Love
Manduka eKO® Series Natural Rubber Yoga Mats
Natural Rubber Yoga Mats are sustainably made with 100% natural rubber and provide ultimate grip and support.
eKO® Superlite Travel Yoga Mat 1.5mm
Textured grip in a foldable, travel-ready design, made from natural rubber.
I’ve tried many options myself. These are the only ones that actually worked for my sensitivities and gave me real grip without distraction.
Product recommendations are based on personal experience. LoveWarrior Yoga is not affiliated with or sponsored by the brands listed.
Feels Like Rita
curated at Vintage Obscura Radio
25 Years+
Vintage Obscura Radio
Vintage Obscura Radio is an online collection of 16,000+ tracks of at least 25 years old, across the spectrum of musical genres.
Explore a curated collection of liberated moments—from vintage soul grooves, to long ambient dubs, and detours along the way—designed to move, inspire, and engage your spirit. Whether you're here to write, paint, study in the zone, get on the mat or pavement, reflect, journal, sculpt or just enjoy, Feels Like Rita makes curated playlists on Vintage Obscura Radio for every adventurous listener.
These are teachers and resources I personally value. LoveWarrior Yoga is not affiliated with or responsible for external content or services.
Apps We Love
Friends With Your Mind
The daily mindfulness app for people with busy minds
Interrupt compulsive thoughts with guided audio practices
Build nervous system resilience and self-compassion
A daily plan that responds to how you actually think and feel
Created by Lynn Fraser
Author and mindfulness teacher with 25+ years helping adults transform anxiety and self-criticism into calm and self-trust
Dance-Bit
Dancebit is a popular home-workout app focused on dance fitness.
Designed to make exercising feel like a fun activity rather than a traditional workout, it provides 5 to 12-minute dance routines for beginners and experienced dancers alike.
Insight Timer
Insight Timer describes itself as a meditation and sleep app with guided practices and community features.
Despite its name, the platform now includes guided meditations, ambient music, breathwork, yoga content, and community features.
Ash AI Talk Therapy
Ash is a third-party service provided by Slingshot AI. LoveWarrior Yoga is not affiliated with or responsible for, or providing the services of this application.
These apps are resources I personally use or appreciate. LoveWarrior Yoga is not affiliated with or responsible for external content, services, or outcomes.