This beginner hatha yoga class is a nice way to wake up and start your day, if you only have half an hour to spare. Melissa goes at a nice pace, spending enough time in poses to create a good release, and emphasizing alignment and breath. You will love the way you feel after doing this class!
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I love this one!
Thank you :)
A sweet, delightful practice. Cues are clear, direct, and helpful. I'm getting back into my practice after a two year hiatus and this class was the perfect combination of engaging, centering and relaxing. Thank you for offering this class!
Thank you love he sounds. Great practice.
Beautiful practice, just what I needed after a long time away from yoga. The sound of the waves in the background was lovely to start the day with.
My first video with DYWM and my first practice in too long. Great way to get started today. I have that lovely after yoga calm I've been missing!
I love the combination of balance and focus with the long stretches that are perfect for morning. Thank you!
This is my favorite go-to morning practice - thanks Melissa!
Great beginner class with some tougher elements for those who want to try. Waves in the background are wonderful.
Loved waking up with this practice.
Really enjoyed this practice and appreciate the modifications that make it suitable for a wide range of abilities.
Fantastic job with direction. I loved the sound of the waves :) Thank you!
A wonderful class. Thank you for clear direction and instruction.
I loved her class, I am going to try to take this class again and other classes of hers more often. namaste
Thank you Melissa for such a wonderful way to start the day. And for introducing me to poses I haven't done before but really enjoyed!
Such a fabulous beginner video! It allowed me to accept my abilities and body without judgement. I felt the waves at the end washing over me and leaving me with such positivity. XXX
I wanted to get some movement this morning before starting my day. It was a perfect, gentle start to the day. I was a little hesitant clicking on this video because I thought I wanted something fast-paced, but this was exactly what I needed. If you want something more face-paced in the morning, I recommend any of the 3 beginner Sun Salutation videos, but sometime you have to let your body slow down, and doing that with Melissa is always great!
Yes! You are so right! This was a wonderful and peaceful practice, thanks Melissa, was amazing. Oh, Yoga <3
I'm getting back into my daily practice after a few years off. This was perfect, thank you!
Usually I frequent either Tara Stiles or Fitness Blender for my morning routines; today I searched for new material and found DoYogaWithMe.
This is the first class I’ve tried and I greatly appreciate Melissa Krieger making her video freely available.
I’m looking forward to trying a new class tomorrow and further exploring the website.
Thank you for your time and effort,
Cheers to a Good Day!
This was my first video on my journey into the beautiful world of yoga. It was the perfect morning wake up!
Thank you so much Melissa Krieger for being my first!
You're an excellent instructor. Pleasant voice, unequivocal and rhythmic in your instruction, fun tid-bits of information at the right times. Do you have an Intermediate video close to this one but with less vocal instruction?
Hi! Two years late but I don't go through the comments that often. You might check out some of my newer videos with DYWM - specifically my Deep Hip Opening Flow one. It's a tougher flow with (hopefully) less talk. I'm constantly trying to figure out how to talk less! Let me know what you think!
This was my first video, and it was a super start. I'll be back!
I agree with the other comments - great way to get back into yoga after a 2 year break. Reminds me of why I enjoyed yoga so much!
This was my first yoga class in quite a while. I really enjoyed it and look forward to doing more.
Really enjoyable tutorial. Melissa is a great teacher. Namaste
Excellent way to start the day!
I am just finding my way back into yoga (not that I have had loads of experience) and his was a fantastic class, with a great pace .. not too fast, not too slow and good explanation of movements .. thanks heaps!
Just getting into yoga and really enjoyed this video. It was a good pace and not too overwhelming for someone with little yoga experience. I feel great afterwards!
After a previous day of sitting in a car for 12-hours, I woke up to this class the next morning and it opened me right up, My hips feel great, my back loose and my neck mobile. Great, quick, effective morning class. My ONLY critique is there was a bit too many words/instruction. I understand we're being coached as beginners but at times it was hard to concentrate on my breathing and settling into a pose because of the constant instruction. Overall a great class.
Hi! Try some of my newer videos on the site. I'm always refining my teaching and trying to work on talking less. Let me know what you think!
Hi Melissa, I just did this class and I didn’t think you talked too much. I welcome the guidance. I especially enjoy when you make the poses creative and add different movements. Keep up the good work. I look forward to your new classes. Namaste
It's tricky with teaching online and finding the balance between talk and silence. Because I can't see what you are doing I want to give all the guidance I can and hit all the cues. But I also want to respect the quietness of the practice. Happy you enjoyed it, Nyamyj!
Thank you for the class! I have given up on yoga after 15 years practicing. I am happy to feel my body again. I take these beginner classes until I get back into shape and find the confidence I've lost!
Great class after my race today.. Thank you
Love the workout.
Great class! Nice way to transition back into yoga after being out of practice for many years. Glad to be back and grateful for this wonderful site.
I much appreciate Melissa's concise simple directions. Nice transitions moving from pose to next pose. Just the right energy in her voice which includes knowledge and encouragement. Like the class and teacher very much!!!
Simple but effective class. Clear instructions. Loved that there was no music just the sound of the waves
Namaste! You guys are so amazing ! I love love love this website :) Keep up the good work and stay blessed!
I've just been doing yoga for about 2 months, but it is so fun to see improvement in what I can do. Today, I added a side plank to my "can do" list. Thanks Melissa for your amazing and encouraging spirit!
Very good. Did help stretchme out in the am. Thank you.
This is a great video. It's been helping me ease back into my practice after a two year hiatus. Thank you.
Great wake up video! Thank you!
Between her soothing instructions and flowing sequences, Melissa encourages me to continue practicing. Thank you Melissa.
(Similar to the comment below...) This is my first online yoga class, completed just now while my children are in kindergarten. Perfect starting point for my home practise! It was a pleasure to listen to Melissa's instructions with the waves in the background and to see the sun setting. My body does feel good and I will come back to this. Thank you
I just did this class for the first time after dropping my kids at school and before starting work and I loved it. I will def. do this again at this time of day. Thank you!!
One of my favorite instructors. Her explanations are so clear that you don't have to look at the video, you can just listen to her. Her videos are perfect for beginners. I have every one of them bookmarked.
Love!!!