Self-Esteem and Empowerment

I appreciate the extended time in each pose, pure yoga.

This was just what I needed this morning. As Fiji says, it's ok to fall on your rear end lol. Since I'm learning firefly pose, that's exactly what happened when I tried it. :) I was laughing at myself as I was trying it. I also loved the empowerment message!

Wow. What a fabulous class. It brings more insight each and every time I visit. Thanks Fiji

I really enjoyed the movements - quite different from what I've done so far and very interesting. The empowerment talk wasn't for me, though.

I like that this is not described as "introduction to titibasana". I would have felt intimidated by that. It's the perfect choice to make it playful, something that may happen for one's body or not.

Excellent class! I really enjoyed the slower pace of this one today. Fiji is amazing, as always.

Loved this. Very clear instruction,. Thank you.

Beautiful class! Thank you!

I love Figi's approch to teaching a class. Yoga isn't just about the asana, it is just as much, if not more, about what is happening inside. Figi has a true gift to bring this out in her classes. She is a wonderful teacher and I would love to meet her someday.

People say Fiji talks too much, especially in this practice, but I personally love hearing her insight. Yesterday I was feeling very down on myself, and my self-esteem was in the pits. I always come back to this practice when I need a shot of self love. Thank you, Fiji. You have guided me through many, many of my dark days — with this practice and all of your others. I’m feeling energized and full of love and kindness today.

Not sure this is the appropriate place for my comment. I came to this class via "vigorous/energy" under the new Focus dropdown list. While I liked the class a lot and there's definitely a time and place for it, it's not what I expected to find under vigorous/energy. I would have expected vigorous/energy to be more active and energetic, and this class felt the opposite. Long, strong holds with time for reflection.

Great exercises, but way too much talking for my taste

Great class, you have such a clear, focused and balanced way of teaching! Thank you once again!

I had to stop after 20 minutes because of the talking. There was almost no physical work being done and just talking. This one is definitely more meditative than a flow practice.

A beautiful practice with wonderful details and explanations given by Fiji. This is a mindful/present moment practice to get in touch with your inner self. Great for any level. Physically and mentally rewarding by the end of the practice.

Lots of good thoughts here Fiji, plus I had a good laugh. Ready for my trail hike now.

Thanks.

Brilliant, thank you Fiji

Detailed, highly useful instructions and explanation of concepts behind some of the poses. Every word she uttered was helpful in refining the pose. No verbal excess, contrary to an earlier comment. One of the best online instructors I have come across.

I felt like this was a good reset on foundational practice but also on the self. Thank you, Fiji!

I feel like you could talk a little bit less.

This is just what I needed after a long weekend of unhealthy ness. The power poses were held for the perfect amount of time. And I added my own savasana at the end.

A powerful, clarifying practice. Note that there’s no savasana at the end.

Great work and attention with the warrior poses. Excellent narrative to boost yourself if having a low day. Enjoyed this immensely.

Yesterday, I needed just that, Self esteem and empowerment. This class truly helped to trust in that inner strength, and started the day with right balance of power, harmony and, connection with self and others.
Thanks Fiji.

This was a tough one for me mentally--the physical grounding of the postures were amazing but my mind kept teasing the edge of release--I even stopped and started it over at the very beginning because I caught myself going down a dark rabbit hole of self-digust and doubt as we sat and just felt our breath move through the body. Classes like these are so important for reminding ourselves to meet our Self in the middle between the two extremes. To find, as Fiji puts it, "a voice that's not telling and a voice that isn't faint".

Great class. Lots of good work.

Ahh...I feel quietly powerful...the long warrior poses are refreshing.

Thank you for this great practice!

Thank you Fiji for helping me find myself in my yoga practice again after some time away from my mat. Without even realising it was absolutely the perfect first practice to restart and reconnect. Thank you!

That was so beautiful. So many helpful tips! Thank you

I am in a strange moment where I have a good problem to have.. I am finishing my studies and there is no clear path of what my heart wants to do.. Many ideas, many possibilities in thought but no certainty. During this practice I started feeling the connection of 3rd and 4th chakra (self and heart respectively) and at the end I was crying out of an immense Love feeling.
Recharged with peace, and serenity. Certainty in God. Thank you for allowing this moment to be opened.

Soooooooooo Gooooooooooood! Thank you Fiji!

Thank you.

I really enjoyed the tutorial in this vid for the triangle pose. I found moving into that pose so much better nice and slow with the shoulder warm ups first. Thanks!

I loved every minute of this class. This might be my favorite Fiji class. I hope she creates more classes similar to this one. Thank you!!

WOW what a powerful, slow-and-steady class. Thank you for all of the thought and compassion you pour into your work, Fiji.

What a great class! Just the right amount of challenge that I needed today! Thank you Fiji

Thank you so much for this. I have felt as though I've lost so much of myself to grief in the past few months. This practice helped me remember that although I've lost a lot, I haven't lost myself. I am here and I am strong and I will carry on. (I also discovered how challenging it can be to do yoga while crying...!) I just keep breathing through it...:)

Thank you so much.

Another great Fiji class. I enjoy the new poses and the pace with which they are introduced. This class helps me feel more centered and grounded. Thank you.

Just what I needed after a disappointing day at work. Needed to remember who I am and that I'm not defined by what others think.

Loved the talking, loved the slow entry into fun and playful poses. I've recent experience several losses recently and have not even had the time for self care. This class, with what other call chatter, was perfect to keep me from my own minds chatter so that I could begin to find myself and heal. Thank you as always, wonderful class, wonderful sequencing and wonderful words of wisdom.

A nice class but too much chat for me

I am recovering from pregnancy and learning to love my postpartum body. It's been frustrating and challenging and my inner voice has not been positive lately. This class slowed things down and left me feeling strong and grounded. Thank YOU!

While I am generally a big fan of Fiji's classes , I love her voice and how wonderfully she guides me, this class appeared to me more as a beginner's class with very little physical challenge.

Thank you, Fiji. That was gorgeous- you helped bring me back to me. And with a wee challenge (hand to feet balance- I shall keep trying). :-). Namaste.

I love all of Fiji's classes but I think I just found my new FAVORITE! Beautiful practice. Thank you VERY much for incorporating the 3rd and 4th chakras (and the 5th at the very end!). Namaste.

Figi, Your classes are always wonderful. Thank you. I am actually curious the type of mat you have and where I can get one. I've not seen one like that and I think it would be great help for alignment. namaste

Thank you Fiji for helping us to create a wonderful space to start the day from. Your guiding voice and instruction is welcoming and perfectly gentle.