Walk Towards Health – 20 Day Community Challenge! 🌿

[gail-40]

I will modify by RIDING my bike. Great motivation! Thank you.

[vaibhaw-1]

I will also join.

[anirudh-42]

Gail and Zora please feel free to do that!

[anirudh-42]

Vaibhaw Great to see you here. It would be great if you can remind in the India staff group about it and ask them to join us here!

[kp-9]

I will be Joining

[juliana-39]

I am in!

[anirudh-42]

Kulin Juliana great to see you both here!

[annelise-2]

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[annelise-2]

Love this, Gail!!!

[annelise-2]

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[sandy-256]

I will try to join

[uma-220]

I am in too

[anirudh-42]

Hi Sandy annelise piers Gail and Zora Kulin Juliana Vaibhaw Konami Nancy James Susan Raletz Meenu Kiran Goyal

The kickoff call with Annelise will be on Friday, September 5th at 6:30 PM, PST. The zoom link is here: https://myyogateacher.zoom.us/j/94830850484

Annelise will set the tone for the challenge , share some tips and help us all stay on track.

See you all soon!

[annelise-2]

I did some experimenting today with Japanese walking that Kiran Goyal and Konami had shared with me … was happy I found an app for that so I didn’t have to keep watching the clock and could continue to listen to my audio book
https://share.google/jQvspynZKSqsegfKr
https://share.google/zBafEeF626DPesWqO
https://youtu.be/F3ZRCzD5ggU?si=xlmctg4xItFHGlyg

[gail-40]

Anirudh This notice says 5:30 pm Pst, and another says 6:30? which is correct? I am EST, so it is three hours later? Thank s for clarification.

[annelise-2]

It’s 630pm PST, Gail… Same time. As our evening class.

[gail-40]

Thanks. See you then.

[annelise-2]

We kick off in 30 minutes!!! Join us here https://myyogateacher.zoom.us/j/94830850484

[ash-44]

Hi my dears! Half hour morning walk done! This is near the San Mateo levy running a block away from home. Love and best wishes for the walk love!

Pasting some benefits about it per morning time benefits!
A morning walk feels so good because it works on your body, mind, and energy all at once:

Physically:
• Overnight, your body is stiff and circulation is slower. Walking gets your blood moving, joints loosened, and oxygen flowing.
• It helps regulate cortisol (stress hormone), which naturally peaks in the morning — so the walk balances it out instead of letting it spike.
• Sunlight exposure boosts Vitamin D and sets your circadian rhythm, making you more alert during the day and sleep better at night.

Mentally:
• Walking outdoors in the quiet morning reduces mental clutter and anxiety, almost like meditation in motion.
• Nature sounds, fresh air, and open space calm the nervous system.
• It gives you a gentle dopamine and serotonin lift — so mood improves without effort.

Energetically/Emotionally:
• The morning air is usually fresher, with more oxygen and negative ions, which can literally make you feel lighter.
• It creates a sense of accomplishment early in the day, which sets a positive tone.
• Spiritually, many traditions view the early morning (Brahma Muhurta, dawn time) as the most sattvic — peaceful, clear, and uplifting.

That’s why a morning walk feels like you’ve pressed a “reset button” — your body wakes up, your mind clears, and your mood brightens.

[ash-44]