What you do in the morningcan set the tone for the rest of your day.
Here are my top five poses to help you start your day off on the right path.
This should only take five to 15 minutes depending on how long you would like to repeat each movement.
Most are designed to follow breath to movement, and it’s best take your time with each pose.
Diaphragmatic breath
First, we will start with pranayama.
The word prana translates to life force or breath, and yama means to reign in or control.
The basis of starting to tune into your body is using the vehicle of breath.
An easy one to start with isdirgha breathingordiaphragmatic breath.
The focus of the following poses is towarm up the spineafter being still overnight.
Here we will focus on the six movements of the spine.
Remember, your morning practice should be gentle and nourishing as your body transitions from sleep to wake!
This movement stretches and extends the spine.
Side bend
Twist
Think of this as gentle twisting.
Yoga is more than just the asanas or poses.
Yoga is the use of the bodys physical state to gain further understanding of ourselves spiritually and mentally.
