10-Minute Yoga for Morning Energy
Start your day with intention. This 10-minute morning flow builds heat progressively, wakes up the spine, and leaves you feeling focused and ready to move through whatever the day holds.
Duration
10 minutes
Poses
9 poses
Goal
Morning Energy
The Flow
Supta Baddha Konasana
1 min(8-10 breaths)
Lie on your back.
opens the hips and inner groins passivelyPaschimottanasana
1 min(8 breaths)
Sit on your mat with both legs extended in front of you.
stretches the hamstrings, calves, and spineAnjaneyasana
1 min(8 breaths)
From Mountain Pose, step your right foot back into a long lunge position.
stretches the hip flexors and groin of the back legMalasana
1 min(8-10 breaths)
Stand with feet slightly wider than hip-width, toes angled out.
opens the hips and groinSalamba Bhujangasana
1 min(8-10 breaths)
Lie on your belly with legs extended, tops of feet on the mat.
gently stretches and strengthens the spine
Virabhadrasana II
1 min(8-10 breaths)
Stand with feet about a metre apart.
strengthens and tones the legs and anklesUtkatasana
1-2 min(10-15 breaths)
Stand in Mountain Pose with feet together or hip-width apart.
strengthens the thighs, calves, spine, and anklesUttanasana
1-2 min(10-15 breaths)
Stand in Mountain Pose.
deeply stretches the hamstrings, calves, and lower back
Savasana
3 min
Allow every muscle to soften completely. This is where the practice integrates.
promotes full recoveryQuick Reference
All 9 poses in this sequence, in order.
- 1Reclining Bound Angle1 min
- 2Seated Forward Fold1 min
- 3Crescent Lunge1 min
- 4Garland Pose1 min
- 5Sphinx Pose1 min
- 6Warrior II1 min
- 7Chair Pose1-2 min
- 8Standing Forward Fold1-2 min
- 9Corpse Pose3 min
Poses Used in This Sequence
