15-Minute Yoga for Morning Energy
Start your day with intention. This 15-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
15 minutes
Poses
11 poses
Goal
Morning Energy
The Flow
Savasana
1 min(8-10 breaths)
Lie on your back on the mat.
calms the nervous system and promotes deep restMalasana
1 min(8 breaths)
Stand with feet slightly wider than hip-width, toes angled out.
opens the hips and groin
Virabhadrasana I
1 min(8 breaths)
From Mountain Pose, step your left foot back about a metre.
strengthens the legs, glutes, and coreSupta Matsyendrasana
1 min(8-10 breaths)
Lie on your back with both knees bent.
releases tension in the spine and lower backSalabhasana
1 min(8-10 breaths)
Lie face down with arms alongside your torso, palms facing up.
strengthens the muscles of the spine, glutes, and backs of the arms and legsBaddha Konasana
1 min(8-10 breaths)
Sit on your mat with both legs extended.
opens the inner groins and hip flexors
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
1 min(8-10 breaths)
Lie on your back with knees bent, feet flat and hip-width apart.
strengthens the back, glutes, and hamstringsViparita Karani
1-2 min(10-15 breaths)
Sit sideways next to a wall.
relieves tired, swollen legs and feetAnanda Balasana
1-2 min(10-15 breaths)
Lie on your back.
opens the inner groins and hip flexorsDandasana
1-2 min(10-15 breaths)
Sit on your mat with both legs extended straight in front of you.
strengthens the core and back musclesSavasana
3 min
Allow every muscle to soften completely. This is where the practice integrates.
promotes full recoveryQuick Reference
All 11 poses in this sequence, in order.
- 1Corpse Pose1 min
- 2Garland Pose1 min
- 3Warrior I1 min
- 4Supine Spinal Twist1 min
- 5Locust Pose1 min
- 6Butterfly Pose1 min
- 7Bridge Pose1 min
- 8Legs Up the Wall1-2 min
- 9Happy Baby1-2 min
- 10Staff Pose1-2 min
- 11Corpse Pose3 min
Poses Used in This Sequence
