Feeling a bit ‘bleh’ this week? Maybe you need to roll out your mat and practice. A quick, 10 minute yoga practice is said to not only enhance your mood, but also increase mobility and help the body regulate to sink into routine easier and alleviate the stressors throughout the day.
Patrick Franco leads us in a 10 minute morning yoga flow focusing on energy and positivity. Here’s what you’ll find inside his sequence…
The Sequence
Warm Up
- Rock Pose (Vajrasana)
- Table Top
- Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
- Hop to a Forward Fold (Uttanasana)
- Upward Facing Hands (Urdhva Hastasana)
- Mountain Pose (Tadasana)
Sun Salutations
- Urdhva Hastasana
- Uttanasana
- Step Right Foot Back (Low Lunge)
- Downward Facing Dog
- Plank
- Cobra
- Downward Facing Dog
- Lift Right Leg Up
- Step Forward & Fold
- Repeat with Left Leg
- Hop Back, Begin Standing Round
Standing
- Warrior II
- Straighten Arms & Legs (X Shape)
- Warrior II to the Back of the Mat
Seated
- Vajrasana with Interlaced Fingers
Supine
- Supine Twists (Both Sides)
- Hug Knees to Chest
- Tuck Chin to Knees
Savasana
- 3 Minutes
Why It’s A Great Morning Yoga Practice
This simple sequence is perfect for any morning. Its simplicity and incorporation of fundamental poses (specifically an abbreviated sun salutations motion) works all parts of the body and helps it to awaken. If you enjoyed this practice, be sure to check out Patrick’s full series on YouTube:Â YogaRenew Free Online Yoga Classes.
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