Active3 morning yoga moves I use to improve mobility and enhance my postureEnergise, mobilise and stand a little taller with these feel-good yoga posesWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Active3 morning yoga moves I use to improve mobility and enhance my postureEnergise, mobilise and stand a little taller with these feel-good yoga posesWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Energise, mobilise and stand a little taller with these feel-good yoga poses
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Jump to category:ChakravakasanaUpavistha KonasanaParsvottanasana
Jump to category:ChakravakasanaUpavistha KonasanaParsvottanasana
Let’s face it: getting up in the morning can often feel like a slog. You can get out of bed feeling heavy, slow and, well, generally a bit scrunched up. If you can relate, then these yoga poses - that are specially designed for the morning could jolt you awake with more lasting energy than a morning coffee (or two).
When picking these exercises, we decided to carefully select the ones that will help to centre your mind and balance your body, all whilestretching your hips, waking up your shoulders, and lengthening your spine. The result; you’ll start your day feeling mentally centered, focused, and physically strong - more flexible too.
3 morning yoga moves to improve mobility and posture
1. Cat-Cow (Chakravakasana)
Why I love it:The Cat-Cow will help improve your mobility and boostflexibilityin your neck, shoulders, spine, and core. It’s great for switching on the core muscles too, which not only helps protect your lower back but makes it physically easier to stand and sit up straight.
Duration:1 minute.
How to do it:Start on all fours, with your wrists directly beneath your shoulders and knees directly below your hips. With your weight balanced evenly, breathe in and let your belly drop towards youryoga mat- your tailbone, chest, and chin should rise as your stomach moves downward.
Pause for a second, and then as you breathe out, press into your hands as you round your spine upward, all while tucking your chin into your chest as your spine rises.
2. Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend (Upavistha Konasana)
Why I love it:This feel-good forward fold is brilliant at opening up your hips and lower back. It’s also great for increasing the flexibility of your calves and hamstrings and lengthening the back.
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Duration:1-2 minutes.
How to do it:Take a seat on the floor and open your legs as wide as you comfortably can, making sure your toes are pointed towards the sky. Straightening your arms, extend them overhead, take a deep breath in, and as you fold forward from your hips, walk your hands toward your feet. When you can’t go any further, pause and breathe through the stretch before walking your hands back towards you.
3. Intense Side Stretch (Parsvottanasana)
Why I love it:This forward bend will lengthen your spine and legs - particularly the hamstrings and hips. It will also work wonders for your balance and posture whilst helping digestion and calming the mind.
Duration:Hold for 30 seconds to 1 minute each side
Once you feel the stretch in the back of your legs, drop your hands to the floor (or use a yoga block) and hang. Hold the pose for 30 seconds to 1 minute, and then come back up to standing before swapping the positions of your feet (so your right foot is forward).
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