Morning Yoga!

 Did you ever think "It looks like someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed!”? Starting your day with a crabby outlook, whether real or not, is no fun for anyone. 

But no longer! There are innumerable mental and physical advantages of practising yoga first thing in the morning. 

From awakening the senses and decreasing tension to fostering a sense of intent, increasing body flexibility and transparency, yoga is an art that is capable of waking up every cell in your body and improving the quality of your day.

While many people run desperately through the morning, not understanding its meaning, this morning yoga sequence will ensure that you start your day on the right foot! 

And the best component? Within the walls of your own bed, you can do it all.

Think about this. How many mornings are becoming a hurried blur designed solely to get you on time out the door?

 By simply setting your alarm 15 or 20 minutes earlier, by using yoga to shape your mood, open your senses and set a tone of calm in both body and mind, you could alter not only the course of your morning, but the course of your day. 

Fifteen-20 minutes! That's all it takes.

Here are some yoga poses you can do first thing tomorrow morning before you even roll out. So set that alarm, and get your morning yoga on!

Child's pose

The Balasana pose, known as the pose of the kid, is the first pose you want to do. This feels great to the body, because it's calming and soothing, especially at the beginning of the day. 

With your knees broadly open, you should start from a kneeling position.

Enable your chest to lie down on your heels, between your knees and your hips.

Your arms should be stretched out in front of you, but your shoulders relaxed. Hold this pose for at least 30 seconds to a minute, while your whole body melts down into the bed.

Cat- Cow pose

A movement made out of Marjaryasana and Bitilasana is the next pose. This pack of poses will let your body flow from the cat to the position of the cow, while giving a nice stretch to your heart and back.

Start with your hands and knees on the bed, your wrists lined with your shoulders and your knees lined with your hips in a table position.

Inhale as your body begins to flow into the pose of the cat while rounding and stretching your back. 

As your chin hits your stomach, contract the heart, and remain like that for a few seconds before flowing into the pose of the cow. 

Exhale as you stretch your stomach toward the bed, raising your head and your back. Before you flow back into the cat pose, remain like that for a couple of seconds.

Repeat this movement at least 5 to 10 times, before heading to the next pose.

Seated- forward fold

Starting from the hamstrings, back and neck stretching and waking all of your muscles, the Paschimottanasana is the best pose to open your backside body.

With your legs straight ahead and your arms above your head, start in a seated position.

With your arms and shoulders, begin to fold forward, followed by the back and heart.

Once you find a comfortable depth, relax your shoulders and stay in the pose for 30 seconds.

Spinal twist

The Supta Matsyendrasana or the spinal twist pose is a really beneficial stretch as well.

 

It has the power to relax the lower back by opening the shoulders and twisting the supporting spinal muscles.

If your back cracks when you do it, don't worry. That's a good crack! Start lying on your back, allowing your right leg and knee to cross over your left leg toward the right side.

It's Your Turn Now!

You can have a glass of lemon water and after doing this bed yoga routine while you make yourself a good, nutritious breakfast full of healthy fats and fibre. 

Then, take a cool shower, go outside to feel the sun on your skin for a few seconds and enjoy the day!

Namaste!