Are you one of those cheery morning people who get out of bed as the sun rises? Getting up early in the morning is tough. Research shows that it is more common in people to have a heart attack in early part of the day, party because of going from zero to full speed work without doing any warm ups.
J. J. Gormley who is the director of the Sun & Moon Yoga Studios in Arlington, VA, designed a morning yoga routine to help get relaxed, focus, and energized. “We stifle our natural tendency to stretch and yawn because the alarm goes off and reminds us we have an agenda,”
Start with slowly inhaling and exhaling the fresh morning air for a minute or two. Then breathe and relax and don’t try to push yourself too hard.
1. Tree Pose
Stretch your arms and move your hands behind your back. Chest looking up, bend your leg to put the heel on the inner side of the thigh of the other leg. Bend it to the side as high as possible. We hold the pose for five deep breaths.
2. Warrior Pose
If you feel that you are standing in a stable position, you can take your hands back, as in the photo. We hold the pose for five deep breaths.
3. Crescent Pose
Do not deviate too forward or backward in this position, keep your body bent as much as you can and do not to force it too forward. look upward.
4. Dancer Pose
Open the back and chest, hold one foot with same side of your hand and look forward.
5. Table Pose
Be careful with the position of the neck in this pose. If you feel excessive stress then try to relax the neck and lower back side of the head.
6. Dog Muzzle Up
Remember that unlike the cobra, keep your knees up from the floor so that the body is not touching the ground.
