Did the morning come too early? This 10-minute morning yoga practice helps you begin gently, wake up your body, and build steady energy through breath-led movement.
We start with grounding and an active Child’s Pose before moving through Downward-Facing Dog, low lizard, wide-legged forward folds, Warrior I and II, and pyramid variations. The sequence then becomes a fluid, one-breath-one-movement flow to open the hips and hamstrings while creating length through the spine.
You do not have to go as deeply as anyone else—or perform every variation—to be doing yoga. Move and breathe in a way that feels honest. The shape is never the measure of the practice.
Today’s cards are Equanimity and Growth:
Equanimity
“See clearly, act well, and walk the balanced path.”
Growth
“Life graces you with opportunities to learn, grow, and evolve.”
Together, these cards offer a reminder that challenges can become opportunities for growth. Approach what arises with balance, recognize that every honest effort matters, and allow the practice to help you evolve into the deepest expression of yourself.
TODAY’S PRACTICE
00:00 Welcome
00:29 Standing grounding and breath
01:15 Forward fold and active Child’s Pose
02:18 Downward Dog
02:33 Low lizard — right side
03:01 Wide-Legged Forward Fold
03:42 Warrior II, Warrior I and pyramid — right side
04:49 Low lizard — left side
05:27 Wide-Legged Forward Fold
05:57 Warrior II, Warrior I and pyramid — left side
07:24 One-breath-one-movement flow
09:42 Closing and card pull
10:03 Equanimity and Growth
10:26 Reflection on balance, challenges and growth
13:08 Namaste
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Namaste.