If Monday is already starting to Monday, join me for 10-minute morning yoga to practice feeling grounded, focused and present for whatever the day—or the week—might bring. We’ll move together for about ten minutes, then stay for an oracle card and a reflection on truthfulness and kindness.
We begin in Hero’s Pose, with options to sit on a block or cushion or choose a cross-legged seat. From there, I guide side stretches, seated twists, Cat and Cow, and a standing sequence with low-lunge twists, optional quad stretches, Pyramid, Warrior One, Warrior Two and Triangle. A final round adds high-lunge twists and the option to explore Half Moon. Throughout, we return to the support beneath us while making room to move—and wobble.
Today’s card is “Truthfulness,” depicting a standing backbend. Its printed message is:
“Be a faithful servant of the truth.”
I reflect on what it means to be honest without being cruel, starting with how we speak to ourselves. My intention is to find five opportunities today to be completely honest and completely loving, including at least one with myself. You’re welcome to join me and let me know what you notice.
Chapters:
00:00 Morning yoga for a busy Monday
00:29 Hero’s Pose and grounding
01:22 Seated stretches, twists and heart opening
03:31 All fours, Cat–Cow and Downward Dog
04:37 Forward fold and Mountain Pose
05:08 Low-lunge twist, Pyramid and Warriors — right side
06:11 Triangle and transition
06:46 Standing sequence — left side
08:17 High-lunge twists and optional Half Moon
10:01 Closing movement and the seat of the hero
11:07 Truthfulness card
12:21 Finding honesty that is kind
14:11 Namaste and closing
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