6-Minute Morning Yoga Flow
A gentle full-body flow to start the day: loosen the spine, wake the legs with standing poses and finish tall and focused.
- Time
- 6 min
- Poses
- 12
- Level
- Beginner
Stop if something hurts, and check with a doctor before starting if you have a health condition, are pregnant or are recovering from an injury. Move within a comfortable range. Terms
The sequence
- 16 rounds
- 24 breaths
- 35 breaths
- 43 rounds
- 5Low Lungeleft side5 breaths
- 6Low Lungeright side5 breaths
- 7Warrior IIleft side5 breaths
- 8Warrior IIright side5 breaths
- 9Triangle Poseleft side5 breaths
- 10Triangle Poseright side5 breaths
- 115 breaths
- 124 breaths
Why this flow works
Mornings are when the body is stiffest. Cat-cow and downward dog move the spine through flexion and extension, three sun salutations raise your temperature, and the standing lunges and warriors open the hips that sitting tightens — so you start the day moving well rather than sore.