If you’re over of being tired and achy when you wake up, take ten minutes each morning and practice these yoga moves. I promise, it’ll be worth it.
Upward Salute
Give your arms a break. Then bring them back up over your head, palms touching. Keeping your arms over your head, lean left. Hold for three breaths. Come back up. Then lean right and hold for three breaths.
Tree Pose
For this one, you can keep your hands in front of your chest with your palms touching, you can keep your arms over your head with palms touching, or you can hold your arms up over your head with palms facing each other. Bring your left leg up with your foot touching your inner thigh. Hold for three breaths. Then switch legs.
Warrior Pose
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Step forward with your left leg like you’re doing a lunge. Keep your knee aligned over your ankle. Keep your back leg straight. Hold your arms at chest level holding out your left arm over your left leg. Hold for three breaths. Then switch sides.
Lord of the Dance Pose
Lay on your stomach. Keeping your legs on the ground, push up with your arms and stretch your back. Hold for three breaths.
Bow Pose
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Lay on your stomach. Grab your feet. Pull yourself up with your back muscles. Bring your legs up off of the mat. Hold for three breaths.
Downward-Facing Dog
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From your stomach, push up onto your hands and feet keeping your feet hip width apart. Your heels do not need to touch the mat, but they should be stretching down. Hold for three breaths.
Bridge Pose
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From a sitting position, lift your straightened legs up and lean back until your body makes a V shape. Keep your back straight and your arms extended in front of you at chest level. Hold for three breaths.