"Start in a kneeling position with your hands on your thighs. Soften your gaze or close your eyes and take 3 rounds of breath here. (If this feels too intense on your knees, slide a block beneath your seat or skip the pose.) Cat-Cow When you're ready, place your hands on the mat in Tabletop, and with your next inhale lower your belly and lift your chin in Cow Pose."
"Exhale as you round the spine and tuck your chin in Cat Pose. Flow through 3 sets of Cat and Cow. Hip Circles Stay with your Cat-Cow or begin to move in circles with your shoulders passing over your wrists and your hips sinking back over your heels. Add any intuitive movement that feels right for you. When you're ready, guide yourself back to a neutral spine."
A brief 12-minute morning yoga practice emphasizes intuitive movement, breath, and presence to ease into the day. Notice connection to the Earth, heart beating, and bodily sensations after a short commitment to the practice. Begin kneeling with hands on thighs and take three rounds of breath, using a block or skipping kneeling if needed. Move to Tabletop and flow through three sets of Cat-Cow. Add hip circles and knee circles to mobilize shoulders and hips. Step into Lizard Pose with support as needed, then return to Child's Pose to rest and integrate.
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