Want to wake up every morning feeling energised, happy and eager to embrace the day? It's time to start doing yoga.
10 Minute Morning Yoga
Welcome
How to USE THIS BOOK • Ready to discover the magic of morning yoga? Follow the steps below to get the most from your guide
MORNING MIRACLE • Sunrise yoga is an ancient tradition that will transform your life for the better
DISCOVER THE BENEFITS • Make every day a good day by starting with 10 minutes of yoga. Here’s why you should try it
THE MAGIC OF MORNING YOGA • Vinyasa yoga teacher Laura Gate-Eastley explains why yoga is the perfect way to start your day
HOW TO BE AN EARLY BIRD • Are you more owl than lark? Follow these easy steps and learn to love your mornings
GET STARTED
Breathing BASICS • Learning how to breathe well is the foundation of your yoga practice. It can also transform your daily life
PERFECT POSTURE • Knowing the fundamentals of yoga alignment will help you practise safely
How to sit • Many yoga warm-up and beginner poses are done from a sitting or kneeling position. Here’s how to stay aligned.
Tips FOR MORNING YOGA • Hitting the mat first thing is easy, if you try these simple ideas
YOUR YOGA KIT • Support your morning practice with yoga props designed to help you stretch and strengthen
Handy helpers • Enhance your morning sessions with a few mindfulness tools
THE POSES
MOUNTAIN POSE
EXTENDED MOUNTAIN POSE • Urdhva hastasana
STANDING FORWARD BEND • Uttanasana
HALF-STANDING FORWARD BEND • Ardha uttanasana
CHAIR POSE • Utkatasana
TREE • Vrksasana
LOW LUNGE • Anjaneyasana
HALF-SPLITS POSE • Ardha hanumanasana
HIGH LUNGE • Alanasana
WIDE-LEGGED STANDING FORWARD BEND • Prasarita padottanasana
EAGLE POSE • Garudasana
DANCER POSE • Natarajasana
GARLAND POSE • Malasana
DOWNWARD - FACING DOG • Adho mukha svanasana
THREE - LIMBED DOWNWARD DOG • Eka pada adho mukha svanasana
PLANK • Kumbhakasana
FOUR-LIMBED STAFFPOSE • Chataranga dandasana
LIZARD POSE • Utthan pristhasana
COBRA • Bhujangasana
UPWARD - FACING DOG POSE • Urdhva mukha svanasana
LOCUST • Salabasana
CAMEL • Ustrasana
CAT POSE • Marjaryasana
COW POSE • Bitilasana
GATE POSE • Parighasana
COW FACE POSE • Gomukasana
CHILD’S POSE • Balasana
BANANA POSE • Bananasana
RECLINING HAND-TO-BIG-TOE POSE • Supta padangusthasana
CORPSE • Savasana
THE SEQUENCES
Wake up YOUR BODY • Ease out morning stiffness and prepare to practise yoga with these simple warm-up moves
SALUTE THE MORNING • Kickstart your day with classic Sun salutation sequences, suitable for every level from beginner to advanced
ENERGISE YOUR DAY • Wake your body and mind with this uplifting sequence
GROUND YOURSELF • Got a stressful day ahead? Create a sense of calm with this grounding series of moves
FIND YOUR FOCUS • Start the day feeling sharp and focused with this centring series of moves
MORNING STRETCH • Limber up your muscles and loosen your joints with this deeply stretching sequence
TAKE IT FURTHER
Breathe INTO BEING • Deepen your yoga practice and boost your wellbeing by adding simple, yogic breathing exercises to your morning sessions from breathwork expert Hanna-Jade Browne
Morning MEDITATION • Start your day feeling calm and centred with some simple meditation exercises from yoga teacher and mindfulness expert Ali...
