Started incorporating yoga into my daily routine because I’ve been feeling so lethargic and restless these days ?♀️ This easy 10 minutes yoga routine relaxes my mind, relieves fatigue and I find myself being able to take on my day more positively!
Special thanks to @jessicasinclairyoga for patiently guiding me along the way! ❤️
DISCLAIMER:
I’m not a professional yoga instructor and I’m still learning along the way. I’m open to learning new poses so do leave your tips in the comments box below so we can all learn from each other! ✨
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?♀️ YOGA POSES:
POSE #1. Low Lunge (Anjaneyasana)
- Target area: Hip flexors, quadriceps, hamstrings.
- Props: Thick towel for the knee
Instructions:
1. Place left knee on the towel and bring the right leg forwards in a runner’s lunge.
2. Tuck in the tailbone till you feel a stretch on the left hip flexor.
3. Maintain the tucking of tailbone and inch the right foot forwards more till the right knee is almost straight.
4. Continue tucking the tailbone and start bending the right knee.
5. Option to raise the arms above the head.
x 5 breaths
Switch sides
Contraindications: Be careful if you have knee injuries.
POSE #2. Shoulder Rotations
- Target area: Shoulder and chest
- Props: Strap/ Belt
Instructions:
1. You can sit on a chair, on the ground in a comfortable seated position or in a kneeling position.
2. Grab both ends of the strap/ belt and tuck in the tailbone.
3. Protract the shoulder blades whilst holding the strap in front of you and as you bring the belt/ strap above your head and behind you, retract the shoulder blades.
Repeat 3-5x
Contradictions: Be careful if you have shoulder injuries.
POSE #3. Cow Face (Gomukhasana)
- Target area: Shoulders and chest
- Props: Strap/ Belt
Instructions:
1. Keep bum on the floor and cross right leg over left leg.
2. Holding the belt in right hand, bring the right arm above and behind the head and bend the elbow, allowing the belt to dangle behind your back.
3. Bring the left arm behind your back and bend the elbow, reaching the hand for the other end of the belt.
4. Walk right hand down the belt and left hand up the belt till hands meet.
x5 breaths
Switch sides
Contraindications: Be careful if you have shoulder injuries.
POSE #4. Fire Log (Agnitambhasana)
- Target area: Outer thigh and lower back
- Props: Thick towel for the knee
Instructions:
1. Seated on the bum, place right leg on top of leg leg. Right knee on top of left ankle, right foot on top of left knee. Ensure shins are in one line. If right knee cannot go down, place towel between right knee and left ankle.
2. Walk the hands forwards and bring the chest to the shin, keeping the back as straight as possible.
x 5 breaths
Switch sides
Contraindications: Be careful if you have knee injuries.
POSE #5. Pose dedicated to the sage Marichi C (Marichyasana C)
- Target area: Spine
- Props: Not required
Instructions:
1. Seated with legs straight out in front of you, bend the right knee and place the right foot close to the right bum, slightly on the outside of the right bum.
2. Bring right hand behind the body and place right palm on the floor behind you for support.
3. Rotate the body to the right and bring the left arm to the outside of the right knee.
4. Bend the left elbow and bring left hand into a stop sign.
x 5 breaths
Switch sides
Contraindications: Be careful if you have hip injuries.
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