Create your perfect morning yoga workout

Creating the perfect morning yoga workout might be a bit of a challenge, as you will want a specific type of yoga in order to start your day right. After resting for so many hours, your body is stiff, your muscles are lacking in oxygen and sometimes you are still sleepy. Finding a routine that focuses more on deep breathing and stretching is essential to the perfect morning yoga workout. In addition, it is really important to factor in how much time you have when you first wake up in the mornings. Choosing a shorter, more achievable morning yoga workout will increase the likelihood of you doing it as often as you plan.

What types of yoga are best for morning workouts?



We all know that early in the morning our minds are still waking up, but not many people realize that our bodies are still waking up too. Certain poses can open up the spine, the lungs, and pump highly oxygenated blood around the spine. For most people, creating their morning yoga routine is as easy as picking a few poses they love and doing them first thing in the morning.

Which poses are best for a morning yoga workout?



There is almost an endless list of yoga poses that would be suitable for a morning routine. The best idea is to simply choose 5-10 of your favorites and repeat them a few times before getting your day off to a great start. If you are new to yoga, or need some suggestions, try the following poses.

Downward Dog – one of the standard yoga poses, it helps oxygenated blood to the brain and opens up the back of the body. Perfect for waking up your mind and getting ready to start your day.

Tree Pose – renowned for promoting balance in the mind and body, the Tree Pose is the perfect way to wake your body up. It requires a little concentration, so will help switch your brain on while toning your body.

Cobra – a great pose to really focus in on your breathing, the cobra pose allows you to stretch the spine fully. Take a moment to close your eyes and appreciate the day ahead.

These three poses are a good start to formulating the perfect yoga morning workout. Whatever poses you choose to do, you can be certain that you are giving your body the best possible start to the day and that’s worth getting up for!