For an active yoga practice that brings the heat, this step-by-step sequence will fit the bill for a beginner or more seasoned yoga-lover. It's the perfect combination of postures to loosen up your body and kick off the day. Perform the entire sequence on your right side before moving on to the left. End with a sweet Savasana, and get ready to take on the day.
Start off the sequence with deep, full breaths in Downward Facing Dog:
Not sure you're doing it correctly? Here's what not to do in Downward Facing Dog.
Three-Legged Dog stretches your hips and preps your legs for all their hard work to follow:
Focus on making a right angle with your front leg in Warrior 1:
Learn more about correct hip alignment when doing Warrior 1.
Roll back your shoulders and engage your arms in Warrior 2:
Here are more tips on how to do Warrior 2.
After Warrior 2, it's time to open up and give your side body a big stretch in Reverse Warrior:
Check out these details on Reverse Warrior.
The first balancing pose of the sequence will help open your side body and bring the heat:
Find more details on this balancing pose here.
Pigeon Pose is the ultimate hip opener. Stick with it, even if it feels tough:
Here are more details regarding the common hip opener Pigeon Pose.
Bow Pose will help increase flexibility in your strong spine:
If you need more details, check out how to do Bow Pose here.
End on a strong note with Side Plank Pose:
Try these three tips on building a stronger Side Plank.
After you've finished the sequence on both your right and left side, enjoy Savasana:
Having trouble relaxing? Here are four tips for sinking into Corpse Pose.