Tips & Tricks
A schmorgesborg of random, useful tips & tricks.
Morning Yoga Routine
Over time I've pieced together different stretching techniques to create my own yoga routine. I've had back problems my entire adult life and I've found that this routine gets all the cracks out!
[times below indicate minutes:seconds to hold the pose, on each side if applicable]
1:30 x 2 - Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch
1:00 x 2 - Straight-leg Calf Stretch (lean into the wall)
1:00 x 2 - Quad Stretch
1:00 x 2 - One-Legged Pigeon Pose
1:00 - Open-Hip Frog Pose
Your choice - Child’s Pose
1:00 - Plow Pose
1:00 - Seated Long-Leg Forward Bend Pose
Your choice - Seated Spinal Twist Pose
(the cracks really happen for me here)
Your choice - Standing Forward Bend with Shoulder Opener
Your choice - Standing Side Opener Pose
Your choice - Standing Forward Bend Pose
Your choice - Standing Backbend Pose
Slowly - Back Foam Roll
Your choice - Corpse Pose
Deep sigh release
Namaste!
