04/02/2021
🌿 Most of the time, regardless of how mindful my morning is, I can get caught up in the hustle of the day. Meaning no love for my mind and body. Meaning by the end of day, I am rusty, crusty, dusty and not just physically. So weekdays at noon PST, I’ll be practicing live for 10 minutes, because my mind and body deserve that break. They deserve to be dust and crust free. So if you need a break too, slide on through. Link is in my bio.
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‣ When you’re ready, slowly stand up
‣ Place your feet hip distance width apart
‣ Squeeze your big toe in order to lift the
inner arches of your feet
‣ Roll your shoulders back and down
‣ Bring your chin into your chest
‣ Softly stare straight ahead of you
‣ Head floating over everything
‣ Pause, feel and breathe normally
This is mountain pose or tadasana, the foundation for all yoga poses. Mountain pose is great for body awareness and alignment. It’s not just standing but actively adjusting your body to improve and strengthen it even in subtle movements like this pose.
‣ Inhale your arms up over head
‣ Exhale bend over, folding at the hips
‣ Relax your neck and head
‣ Allow your neck, top of your head and
hands to dangle towards the floor
‣ Inhale halfway - back, neck and head aligned
in a table top position, hands resting on your
knees or calves
‣ Exhale fold forward, again folding at the hips;
neck, head and arms relaxed
‣ Inhale come up to stand arms overhead
‣ Exhale hands down by your sides
