Cathy Taylor’s Power of 10 tips for Easy Daily Yoga practice:
- Create a calm and clutter-free space for your yoga mat.
- Best time for a quick practice is first thing in the morning (before you eat & before anything else distracts you). Set your alarm just 10-20mins before the rest of your household arises.
- Find a comfortable seated position or lie down and simply tune in to your breath.
- Take 10 slow, deep breaths.
- Come to standing at the front of your mat ready for Sun Salutation A. Inhale, reach arms up and exhale to fold (nose towards knees).
- Inhale, look forwards and lengthen spine, exhale, step or jump back to plank.
- Lower the whole body down to mat, inhale, lift upper body only off mat, gently pushing through arms.
- Exhale, lift hips high into downward dog, stretch & lengthen back, encourage heels to mat. Breathe here for up to 5 breaths.
- Inhale, step or jump to front of mat and look forwards lengthening spine again. Exhale fold (nose towards knees again). Inhale slowly stand up & reach for ceiling. Exhale relax with arms by side.
- Repeat up to 5 times depending on time allowance. Drink a big glass of water. I promise your day will flow more smoothly hereafter….
