From now through the Holiday season it will be a good idea for us to practice asana more regularly to move tension out of our bodies, create balance and lift our energy. Life is also busier these days so let’s just focus on practicing for shorter sessions. Below is an easy 30-minute practice that anyone can do, morning or evening. Enjoy!

Get your space ready by clearing the clutter, lighting a candle, listening to music and turning off the phone.

Sit down on your mat. Get comfortable. Breath through your nostrils for 5 minutes. Easy breathing….unhurried.

Feel yourself being present during this time, breath by breath, moment by moment. Feel the breath in your body. Feel grounded sitting in your body.

Chant Om three times….

Roll forward and practice 10 rounds of cat-cow  flow to wake up your spine.

Sit back in childs pose for 2 minutes and breath deeply into your back, feel soothed and awake at the same time.

Rise up and practice 6 rounds of sun salutations with your own modifications or intensity for more heat.

Then practice triangle, revolved triangle, warrior 1, side angle and prayer pose on each side….same sequence.

Lay down on your belly and practice locust and bow pose three times each, resting between each, releasing tension through your exhale.

Stand and practice tree pose, warrior 3 and eagle pose on each side, ending in mountain pose, breathing gently.

Sit down and roll to your back bringing your knees in and rolling side to side.

Move into happy baby pose and smile…stay here for a couple of minutes and breath deeply into your lower belly.

Take time now for deep relaxation, maybe even just a few minutes…slowing down the exhale, being present and still.

OM OM OM