Morning Energy Flow: Gentle Wake-Up for Body & Mind

Start your day with this gentle, uplifting flow designed to awaken the body, clear the mind, and set a positive tone for the hours ahead. Through slow, mindful movement and steady breath, you’ll release stiffness, improve circulation, and invite a natural, steady energy into your system.
The practice begins with a moment to ground and connect, allowing you to move with intention as you gradually build warmth, mobility, and focus. This accessible flow is suitable for all levels and is perfect for easing into the day without strain or intensity.
By the end of class, you’ll feel refreshed, centered, and energized—ready to move forward with clarity, presence, and a calm sense of purpose.

Transcript

This gentle morning flow is perfect to start your day so that you can energize yourself. Set your mind into mastering what it is you want to focus on for the day. And at the same time, Creating healthy new habits. So come into a. . . Standing position into your mountain pose. Allow your feet to anchor down into the ground, Tuck the tailbone under. Shoulders are rolled up, Back, And straight, Relaxing them down. Spine is in alignment and completely straight. Close your eyes. And feel the connection. Between your body and the earth beneath you. Feel the connection between your body and your breath. And then inhale the hands together in prayer pose in front of the heart. Press your thumbs into your heart center. Set an intention. What is it that you want to be mindful about for this day? Maybe it's a word. Maybe it's an intention. Maybe as a few words string together, Whatever that mindful Magical. Set you wish. To infuse into your being. So that you can stay in connection. With creating. Healthy energy. Positive focus. A wish, A want, A prayer, A miracle, Whatever it is. Go quietly within. And set your mind to this intention. Inhale, Bring the hands down around and up, Raising the hands high up to the heavens. Slight backbend. Exhale, Fold forward. Inhale to a flat back. Exhale, Bow forward. Inhale, Lift the arms again. Raising them, Palms facing up, High up to the heavens. Bring the hands into prayer pose and bring that prayer down into the heart. Pausing there a moment. Make this a moving meditation as you inhale. Bring the hands down around, Lifting the palms high up to the heavens. Exhale, Bow forward. Inhale to a flat back. Exhale, Bow forward. Inhale the hands down, Around, And up again. Palms facing up. Hands touch at the top and bring the hands in prayer pose down the center. In front of the heart, Pausing there a moment. Inhale the hands down around. And palms facing up again, High up to the heavens. Exhale, Bow forward. Fingertips touch the ground. Inhale to a flat back. Exhale, Bow forward. Step the left foot back. Coming into a lunge. And gently bringing the left knee down to the ground. Inhale the left palm into the earth beneath you, Rotating over to the right, Lifting the right arm high up to the heavens. Long deep breathing. Bring the right hand down on the outside of the right foot. Inhale, Lift the arms high up to the heavens into your crescent lunge. Long, Deep breathing, Honoring your body. Stretching the arms. In the position that your body intuition is desiring. And relaxing into the long deep breath. Bring both hands down on either side of the right foot. And extending the right leg out straight in front of you. Coming into a hamstring stretch. Allow the chin to tuck into the chest. Bowing forward, Extend the right heel in front of you, If that feels comfortable for your body intuition, And just fold forward. Long deep breathing. Inhale, Bend the right knee. Come back up into this lunge. Hands can be either up on your fingertips or you can have your hands up on your knees. Whatever. Feels comfortable for you, Allowing this deep stretch. And then inhale the arms high up to the heavens. And then exhale. Hands on either side of the right foot. Step the left foot to meet the right. Bow forward. Inhale to a flat back. Exhale, Bow forward. Inhale the hands down, Around and up, Palms facing up. Palms touch high above you. And bring the hands together in prayer pose down in front of the heart. Pausing there a moment. Inhale the hands down, Around, And up. Exhale, Bow forward. Fingertips touch the ground. Inhale to a foot back. Exhale, Bow forward. Stepping the right foot back, Coming into this lunge. And then gently bring the right knee down. Planting the right hand into the earth beneath you and rotating over towards the left, Extending the left arm up. Long deep breathing. Exhale the left hand down on the outside of the left foot. And inhale. Lifting the hands high up to the heavens. Honoring your body intuition. Honoring the position of your arm. Maybe the palms are together. Maybe the arms want to come into a cactus pose. Honoring what your body intuition is calling for in this moment. Long, Deep breathing. Focusing on the breath to stay in the moment. And then exhaling both hands down on either side of the left foot. Extend the left leg out in front of you. Toes are pointed up to the heavens, Coming into this hamstring stretch. Inhale, Tucking the chin into the chest, Folding forward. In addition to focusing on the breath, Stay connected to that intention you set, The word intention. Whatever it is, If the mind gets busy. . . Go back to that intention. Bending the left knee. And gently moving your body up into this high lunge, Inhaling the arms. High above you. Enjoying this stretch. And then exhaling both hands down on either side of the left foot. Step the right foot to meet the left. Bow forward. And then inhale, Lifting the arms high up to the heavens, Palms facing up. Hands touch in prayer pose. And exhale, Bringing the hands down in front of the heart in prayer pose. Pausing there a moment. Inhale. We'll do this one more time, Moving at your pace. Inhale the hands down, Around, And up. Lifting the hands high up to the heavens exhale bow forward Inhale to a flat back. Exhale, Bow forward. Step the left foot back. Left hand down to the ground, Twisting over towards the right. Long deep breathing. Bringing the right hand on the outside of the right foot. Inhale. Lifting the arms high up to the heavens, Listen to your body intuition, Long deep breathing. Exhale both hands down. Extending the right foot out in front of you, Toes high up to the heavens, Coming into this hamstring stretch. Tucking the chin into the chest, Bow forward. Long deep breathing. Inhale, Coming through. High lunge. And moving the arms into whatever posture feels comfortable for you, Listening to your body intuition. And then exhaling both hands down on either side of the right foot. Step the left foot to meet the right. Bow forward. Anyhow to a flat back. Exhale, Bow forward. Inhale, The hands down, Around, And up. Palms touch, Exhaling the hands in prayer pose in front of the heart, Pausing there a moment. Inhale the hands down around and up. We'll do this on the right side. Exhale, Bow forward. Inhale to a flat back. Exhale, Bath forward. Stepping the right foot behind you, Bringing the right knee down to the ground, Twisting open towards the left. A long deep breathing. Exhale the left hand down on the outside of the left foot. Inhale the arms high up to the heavens, Enjoying this. Crescent lunge, Honoring your body intuition. Focusing on your breath, Your intention. Exhale both hands down on either side of the left foot. Extend the left heel away from you, Toes pointed up to the heavens. Tuck your chin into your chest. Bow forward. And do this hamstring stretch. Long deep breathing. Inhale, Coming through, High lunge. Listening to your body intuition and moving mindfully. By moving mindfully, You stay connected to the breath. You stay in this present moment, Which is a gift, And you connect to that mind, Mantra, Intention. Exhale, Both hands down on either side of the left foot. Step the right foot to meet the left. Bow forward. Inhale to a flat back. Exhale, Bow forward. Inhale the hands down, Around and up. Palms facing up. Palms touch high above. And exhale, Bring the hands in prayer pose in front of the heart and pause there a moment. Inhale the hands down around and up. Palms touch above. Exhale, Bow forward. Inhale to a flat back. Exhale, Bow forward. Walk your body into downward dog. Stretch it out. Long deep breathing. Bring the knees down to the ground and gently move back into child's pose. Connecting to that. Mindful meditation mantra. Focus. Word, Intention. Staying here moment, Focusing on what it is that you created to be. The focus for this moment, This day. And really relax into it. Gently inhale, Tuck the chin into the chest. Rolling up one vertebrae at a time, Coming to a straight spine. Resting the palms facing up on top of your knees. Close your eyes. Feeling connected. To your body. Your mind and your spirit. Palms are facing up to receive. To receive the blessings of that intention that you set at the beginning of practice. Bring the hands in prayer pose in front of the heart. Press your thumbs into your heart center, Bowing towards your heart, Honoring yourself for taking the time to practice today. And honoring one another as we bow towards each other. And bless one another with Namaste.