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Yoga for energy beginners 15-min flow

January 29, 2021 //  by Di Hickman//  9 Comments

Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like this Winter has me wanting to hibernate. Perhaps it’s the grey, wet and dreary weather? Or the seasonal craving for warm comfort foods? But, I feel like I need a jolt of invigorating energy to get me going these days. This is why I created a yoga for energy beginners flow.

yoga for energy beginners flow

It’s a great class to invigorate and energize the body and mind. Use this class in the morning to greet the day with positive vibes, or as a mid-afternoon boost to gain some focus. 15-minutes is all you need to breathe and move.

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Yoga for Energy Beginners Flow

We’ll begin this class seated in Sukhasana for a short body scan. Checking in with the energetic quality of mind and breath? From seated come onto all fours for cat and cow, followed by a brief child’s pose.

Sukhasana cat cow childs pose

Next, we’ll begin our yoga for energy beginners flow. From all fours rise into a downward facing dog. After a short pedal to stretch out the calves and mobilize the legs float into a plank for a few breaths. Glide back into down dog, then step into a forward fold. Rest in uttanasana for a few breaths before rising to stand.

downward dog, forward fold, standing - yoga poses

After a reset, fold forward again into Uttanasana. Step the left leg back , drop the left knee to the floor and lift the torso. Hold the low lunge and breathe. During this lunge, place the arms across chest and then rotate to the right. Repeat this three times, holding the third twist. Use the breath in the twist to open the arms out, up and back across the chest.

low lunge, low lunge with rotation and arm pattern

Repeat the breath three times, before folding to the floor, and stepping back into downward dog. Then, float to plank, hold for a breath. Lower the knees to the floor, then let the torso lower. Lift the head, shoulders and chest into a cobra pose before rising back to all fours, and lifting into downward dog.

downward facing dog, plank to cobra

Step again into forward fold, and rise to stand. Repeat everything on the other side. From downward dog take child’s pose and rest. Rise up and sit in sukhasana. Taking a moment to notice the energetic quality of the body, mind, and breath now compared to the beginning of your practice. Finally, ending the class with three grounding breaths.

Questions

  • Do you get energy dips during the day?
  • What do you do to stay focused?
  • Does the season/weather affect your energy?
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  1. Lyosha

    February 5, 2021 at 4:14 am

    I like 15 minutes flows! It is easy to find for it, perfect for the first time when you want to make yoga each day for the first time

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  2. Clarice

    February 2, 2021 at 8:55 am

    I love short routines and sequences. 15- minutes is ideal for me on weekdays as I do not have a lot of time in the morning. Thank you for sharing this. Appreciate the video as always.

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  3. Melanie williams

    February 2, 2021 at 2:44 am

    This looks like so much fun!! I love tat this is only 15 minutes too, as it can be easily fit into the day x

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  4. Komal

    February 1, 2021 at 6:56 am

    Definitely saving this post! Been looking for more energy lately with my newborn and I love yoga. Thus flow seems very grounding too!

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  5. Lori Bosworth

    January 31, 2021 at 1:11 pm

    This looks like a good energy flow for beginners… me! I am looking forward to giving it a try!

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  6. Nisha

    January 30, 2021 at 6:13 pm

    This is just awesome , will definitely bookmark to visit and try some of these poses . It will be really useful for beginners like me .Wonderful share Di!

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    • Viano

      February 2, 2021 at 3:27 am

      For me, I’d probably jog on a spot on a cold day since I’m not into yoga. I guess it’s different strokes for different folks.

      Reply
  7. Michael

    January 30, 2021 at 2:04 am

    It looks so easy but I bet it was the opposite. Haha! Any home workout these days would be helpful to many. Timely post.

    Reply
  8. Nkem

    January 29, 2021 at 9:44 pm

    Looks like a great class with some simple but effective poses! I may try this later today.

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