
- Shrinks those nasty knots of pain in your back, neck, and shoulders
- Helps you maintain the tall and upright posture
- Lets you move around without limitation
- Improves your body's balance
Here’s a 7 minutes yoga routine to do daily if you want to become more flexible:
Fold & Twist

Good for: hamstrings, calves, chest & back
How to:
- Start standing
- Fold forward, bend both knees, place the hands on the ground (or block)
- Straighten the right leg, rotate your torso to the right and open the right arm up to the sky. Then switch sides
- Repeat the stretch for 60 seconds.
Triangle Pose

Good for: hips, groins, hamstrings, calves, chest and shoulders
How to:
- Stand with your feet apart. Turn your right foot out 90 degrees, and your left toes in about 45 degrees.
- Extend your arms out to the sides, parallel to the floor with palms facing down.
- Begin to bend from the hip towards your right.
- Lower your right hand, placing it on your shin, ankle, block or the ground, depending on your flexibility.
- Extend your left arm toward the ceiling, look up at your left hand.
- Hold the pose for 30 seconds. Repeat on the opposite side.
Low lunge

Good for: ankles and hip flexors
How to:
- Start standing at front of mat with feet under hips and arms at sides.
- Fold forward, place fingers on floor, and step left foot to back far enough that right knee can bend to 90 degrees.
- Lower the left knee down to the mat
- Lift torso up until shoulders are over hips and extend arms overhead, biceps by ears.
- Hold the pose for 30 seconds. Then, repeat on opposite side.
Puppy pose

Good for: shoulders, upper back, arms, abs
How to:
- Start in all fours position
- Walk hands forward
- Lower forearms on to the floor, dropping chest down and bringing forehead to rest on mat.
- Hold the stretch for 60 seconds.
Yogi squat

Good for: Hips, lower back, ankles
How to:
- Begin standing, then bring your feet slightly wider than hip-width apart.
- Bend your knees and lower your hips down, coming into a squat. Aim to bring your hips lower than your knees, keeping your feet flat on the ground.
- Press your elbows against your inner knees and bring your palms together in prayer position.
- Hold the stretch for 60 seconds.
Bridge

Good for: hip flexors, quads
How to:
- Start lying on back with arms at sides and legs bent, feet flat on the floor
- Press your feet to the floor and lift hips into air
- Pull shoulder blades together and bring hands to clasp.
- Hold for 30 seconds, release and repeat once again
Twist

Good for: lower back, hips, chest, shoulders
How to:
- Start by lying on your back.
- Extend your arms out to the sides in a T-shape.
- Bring thee right knee in and lower it to your left side while keeping your shoulders flat on the floor.
- Turn your head to the right for an additional neck stretch.
- Hold the pose for 30 seconds. Then, repeat on the other side.
And that's it!
A perfect 7-minute morning routine to improve your flexibility.
Remember, consistency is key. Make these stretches a part of your morning ritual, and soon enough, you'll notice the improvement in your flexibility, posture, and overall well-being.
So, let's roll out our yoga mats and embrace the morning with some great stretches!
