Up-and-at-'Em 5-Minute Morning Workout

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Instead, tryyogafor a quick pick-me-up on those days you just can’t seem to get out of bed.

“It is the perfect balance between too much and not enough.

Work toward allowing the inhale and exhale to become equal in length to promote a sense of balance.

Standing Side StretchStand with your feet and your knees together and your core lightly engaged.

Reach both arms up with an inhalation and interlace your fingers.

On your exhalation, enjoy a deep side stretch to the right.

You will feel a good stretch down the left side of your torso.

Hold for 3 to 5 breaths then repeat on the other side.

Crescent PoseBegin with your feet together.

Step your left foot back until you are in a lunge.

Check to see that your front knee is at a 90-degree angle and that your abs are drawing in.

after you snag established your balance, sweep both arms up toward the sky.

Your arms should be parallel with your ears.

If your shoulders are very flexible, work toward interlacing your fingers.

If they are tight, keep the hands separate.

Hold the pose for at least 5 breath cycles and work toward building up to 10 breaths.

Repeat the pose on your left side.

Warrior 2Begin with your feet about 4 feet apart.

Turn your right foot to the right and the left foot turns in slightly.

Bend your right knee to a 90-degree angle.

Sweep your arms out to the sides and ensure that your hands are the same height as your shoulders.

Your face turns toward your right hand in front of you.

Take 5 expansive breaths in and out, feeling the breath filling your entire upper body.

At the end of each exhale, feel a gentle contraction in your abs.

Repeat on the left side.

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