Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Mohit Bisht

5 Yoga Asanas To Charge Up Your Mornings

Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

Start on your hands and knees with your wrists directly under your shoulders and your knees directly under your hips. Exhale as you lift your knees away from the floor and straighten your legs. Press your hands and feet into the ground and lengthen your spine. Hold the pose for 5-10 breaths.

Tree Pose (Vrksasana)

Begin by standing with your feet hip-width apart. Shift your weight onto your left foot and lift your right foot off the ground. Place the sole of your right foot against your left inner thigh or calf, and bring your hands to your heart centre. Find a focal point in front of you and hold the pose for 5-10 breaths before switching sides.

Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II)

Begin in a standing position with your feet about 4 feet apart. Turn your right foot out to a 90-degree angle, and your left foot in slightly. Reach your arms out to the sides and bend your right knee, bringing your thigh parallel to the floor. Keep your gaze over your right hand and hold the pose for 5-10 breaths before switching sides.

Child’s Pose (Balasana)

Start on your hands and knees, with your wrists under your shoulders and your knees under your hips. Lower your hips back towards your heels and stretch your arms out in front of you. Rest your forehead on the ground and relax your entire body. Hold the pose for as long as you like.

Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)

Lie on your stomach with your hands under your shoulders, fingers pointing forward. Inhale and lift your chest off the ground, keeping your elbows close to your sides. Press into your hands to lift your upper body, but keep your lower ribs on the ground. Hold the pose for 5-10 breaths before releasing it back down to the ground.