Exercise

7 minute yoga routine

Clear your mind, soothe your soul and revitalise your body with a simple daily yoga practice.

Written by Paul Von Bergen

1.

  • Inhale, raise arms.
  • Exhale, lower arms.
  • Repeat four times.

2.

  • Inhale, raise arms.
  • Exhale, bend forward.
  • Inhale, raise arms.
  • Exhale, lower arms.
  • Repeat four times.

3.

  • Stand in a lunge position, inhale, raise arms.
  • Exhale, bend forward.
  • Inhale, return to standing lunge, raise arms.
  • Repeat four times.
  • Swap legs, repeat on other side four times.

4.

  • Stand with arms and legs wide open, inhale.
  • Exhale, twist forward.
  • Inhale, return.
  • Exhale, twist in the other direction.
  • Inhale, return.
  • Repeat four times.

5.

  • On all fours, inhale, look up in cat stretch.
  • Exhale, child's pose.
  • Inhale, cobra.
  • Exhale, down dog
  • Repeat four times.

6.

  • Lie on your back with knees to chest, hands on knees.
  • Inhale, stretch legs upwards.
  • Exhale, bring knees to chest.
  • Inhale, raise hips
  • Exhale, bring knees to chest.
  • Repeat four times.

7.

  • Alternate nostril breathing.
  • Complete four rounds.

8.

  • Chant "Sur yar… yar namaha."
  • Complete four rounds

9.

  • Sit completely still for three minutes

For more information visit Billabong Retreat.

Written by Paul Von Bergen

Paul Von Bergen is the director at Billabong Retreat Sydney where mindfulness, meditation and yoga programs are available.

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