mat 20 min · 9 moves

Wake-Up Flow

A short morning mat wake-up.

As it reads on the watch

  1. 1 / 9

    Breath + Pelvic Curl

    Supine warm-up

    supine

    Arrive on the mat

    • · Inhale wide into the ribs
    • · Exhale, peel the hips up
    • · Roll down one bone at a time
  2. 2 / 9

    Knee Sways

    Windshield wipers

    supine

    Loosen the low back

    • · Knees drop side to side
    • · Head turns opposite the knees
    • · Let the breath set the pace
  3. 3 / 9

    Chest Lift + Reach

    Gentle abs

    supine

    Wake the core kindly

    • · Hands behind the head
    • · Exhale curl, inhale lower
    • · Add a reach to each knee
  4. 4 / 9

    Cat-Cow + Thread

    Thread the needle

    all fours

    Move the whole spine

    • · Round up, then arch long
    • · Slide one arm under + through
    • · Sit back between sides
  5. 5 / 9

    Bird Dog

    Opposite arm + leg

    all fours

    Long line, steady middle

    • · Reach long, hips stay level
    • · Pause, then switch corners
    • · x6 each side, smooth tempo
  6. 6 / 9

    Mermaid

    Seated side bend

    seated

    Breathe into the side

    • · Reach up and over the ear
    • · Spiral the chest to the sky
    • · Both sides, twice each
  7. 7 / 9

    Spine Twist

    Seated, legs long

    seated

    Tall first, then turn

    • · Inhale grow an inch
    • · Exhale twist in two pulses
    • · Center, then the other way
  8. 8 / 9

    Shoulder Bridge

    With arm sweeps

    supine

    Open hips + chest

    • · Hips up, arms sweep overhead
    • · Hold, breathe wide
    • · Melt down, repeat · x5
  9. 9 / 9

    Standing Roll-Down

    Finisher

    standing

    Leave taller than you came

    • · Stand, chin tucks first
    • · Hang heavy, knees soft
    • · Rebuild the spine to stand