mat
20 min · 9 moves
Wake-Up Flow
A short morning mat wake-up.
As it reads on the watch
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Spine Twist
Seated, legs long
seated
Tall first, then turn
- · Inhale grow an inch
- · Exhale twist in two pulses
- · Center, then the other way
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Shoulder Bridge
With arm sweeps
supine
Open hips + chest
- · Hips up, arms sweep overhead
- · Hold, breathe wide
- · Melt down, repeat · x5
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Standing Roll-Down
Finisher
standing
Leave taller than you came
- · Stand, chin tucks first
- · Hang heavy, knees soft
- · Rebuild the spine to stand