Find Your Balance | 10-Minute Morning Yoga for Hips & Shoulders

When the morning doesn’t go to plan, a little movement can be a place to begin again. Join me for 10-Minute Morning Yoga with hip and shoulder stretches, a standing flow, and an invitation to find your balance—even when things feel a little off. We begin with Cat-Cow and a flowing sequence through Plank, Downward-Facing Dog and hips to heels. Hip-opening lunges lead into standing shoulder stretches, Chair, Warrior One, Warrior Two, Triangle, wide-legged forward folds and Skandasana. In our final round, I offer Half Moon as an optional progression. Along the way, we explore how small adjustments can make a difference. Today’s card is Equanimity, identified as Mountain Pose, with the message: “See clearly, act well, and walk the balanced path.” I reflect on what we give our attention to, the balance between inhale and exhale, and finding something solid to support us when balance is harder to find. Chapters 00:00 When things don’t go to plan 00:29 Cat-Cow and flowing spinal movement 02:11 Hip-opening lunges and Cobra 03:32 Ragdoll, standing backbend and shoulder stretch 05:02 Chair, Warriors and Triangle: first side 06:03 Wide-legged fold and Skandasana 06:51 Standing sequence: second side 08:43 Flowing round with optional Half Moon 10:40 Rest and card draw 11:05 Equanimity: walking the balanced path 12:50 Namaste 13:02 Closing and Hello, Friends podcast My name is James Donegan and I am a yoga teacher, group fitness instructor, actor, singer, husband and dog dad living in New York City. Daily Flow Yoga + Meditation is a labor of love and is offered freely to all who are seeking. Practice live with me every weekday at 8:00 a.m. Eastern on YouTube—or join anytime on replay. Hello, Friends with James Donegan The first episode is now available. Find episodes and choose where to listen or watch: https://dailyflow.yoga/hello-friends-... Episode One: https://dailyflow.yoga/podcast/hello-... Subscribe and join the community:    / @dailyflowyoga   Daily Flow Video Library: https://dailyflow.yoga/video Get periodic Daily Flow updates: https://mailchi.mp/dailyflow/join-us Merchandise: https://dailyflow.yoga/merch Corporate Retreats & Wellness Programs: https://dailyflow.yoga/retreats Instagram:   / dailyflow.yoga   Today’s card comes from the Yoga Wisdom Oracle Deck by Anthony Salerno, with artwork by Pablo Romero. Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4vXZ7v7 If you enjoyed practicing with me, please like this video, subscribe and share it with someone who would welcome a little movement in their morning. Let me know in the comments how the practice went for you. Namaste.