
Episode #169
Go Inside Before You Go Outside | 10-Minute Slow-Flow Morning Yoga
Take 10 minutes of slow-flow yoga to go inside before you have to go outside. In this Friday Ten-Minute Mornings practice, I invite you to move, breathe and give yourself some attention before stepping into the rest of your day. If you’re practicing with just the audio, don’t worry about doing it right—move and breathe in a way that feels honest. We begin on all fours with Cat–Cow, calf and side-body stretches, and knee-to-elbow movement. From there, we explore Downward-Facing Dog, low lunges and a standing flow with high lunges, prayer twists, Warrior II, Peaceful Warrior and Extended Side Angle. We also move through Malasana and Boat Pose before returning to standing and making space for reflection. Watch the accompanying YouTube practice: https://youtube.com/live/g16ebwZ95rA Audio chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the audio practice 00:15 Friday slow-flow introduction 00:36 All-fours warm-up and Cat–Cow 01:12 Calf stretch, side-body stretch and knee-to-elbow movement 01:54 Down Dog Split and low lunge 02:41 Pause in Downward-Facing Dog 03:10 Return to all fours and the second side 05:09 Forward fold and rise to standing 05:32 Standing flow, lunges and twists 07:07 Boat Pose and return to flow 07:34 Second-side standing flow 08:37 Malasana, Boat Pose and vinyasa 09:15 Return to standing and settle for reflection 10:04 Passion card and reflection 12:26 Closing gratitude 12:54 Hello, Friends podcast announcement 13:17 Follow, review and practice live Today’s card is “Passion” from the Yoga Wisdom Oracle Deck. Its depicted shape is a forward fold, and its printed message reads: “Regular committed practice creates inspiration and energy.” I reflect on how often we look to someone else for motivation. Encouragement can be lovely, but we also need to keep showing up for and with ourselves. Sometimes the way back into something we miss is a small, enjoyable action: reading for five minutes, choosing an audiobook or picking up a paintbrush. What’s one part of something you care about that you could enjoy doing today? Yoga Wisdom Oracle Deck by Anthony Salerno Artwork by Pablo Romero Oracle deck affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4vXZ7v7 I also share a little news: the first episode of Hello, Friends with James Donegan arrives Sunday, October 4, featuring happiness strategist Monique Rhodes. Hello, Friends with James Donegan Find episodes and choose where to listen or watch: https://dailyflow.yoga/hello-friends-podcast Practice live with me every weekday at 8:00 a.m. Eastern on YouTube—or join anytime on replay: https://youtube.com/@dailyflowyoga Daily Flow Video Library: https://dailyflow.yoga/video If you enjoy practicing with me, please follow the podcast and leave a review. It helps others find us, and I’m grateful to have you here. Namaste.

