"My first inclination in the morning is to roll around and to be on the ground in a pose that fee…

"My first inclination in the morning is to roll around and to be on the ground in a pose that feels safe," said Stephanie Acosta, RYT 500, a yoga instructor for Work From Om."You are able to be completely held by the ground. Since I have tight hips, this is always where I start, and I will sometimes also roll my head side to side to massage the forehead."

Start on your hands and knees, shoulders over your wrists and hips over your knees.

Bring your toes to touch.

Shift your hips back between your heels, exhaling as you lower your belly between your knees, coming into a Wide Child's Pose.

Hold for five breaths.

If it's more comfortable, you can do a classic Child's Pose with your knees together.

Cat Cow is a great morning pose because it gently mobilizes the spine, said Maria Eilersen, RYT 200. "A slow flow between Cat and Cow warms up the body and brings flexibility to the spine, while matching breath to movement - inhaling to find Cow and exhaling to find Cat - relieves stress and calms the mind."

Begin on your hands and knees with your knees under your hips and your wrists under your shoulders. Your spine should be in a neutral position, with your back flat and your abs pulled in towards your spine.

Take a big, deep inhale.

On the exhale, round your spine up toward the ceiling, and imagine you're pulling your belly button up toward your spine, really engaging your abs. Tuck your chin toward your chest, and let your neck release. This is your cat-like shape.

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