Every day, I try to do five minutes of yoga when I wake up. I tend to focus on a single pose at a time, depending on where I’m experiencing pain or stiffness in the mornings.

While doing a single pose at a time isn’t a traditional yoga method, as someone who suffers from an energy-limiting illness, I’ve found these bite-sized sessions are much more manageable for me.

I can often feel overwhelmed first thing in the morning and taking a little chunk of time for myself allows me to breathe, wake up my body and soothe any anxious thoughts before they can take over. You may like

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