Lucas my wish for you is twice as many followers. The information you provide in all your posts and challenges are so well thought out and valuable. I just redid your hip opening challenge for the umpteenth time with a friend and he really appreciated the changes he saw. It’s always a pleasure.
Lucas I am so glad to have found you on UA-cam ❤ I lost my way with yoga a few years ago but I am finding my way back slowly with your tutorials. You have given me direction that no other yoga teacher provided. I always felt that I wasn’t “good enough” at certain poses and the classes I attended were very competitive. Covid lockdowns for 270ish days in Melbourne, Australia gave me the excuse not to return to the mat. Id like to express how grateful I am 🙏🏻
I have been so resistant to yoga because I'm so stiff and unfit it just feels so hard and many of the "beginner" flows are beyond me. Now this was challenging but totally doable! My form has a ways to go but I know that'll come as I get more flexible and strong. Thanks for this! Working from the stool has made this possible for me and the 10 minutes flew by!
We’re thrilled you found the practice both challenging and achievable! Keep going, and your flexibility and strength will improve over time. -YOGABODY Team
Lucas I can’t tell you how much your excellent videos have enriched my teaching and hopefully benefited my clients. You share your extensive knowledge and experience with such generosity and always delivered with great clarity and a lovely enthusiasm . I , along with many others I am sure, am enormously grateful, THANK YOU. Stay well x
You are my salvation! I have a L4-5 slipped and fractured disc and C6-7 compression due to long flight to Europe. The Orthopedic MD stated the L4-5 fracture looks old but I never noticed since pre-Covid, I practice group yoga 6 days a week. Once Covid kicked in I found myself working 16 hour shifts at the hospital. Many of the younger employees and had to stay home to watch their kids. Orthopedic surgeon wants to preform L5-S1 ALIF. Trying to delay and get stronger. Thank you for these videos
Thank you so much once again, Lucas, for all your amazing and useful contributions. I am indeed struggling to get on my mat first thing in the morning feeling my body is really not in for it. Hope this short practice is a good warm-up to get me going. Thanks!
This was amazing! Thank you so much! I sit at a computer for work and, most mornings, coffee is the only way I feel remotely energized. After this workout, I can now drink my coffee for pleasure. 😊
Loved the quick routine for those days I wake up too late to do a longer routine. I would love something to work on my balance. That is the one area of my practice that doesn't seem to be improving. Thanks for a great routine.
Looks great! With total knee replacement scheduled next week, I'm trying to figure out which moves I'll be able to do when. Don't think I'll EVER be able to squat like that again!
Awesome thanks Rick 79y/0 did yoga 10-15 years ago… stopped because I was tighter than the bark on a tree… But I know it’s good for you, so I’m restarting with your a 10 minute introduction. That was enough. I am a big hiker, but I still remain tight, tight, tight, tighter😅 than the paint on a wall.
Hi Rick, you can also watch this one for that tight muscles. Maybe this will work best for you: ua-cam.com/video/69DsPhH7V0c/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared - YOGABODY Team
awesome morning stretch! thank you very much. is it possible to design a bedtime yoga routine without using the bed? mine is very low, so is not adequate to your workouts and at night is better to keep things easy! Your channel is very educational. Good work.
Hey homie, love this style of video as it helps me add and adjust my routine Would you be willing to do something similar focused on the mat? I like the chair and understand its early morning accessibility but would also like a similar routine wthout one!! Thanks lucas
Loved your video for chair yoga. A better understanding of synovial fluids in joints. Tks. Have a metal hip. Any yoga moves for that .. much appreciated ..cheers
Hi Lucas, I love your videos. I really like the stool you used for the morning 10 minute stretch. Is there a place to order it that you can share? Thanks, Linda
This is wonderful. Perfect timing on my timeline. Just remember to not go into pain with twists and squats. Back off if you feel pain and stretch there. This will be a great addition to my "gentle bed yoga pilates fusion" practice. Every day before getting out of bed I do gentle supine twists, pilates leg circles, shoulder bridge and knees to chest. I have a little gentle sequence that only takes a few minutes but even one or two of these 4 is extremely beneficial. It becomes part of waking up and doesn't feel like work. I really like your chair salutes a lot. Very doable. Thanks Lucas.
You can just reach back for the back of the chair or stool which is actually a great modification but one that works for everyone to facilitate chest expansion. Its part of my office chair yoga routine
Thank you for the morning exercises, Lucas! I was thinking of buying your program until I realized that the exercises are designed to do before bed, which I know my husband and I would not do. We are more apt to exercise in the morning with hopes of being consistent! 😊 Does the Science of Stretching HAVE to be done before bed?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Christine! Our programs, including the Science of Stretching program(most relevant to this video), is flexible and can be done any time of day that works for you. With just 15 minutes daily and lifetime access, it’s easy to stay consistent and see results. -YOGABODY Team
Hi Lucas. Thanks for this video! A couple of quick questions... I'm not in the habit of daily stretching (sadly). However, in watching this, because I have a YTT 200 hour certificate, and do some stretching, would it be beneficial to do these stretches not as a beginner? Or to do them and not use a stool? Generally I'm pretty stiff in the mornings and have had two back surgeries in the distant past (prior to my YTT). I'm also signed up for your 'Science of Stretching' course and am really enjoying it. Thanks for your work/seva/contribution to the Yoga community! Namaste!
Typically, inhale during the preparation or extension phase of a movement and exhale during the effort or contraction phase. For example, breathe in as you prepare to lift or stretch, and breathe out as you execute the movement or release the stretch. -YOGABODY Team
Do you have something for stiffness that is more dynamic/movement based? I go twice a week and lift weights (powerlifts) but I am so stiff in the morning. The only warm ups we do in my program, are lighter versions of the same lifts. I think I need some kind of morning moving routine before this though because every morning my knees are so stiff, and my ankle mobility sucks, then I sit on the drive for 30 minutes and by the time I'm there to squat it's hard to even bend. This can't be good. So I go look up routines but get overwhelmed by choices and decisions. I head static stretching is bad before heavy lifts, so what would you recommend?
Try adding some easy moves like leg swings and squats before lifting. It can loosen you up without static stretching and might help with morning stiffness. Keep it simple, and find what works for you! - YOGABODY Team
Hi, I've got a question for you regarding stretching. I've recently started archery and one of the "coaches" at the course told us to warm up and more importantly to do stretching before starting shooting. Now, I've been around weight lifters body building people and as far as I know, no stretching should be done before lifting weight or any other muscle strength exercise. Archery involve weight pulling and pushing. I deal with 26lb of drow weight and I really don't think I should stretch my shoulders or my dorsal muscles. And I've followed her advice once and now I've my dorsal, deltoid and all around my left scapula muscle pain. Can you please advise on this? Thank you in advance
I used to really like malasana, deep squat. It was very relaxing for me. Since 3 months, every time I squat that low, my top of knee hurts a lot, and then I have the difficulties with straightening it out. Almost every squat ends up with a knee injury, which, however, can eventually be moved and massaged. What's going on? In fact, apart from the strong stress in recent months, there is no other reason. What can I do to change it? 😥
@@taratrott4204 I'm working on it. I came across this channel because I also have a problem with piriformis. Exercises proposed by Lucas help me. But that with knee happened so suddenly. I've never had knee problems like this before. Anyway thanks for the advice. 💝
I like the look of this but I have tendinitis in both shoulders and so lifting my arms that much is painful - especially one arm. Any variation that you can suggest?
Hi. What do you recommend to work on to get the heels down. I've been practicing and teaching movement for years and still can not squat down without my heels lifting. Any advice would be fantastic. Gravity Yoga Student Graduate, Daryl
Hi Lindy. If you're experiencing coughing during the breathwork, try slowing down the pace of your exhales and focusing on smooth, controlled breathing. Gradually increase the speed as your comfort level improves, and ensure you're not forcing the breath too aggressively. - YOGABODY Team
I hope you find this video helpful. Drop a note below if you have questions or a suggestion for future videos. - Lucas @ YOGABODY
This is really helpful - a realistic routine for me to do in the kitchen in the morning. How tall is your stool?
Great workout
HI Lucas! Will you recommend this for someone with low back pain?
Can you please create a program for improvement from 0 to 80% potential, in 365 days? Day by day.
Thank you very much. It was a challenge for me at 86. But I enjoyed the result.
Im only 43 and it was also a challenge. So chapeau to you madam 💪💪💪💪✌
Lucas my wish for you is twice as many followers. The information you provide in all your posts and challenges are so well thought out and valuable. I just redid your hip opening challenge for the umpteenth time with a friend and he really appreciated the changes he saw. It’s always a pleasure.
Lucas I am so glad to have found you on UA-cam ❤
I lost my way with yoga a few years ago but I am finding my way back slowly with your tutorials. You have given me direction that no other yoga teacher provided. I always felt that I wasn’t “good enough” at certain poses and the classes I attended were very competitive. Covid lockdowns for 270ish days in Melbourne, Australia gave me the excuse not to return to the mat.
Id like to express how grateful I am 🙏🏻
Same words from my side❤
I have been so resistant to yoga because I'm so stiff and unfit it just feels so hard and many of the "beginner" flows are beyond me. Now this was challenging but totally doable! My form has a ways to go but I know that'll come as I get more flexible and strong. Thanks for this! Working from the stool has made this possible for me and the 10 minutes flew by!
We’re thrilled you found the practice both challenging and achievable! Keep going, and your flexibility and strength will improve over time.
-YOGABODY Team
Lucas I can’t tell you how much your excellent videos have enriched my teaching and hopefully benefited my clients. You share your extensive knowledge and experience with such generosity and always delivered with great clarity and a lovely enthusiasm . I , along with many others I am sure, am enormously grateful, THANK YOU. Stay well x
Thank you for the kind words @bridgetvaller8703, happy the tips were what you needed. Your appreciation means a lot!
Thanks!
This is awesome! I feel so much better! Thank you thank you
Thanks so much for the support!
Hope you feel much much more better than before this comment!
Great routine!! Perfect for elders too. I will be sharing this with my in-laws today. I am so glad you making short videos like these on UA-cam. :)
Thanks
You got it!
- YOGABODY Team
You are my salvation! I have a L4-5 slipped and fractured disc and C6-7 compression due to long flight to Europe. The Orthopedic MD stated the L4-5 fracture looks old but I never noticed since pre-Covid, I practice group yoga 6 days a week. Once Covid kicked in I found myself working 16 hour shifts at the hospital. Many of the younger employees and had to stay home to watch their kids. Orthopedic surgeon wants to preform L5-S1 ALIF. Trying to delay and get stronger.
Thank you for these videos
Thank you Lucas
Do you have a routine for loosening up after sitting at desk all day Also an evening wind down would be great.
Man your stuff has been transformative. Thank you so much for the free knowledge.
This is just what I needed to help a friend get back to yoga after a long time away
I’ve been using this routine for a few weeks now and I feel so much better. Thank you!
Glad it helped, Laurie!
- YOGABODY Team
Very clear explanation and good demonstration of the techniques. Thank you!
Great simple moves for the morning. Great video
Thank you so much!
-YOGABODY Team
Thank you so much once again, Lucas, for all your amazing and useful contributions. I am indeed struggling to get on my mat first thing in the morning feeling my body is really not in for it. Hope this short practice is a good warm-up to get me going. Thanks!
I appreciate all that you do! Thank you - my body need this today!
Thank you for this morning routine… short but so effective! Just the daily start I need!
This was amazing! Thank you so much! I sit at a computer for work and, most mornings, coffee is the only way I feel remotely energized. After this workout, I can now drink my coffee for pleasure. 😊
Thank you so much for sharing this. You have made me love yoga❤
Love this. Thank you Lucas. You are the best.
Thank you very much, that is a very good exercise to do every morning ❤❤❤
Sounds like a nice addition to your morning routine! keep it up! - YB Team
Lucas, you Rock!! Tomorrow morning I begin my day this way! SoCalFreddy
Thanks for this. It’s become my morning routine.
We’re glad it’s become a positive part of your routine! Keep it up and enjoy the benefits.
-YOGABODY Team
Excellent exercises suitable even for an old and arthritic man like me. Thanks a lot.
Loved the quick routine for those days I wake up too late to do a longer routine. I would love something to work on my balance. That is the one area of my practice that doesn't seem to be improving. Thanks for a great routine.
thank you Lucus. I do this at night before bed too. It helps me sleep better.
Love this so much! ( You have beautiful eyes by the way!) Thank you!❤
I feel unwound after having done that routine. I’m going to try to do it every day. Thank you
Looks great! With total knee replacement scheduled next week, I'm trying to figure out which moves I'll be able to do when. Don't think I'll EVER be able to squat like that again!
Hi Paisley - Good luck with the knee, replacements are super successful stay open to possibilities!
This was great! Thanks again Lucas.
Awesome thanks Rick 79y/0 did yoga 10-15 years ago… stopped because I was tighter than the bark on a tree… But I know it’s good for you, so I’m restarting with your a 10 minute introduction. That was enough. I am a big hiker, but I still remain tight, tight, tight, tighter😅 than the paint on a wall.
Hi Rick, you can also watch this one for that tight muscles. Maybe this will work best for you:
ua-cam.com/video/69DsPhH7V0c/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
- YOGABODY Team
I am so happy to have started this routine! Short but effective to start my day energized and without filling all stiffly. Thank you Lucas. 😊
Great start to my day! Thank you Lucas.
Awesome did not think I would enjoy this but did! Thank you so much! 🙏🙏🙏
great quick morning stretch, thanks. Have you already done a video on wrist tendonitis?
Great excersie thanks
Very nice 👍🏿 please do more morning routine videos 😍😍😍😍
awesome morning stretch! thank you very much. is it possible to design a bedtime yoga routine without using the bed? mine is very low, so is not adequate to your workouts and at night is better to keep things easy! Your channel is very educational. Good work.
Thank you! Best yoga instructor by far! ❤
This is such a great morning routine. Thanks so much!
I already stretch in the morning, but I'm going to incorporate this routine as well. Thanks so much, Lucas 🙏
Awesome as always Lucas
I appreciate your good work.i enjoy doing yoga stretching with you guidelines. Can I do these stretches without stool.
Thanks a lot. Tooo good to start day with full energetic.👌🙏🇳🇪
Great routine thank you so much❤
Thanks Lucas. 🙂🙏
Thanks for the support, Enzo!
-YOGABODY Team
Perfect!!! Thanks so much.
Thank you Lucas!
I appreciate you, Lucas!
Hey homie, love this style of video as it helps me add and adjust my routine
Would you be willing to do something similar focused on the mat? I like the chair and understand its early morning accessibility but would also like a similar routine wthout one!! Thanks lucas
Loved your video for chair yoga. A better understanding of synovial fluids in joints. Tks. Have a metal hip. Any yoga moves for that .. much appreciated ..cheers
Did this one on my bedside, nice and easy 👍
Tooo good very nice to be fit and start our day.👍👌🙏🇮🇳
Hi Lucas, I love your videos. I really like the stool you used for the morning 10 minute stretch. Is there a place to order it that you can share? Thanks, Linda
🙏Thank you, just what I needed.
Love this one and easy to get into as long as you are kind to yourself getting more stretch and flexibility over time. Thank you
Any suggestions on where to buy a stool like the one used in this video?
Great routine 👍
Thank you! This is great!
Thank you! Your short stretching routines are just what I needed.
Loved it. Thank you!
Thanks for this great video! Is this best done after or before my morning cardio (bike or run?) thank you.
After!
This is wonderful. Perfect timing on my timeline. Just remember to not go into pain with twists and squats. Back off if you feel pain and stretch there. This will be a great addition to my "gentle bed yoga pilates fusion" practice. Every day before getting out of bed I do gentle supine twists, pilates leg circles, shoulder bridge and knees to chest. I have a little gentle sequence that only takes a few minutes but even one or two of these 4 is extremely beneficial. It becomes part of waking up and doesn't feel like work. I really like your chair salutes a lot. Very doable. Thanks Lucas.
You can just reach back for the back of the chair or stool which is actually a great modification but one that works for everyone to facilitate chest expansion. Its part of my office chair yoga routine
Thank you so much
Glad you like the video, Bickram!
-YOGABODY Team
Awesome, appreciated 🙏
I did your hip class which really helped. Do you have a class for shoulder and back streching?
Thanks!!!!
Lucas i found some logic in yoga coz of your videos
👍
❤ your videos
Thank you for the morning exercises, Lucas! I was thinking of buying your program until I realized that the exercises are designed to do before bed, which I know my husband and I would not do. We are more apt to exercise in the morning with hopes of being consistent! 😊 Does the Science of Stretching HAVE to be done before bed?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Christine! Our programs, including the Science of Stretching program(most relevant to this video), is flexible and can be done any time of day that works for you. With just 15 minutes daily and lifetime access, it’s easy to stay consistent and see results.
-YOGABODY Team
Amazing! thank you
Lucas yoga is great.
Thanks for the support, Karen!
- YOGABODY Team
Love this!
AMAZING
looks easy when you do it 😀
Exercise is very much similar to "Surya Namaskar"
Isnt this modified surya-namaskar with chair.. to make it beginner friendly.. :) awesome content
It sure is ;)
Hi Lucas. Thanks for this video! A couple of quick questions... I'm not in the habit of daily stretching (sadly). However, in watching this, because I have a YTT 200 hour certificate, and do some stretching, would it be beneficial to do these stretches not as a beginner? Or to do them and not use a stool? Generally I'm pretty stiff in the mornings and have had two back surgeries in the distant past (prior to my YTT).
I'm also signed up for your 'Science of Stretching' course and am really enjoying it. Thanks for your work/seva/contribution to the Yoga community! Namaste!
Do you have any videos for people with osteoporosis?
Great morning stretches. How do I locate the pdf file? Thanks.
You can find it in the description
where can i get that stool?
You can get one like this on Amazon. Hope you find something that would work well for you.
- YB Team
This looks great but there is no mention of which movement you should breath in and which movement you breath out to.. that would be great to know.
Typically, inhale during the preparation or extension phase of a movement and exhale during the effort or contraction phase. For example, breathe in as you prepare to lift or stretch, and breathe out as you execute the movement or release the stretch.
-YOGABODY Team
Do you have something for stiffness that is more dynamic/movement based? I go twice a week and lift weights (powerlifts) but I am so stiff in the morning. The only warm ups we do in my program, are lighter versions of the same lifts. I think I need some kind of morning moving routine before this though because every morning my knees are so stiff, and my ankle mobility sucks, then I sit on the drive for 30 minutes and by the time I'm there to squat it's hard to even bend. This can't be good.
So I go look up routines but get overwhelmed by choices and decisions. I head static stretching is bad before heavy lifts, so what would you recommend?
Try adding some easy moves like leg swings and squats before lifting. It can loosen you up without static stretching and might help with morning stiffness. Keep it simple, and find what works for you!
- YOGABODY Team
Hi, I've got a question for you regarding stretching. I've recently started archery and one of the "coaches" at the course told us to warm up and more importantly to do stretching before starting shooting.
Now, I've been around weight lifters body building people and as far as I know, no stretching should be done before lifting weight or any other muscle strength exercise. Archery involve weight pulling and pushing. I deal with 26lb of drow weight and I really don't think I should stretch my shoulders or my dorsal muscles. And I've followed her advice once and now I've my dorsal, deltoid and all around my left scapula muscle pain. Can you please advise on this? Thank you in advance
Dynamic / active stretching = pre workout
Deep stretching = after
Keep going, Sonia!
@@YOGABODY.Official thank you. Would you make a video about the pre workout please
Plz share a yoga after hysterectomy
Hi! How do you determine the right chair height to do these stretches?
I used to really like malasana, deep squat. It was very relaxing for me. Since 3 months, every time I squat that low, my top of knee hurts a lot, and then I have the difficulties with straightening it out. Almost every squat ends up with a knee injury, which, however, can eventually be moved and massaged. What's going on? In fact, apart from the strong stress in recent months, there is no other reason. What can I do to change it? 😥
It happens... work -1 step from the pain and keep going.
@@YOGABODY.Official OK, thank you ❣, still hope I can change it.
Probably tight muscles, see a chiropractor, mine sorted my knee out, and now I recognise the pain and can loosen the affected muscles beforehand
@@taratrott4204 I'm working on it. I came across this channel because I also have a problem with piriformis. Exercises proposed by Lucas help me. But that with knee happened so suddenly. I've never had knee problems like this before. Anyway thanks for the advice. 💝
I like the look of this but I have tendinitis in both shoulders and so lifting my arms that much is painful - especially one arm. Any variation that you can suggest?
🙏🙏🙏
Thank you! I am stiffer than a rusted hinge in the mornings. This will become my new habit.
Hi. What do you recommend to work on to get the heels down. I've been practicing and teaching movement for years and still can not squat down without my heels lifting. Any advice would be fantastic. Gravity Yoga Student Graduate, Daryl
Did you say these exercises are done while your coffee is brewing in the morning? Do you brew a gallon for breakfast, Lucas?
Where can i purchase the stool?
It was purchased at a local furniture store, but if it helps the stool is 40cm/16inches tall
- YOGABODY Team
@@YOGABODY.Official Thank you.
Is breath of fire different than coffe breath? Thank you
*coffee
When doing the breathing at the beginning I start coughing on around the 5th exhale. What can I do to prevent this.
Hi Lindy. If you're experiencing coughing during the breathwork, try slowing down the pace of your exhales and focusing on smooth, controlled breathing. Gradually increase the speed as your comfort level improves, and ensure you're not forcing the breath too aggressively.
- YOGABODY Team
💖❤️💖❤️💖👍💖❤️💖❤️💖
Lol ok I thought I was gonna do a gentle a stretch… I’m sweating 😅❤️
What is the chair name
The stool is a local find in Barcelona and hopefully, you'll find it on your local stores too. If not, Amazon might have a similar one.
-YOGABODY Team
Nice morning routine BUT, synovial fluid does not “congeal “.
Where's the video for people who do feel like getting on the floe
Have you watched the entire video? It is what you're looking for.
- YOGABODY Team