Name: Playbook - Maria Teixeira - Active Recovery Yoga
Uploaded: 2024-05-16T20:44:36.073Z
Duration: 10 min
Description: Active Recovery Yoga

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An Active Recovery Yoga Workout! Use this 10 minute yoga flow to recover from intense workouts.

It's 10 yoga stretches to relieve tight muscles, support healthy muscle recovery, increase range of motion and decrease lower back pain. 

STRETCHING is SO important, but often overlooked. Whether you sit at a desk all day OR you're an active person... Our muscles get compressed so I created this quick, 10 minute recovery yoga to cool down after intense workouts or release tight muscles on your rest days.

Treat yourself to some self-love, you'll feel amazing for it ☺️

F O R M
• fold forward and down as far as you can
• touch your toes if possible

Fold to Toes

Complete on both sides 

F O R M
• fold forward as far down as you can
• lift your arm straight up by twisting you torso

Thoracic Twist

Complete on both sides

F O R M
• feet shoulder width apart 
• bend at the waist and lower hands towards the toes if possible

Hamstring Stretch

Complete on both sides

F O R M
• one leg with your knee on the floor and the other leg extended out to the side
• bring your arm straight up and tilt your torso towards the extended leg

Gate Pose Bend

F O R M
• keep your hips high
• bring your arms forward

Dog Stretch

Complete on both sides

F O R M
• plank position and place your front leg outside your arm
• gently push your knee out into the knife edge of your foot

Low Lunge Hip Opener

Complete on both sides

F O R M
• low lunge with your torso facing up
• tilt your pelvis slightly forward (this is most important for the hip flexor stretch)
• bring your arm up and tilt your torso towards the side where your leg is forward

Hip Flexor Stretch

Complete on both sides

F O R M
• low lunge with your torso facing up
• bring your back leg foot up and hold it if possible

Hip Flexor + Quad Stretch

F O R M
• widen your knees out
• bring your hips back and down
• bring your arms straight out

Child’s Pose

F O R M
• bring your butt all the way into the wall
• bring your legs straight up

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