Wake Up Your Spine

September 15, 2009 by Sarah | 23 comments

Loosen up your hamstrings, stretch out your low back and get your blood pumping in this fun sequence of Sun Salutations with Sarah!

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i love this session. i thought the comment/tip about her left hamstring being tighter than her right and what to do about it was good. however, that would have been handy on the first pose. more tips like that (i.e., taking it easy as you develop the pose) are extremely helpful to me and i’d like to see more. as someone who’s learning, i struggle with some of the terminology, so close up shots of what it means to “turn the sit bones in”, etc. would be helpful. nice session though!

Thanks for this short, energizing session!!!
I feel really good and am grateful!!
Thanks Sarah!!!

Sarah- Thanks so much for these mini-sessions!! They save my day and sanity! Just long enough to do what I need for my body and for the kids to play by themselves or join me. Happy Fall!
Kathleen

Yep, the spine is awake now!

I wasn’t able to access this—i need some sort of add-on component???

please advise

I also haven’t been able to access the quicktime format videos. I’ve downloaded and installed everything I can from quicktime. Is the hoped for technical assistance available yet?

Count me in…or should I say out =-( I can play minisessions from the previous blog entries, but not this one. My spine is still sleepy….

Thank you Sarah!
Even your mini-sessions are great and have a big impact!
I’m ready for the day now..

@ Susan –> the blog entries are also available at youtube, where they are accessable
@ Denacho –> In previous posts all the terms are explained. Sometimes you just want to get going, and then this is a really cool video ;)

Thank you so much, Shiela for the information about youtube! Finally, I was able to view this class.

I like these shorter 20-30 minute classes, because I don’t always have time or energy for an hour or more.

Thanks Sarah! This was just what I needed for a monday morning. I too have a tight left hamstring, and this class helped a lot! Loved the sun salutations!

Can’t watch it cuz quick time– but have enjoyed other videos!

Thank-you – what a great way to start the day!

Thank you Sarah for sharing this routine with us. I totally agree with the others, it is a great way to start the day. Namaste.

Sarah, I love the way you mix it up in your sessions. Thank you, as I found this helpful in waking up my messy lower back.

@ Debbie- watch it on their youtube channel then!

Sarah this class is so much fun! I’ve probably done it ten times now, thank you!

Great morning practice when there is no time for anything longer!!! Thank you!!

Sarah, love the variety of this website. So many terrific blogs to choose from. The blogs make it possible for me to practice yoga more frequently when I’m short on time and I really enjoy the hour long classes when I do have the time. Could never afford all of these yoga classes at a studio. Thanks for this amazing website. It is truly a gift.

great video thanks for posting Sarah

What a great way to get some heat going on a cold winter morning out here in Tokyo… thanks. More more more sessions like this please!!! 20 mins, 40 mins… so I dont get that ”I have to do 1 hour” feeling every day!!!
thank you!!!
Dave

Excellent quick wake-up session incorporating even balance poses in the salutations!

Wow! I am awake! That was the perfect kick-off for a bright, spring morning.