Practice Yoga In The Morning | 8 Amazing Reasons

Practising Yoga In The Morning helps to start the day off on the right foot. Regardless of the time of the year, even when it’s cold, gloomy and rainy, it will be the most energizing and enlightening experience. When you do it in the morning, you are not only exercising your body but your mind as well which will have a positive effect on you and your day.

Yoga could transform your body and your mind in many more beneficial ways than you could ever imagine.

The power of yoga and the health benefits are backed by science. Sources of peer-reviewed research are linked throughout the article and also can be found at the bottom of the page.

It may take you a few days to get into the routine but once you are in, you will almost immediately notice the benefits and changes in you. Even more, you will notice this on the days when you skip practice.

With that being said, let’s have a look at 8 amazing reasons to practice yoga in the morning:

8 reasons to do yoga in the morning

1. Mental Clarity – Practicing Yoga In The Morning is Essential

Practising yoga daily helps with mental clarity. When we are focused on a particular pose to hold a balance, we tend to think about that pose and force our minds to focus. Ultimately, we stop thinking about other thoughts and keep our minds sharp and focused on the pose. Consistently, practising yoga I found a significant increase in focus and concentration.

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2. Increased energy levels

Practising yoga regularly increases energy levels. Since I started practising yoga a year ago, I noticed that my energy level increased. This is echoed by countless others who have tried this. It naturally stimulates energy and sets you up for a productive day.

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3. Tone up, faining flexibility and strength

It is quite easy to increase your flexibility and overall strength through yoga. When I started yoga, I noticed that my joints and muscles became prime and more flexible.

A study conducted on air force personnel found yoga to be effective at strength-building.

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4. Yoga may reduce inflammation and help improve sleep

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Yoga has been shown to improve both how quickly people fall asleep and how deeply they stay asleep.

A review of studies shows that Yoga reduced the biochemical markers of inflammation across several chronic conditions.

5. Slashes stress

Numbers of studies have shown that yoga is perfect for stress reduction. Personally speaking, yoga eased my stress levels and anxiety. It enhanced my overall sense of well-being because it encourages relaxation. The main reason why people tend to feel relaxed after yoga is that it focuses on the three main aspects of ourselves that are frequently affected by stress: our mind, body and breathing.

Studies show that practising yoga for at least 3 months can lower cortisol and perceived stress.

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6. Cardiovascular benefits

Yoga increases circulation and blood flow which is why it is good for the heart. It helps reduce the risk of hypertension, stroke and heart disease. As mentioned, yoga manages stress which is critical for our heart health, that’s why it is very beneficial to our overall cardiovascular health. Yoga in the morning can optimise your cardiovascular system.

A review of scientific evidence indicates that yogic breathing may improve the brain’s cardiorespiratory centre.

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7. Improves your bone health

Studies show that just 12 minutes of yoga per day can significantly improve bone health.

Yoga can also help with balance in athletes as well as in older people. This improvement in balance and flexibility, can prevent falls and therefore prevent fractures and injury.

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8. Drains your lymph and boosts immunity

Doing inverted yoga poses increases the circulation of the lymph as lymph moves by muscular contractions. Inverted yoga poses encourage lymph to flow freely through the nose and throat.

Studies indicate that Yoga can be beneficial to the immune department of your body.

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Bonus – Improves the quality of life

Yoga has been an adjunct therapy that enhanced my personal quality of life when I started doing it daily, especially with my everyday mood and fatigue. Not only that, but it also improved my sleep quality and my spiritual well-being.

Several studies have confirmed the advantages and benefits of doing yoga.

It is evident that doing yoga every day in particular – yoga in the morning, even just for 15 minutes.

A constant routine that you can stick to is most beneficial such as yoga in the morning and workout in the evening. It really comes down to what you can do.

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Your questions about yoga in the morning

Should I practice yoga in the morning or evening?

Practising yoga in the evening is better than not practising yoga at all. But Yoga in the morning has additional benefits.
+ Those who practice yoga in the morning are likely to stick to their routine.
+ A 30-minute morning yoga routine will set you up for a positive and productive day ahead.
+ Yoga in the morning benefits your mental well-being in terms of clarity and allows you to better handle stresses and challenges faced during the day.

How long should I do yoga in the morning?

There is no maximum or minimum.
30 minutes is ideal. It’s better to pick an amount of time that you practice almost every day. If a minute morning yoga routine is all you can commit to, then that’s fine too. What’s important is to make sure you have a regular routine where you can focus on yourself and detach yourself from the world.

Sources and Resources

Longitudinal and Immediate Effect of Kundalini Yoga on Salivary Levels of Cortisol and Activity of Alpha-Amylase and Its Effect on Perceived Stress

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5433116/

Age related differences of selected Hatha yoga practices on anthropometric characteristics, muscular strength and flexibility of healthy individuals

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4278134/

Yoga and immune system functioning: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29429046/

Effects of yogic breath regulation: A narrative review of scientific evidence

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0975947617303224#bib30

The effect of yoga on sleep quality and insomnia in women with sleep problems: a systematic review and meta-analysis

https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-020-02566-4

Impact of Yoga on Inflammatory Biomarkers: A Systematic Review

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1099800418820162

Effects of yoga on well-being and healthy ageing: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (FitForAge)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6549603/#idm140028853844416title

Yoga class on the NHS (National Health Services of the United Kingdom)

This video class is suitable for all levels. This is a dynamic yoga style that links movement with breathing.

https://www.nhs.uk -Video: Yoga – vinyasa flow (50 minutes)

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10 Comments

  1. Cess

    I love yoga so much and it’s amazing to know that all of that stretching has a lot of benefits! 💛

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  2. Jeannie

    Yes to yoga in the morning! You laid out the good reasons why its beneficial and all are true and what I like about yoga especially being a runner it helps me a lot.

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  3. leena

    Beautifully written, its really inspired me to take up yoga, there’s so many benefits and looks so relaxing

    Reply
  4. Ronald

    Super complete and inspiring article 🙂 It’s great to see how many benefits Yoga has, I am definitely motivated to do it more often now!

    Reply
  5. Headphonesthoughts

    I love working out in the morning. Its for starting off the day.

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    • Aditi Jain

      I love morning yoga sesh. Makes me fresh and energetic throughout the day.

      Reply
  6. Evie

    I absolutely love yoga. The mental clarity alone is so valuable and really does help to reset my day. Cant seem to have time in the morning with getting the kids off to school now, but early afternoon is perfect for me.

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  7. Natascha

    Absolutely agree with this post! Morning yogas are so beneficial, both for your mental and physical health!
    Thank you so much for sharing

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  8. Jennifer Record

    I have no more excuses! These are all meaningful reasons and motivate me!

    Reply
  9. Deanna

    I love yoga, and what great benefits you listed! I haven’t been doing an entire yoga workout for a while now, just a few poses here and there. Thank you for the inspiration to get back at it.

    Reply

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