10-Minute Yoga: Active Recovery Yoga (for Rest + Recovery Days)

An Active Recovery Yoga Workout! Use this 10-Minute Yoga Flow to recover from intense workouts. It s 8 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 runner...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. ✨THE WORKOUT: 10-Minute Yoga: Active Recovery Yoga✨ ► EQUIPMENT: None, just your bodyweight! 🌟 My oversized yoga mat is from Gorilla Mats (affiliate link): http://gorillamats.com?aff=5​​​ *Discount Code: NourishMoveLove ► INSTRUCTIONS: We ll flow from one pose to another, working out any sticky points as they come up. Stay with me, or flow at your own pace. It looks like this: ✔️ 8 Yoga Stretches ⏰ Yogi Beginners — hold each yoga pose for approximately 30 seconds. ⏰ Advanced Yogis — hold each yoga pose for approximately 60 seconds (or longer as needed). ►8 Active Recovery Yoga Stretches 1️⃣ Forward Fold + Thoracic Spine Rotations 2️⃣ Downward Facing Dog 3️⃣ Puppy Dog Stretch 4️⃣ Low Lunge Hip Rocks 5️⃣ Half Kneeling Quad Stretch 6️⃣ Child’s Pose 7️⃣ Legs Up the Wall Stretch (OR Wide Leg Forward or Seated Fold) 8️⃣ Reclined Squat (OR Supported Yogi Squat) _________________________________________________________ ►TIME STAMPS: 00:00 Workout Introduction 00:38 Recovery Yoga Flow 09:38 Final Stretches ❤️ Learn more about the benefits of daily stretching as well as how to do these 8 yoga poses in this post: https://www.nourishmovelove.com/recovery-flow-yoga/ ► Cue up your favorite music, press play , and let s stretch it out! Here s my workout playlist: https://spoti.fi/32fRMuK _________________________________________________________ MORE of My MOST POPULAR STRETCHING ROUTINES on YouTube: ►5 BEST Hip Flexor Stretches -- https://youtu.be/CIS5yya-WuQ ►10-Minute Full Body Stretch Routine + Cool Down -- https://youtu.be/c7Gr8Rv0iMs​ ►10-Minute Full Body Foam Roll -- https://youtu.be/c0JRlrKJXPgv​ ►5-Minute Warm Up for At Home Workouts -- https://youtu.be/GRnoJuCE9DY​ ►10-Minute Morning Stretch + Mobility - https://youtu.be/6NFEr2SSesM ►10-Minute Dynamic Warm Up (Mobility + Cardio) -- https://youtu.be/oiBAbrqajBw _________________________________________________________ 🌟 FAQ s + TRAINER TIPS: ►What is active recovery? Active recovery is any kind of low-impact movement that gets blood flowing through your muscles, particularly after intense exercise. I recommend an active recovery day, or an active recovery workout minimum 1-2 times a week. If you re new to fitness, pregnant or postpartum, you may want to incorporate at 2-3 active recovery workouts a week. Depending on your personal needs, active recovery can look like: Foam Rolling or Myofascial Release -- https://youtu.be/c0JRlrKJXPgv​​ A Brisk Walk Intentional Stretching ►🤰Is this yoga flow pregnancy-friendly? YES! I originally developed this recovery yoga flow during my 2nd trimester of pregnancy (you can see the original video here with my baby bump - https://youtu.be/jOANCIVCB28). As always, you know your body best! And can modify inversions (downward facing dog) or lying on your back poses as needed. ►When should I do this routine? I recommend adding this recovery flow yoga to your fitness routine 1-2 times a week. You can do it right after waking up, after a workout, as a mid-day stretch break or before going to bed! _________________________________________________________ 🚨 SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL -- https://bit.ly/NMLYoutubeSubscribe ►SUBSCRIBE TO MY EMAIL NEWSLETTER: Get all of my full length workout videos in your email inbox, and all my insider details (like my favorite athletic gear and more)! https://www.nourishmovelove.com/subscribe ► Access ALL of my FREE 14-DAY + 30-DAY WORKOUT CHALLENGES: https://www.nourishmovelove.com/category/workouts/move-blog/workout-calendars/ ►FOLLOW On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nourishmovelove www.nourishmovelove.com