Forward Fold is "a great pose to do in the morning to relieve tension in the body and to lengthen your spine, which will slowly wake up your body," said yoga instructor Samora Suber, RYT 200.
Begin at the front of your mat, feet hips-width apart and hands on your hips. Inhale and reach your arms straight above you.
As you exhale, engage your abs, and fold forward with a straight back. Tuck your chin in toward your chest, relax your shoulders, and extend the crown of the head toward the floor to create a long spine. Shift weight forward into your toes, straightening the legs as much as possible.
Let your hands hang toward the floor or use them to cup your opposite elbows.