I begin each session with a short meditation and then some simple eye and neck exercises. Then I start the Sun Salutation. This is a series of poses that flow together with the intention that each pose counteracts the one before, stretching the body in alternating ways.
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
Breathe in.
Traditionally, the Sun Salutation is practiced at dawn, facing east.