Every day, it's the same ritual. As your alarm rings, you only think of one thing: drinking coffee. Besides, do not bother talking to yourself or asking yourself anything before the first cup. But - although science has proven some of the virtues of caffeine - here is a healthy alternative to yoga.

This is the idea of ​​the yoga girl Rachel Brathen , author of a book dedicated to her discipline, who told Glamor magazine, "the position Purvottanasana or the board up is as beneficial as a cup of coffee . To gain strength when waking up, just make this movement several times.

The exercise in question relaxes the body completely and rebalances the muscles: two important points of the awakening.

HOW TO REALIZE PURVOTTASANA?

To properly perform the Purvottanasana or the board up, one must sit stretched legs, and place the hands behind the hips. Then lift your pelvis upwards, blow and return to the ground. Do this exercise at least 5 times in a row.