8 Yoga Poses To Replace Your Afternoon Coffee
Coffee, coffee, coffee! If this is your first thought when you wake up in the morning you are definitely not alone. In fact, 65% of Americans drink a cup of coffee with their breakfast! What happens when the caffeine induced energy buzz wears off? Most people instinctively reach for another cup of afternoon coffee, without realizing it might not be the best choice.
Is Afternoon Coffee Affecting You Negatively?
We’re not saying we hate coffee – we just aren’t huge fans of some side effects caffeine can have on your body! Drinking caffeine in the late afternoon may result in you tossing and turning all night – doesn’t sound fun right? Also, too much caffeine in a short amount of time increases your stress hormones, and nobody needs to be more stressed!
8 Yoga Poses to Replace Your Afternoon Coffee
Nobody wants to find themselves in a mid-day slump and a great alternative to mid-day caffeine is green tea – hot or iced, however you prefer! It has more health benefits than coffee and will taste great after an energizing workout. Here at Yogis On The Go, we use yoga to reenergize ourselves! One may not typically view yoga as a way to beat fatigue but it is an amazing way to give your body a natural energy boost. Here are a few of the best yoga poses to kick fatigue in the butt:
- Bridge
- Downward & Upward Facing Dog
- Cobra
- Bow
- Backbends
- Camel
- Warrior and all its variations!
- Backbends have been called the caffeine of yoga – hint, hint.
Obviously, we want you to what is right for you when it comes to caffeine – just remember to use it in moderation, especially your go-to cup in the afternoon! If you’re interested in using yoga as your mid-day energy boost, check out Our Sessions today!