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  Today I would like to share with you my favorite morning routine.  Ideally I like to do this routine while the house still quiet and prior to checking emails or my phone.    Begin in a quiet place with your yoga mat and a cushion or you can use a neatly folded blanket.  Take a comfortable seated position on your cushion or blanket, just high enough to raise you backside a few inches from the floor.  Rest your hands on your legs or cup them in your lap comfortably.  Allow your spine to be nice and tall but not stiff and the crown of your head reaching towards the sky.  Gently close the eyes and allow the muscles in your face to soften.  Try to sit quietly for a few minutes or stay longer if you like. Focus on your breathing with your mind nice and clear.  It helps to count your breaths to yourself to keep the mind from wandering but if it does just come back to focusing on your breath.  Once you feel  you are ready, wiggle you...