Day 5 : Side Body Yoga Stretches to Create Space (15 Min)
Course notes
Welcome to Day 5!
In today’s 15-minute practice, we focus on side body stretches designed to create length and openness through the waist, low back, and spine — unlocking space that directly supports a fuller, freer breath. As you move through each stretch, you’re invited to notice how physical spaciousness in the body ripples outward, bringing a sense of ease and expansion to your energy and mental clarity as you step into your day.
This class is accessible for all levels — feel free to modify, pause, or move intuitively wherever you need to. As part of the 30 Day Morning Yoga Challenge, each practice is designed to be short enough to make consistency easy and rich enough to come back to again and again. You’re always welcome to combine multiple sessions for a longer flow, or simply start wherever you are — this series meets you there.
What this series supports:
- Builds a consistent morning routine and daily yoga habit
- Increases mobility, flexibility, and overall circulation
- Boosts energy levels and mental clarity throughout the day
- Creates a calm, grounded start that carries through your day
- Deepens mindfulness and breath awareness
- Reconnects body, breath, and mind in a sustainable way
- Beginner-friendly with room to grow at your own pace
- Flexible — start anytime, combine sessions, go at your pace
Instructor
Reagan Sobel
Yoga Instructor
Reagan Sobel is an international yoga teacher, retreat leader, and mentor who guides people toward a more grounded, intentional, and embodied way of living.
With over 3,000 hours of teaching experience, Reagan is known for her creative, thoughtfully sequenced Vinyasa classes rooted in yoga philosophy and lived practice. She creates spacious, supportive containers where students can slow down, reconnect with themselves, and explore what it means to live with clarity, peace, and purpose - both on and off the mat.
Reagan offers virtual classes, workshops, mentoring, and transformational retreats around the world. She is originally from Charleston, SC, USA and currently lives in Uvita, Costa Rica, where she draws continual inspiration from connecting with nature.