Daily Cup of Joe-Ga

Getting coffee is pretty much the first thing I do in the morning and one of the only things I do every single day. It's a part of my routine as much as brushing my teeth or eating lunch. I love the whole process of coffee. Brewing it fresh in the kitchen and listening to the steam escape from the top of the coffee maker; taking a coffee break with a friends only fifteen minutes after I have arrived at the office; stepping into a warm coffee shop on a cold morning; stirring silky white cream into the dark black coffee and watching the color shift to a light brown. All these little rituals make it my favorite part of the morning.

It's a quick hit of happiness and an energy boost in the morning that wakes me up and prepares me for my day. But what if instead of single-serving coffee, we could create single serving yoga. A quick hit sun salutation; a forward fold to un-kink your spine; a rush of blood to your brain and oxygen filling up your muscles. Instead of Starbucks on every corner, it could be big empty rooms where commuters could duck in, plunk their change on the counter and run through a quick vinyasa before heading off on their way to work. Afternoon coffee breaks could be spinal twists and quick shots of shivasana to revitalize us for the afternoon.

Yoga has been Westernized to fit so many of our idiosyncrasies so what's the harm in taking it one step further. A Yoga-Bucks on every corner and shot of Joe-Ga every morning! So until then, I will settle for sun salutations in my living room with coffee percolating in the kitchen.