My Morning Routine: Dylan Werner
Ever wonder how Alo Moves instructor Dylan Werner gets all that energy for his incredible handstand work and awe-inspiring yoga practice? Hint: It’s a lot of meditation and a lot of physical practice. Read on for the full details of Dylan Werner’s morning routine.
Keeping a real routine has been a challenge for me since my life usually revolves around traveling. And, actually, because I traveled so much, keeping certain daily practices was so important to me so that I felt that I had some consistency and stability in my life. Most of these routines centered around my daily yoga practice. But since COVID and being unable to travel and teach, I have had a chance to really embrace a morning routine. And as time goes on, my routine seems to get longer and longer. Here's what the typical morning routine currently looks like for me.
7 a.m.
Wake up. This is just the natural time I wake up. I rarely to never use an alarm clock. Sometimes it's a little earlier, in which case I will lay in bed and enjoy the sounds of the birds for a while before getting up.
7:15 a.m.
After taking care of the morning bodily functions and brushing my teeth, I do 30 minutes of seated meditation, usually anapanasati or vipassana.
8 a.m.
45 min. to 1-hour breath practice. This is usually centered on increasing athletic performance. I have three different breathing routines that I alternate. (Practice Dylan’s breathwork for athletic performance on Alo Moves.)
9 a.m.
Physical practice. I have a general outline that I follow. Sometimes I switch it up, but generally, I stick to the outline and vary the practices. My practice looks something like this:
30 minutes of mobility work, mostly dynamic with a focus on viscoelastic and elastic promoting exercises. I include wrist and finger-strengthening exercises.
5 to 10 minutes of explosive high cardio movements, usually resembling some type of creative burpee movement.
1 to 2 hours of handstand practice. This varies from day to day. It depends on how strong and motivated I'm feeling and also if I have things to do later in the day. My handstand practice will focus on entries, long holds, shapes, and one-arm handstands. I also add core work into some of the breaks.
I finish my practice with strength work, like handstand push-ups.
Backbends
Savasana
11:30 a.m.
Shower.
11:45 a.m.
Get on my scooter and go to the coffee shop for a flat white with homemade almond milk. One of the things I love about being in the same location is that I know where the best coffee is! Hopefully, I see some friends at the coffee shop and engage in some good conversation.
12:00 p.m.
Brunch. Every day is a brunch day for me. Currently, I only eat twice a day. I don't have a rule for this, but it's the most convenient for my schedule.
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