I need some info on ELDOAS, is it more of a "body awakening thing" or of a more relaxing practice for the body?

Sometimes I'm in to mood to perform eldoas to loosen up the body a bit and afterwards I feel good. However I can pinpoint of where I feel it is beneficial. I don't feel tired or extremely relaxed afterwards, but don;t feel too energetic either. I just would like some information on when it would be best to do them.Right when you wake up to "wake up" the body and loosen up? Or do it in the evening to relax because I do feel it as a static stretch since you are sitting around and holding the stretch and not warming up for anything...