Restful Sleep
This restorative and restful yoga practice is perfect for winding down at the end of a long day and helping prepare the body for sleep. Make the practice as long or as short as you like to suit your time frame. I recommend lighting your favourite incense, put on some relaxing music, dim the lights and get into the comfiest pj’s you can find. Give yourself the peace and serenity you deserve
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THE ROUTINE
Reclined cobbler
If you have a bolster this is a lovely time to place it under the back, running parallel to the long edges of the mat
Supine Banana
Arms up overhead, legs to the left of the mat, followed by the arms creating a banana shape with the body, releasing through the right side of the body, hold for however long suits you before returning to centre then onto the second side.
Apanasana
Knees to chest
1 knee to chest
Both sides
Reclined pigeon
Cat/Cow
Child’s pose
Option to add a bolster under the torso and in-between the thighs. Or to take a lateral side stretch
Dragon pose
Right leg forward
Front body release to the mat
Right cheek to mat
Dragon pose
Left leg forward
Front body release to the mat
Left cheek to mat
Sphinx
Pigeon
Full body stretch
Legs up the wall
Supine twist
Savasana
5 minutes
