A few Night Yoga positions for a better sleep.
Minutes:0:00-2:00
- Sit facing a wall (or your headboard) with your buttabout 6 inches away from it.
- Lie back and extend your legs up the wall.
- If this is too intense a stretch for your hamstrings, slide your butt farther away from the wall.
- If it's not enough, scoot closer.
- Let your arms rest by your sides, palms facing up, and breathe gently, feeling the stretch in the backs of your legs.
Winding Down Twist
Minutes: 2:00-3:00
- Sit cross-legged on the bed and exhale as you place your right hand on your left knee and left hand on the bed behind your tailbone.
- Gently twist your torso to the left.
- Allow your gaze to follow, looking over your leftshoulder. Breathe deeply, then return to center and repeat on opposite side.
Nighttime Goddess Stretch
Minutes: 3:00-5:00
Lie on your back with knees bent.
Place the soles of your feet together, then let your knees fall open, forming a diamond shape with yourlegs.
Rest your arms on the bed.
If you feel any strain, elevate your legs by placing a pillow underneath each knee.
xoxo
griselle
