8-Minute Workout: Yoga for Better Sleep
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Pages in this Story:
- Upside-Down Relaxation
- Winding Down Twist
- Nighttime Goddess Stretch
- Child's Pose
- Rock-a-Bye Roll
Try this 5-move yoga routine to relax your body and mind before sleep. The best part? Each pose can be done in bed!
Upside-Down Relaxation
Forget counting sheep. Ease your way into dreamland with this five-move yoga routine from Edward Vilga, creator of the DVD Yoga in Bed: 20 Asanas to Do in Pajamas (yogainbeddvd.com, $19.95). The moves will relax your body and mind, but the best part is that you can do them all in bed!
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- Sit facing a wall (or your headboard) with your butt about 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.
Next: Winding Down Twist
