![]() ![]() Yoga is a way to relax and help you sleep better, which benefits your health. The need to decompress and relax at the end of the day is therefore greater than ever. Everybody experiences stress every now and then, and these days even more so. If you enjoyed that, give one of Virgin Active’s Yoga Calm Classes a go, where it focusses on restoratives moves held for a period of time to help you decompress from a long day.Feeling stressed? Busy at work, or not able to work due to the lockdowns? Are you feeling stressed because of the pandemic? Well, you are not the only one. Once you are done, make your way under the covers for some shut eye, you can always end with a savasana in bed and allow yourself to doze off into good nights sleep.Slowly bend the knees and roll onto one side. Hold this for the remainder of your 10 minutes or longer if needed. This pose alleviates tired legs and helps the body to de-stress and decompress. Laying flat on your spine scotch as close to the wall as you can and extend your feet up the wall. If you aren’t already zenned out and ready for bed the last pose you can transition to is legs up the wall.Stay here for the 2-3 minutes, roughly 20-30 breaths. This is my go to before bed, allowing the heart and shoulders to open up after a long day of sitting, scrolling, typing, and working at a desk. For extra support place any other pillows you have under each knee. With the soles of your feet together, let your knees fall out to each side. Slide a pillow under your back in between the upper spine and lower back creating a subtle arch. Lower down onto your back for Sleepy Butterfly.After your last breath slowly make your way back up to a seat, remove the pillow from under your legs and bend the knees into the chest giving yourself a little hug for a breath in and out.Melting into to a forward fold (paschimottanasana), with the hands resting down by your side. Keep your knees soft or bent and slide a pillow under your legs. Slowly roll up and extend the legs out in front. ![]() Stay here for 1-2 minutes, roughly 10-15 long breaths. If you would like more support, you can place a pillow underneath your forehead or your belly. Make your way to childs pose (Balasana) with the knees either together or slightly apart.Inhale through the nose for 4 counts, and exhale through the nose for 5 counts. Start to let go of the day by focusing on the breath.Sit up comfortable in any seated position (this can be done in bed or on the floor up to you!) Softly close the eyes and relax your shoulders. ![]()
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