8-Minute Workout: Yoga for Better Sleep
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!
By Jennifer Matarazzo; Photos by Nick Cardillicchio
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
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