Yoga is a great way to wind down before bedtime. The right poses can help you relax and send positive vibrations before drifting into sleep. The best poses for relaxing before bed include seated and laying poses.
The following yoga poses are the best poses for relaxing before bed:
- Corpse Pose
- Easy Pose
Continue reading this article to learn more about the best yoga poses for relaxing before bed.
Seated Poses
Seated poses are relaxing poses that can prepare you for the end of the day. They keep your heart rate low and calm you. A seated pose is good for keeping you grounded and clearing your mind.
You may place a block under your knees or put a blanket under your sits bones to make your seated poses more comfortable. Blocks can help open your hip bones and assist flexibility. Blankets can make these poses more comfortable.
Easy Pose
Easy pose is a relaxing yoga pose that is perfect for the end of your day. Practice this relaxing pose before bedtime to wind down. Easy pose prepares you for bed by elongating your spine and stretching your hips.
Sit in a criss-cross position, with your spine straightened and your hips opened. Keep your shoulders back and down, away from your ears. Lay your hands on the tops of your thighs with your palms facing upward.
Let out deep breaths as you sit in this pose. You may close your eyes or rest your gaze on a point in front of you as you practice easy pose.
Stay here for several minutes, inhaling and exhaling. Slowly blink your eyes open and then end your practice in the formal corpse pose.
Laying poses
Some of the most relaxing poses are ones that you can lay on your back. As you lay on your back, you can prepare for sleep and get yourself ready for bed. Laying yoga poses will decrease your heart rate, especially after formal vinyasa yoga practices.
Put a blanket underneath your upper body to make laying poses more comfortable. Blankets can be especially helpful if you put them under your shoulder blades.
Corpse Pose
One of the most relaxing poses typically used at the end of every yoga pose is the corpse pose. You should always end your practice with this final resting pose to allow your body time to relax and blood to flow back to different parts of your body.
Begin by laying on your back with your legs straight to your body. Let your arms extend straight to your sides, creating a ninety-degree angle along your torso and your arms.
As you lay on your back, focus your gaze on a point above you before slowly letting your eyes close. Clear your mind as you let your body relax, starting with the bottoms of your toes and eventually ending with the top of your head.
Lay here for several minutes or until you feel completely satisfied. Slowly roll onto your side, bringing your arm under your head, before slowly rising with an inhale.
