8 minutes of yoga in bed for good sleep
Just 5 yoga moves below will help you get a good night's sleep!
Relaxed banana tree planting (2')
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- Sit facing the wall (or the headboard), your buttocks about 15cm from the wall (or headboard).
- Lie on your back with your legs raised up against the wall.
- If you feel your hamstrings are too tight, move your butt away from the wall a little.
- Arms along the body, palms up, breathe gently, feel the tension in the back of the legs.
Turn to both sides (1')
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- Sit cross-legged on the bed and exhale while placing your right hand on your left knee and your left hand on the bed behind your tailbone.
- Gently turn to the left.
- Follow the rotation with your eyes, looking over your left shoulder. Breathe deeply, then return to center and repeat on the other side.
Goddess of the Night (2')
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- Lie on your back with your knees bent.
- Press the soles of your feet together, then open your knees to the sides, forming a diamond shape with your shins.
- Place your hands comfortably on the bed.
- If you feel pain, elevate your legs by placing a pillow under each knee.
Child's Pose (2')
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- Sit comfortably on your heels.
- Bend forward until your forehead rests on the bed in front of you.
- Lower your chest as close to your knees as possible, arms reaching forward.
- Hold the position and breathe.
Seesaw pose (1')
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- Lie on your back with your knees bent into your chest.
- Cross your ankles, wrap your arms around your shins with your hands clasped together.
- Inhale and lift yourself up to a sitting position; exhale as you lean back.
- Continue for a minute, then lean back, stretch your arms and legs, and fall asleep.
According to Dantri.com