8 minutes of yoga in bed helps you sleep better.
These 5 yoga poses will help you get a good night's sleep!
Relax and do a handstand (2')
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- Sit facing the wall (or the headboard), with your buttocks about 15cm away from the wall (or headboard).
- Lie on your back with your legs raised and resting against the wall.
If you feel the hamstrings are being stretched too much, move your hips a little further away from the wall.
- Keep your arms along your sides, palms facing up, breathe gently, and feel the tension in the back of your legs.
Turn your body 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 your body to the left.
- Follow the movement with your eyes, looking over your left shoulder. Breathe deeply, then return to the neutral position 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 lower legs.
- 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.
- Lean forward until your forehead rests completely on the bed in front of you.
Lower your chest as close to your knees as possible, extending both arms forward.
- Maintain the posture and breathe.
Seesaw position (1')
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Lie on your back with your knees bent towards your chest.
- Cross your ankles, wrap your arms around your shins with your hands clasped together.
- Inhale and raise yourself into a seated position; exhale as you lean back.
Continue for a minute, then lean back, stretch your arms and legs, and drift off to sleep.
According to Dantri.com







