June 07, 2013

Yoga Nidrasana

aka Yogic Sleep Pose 

aka Sleeping Yogi Pose

aka Wowasana - "Wow" Pose


an ultimate forward stretch, a deep hip opener and ultimately a calming, relaxing pose. 








Lie on your back. Inhale as you bring both legs over your head. Exhale as you bend your legs and place both knees underneath your shoulders. Breathe steadily as you take hold of the left foot with both hands, lift your head, and place the left leg behind your neck. Work it down behind your neck, toward the back of your right shoulder. Now take the right foot with both hands and bring it behind your neck and over the top of your left foot. Point your toes. Pull the feet away from each other to spread them so that they form a pillow for the head. Reach both arms behind your back and clasp your fingers together or grab one wrist.  Lift your chest up between your legs as you rest your head on your feet. Close your eyes , breathe deeply and stay as long as comfortable. 

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