Three Yoga Positions To Help Relax And Ground You

These are my three favourite poses to spend time in, eyes closed and just concentrating on using your breath to calm the body and relaxing your body into the floor. 

1. Shavasana  (Corpse Pose) 

Lie on your back, with your heels together, then let your toes drop outwards. Place your palms by your sides facing upwards, close the eyes. Allow your stomach to fill on your inhale, and then empty the balloon of air on your exhale. 

2. Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle Pose)  

Lie on your back, bend your knees and bring the soles of your feet together. Place them on the floor close to your hips and let the knees drop out to the sides. As you start to hold the position for a few minutes you'll feel the inner thigh muscles start to give, and continuing your deep breathing will allow for a great stretch. 

3. Balasana (Child's Pose)  

From all fours, walk your knees towards the edge of the mat, and flatten your feet, with feet pointed in towards each other. Keeping palms flat to the floor, rock the hips back and relax into the space you've created. Fantastic for calming the mind when you're low on energy and also for stretching the shoulders.

These positions will work really well before sport or training, to check in with your body and create focus. Also after exercise they work well to calm the nervous system and signal the start of your recovery. Also whenever you're feeling stressed or need to reconnect with yourself, all three work so well. 

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