The best stretches to end the day with, according to a yoga teacher:
. “It’s a great way to sit still, take a deep breath in and release stress after a long day. Scientifically, it engages the parasympathetic nervous system which helps the body to relax and will give you a deeper, better quality sleep.”, sitting at our desk, or walking around with bad posture Ebony says. “We build a lot of aches, pains and tension in the shoulders, spine and hips. Yoga will release all of that.
Unlike a morning sequence, when your stretches might be more dynamic and focus on flowing through the practice, a wind down practice might be a bit more gentle, focusing on passive, restorative postures. Yoga to end the day: Child's pose Come down onto your knees and fold your body down towards the floor with your arms extended out, keeping the legs as narrow or wide as is comfortable. “This is really great for releasing tension in the hips and stretching the back out after a long day,” says Ebony. “It’s a passive pose that feels really soothing.” Ebony recommends holding for anywhere from five breathes to all evening: “you can stay here for as long as is comfortable and necessary for you.
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