Sometimes when you're tired, the
best medicine is a restorative, rather than an active, yoga practice. Almost
nothing feels as good as relaxing into the floor after a stressful day. If
you're in need of a little renewal, take some time for you with this restorative
Reclining Bound Angle Pose.
Enter
Bound Angle Pose by sitting up tall on your sitting bones and bending your
knees. Place your feet against one another and bring them as close to your body
as your knees allow. Then, lean back on your hands, lowering your back and head
to the floor. (You may support your head and torso on a pillow, a bolster, or
blanket under your spine, to help open your chest, if you like.) If your knees
don't easily release toward the ground or if you feel any strain in your
groins, support each of your thighs on a block or folded blanket (phone books
or dictionaries also work well). Rest your arms on the floor or place the backs
of your hands on your thighs. Relax, breathe, and stay in this posture for five
minutes if possible.
To come out, use your hands to bring thighs together, roll
to one side, and push yourself away from the floor, allowing your head to
follow your torso.
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