2.THREAD THE NEEDLE
4. FIGURE FOUR
This gentle twist releases shoulder tension and starts to stretch and loosen the lower back. Start in tabletop position, wrists under shoulders and knees under hips. As you inhale, take the right arm to the sky, palm facing away from the body. Exhale and sweep the right arm under the chest, resting the shoulder on the ground. Turn the right palm up toward the sky and rest the right cheek on the ground. Keep the left palm pressing into the earth or deepen the twist by taking the left hand to the small of your back. Hold for five breaths. Then, on an inhale sweep the right hand toward the sky for a gentle counter-twist. Exhale, return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.
This pose helps loosen the outer hips and glutes and reduces stiffness in the lower back. Lying on your back, bend your knees and place your feet flat on the bed or mat. Cross your right ankle over your left thigh. Reach your arms through your legs to grab onto the left hamstring. Pull the legs in toward your chest and flex your right foot. Repeat on the other side.
5. K NEE TO CHEST TO SPINAL TWIST
3. BEAR HUG
Stretch out your legs and slide them together. Pull your right knee into your chest clasping your fingers around your right shin and gently hug your knee in to stretch your lower back and hips. Hold for three breaths. Release your knee and send it across the left leg for a gentle spinal twist. Turn your gaze to the right. Hold for 5 to 10 breaths and switch sides.
This stretch loosens up the upper back and reduces pain around the shoulder blades caused by poor posture. Sitting up tall, open your arms out to the sides. Then give yourself a big hug with your right arm over your left. Draw your shoulders forward. Hold for 30 seconds and then repeat with your left arm over your right arm.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: Try out these stretches and let us know if they worked, how well did you sleep? Or do you have any other tried and tested tips that help you sleep well, share these with us and your team. You never know, you could really be helping someone.
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