Rest Easy: Yin Yoga Sequence for a Good Night's Sleep

I had a new couple show up to my Yin Yoga class tonight, was super exciting. When I spoke with them, I learned that this is only their second time doing yoga. Ever. 

"Are you familiar with yin style?" I asked.

"Nope. But we were at Level 2 yesterday and loved it!"

Oy... headstands and sun salutations are about as far from yin as it gets... I was thrilled when after explaining yin style, they chose to stick around with smiles on their faces!

Yin Yoga can really be a hit-or-miss practice for those that are not familiar with it. I decided to treat tonight's class with a gentle sequence for a restful night.

Enjoy, sleep well, and let me know what you think!

I mean really though, who couldn't use more sleep... and more yoga?!

• Begin in Savasana with bolster under knees (5 minutes)

• Grab right knee and hug to chest for half wind relieving, then switch (1 minute each side)
• Caterpillar (5)

• Cat Pulling Tail (5 minutes each side)

• Square (5 ea)

• Down Dog

• Child's Pose

• Come to a seat and set the bolster lengthwise right next to the right hip. Lie the right side of the body down onto the bolster and rest your cheek on the mat. Halfway through, come slightly up and try to bring chest toward bolster so you're in a twist. Rest your left cheek on the bolster if possible. (5 ea)

• Straddle (5)

• Bound Angle (5)

• Supine Fish with Bolster under chest widthwise (5)

• Viparita Karani