![]() ![]() To do this exercise, follow these simple steps:ġ. One of the best pranayama exercises to do before bed is the 7-2-11 relaxing breath. It will also purify your lungs and rid your lungs of any stagnant air, fine debris, alkalize and oxygenate your body. You want to focus on pranayama practices that are cooling and emphasize the exhale, as those will calm your body and get you ready for bed. In particular, you want to avoid practices like Breath of Fire and alternate Nostril Breathing as they heat and energize the body. Not all pranayama is suitable before bed. Niika Quistgard, Yoga Journal Bedtime Pranayama Bedtime PranayamaĪfter massaging your feet, it’s time to tune in to your breath. With small circular movements, massage the spaces between all the toes, pinching the webbing between finger and thumb. Holding the heel, pull back on the ball of the foot, flexing and stretching several times. Squeeze down from the base of the calf muscle all the way to the heel bone, 3 times. Use the following foot massage method from Yoga Journal to get your feet in excellent condition: No matter what, no footbath is complete without a dose of Epsom salt.Īfter soaking your feet for about 10 minutes, rub them with sesame, olive, or coconut oil. If you run cold, warm your feet by washing them with warm ginger tea and rose water. If you are stressed, turn to essential oils like lavender and wild orange. If you run hot, you can wash your feet in cool water with herbs like peppermint and chamomile. Depending on the time of year and your dosha, this process might look different. You might want to start by doing an Ayurvedic footbath. Taking care of your feet before bed is a wonderful way to boost self-care and set the tone for a relaxing evening. In Hindu traditions especially, devotees show great respect and love to their teachers by washing and kissing their feet. In many spiritual traditions, the feet are considered a sacred part of the body. ![]() Here is the perfect bedtime yoga sequence to nourish your body and soul before you drift off to dreamland. Practicing yoga before bed can give you all of those benefits plus some! According to Do You Yoga, practicing yoga at night can help you sleep longer and deeper, undo the stress of the day, alleviate sore muscles, and prevent pins and needles. Practicing yoga at any time of day can reduce stress, regulate your hormones, lengthen and strengthen your muscles, and calm your nervous system. If there is one thing almost everyone needs, it is a little yoga before bed! Whether you sleep like a baby or toss and turn all night, yoga is incredibly beneficial. ![]()
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