Yoga in Bed - Five Easy Yoga Postures You Can Do in Bed to Gently Wake You Up

If you are too busy, too tired and don't have the time to go to a yoga class why not spend a few minutes each morning, before you get out of bed and practice yoga in bed. The following five easy-to-do yoga exercises will help to mentally prepare you for the day, stretch your body and open your heart.

So, before you get out of bed, take five to ten minutes and practice this simple yoga routine.

Yoga in Bed Exercises

1. As you slowly wake, gently stretch out and lie on your back. Take a few rounds of deep breathing and gradually open your eyes.

2. Slowly sit up. Make sure your back is straight and supported. Raise your arms above your head and stretch your fingers out wide. Clench your hands, make a tight fist then stretch out your fingers.

3. Breathe in and interlink your hands. Slowly exhale as you stretch over to the right. Inhale and as you exhale return your body to the centre. Inhale and on the next exhalation stretch your body to the left. Repeat this stretch twice on either side.

4. Straighten both legs on the bed and practice 10 - 20 "windscreen wiper" motion with your feet. Relax and take 3 - 5 gentle breaths.

5. Lean forward from your hips and stretch the hamstrings with one knee bent and the other leg straight. Repeat on the other leg (it you have sore knees or if this feels uncomfortable, keep both legs straight and stretch forward)

6. Hug both knees to your chest. Curl your body up into a small ball. Rock gently from side to side 5 - 7 times each side. Lower your head to the bed, still holding your knees to your chest, take 3 - 5 deep breathes in and out. Gently, move your knees from side to side, giving a gentle wringing action to the back muscles. Lower your feet back to the bed and slowly straighten your legs on the bed.

7. After all that stretching, sit quietly for a few minutes, enjoying the stillness of your breath and the calmness of your mind.

Try and practice this simple yoga exercise sequence everyday for at least a week. If you like it and you want to try other yoga postures, email me and let me know what you require and I will happily supply you with a yoga schedule. Exhale and have a Happy Day

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Ntathu Allen

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