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thinkfirstt	Suggestions for before bedtime flow	Lead	[-]
Posts: 97 (11/06/08 16:18:13) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : evening, bedtime There are plenty of routines for morning stretches, but not so many for before bedtime. Sometimes a person needs some serious tension relieving poses - but too many might be overly stimulating. I'm having a hard time coming up with about 6-8 poses that could be done in about 10 minutes before bed. Any suggestions? I think a standing forward fold is nice, and some sort of a twist for sure. Would Down Dog be too stimulating?
andy		#1	[-]
Posts: 10 (11/06/08 17:18:19) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	how about seated forwardbend, supported by blankets or a bolster...and legs up the wall pose. i think, from my own experience, that 15 minutes of legs up the wall are almost like an hour nap...very calming before falling asleep for the night.
Lillylulu		#2	[-]
Posts: 3045 (11/06/08 17:19:13) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	this might be helpful: i haven't practiced this kriya yet (Kriya for Conquering Sleep), but it would be interesting to see what happens: ( http://www.pinklotus.org/...%20conquering%20sleep.htm while some of these might "look" stimulating, their effect can actually be stress relieving when done as a whole. postures that bring the forehead in contact with the floor (child's pose, guru pranam, sitting while holding elbows bow forehead to the ground and back up) helps stimulate the pituitary gland...helping to move more into meditative mind. any postures that benefit the adrenals...slowing down the breath. 8 breaths per minute stimulates the pituitary to secret fully...4 breaths allow the pineal gland to fully function...all leading to deep meditation... lil
ArjunaWeeping		#3	[-]
Posts: 1435 (11/11/08 09:00:57) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Chandra Namaskar is an easy option if you're not looking to think about it... and remember it's not just the posture that matters, it's how you do the practice too - fast or slow, emphasis on inhale or exhale (or holds), bringing in krama or bandha-s, pranayama choices and ratio's, meditative practices (be careful of the object of your meditative practice late at night...).
KimTX		#4	[-]
Posts: 50 (11/30/08 17:55:20) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I like super slow cat and cow, some savasana time with a rolled up blanket in various places along my back for several minutes, then legs up the wall for about 15 minutes. I feel like I'm floating on my bed when I finally lay down.

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