Summary of 20 Minute Restorative Yoga Full Body Stretch

Key Wellness Strategies and Self-Care Techniques:

• Child's Pose: Begin in a Child's Pose to promote relaxation and deep breathing.
  • Focus on softening the shoulders and upper back.
  • Allow arms to feel heavy while breathing deeply into the belly.
• Side Stretches:
  • Walk hands to the left and right to stretch the sides of the body, expanding the rib cage.
• Cat-Cow Pose:
  • Transition to tabletop position to perform cat and cow stretches, syncing breath with movement.
• Gentle Back Bends:
  • Rest on forearms in a gentle backbend, lifting the sternum and softening the shoulders.
• Pigeon Pose:
  • Use blocks or bolsters for support while practicing Pigeon Pose to stretch the hips.
  • Focus on deep breathing and allowing the hips to sink deeper into the pose.
• Supine Butterfly Pose:
  • Lie on the back with feet together and knees apart, resting hands on the belly and heart to enhance awareness of breath and heartbeat.
• Supine Twists:
  • Cross legs for gentle spinal twists, promoting relaxation and releasing tension in the back and shoulders.
• Final Relaxation:
  • Lie flat, allowing the body to relax fully, focusing on softening each part of the body.
  • Observe the breath and sensations in a state of complete relaxation.
• Gentle Awakening:
  • Gradually bring movement back into the body by wiggling fingers and toes, and rolling to a seated position.

Additional Tips:

• Maintain a focus on deep, slow breathing throughout the session.
• Observe sensations without reacting to them, fostering mindfulness.
• End the practice with gratitude and a gentle namaste.

Presenters/Sources:

• The yoga instructor (name not specified in the subtitles).

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