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.