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RelaxationComplete beginnerHatha pace

Evening Yoga to Wind Down

Spend half an hour on the floor, returning to familiar folds and twists before a longer quiet finish.

The shape of this practice

30:00 total
  1. Easy Seat
  2. Cat–Cow
  3. Child’s Pose
  4. Sphinx Pose
  5. Bound Angle Pose
  6. Seated Forward Fold
  7. Head-to-Knee Pose
  8. Knees-to-Chest
  9. Reclined Twist
  10. Bound Angle Pose
  11. Seated Forward Fold
  12. Head-to-Knee Pose
  13. Knees-to-Chest
  14. Reclined Twist
  15. Bound Angle Pose
  16. Seated Forward Fold
  17. Head-to-Knee Pose
  18. Knees-to-Chest
  19. Legs Up the Wall
  20. Corpse Pose
  • Warm up
  • Salutations
  • Flow
  • Holds
  • Cool down
  • Rest

There is nothing to achieve in this practice. Let the floor support you, soften your effort and take a smaller version of each pose whenever that feels better. A longer practice gives you space to settle. Keep a little effort in reserve so the last part feels as unhurried as the first. When you reach Corpse Pose, let the floor support you for 3 minutes before you sit up.

The sequence

  1. Warm up
  2. 01 Easy Seat“Lift from the crown, not the chest” 1m
  3. 02 Cat–Cow“Move from the tailbone first” 2m 36s
  4. Flow
  5. 03 Child’s Pose“Let the forehead be heavy” 2m 36s
  6. 04 Sphinx Pose“Pull the chest forward” 2m 36s
  7. 05 Bound Angle Pose“Sit tall first, fold second” 1m 1s
  8. 06 Seated Forward Fold“Lead with the heart” 1m 1s
  9. 07 Head-to-Knee Pose“Navel over the thigh” 1m 1s
  10. 08 Knees-to-Chest“Hug and release with the breath” 1m 1s
  11. 09 Reclined Twist“Let gravity twist you” 1m 1s
  12. 10 Bound Angle Pose“Sit tall first, fold second” 1m 1s
  13. 11 Seated Forward Fold“Lead with the heart” 1m 1s
  14. 12 Head-to-Knee Pose“Navel over the thigh” 1m 1s
  15. 13 Knees-to-Chest“Hug and release with the breath” 1m 1s
  16. 14 Reclined Twist“Let gravity twist you” 1m 1s
  17. 15 Bound Angle Pose“Sit tall first, fold second” 1m 1s
  18. 16 Seated Forward Fold“Lead with the heart” 1m 1s
  19. 17 Head-to-Knee Pose“Navel over the thigh” 1m 1s
  20. Cool down
  21. 18 Knees-to-Chest“Hug and release with the breath” 1m 5s
  22. 19 Legs Up the Wall“Legs heavy” 3m 54s
  23. Rest
  24. 20 Corpse Pose“Let the floor hold you” 3m

What helps

Props that make this easier

  • Non-slip yoga mat A 4–6 mm mat with good grip makes standing poses steadier. View on Amazon
  • Cork yoga block Brings the floor closer in forward folds and supported poses. View on Amazon
  • Yoga bolster A firm support under knees or spine for restorative rest. View on Amazon
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