Evening Yoga to Wind Down
An extended evening practice with steady floor movement, repeated seated stretches and generous closing 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. Where a pose returns, notice what has changed without assuming you need to go further. Take a comfortable version and stay with your breath. When you reach Corpse Pose, let the floor support you for 4 minutes and 30 seconds before you sit up.
The sequence
- Warm up
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01
Easy Seat“Lift from the crown, not the chest”
46s
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02
Cat–Cow“Move from the tailbone first”
46s
- Sun Salutation
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Sun Salutation A11 movements · one breath each · 6 rounds 6m 30s
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Exhale
Mountain
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Inhale
Upward Salute
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Exhale
Forward Fold
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Inhale
Halfway Lift
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Exhale
Knees-down lower
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Inhale
Cobra
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Exhale
Downward-Facing Do...
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Inhale
Step forward
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Exhale
Forward Fold
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Inhale
Rise
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Exhale
Mountain
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- Flow
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Vinyasa flow18 poses · 20s each · 4 rounds 24m
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Child’s Pose
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Sphinx Pose
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Bound Angle Pose
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Seated Forward Fol...
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Head-to-Knee Pose
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Knees-to-Chest
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Reclined Twist
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Bound Angle Pose
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Seated Forward Fol...
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Head-to-Knee Pose
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Knees-to-Chest
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Reclined Twist
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Bound Angle Pose
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Seated Forward Fol...
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Head-to-Knee Pose
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Knees-to-Chest
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Reclined Twist
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Bound Angle Pose
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- Moon Salutation
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Moon Salutation17 movements · one breath each · 4 rounds 6m
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Exhale
Mountain
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Inhale
Upward Salute
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Exhale
Crescent
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Exhale
Crescent
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Exhale
Goddess
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Inhale
Star
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Exhale
Triangle
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Exhale
Pyramid
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Inhale
Low Lunge
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Exhale
Garland squat
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Inhale
Low Lunge
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Exhale
Pyramid
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Exhale
Triangle
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Inhale
Star
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Exhale
Goddess
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Inhale
Upward Salute
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Exhale
Mountain
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- Cool down
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06
Seated Forward Fold“Lead with the heart”
46s
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07
Legs Up the Wall“Legs heavy”
46s
- Rest
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08
Corpse Pose“Let the floor hold you”
5m 26s
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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