Corpse Pose: Savasana
Purposes and Benefits:
- Focuses on breathing
- Maximizes release of tension by completely relaxing entire body
- Optimizes circulation of freshly oxygenated blood to all areas of body
- Slows heart rate and reduces blood pressure
- Lessens fatigue and headache
- Calms mind, reduces insomnia, and improves sleep
- Cures fatigue and jet lag
- Improves absorption of nutrients
- Balances blood pressure, brain waves, and respiratory rate
- Strengthens immune system
How to Do:
- Lie back on floor, touch heels together, and let feet fall sideways
- Relax arms by letting them gently fall to both sides with palms facing up
- Keep eyes open and gaze softly at a spot on ceiling
- Ensure that fingers and toes are relaxed and release any restrictions in throat
- Pull shoulders down and back flatly against floor
- Find a place on floor where body feels completely at ease
- Breathe slowly and deeply, encouraging more tension to leave body with each exhale
- Focus on breathing, especially if mind wanders
