"Those days when you need something to help you unwind, this 20-minute gentle yoga for stress routine gives you permission to slow down and relax. All off the poses are practiced low to the ground, whether seated or reclined, and help you release tension, beginning with your neck and moving into your low back, hips, and hamstrings. Although you can rely on this slow flow in the mornings,"
"Walk your fingertips away from you and find a big side body stretch here. The farther out you walk your fingers, the more your left hip is going to want to lift off the floor, so think of pushing that left sit bone down and reaching your left arm further so you're stretching into your hip and side body. Try to relax your neck."
A 20-minute gentle yoga routine offers slow, low-to-the-ground poses performed seated or reclined to release tension in the neck, low back, hips, and hamstrings. The practice emphasizes slower, deeper nasal breathing to encourage muscle softening and relaxation with each exhale. Poses include seated side body forward bends, side body stretches, and twists, progressing mindfully while keeping the neck and jaw relaxed. The flow suits all experience levels and can be practiced in the morning, evening, or anytime stress arises. A block or household cushions can substitute when props are unavailable.
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