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Yoga Poses for Relaxation

Slow the pace of your practice with calming yoga poses designed for rest, gentle release and quieter breathing. Many of these poses work well at the end of a practice, before bed or whenever you want a less demanding approach.

Person seated with soles of the feet together, folding forward in Butterfly Forward Fold.

Butterfly Forward Fold

Baddha Konasana Forward Fold

Butterfly Forward Fold is a seated forward bend with the soles of the feet together and the knees opening out. It gives a gentle way to explore the inner hips while also practising a hip hinge rather than collapsing the back.

Person seated in Bound Angle Pose with soles of the feet together and spine upright.

Bound Angle Pose

Baddha Konasana

Bound Angle Pose is a seated hip-opening posture with the soles of the feet together and the knees opening out to the sides. It is often more comfortable when the spine stays upright and the legs are supported rather than pushed down.

Person lying on their back in Banana Pose with body curved gently to one side and arms overhead.

Banana Pose

Bananasana

Banana Pose is a quiet side bend done on your back. It gives you a simple way to lengthen through one whole side of the body without needing balance or much effort.