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Step 1
Lie down flat on your back, supporting your head and neck with a thin folded blanket or a thick folded towel.
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Step 2
Stretch your legs out straight, but relaxed. Let your arms lie loose, slightly away from your sides. Turn your palms up toward the ceiling.
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Step 3
Close your eyes to do the relaxation position in Hatha Yoga. Inhale and exhale deeply, as though you’re breathing a deep sigh of relief. Let your body relax and melt into the floor. This is how you want your body to stay, with as little movement as possible throughout Savasana, letting your breath flow naturally.
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Step 4
From the top of your head to the tip of your toes, focus on relaxing every part of your body, one part at a time--eyes, ears, face, lips, tongue, throat, chest, arms, hands, fingers, diaphragm, abdomen, hips, thighs, calves, feet and toes. Take your time envisioning each body part softening and melting into the floor.
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Step 5
Observe your body, making note of any sensations you feel. How long you lie in this observation period is up to you.
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Step 6
Move your fingers and toes first. Eyes still closed, bring your knees up to your chest and roll over onto your side. Use your arms to push yourself up into a sitting position.
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Step 7
Open your eyes and carry this deep conscious awareness of yourself into your day.
