How to Do a Yoga Sleeping Abdominal Stretch Pose

Sleeping stretch pose

After a long day, the sleeping abdominal stretch can reduce tension and stress.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Comfortable clothes
• Yoga Mat or blanket

How to do a Yoga abdominal stretch pose

1. Corpse Pose

   First, begin by assuming the Corpse pose. Lie on the back, with the arms to the side and legs together with the toes pointing towards the ceiling.

2. Double raised leg pose

   Next, inhale and stretch out the arms to shoulder level and facing palms upward. On the exhale, raise both legs up so the bottom of the feet are facing the ceiling.

3. Sleeping pose

   Holding the legs upright and straight, tighten the quadricep muscles and keep the buttocks and shoulders firmly on the ground. When you are ready to exhale, slowly lower the legs to the right, rotating the hips as you move. After the legs are on the floor, turn the head gently in the opposite direction and relax all of the muscles.

4. Double raised leg pose

   Hold the pose for 30 seconds and then bring the legs back up into the center.

5. Modified Sleeping stretch

   Modify the pose for beginners by bending the legs to a 90 degree angle and moving the legs from side to side.Those at an Intermediate level can modify the pose to only one leg being extended upwards and moving from side to side at one time.

Tips & Warnings

• This move stretches the lower back muscles as well as the abs

• It also increases flexibility of the hips and spine

• If a pose is uncomfortable, stop immediately