Yoga Bridge Pose for Insomnia

Video Transcript

"So the next pose in our sequence for overcoming insomnia is bridge pose. Again, be careful of your neck. If you have cervical spine issues you don't want your neck to flatten onto the floor. When you come into your bridge pose, you're going place your feet flat on the floor with your knees bent and first come onto your back. I like come onto my fuzzy faux sheep skin, because it's comfortable. You can anything you want or you can use nothing at all. We're going to make sure that the heels are the same distance apart as the hips. And as we inhale, we're going to begin to lift the pelvis, engage your butt. We're going to gently squeeze the shoulder blades together and clasp the hands along the floor underneath us. Inhale and lift pressing down strongly through the feet. Don't let your knees fall out. Keep them in line with the hips, keep the toes pointed forward, keep the chin engaged. Jalandhara Bandha. Inhaling and then when you're ready after five to ten breaths exhale and with control bring the pelvis back to the floor. This pose is great for calming a tired body and rejuvenating those tired legs."