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2 Restorative yoga poses to help you fall asleep

by Lorraine C. Ladish April 7, 2020
written by Lorraine C. Ladish April 7, 2020
I fell in love with restorative yoga four years ago and recently became certified to teach it. These poses with bolsters or pillows will help you sleep.

The first time I saw photos of people doing restorative yoga on bolsters I thought, “what a waste of time.” I was sooo wrong. Now that I’ve experienced the benefits for almost four years and am certified to teach restorative, I’m a big fan.

This, I do in addition to my challenging asana practices. See the same twist on just a bolster in the pin (you can also use pillows – that’s what I do when traveling).

I fell in love with restorative yoga four years ago and recently became certified to teach it. These poses with bolsters or pillows will help you sleep.

Twists help the body and mind detox and restorative yoga, where the point is to eliminate muscle engagement w props, stimulates the vagus nerve to promote the rest and digest response from the body. 

Done in the evening, these poses prepare you for a good night’s sleep. 

Play some relaxing music, maybe use lavender essential oil on your wrists or in a diffuser. 

Focus on your breath and either set a timer for a few minutes on each side or count your breaths. Twenty breaths is a good place to start. 

Let me know how it goes!

I fell in love with restorative yoga four years ago and recently became certified to teach it. These poses with bolsters or pillows will help you sleep.  #yoga #restorativeyoga #yogateacher


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I’m a 21st. Century Communicator, helping empower women and others to achieve their goals. I am the founder and CEO of Viva Fifty! a bilingual community that celebrates being 50+. I’ve worked as an editor and social media coordinator for a number of online publications. I’m a content creator and regular contributor to NBCNews, Huffpost, AARP, Babycenter and Mom.me. I’ve contributed to People en Español, La Palma of The Palm Beach Post, Purple Clover, Latina magazine and Redbook . My latest book on embracing age was published by HarperCollins in 2017. But most of all I am a woman, a mom, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a friend, a writer, an entrepreneur, a yogini.

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I'm Lorraine C. Ladish, bilingual writer, mom, wife & yogi. I started my yoga & wellness journey at 12, with a book by Richard Hittleman. I have a huge flaw, an addictive and compulsive personality. In the long run, this turned out to be my biggest asset. I learned to channel it into leading a creative and productive life. At 58, I'm committed to sharing my journey to inspire others to channel their flaws into positive things and achieve greatness.

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