Corpse Pose

Śavāsana

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Corpse Pose! Lie on your back, arms and legs relaxed, palms up. Close the eyes and let the body feel heavy. Release the breath, the jaw, the shoulders. Stay for several minutes. Cover yourself if cold. Rest, quiet, content gnome.

Works on Whole body · Diaphragm

How to do it

1. Lie on the back, legs a little apart and the feet falling open.
2. Rest the arms by the sides, palms up, and let the shoulders drop.
3. Close the eyes, soften the jaw and breathe slowly; stay a few minutes.

Common mistakes

• Don’t fidget: let the body be heavy.
• Don’t tense the jaw or the brow.
• Don’t rush out: roll to one side to rise.

Benefits

• Lets the body rest and the breath slow down.
• Eases tension and tiredness.
• A good way to end a practice.

Take care: Use cushions or blankets so nothing strains. Come out slowly if you feel lightheaded.

Suggest a correction

In ready-made sequences

Gentle Full Body 8 min Evening Wind-down 9 min Restorative Reset 10 min Sivananda 12 Basic Poses 10 min Wind-Relieving Series 7 min Ashtanga Finishing Sequence 10 min

Not medical advice. Ease off if anything feels sharp or wrong.

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