Cool down with these 10 gentle and restorative yoga poses

Shavasana (Corpse Pose) This pose helps to relax the body, calm the nervous system, reduce heat and promote deep rest after an intense yoga session.

Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-The-Wall Pose) Viparita Karani improves circulation, calms the mind, reduces swelling in the legs and creates a cooling and restorative effect on the body.

Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose) This pose helps to open the chest, stimulate the lungs and calm the brain while providing a gentle and cooling inversion for the spine.

Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle Pose) Supta baddha konasana pose opens your hips, relieves stress, lowers body temperature and is perfect for cooling down after physical exertion.

Balasana (Child’s Pose) This pose helps to relieve tension in the back, shoulders and neck. It grounds and cools the body while encouraging slow and mindful breathing.

Janu Sirsasana (Head-to-Knee Forward Bend) This pose stretches the hamstrings, soothes the nervous system, aids digestion and cools the body and mind effectively.

Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend) The seated forward bend calms the mind, stretches the spine and hamstrings, stimulates digestion and has a naturally cooling energy on the body.

Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose) This promotes detoxification, relieves fatigue, massages organs, and has a grounding and cooling effect on the body.

Marjariasana-Bitilasana (Cat-Cow Pose) This pose gently massages the spine, increases flexibility and balances energy. 

Ananda Balasana (Happy Baby Pose) This pose releases lower back tension, calms the nervous system and offers a playful and cooling stretch for hips and thighs.

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