Physical Activities Grounding pose (connect with your breath)

Grounding pose (connect with your breath)

Grounding pose (connect with your breath)

Grounding pose, also called Savasana, helps you slow down in your body and mind to become more present.

Exercises Beginner

Intensity: Gentle

Recommended repetitions: 10 breaths

Click on ‘Steps’ to see how to do this pose.

This pose is part of the Yoga for Beginners workout. Check out the full sequence.

Lay on the ground or find a comfortable seated position. Relax your body. Close your eyes or gaze softly at something still in front of you.
Inhale through your nose. Feel your belly expand as you breathe in and your belly button move away from your spine.
Exhale through your nose. Feel your belly contract and your belly button draw in toward your spine.
Repeat this deep belly breathing for 10 breaths. Focus on relaxing your body further with every exhale, tuning into your body and quietening your mind.

Disclaimer: If you have been inactive for a while, have heart disease, or a close relative with heart disease or if you have other major health problems, or are pregnant, please check with your doctor before following these workouts.

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