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Reclining Butterfly Pose (Supta Baddha Konasana)

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Technique: Lie on your back, bring the soles of your feet together and let your knees fall open to both sides. Supports the body's natural unwind before sleep by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system.

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Corpse Pose (Savasana)

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Technique: Lie on your back with your arms and legs spread at about 45 degrees, eyes closed, and breathing deeply. This pose induces a deep state of rest, relieving stress and anxiety, which aids in better sleep.

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Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana)

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Technique: Sit on the floor with legs straight in front of you. Hinge at the hips and elongate the torso over the legs. It calms the brain and relieves stress, which helps promote sleep.

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Child's Pose (Balasana)

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Technique: Kneel on the floor, touch your big toes together, sit on your heels, then separate your knees about as wide as your hips and lay your torso down between your thighs. This pose helps stretch the hips, thighs, and ankles while reducing stress and fatigue, which promotes better sleep.

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Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana)

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Technique: Stand up straight, exhale and bend forward from the hip joints, not from the waist. This pose helps improve digestion, ease anxiety and fatigue, leading to better sleep.

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Cat-Cow Pose (Marjaryasana-Bitilasana)

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Technique: Start on your hands and knees, alternately arching your back towards the ceiling and dropping it towards the floor. This sequence activates the nervous system and promotes relaxation and better sleep.

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Legs-Up-The-Wall Pose (Viparita Karani)

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Technique: Sit close to a wall, lie on your back, and extend your legs up the wall. This pose aids in relaxation of the legs and feet, calming the nervous system and therefore promoting better sleep.

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Happy Baby Pose (Ananda Balasana)

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Technique: Lie on your back, with knees bent into your belly, then grip the outside of your feet with your hands and open your knees wider than your torso. This pose calms the brain and helps relieve stress, leading to better sleep.

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