Stretch Your Way To A Better Night's Sleep!

Do these stretches right before bed to fall asleep faster and sleep better.

Bridge

Targets: Hips and legs

• Lie faceup with knees bent, feet flat on floor, arms extended by sides, palms up.
• Keeping shoulders down, engage abs and press into heels to lift hips and back to form a diagonal line from shoulders to knees.
• Hold for 8 to 10 breaths; lower.

Sleeping Swan

• What you'll need: A pillow
  Tip: With each pose, breathe in and out through your nose for a calming effect on the nervous system.
  Targets: Neck, shoulders, back, hips, and legs
  • Sit on floor with pillow in front of you. Bend left knee, bringing sole of left foot to right inner thigh. Lift butt and extend right leg behind you.
  • Staying centered, gently hinge forward from hips, placing head on pillow. Extend arms forward, elbows slightly bent.
  • Hold for 8 to 10 breaths. Roll back up. Switch legs; repeat.