One of my favorite parts to teach in prenatal yoga is relaxation. Relaxation is so key because it will reduce stress and anxiety and prepare you for a good night’s sleep. Try this simple relaxation exercise. When you are ready for bed, lay comfortably on your left side. You can place a pillow or two between your legs, and one pillow under your head. Close your eyes and start at your feet. Take a breath (breathe in through your nose and out through your nose) into your feet, a breath into your calves…and work your way all the way up to the tip of your head. Then do one more complete breath spreading the relaxation over your entire body. Now drift off into a deep sleep.
