10. Corpse (Savasana)

None of the yoga postures are completed unless the corpse pose is done. It helps the mind to relax and acts as a tension reliever which can ease all headaches. Further, it can lead you to have a very deep position of meditation that will help you to gain your energy upon completion of this pose.

Follow the steps:

• Lay flat on a mat on your back keeping your arms by your sides and ensuring your eyes are closed. Ensure that legs are slightly apart so that you are absolutely relaxed and toes facing a little out. Let the feet and knees to completely relax.
• Keep the arms by your sides and a slightly further away from your torso. Ensure that the palms are faced up and opened.
• Concentrate on one part of the body at a time and utilize this to calm every part of your body. Commence with your right foot, then the right knee, the other leg, then the torso until you get to your head.
• Breathe in slowly and at the same time, you will feel your breathing calm you down further and further. As you breathe in, you will feel that the breath will energize you. As you breathe out, you will feel yourself relax. Repeat this for 10–20 minutes until you are entirely relaxed – but make sure you do not fall asleep!
• To conclude this posture, rotate towards your right side ensuring your eyes are still closed (Hold on to this pose for a minute). Afterward, utilize your right hand to push yourself up, transfer to a seated position. Keep your eyes closed throughout this pose. Inhale and exhale a few times in this pose prior to the opening of your eyes.