Downward final rest allows you to turn your attention inward and sense the support of the earth beneath you. Let your awareness of the outer world dissolve as you allow your mind to soften and your thoughts to drift.
Child's pose with a twist, threading the arm across your body, adds a delicious release to the upper back, neck and shoulders. Allow your head to be supported so that the back of the neck is long and the weight of the head adds to the release in the spine.
Downward dog may feel dreamy with support. OR staying on your knees and/or forearms may feel better so that you can allow time and gravity to traction your spine and ease your mind. Acknowledge that you can also change your mind and position at any time that feels right for you.
Forward folding twist is one of The most relaxing restorative poses for most people. There is something about gently unwinding the spine and yielding into support beneath you that feels deeply nourishing and restful.
Final rest is one of the essential poses of yoga. After setting up your props and snuggling under a blanket, covering your eyes and releasing your attention inward, allow this pose and this time to completely let go of movement, body and breath... and know that you are the awareness behind them.
