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Prepare for sleep

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Acupressure points

10 practices

HT7

Commonly used for sleepOn the wrist crease, at the pinky-side edge, in the small depression.

Bubbling Spring

KD1

Commonly used for sleepOn the sole of the foot, about a third of the way down from the toes — in the hollow when you curl your toes.

An Mian — Peaceful Sleep

AnMian

Commonly used for sleepBehind the ear, in the hollow between the bony bump and the neck muscle.

Yintang — Hall of Impression

Yintang

Commonly used for sleepRight between the eyebrows, above the bridge of the nose.

PC6

Commonly used for sleepThree finger widths up from the inner wrist crease, in the groove between the two center tendons.

Three Yin IntersectionCaution: Pregnancy

SP6

Commonly used for sleepFour finger widths above the inner ankle bone, just behind the shinbone edge.

LV3

Commonly used for sleepOn top of the foot, in the valley between the big toe and second toe — slide back about an inch.

KunlunCaution: Pregnancy

BL60

Commonly used for sleepIn the groove between the outer ankle bone and the Achilles tendon.

GB20

Commonly used for sleepBase of the skull, in the two hollows either side of the spine where the neck muscles attach.

Hundred Convergences

GV20

Commonly used for sleepTop of the head, where a line from the tip of each ear would meet.

Gentle stretches

5 practices

Viparita Karani

Legs Up the Wall

Commonly used for sleepLie on your back with your hips close to a wall and your legs resting straight up it.

Legs up the wall with the back resting down and both legs raised vertically

Corpse Pose

Commonly used for sleepLie flat on your back, arms slightly away from the body, palms up. Let everything go.

Corpse pose lying flat with legs apart and arms resting away from the body

PaschimottanasanaCaution: Glaucoma, High blood pressure

Seated Forward Fold

Commonly used for sleepSit with legs extended, hinge from the hips and fold forward over the legs.

Seated forward fold with legs extended and torso reaching toward the feet

Supta Baddha Konasana

Reclining Bound Angle

Commonly used for sleepOn your back, soles of the feet together, knees falling open. Support the knees with pillows.

Reclining bound angle with knees open and soles of the feet together

BalasanaCaution: Glaucoma, High blood pressure

Child's Pose

Commonly used for sleepKneel, sit back on your heels, and fold forward with arms extended or resting alongside you.

Child's pose with hips toward the heels and arms extended forward

Guided breathing

3 practices

4 in · 7 hold · 8 outCaution: Breath holds

4-7-8 Breathing

Commonly used for sleepIn through the nose for 4, hold for 7, out slowly for 8. The long exhale is the active ingredient — it leans the nervous system hard toward rest. Best lying down or before sleep.

5.5 in · 5.5 out

Coherent Breathing

Commonly used for sleepBreathe in for 5.5 seconds, out for 5.5 seconds, no holds. About five and a half breaths per minute — the pace most associated with heart rate variability and a calm, steady nervous system.

Extended Exhale

Commonly used for sleepInhale through your nose for four seconds, then exhale through your nose for eight seconds. No holds. About eight cycles. The long exhale is the active part.