Start by giving yourself a Cold Water Foot Bath (seriously!). Rub, scrub and energize each foot under cold water, and dry them thoroughly and vigorously with a towel. Then cover your feet with socks, or slippers to keep them warm. This stimulates circulation and balances the energetic meridians in the feet that act to balance the brain.
Next. Do a quick set of 13, 26 or 54 Frogs, depending on your level of yoga fitness. Again, this challenging exercise will flush the body's circulatory system, refresh the brain, and bring you into a state of deeper relaxation. Frogs help you feel relaxed and released.
Follow the frogs up by sitting in easy pose, closing your eyes and begin 3-11 minutes of a Left Nostril Breath exercise. In yogic technology, the left side of the body and brain corresponds to the part of our nervous system that helps us calm down and relax. As you breathe in, concentrate on deepening each breath, releasing unnecessary tension, and breathing healing, nurturing energy into your being.
Finally, when you lay down to go to fall sleep. Start by laying on your Right Side. This allows for the left nostril to open more fully, and for you to continue the act of taking in that soothing energy.
In addition, you can always augment this practice with a warm soothing drink, such as chamomile tea, or some Golden Milk
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