This "crowd favourite" pose "allows you to lay still and focus on your breath," Armstrong says. "For this pose, all you have to do is lay on your back and place both hands down at your sides, with palms facing up. As you breathe deeply, your chest will open up and your mind will find calm."
- Lie on your back, and close your eyes. In order to relax and open your body fully, extend your arms a few inches away from the body, with your palms facing up.
- Bring about 15 to 20 inches between your feet, allowing your feet to fall open with your toes pointing out. Actively shrug your shoulders and shoulder blades down toward your hips. Lengthen through your spine as much as possible, and try to press the small of your back into the floor.
- After you've found a comfortable position, enjoy the stillness for five to 10 minutes.