Plough Pose
Halasana
A calming inversion. Move slowly, keep your gaze straight up and your neck still, and only go as far as feels easy. Rest in a gentler pose if it feels at all strained.
4 gentle steps · about a minute
Lie on your back
Lie down with your arms alongside your body, palms down.
Settle and breathe.
Lift your legs up
Support your lower back with your hands and lift your legs and hips toward vertical.
Lift slowly and steadily.
Lower your feet behind you
Keep supporting your back and lower your feet toward the floor behind your head, legs as straight as is comfortable.
Easy, unhurried breath.
Breathe, then roll out slowly
Stay for a few calm breaths with your gaze up, then come out slowly, rolling your spine down one part at a time.
Slow all the way down.
Calm and restful.
That is Plough Pose. A quietening stretch for the whole back of the body. Here is Michelle in the full pose.
Good for: Stretches the shoulders, spine and hamstrings and can feel calming and restful.