A Yoga Sequence to Support the Spine, with a Body Scanning Meditation

A sequence of postures that focuses on lengthen the ride and left sides of the torso to support the spine and engage core muscles. Then a shavasana (resting pose) that transitions into a supine, body-scanning meditation. As I mentioned at the start, reducing stress and tension is one of the primary benefits of body scan meditation, which in turn can have many positive physical benefits including reduced inflammation, anxiety, and insomnia. What’s more, through regular mindfulness body scan meditation, you can train your mind to respond more effectively to stress. Instead of ruminating on or battling with stressful thoughts and feelings, we learn to gently lean into them, essentially diminishing their power over us. Go for it!