Yin Routine · All Levels

Bedtime Wind-Down

25 soft minutes to melt toward sleep

20 min · 7 poses · no props

A gentle twenty-five minutes to close the day. Soft, well-supported shapes held just long enough to let your nervous system downshift and your mind grow quiet. Do it in dim light, in something comfortable, right before bed — and don't chase any big stretch tonight. This one is about letting go. Come as you are and let each pose be easy.

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Two hours to completely switch off

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Press play and follow along — each hold is timed, with a gentle chime and a moment to ease out before the next pose. Use Skip or Prev to move at your own pace.

What's in this routine

  1. Child's Pose Sink back and let the breath slow. The day is done.
    3 min
  2. Melting Heart Soften the chest toward the floor — gentle tonight, not deep.
    3 min
  3. Caterpillar Round softly over the legs and let the head hang heavy.
    3 min
  4. Butterfly Fold forward with the soles together, completely relaxed.
    3 min
  5. Reclined Swan Figure-four on your back — an easy, knee-kind hip release.
    2 min each side
  6. Reclined Twist Knees to one side, breathe, and let the spine unwind.
    2 min each side
  7. Corpse Stay as long as you like — you may just drift off here.
    3 min

Common questions

Does Yin Yoga actually help you sleep?

A slow, gentle practice like this helps shift you out of go-go-go mode and into rest, which makes it easier to fall asleep. Keeping the lights low and the holds soft is part of the effect.

Can I do this routine in bed?

The floor or a mat is ideal for the earlier shapes, but you can absolutely move to your bed for the reclined poses and simply drift off from the last one. No props required.

How long before bed should I practice?

Right before bed is perfect — it's designed as the last thing you do before sleep. Twenty-five quiet minutes to let the day go.

When you have longer

Two hours to completely switch off

✦ A members-only class — free for you

This is a 25-minute practice. When you have a little longer and want to properly switch off, I'll send you my free two-hour Yin, restorative and Yoga Nidra retreat — yours to keep, and to come back to any time.

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