7 yoga poses to help you relax and sleep better

Child's Pose (Balasana)

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Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose (Viparita Karani)

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Corpse Pose (Savasana)

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Cat-Cow Stretch (Marjaryasana-Bitilasana)

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Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana)

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Reclining Bound Angle Pose (Supta Baddha Konasana)

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Alternate Nostril Breathing (Nadi Shodhana)

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