Asana · Practise on your own
Savasana
Corpse pose
Corpse pose. Lying still at the end of practice, letting the body and breath settle.
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- Meaning
- sava = corpse, asana = seat or posture
- Family
- Finishing
- Level
- Beginner
Take care
In later pregnancy, lie on the left side instead of the back.
How it is done
- 1
Breathe freely
Lie on the back, legs a little apart and falling open, arms away from the body with the palms up.
- 2
Breathe freely
Close the eyes. Let the breath return to its own rhythm.
- 3
Breathe freely
Release the body part by part. Stay for around ten minutes, then roll to one side before sitting up.
Holding it
Around ten minutes.
Making it easier
Bend the knees with the feet flat, or place a bolster under the knees.
What the tradition says it does
- Lets the practice settle
- Rests the nervous system
Sources and tradition
- YOG Union App Content Map, 2 November 2026, p. 4