Need a break? Skating is taxing on the body, so maybe it’s time to give yourself a break with some gentle and relaxing yoga poses. Don’t underestimate rest.

Stay in these poses for as long as you need. When you get to a new pose, take your time to settle into it and check in with the breath:
🌬️ Am I sending the breath all the way down to my belly, and lower back?
🌬️ Am I breathing calmly and evenly through the nose?
🌬️ Could I breathe a little bit deeper?
🌬️ Could I use each exhale to soften a bit more?

Poses breakdown:

☁️ Child’s pose
With knees wide, place the bolster/pillows underneath your torso and head for support. You can rest the forehead or one side of the face down (switch side halfway).

☁️ Neck release
Sit cross-legged on the pillow. Soften your right ear to your right shoulder and relax your jaw. Breathe into the left side of the neck.
Option to place your right hand on the head and extend the left arm out (palm down).
Then, move your chin down toward your right armpit and breathe into the back of the neck. Repeat on the other side.

☁️ Side bend
Reach your right arm up as you inhale and bend over to the left as you exhale. Stay there for a few breaths, focusing on lengthening the right side of the torso rather than bending. Repeat on the other side.

☁️ Seated twist
Place the right hand behind you and the left hand on your right knee. Inhale to lengthen the spine, and exhale to twist towards the right. Stay for a few breaths and repeat on the other side.

☁️ Forward fold with bent knees
Sit on the pillow with your legs in front of you. With feet hip-width apart and knees bent as much as you need, fold over your legs so you can rest your forehead on your knees. Breathe into your back.

☁️ Supported fish with butterfly legs
Rest your back and head on the pillows. Bring the soles of the feet together and let the knees fall out to the sides. Have the arms by your sides and open the palms towards the sky to gently open your chest. This is a great hip and chest opener :)

☁️ Legs up the wall
Place your pillow next to a wall, sit on the pillow and rest your legs on the wall. Stay there for as long as you want.