Side-Lying Yoga in Bed When You're Too Tired to Stretch

Side-Lying Yoga in Bed When You're Too Tired to Stretch

Feeling calm? Have a question? Send me a text:) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2518406/fan_mail/new] Some nights you don't have it in you to stretch — so tonight you don't have to. This whole practice happens lying on your side, eyes closed, nothing to watch. Grab two pillows, get comfortable under the covers, and let my voice guide you through slow side-lying movement that ends right where you'll fall asleep. We move gently through soft cat-cows, a supported twist, and rocking to release the hips on each side before settling into rest. Move as much or as little as your body wants. This is a trauma-informed, somatic practice — slow enough to keep your nervous system in rest-and-digest, and gentle enough that you never push past what feels safe. 📥 Free 7-Day Nervous System Reset Protocol → thecalmlab.org/lead-collection 💛 14-Day Nervous System Reset Challenge → thecalmlab.org/challenges 📅 free 15-min 1-1 fit call → thecalmlab.org/book-online breathe. move. learn. —kassandra Please consult your physician before beginning any movement practice. Participate at your own risk. About Kassandra: Kassandra is a trauma-informed yoga teacher, breathwork guide, and Harvard-certified lifestyle & wellness coach who blends nervous system education with accessible mind–body practices to help people sleep better, ease anxiety, and feel grounded. Links: Rewire Your Nervous System in 7 Days (Free Guide) [https://www.thecalmlab.org/lead-collection] The 14-Day Nervous System Reset [https://www.thecalmlab.org/challenges]  Free 15-Min 1-1 Fit Call [https://www.thecalmlab.org/book-online] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjg8QTpg8WnLorCfa7J4smQ] Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/TheCalmLabWithKassandra/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/where.do.i.begin.kassandra/] The Calm Lab [https://www.thecalmlab.org/] Substack [https://kassandramolle.substack.com/] My Apple Music Playlist [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/yoga-for-sleep/pl.u-BNA6zoXIAa7ZvP] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kassandra-moll%C3%A9/] If The Calm Lab is helping your nervous system, the best way to support is to: ★ Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  ★ Share an episode with someone who needs it  ★ Subscribe so you don't miss the next one Thank you for being here. — Kassandra 🌿 The Calm Lab by ...

Yoga in Bed for a Tired, Racing Mind

Feeling calm? Have a question? Send me a text:) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2518406/fan_mail/new] Some nights your body is exhausted but your mind keeps running. This episode is a gentle yoga-in-bed practice you can follow with your eyes closed — no mat, no getting up, nothing to watch. Press play, get comfortable under the covers, and let my voice guide you through slow reclined movement, longer exhales, and a calming close. This is a trauma-informed, somatic practice, which means we move at your body's pace and never push past what feels safe. It's designed to help your nervous system downshift from alert into rest. 📥 Free 7-Day Nervous System Reset Protocol → thecalmlab.org/lead-collection 💛 14-Day Nervous System Reset Challenge → thecalmlab.org/challengesif you're  📅 free 15-min fit call for 1-1 work → thecalmlab.org/book-online breathe. move. learn. —kassandra ⏱️ Chapters  0:00 settle in  0:25 lengthening the exhale  2:00 gentle reclined stretches  4:15 supported twist  6:00 knees to chest  7:30 gentle rocking  9:00 hand on heart  9:45 final rest Please consult your physician before beginning any movement practice. Participate at your own risk. About Kassandra: Kassandra is a trauma-informed yoga teacher, breathwork guide, and Harvard-certified lifestyle & wellness coach who blends nervous system education with accessible mind–body practices to help people sleep better, ease anxiety, and feel grounded. Links: Rewire Your Nervous System in 7 Days (Free Guide) [https://www.thecalmlab.org/lead-collection] The 14-Day Nervous System Reset [https://www.thecalmlab.org/challenges]  Free 15-Min 1-1 Fit Call [https://www.thecalmlab.org/book-online] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjg8QTpg8WnLorCfa7J4smQ] Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/TheCalmLabWithKassandra/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/where.do.i.begin.kassandra/] The Calm Lab [https://www.thecalmlab.org/] Substack [https://kassandramolle.substack.com/] My Apple Music Playlist [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/yoga-for-sleep/pl.u-BNA6zoXIAa7ZvP] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kassandra-moll%C3%A9/] If The Calm Lab is helping your nervous system, the best way to support is to: ★ Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  ★ Share an episode with someone who needs it  ★ Subscribe so you don't miss the next one Thank you for being here. — Kassandra 🌿 The Calm Lab by ...

Yoga Nidra for Trauma Release — Deep Parasympathetic Calm for a Body That's Been Holding On

Feeling calm? Have a question? Send me a text:) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2518406/fan_mail/new] 📥 Free 7-Day Nervous System Reset Protocol → thecalmlab.org/lead-collection  💛 14-Day Nervous System Reset Challenge → https://www.thecalmlab.org/challenges [https://www.thecalmlab.org/challenges] 📌 Pinterest → pinterest.com/thecalmlabwithkassandra A trauma-informed yoga nidra for releasing what the body has been holding — gently, and on its own terms. The body keeps what it never got to finish. This practice doesn't ask you to return to any of it. Instead, it builds deep, felt safety in the nervous system so the body can let go on its own, without force. You'll set an inner anchor first, then move through rest, breath, and gentle release — always returning to safety — with long, slow exhales inviting the parasympathetic calm where the body knows it's finally safe enough to release. Find somewhere you can lie down undisturbed, get fully supported, and let the next hour belong to you. You're always in control — resting, shifting, or pausing whenever you need. 💛 A gentle note: release work can surface emotion or sensation — warmth, trembling, tears, deep tiredness. All of it is your nervous system unwinding, and all of it is safe. Afterward, go slowly, drink water, and be gentle with yourself. This supports your healing but is not a substitute for trauma therapy or professional care. If the free 7-Day Reset resonates and you'd like to go deeper, the 14-Day Nervous System Reset Challenge is your next step → thecalmlab.org/challenges breathe. move. learn. —kassandra Namasté Your Life, LLC recommends consulting your physician before beginning any exercise program. There is possibility of physical injury. You agree to participate at your own risk and assume all risk of injury to yourself. About Kassandra: Kassandra is a trauma-informed yoga teacher, breathwork guide, and Harvard-certified lifestyle & wellness coach who blends nervous system education with accessible mind–body practices to help people sleep better, ease anxiety, and feel grounded. Links: Rewire Your Nervous System in 7 Days (Free Guide) [https://www.thecalmlab.org/lead-collection] The 14-Day Nervous System Reset [https://www.thecalmlab.org/challenges]  Free 15-Min 1-1 Fit Call [https://www.thecalmlab.org/book-online] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjg8QTpg8WnLorCfa7J4smQ] Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/TheCalmLabWithKassandra/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/where.do.i.begin.kassandra/] The Calm Lab [https://www.thecalmlab.org/] Substack [https://kassandramolle.substack.com/] My Apple Music Playlist [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/yoga-for-sleep/pl.u-BNA6zoXIAa7ZvP] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kassandra-moll%C3%A9/] If The Calm Lab is helping your nervous system, the best way to support is to: ★ Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  ★ Share an episode with someone who needs it  ★ Subscribe so you don't miss the next one Thank you for being here. — Kassandra 🌿 The Calm Lab by ...

Yoga in Bed & Body Scan for Sleep — Gentle Movement to Calm Your Nervous System

Feeling calm? Have a question? Send me a text:) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2518406/fan_mail/new] This one is for the nights when you have nothing left. This 15-minute guided practice meets you in bed — no mat, no effort, no complicated instructions. We move through slow shoulder rolls and neck release, child's pose, a gentle cobra flow, spinal twists, and then a full head-to-toe body scan to help every part of you finally let go. The movements are intentionally slow — because slow is what signals safety to your nervous system. When your body stops bracing, sleep has room to come in. If you're tired but can't land, wired but want to rest — press play, close your eyes, and let this guide you down. 💤 Audio-only. Just feel your body and follow along. What's included: Shoulder & neck release → mini cat-cow → child's pose → cobra flow → spinal twists → full body scan (head to toe) → rest Great for: insomnia, racing thoughts at bedtime, body tension, anxiety, exhaustion, nervous system dysregulation About Kassandra: Kassandra is a trauma-informed yoga teacher, breathwork guide, and Harvard-certified lifestyle & wellness coach who blends nervous system education with accessible mind–body practices to help people sleep better, ease anxiety, and feel grounded. Links: Rewire Your Nervous System in 7 Days (Free Guide) [https://www.thecalmlab.org/lead-collection] The 14-Day Nervous System Reset [https://www.thecalmlab.org/challenges]  Free 15-Min 1-1 Fit Call [https://www.thecalmlab.org/book-online] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjg8QTpg8WnLorCfa7J4smQ] Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/TheCalmLabWithKassandra/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/where.do.i.begin.kassandra/] The Calm Lab [https://www.thecalmlab.org/] Substack [https://kassandramolle.substack.com/] My Apple Music Playlist [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/yoga-for-sleep/pl.u-BNA6zoXIAa7ZvP] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kassandra-moll%C3%A9/] If The Calm Lab is helping your nervous system, the best way to support is to: ★ Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  ★ Share an episode with someone who needs it  ★ Subscribe so you don't miss the next one Thank you for being here. — Kassandra 🌿 The Calm Lab by ...

Yoga in Bed for Nervous System Shutdown — Slow Movement, Vagal Toning + Deep Rest (22 Min)

Feeling calm? Have a question? Send me a text:) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2518406/fan_mail/new] 📥 Free 7-Day Nervous System Reset Protocol → thecalmlab.org/lead-collection 🎙️  New podcast episodes weekly  → Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aDkTER8NLlkFfiOKAS5Z2 [https://open.spotify.com/show/6aDkTER8NLlkFfiOKAS5Z2]  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-calm-lab-podcast/id1825913005 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-calm-lab-podcast/id1825913005] 💛  14-Day Nervous System Reset Challenge → https://www.thecalmlab.org/challenges [https://www.thecalmlab.org/challenges]  📌 Pinterest → pinterest.com/thecalmlabwithkassandra This one's for the nights your body feels wired and your mind won't quit — or the mornings you wake up already depleted before the day even starts. In this episode, I'm guiding you through a full yoga in bed practice designed to keep your nervous system in rest-and-digest from start to finish. We move slowly through shoulder and neck release, gentle spinal movement, child's pose, cat-cow, cobra waves, supine twists, happy baby, and hip openers — all wrapped in long exhales and vagal toning through humming to help your body actually shift out of survival mode. No mat. No floor. No getting up required. This practice works best with headphones in bed, eyes closed, blanket nearby. Treat it like a guided rest, not a workout. If this practice helps you settle, the free 7-Day Nervous System Reset Protocol is your next step — it's a full week of tools like this one, delivered straight to your inbox. Grab it at thecalmlab.org/lead-collection. New episodes drop every week. 0:00 — Welcome + Hand on Heart Breath 1:30 — Shoulder Rolls 3:15 — Neck Stretches + Side Bends 6:45 — Seated Twists + Vagal Humming 8:45 — Child's Pose 11:15 — Cat-Cow + Intuitive Spinal Movement 14:00 — Cobra Waves 16:00 — Reclined Rocking + Supine Twists 18:30 — Happy Baby + Legs Up 20:30 — Hamstring Stretch + Figure Four 21:15 — Final Rest About Kassandra: Kassandra is a trauma-informed yoga teacher, breathwork guide, and Harvard-certified lifestyle & wellness coach who blends nervous system education with accessible mind–body practices to help people sleep better, ease anxiety, and feel grounded. Links: Rewire Your Nervous System in 7 Days (Free Guide) [https://www.thecalmlab.org/lead-collection] The 14-Day Nervous System Reset [https://www.thecalmlab.org/challenges]  Free 15-Min 1-1 Fit Call [https://www.thecalmlab.org/book-online] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjg8QTpg8WnLorCfa7J4smQ] Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/TheCalmLabWithKassandra/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/where.do.i.begin.kassandra/] The Calm Lab [https://www.thecalmlab.org/] Substack [https://kassandramolle.substack.com/] My Apple Music Playlist [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/yoga-for-sleep/pl.u-BNA6zoXIAa7ZvP] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kassandra-moll%C3%A9/] If The Calm Lab is helping your nervous system, the best way to support is to: ★ Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  ★ Share an episode with someone who needs it  ★ Subscribe so you don't miss the next one Thank you for being here. — Kassandra 🌿 The Calm Lab by ...