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Jessica Downey

Yoga instructor says this 5-minute bedtime routine will ‘soothe the nervous system and ease physical tension’ — and you don't need any equipment

A woman doing a pigeon pose on a bed.

The idea of ending the day with a long, relaxing yoga session sounds great in theory. In practice, though, the thought of heading out to a late-night class or unrolling one of the best yoga mats for an hour of vinyasa at home often loses out to the temptation of one more episode of your favorite show. That’s why I asked yoga instructor Leanne Lent to share a quick, equipment-free routine you can actually stick to.

Lent’s go-to bedtime sequence takes just five minutes, and it’s so fuss-free that she demonstrated it from her own bed. The gentle stretches are designed to ease tension and calm your nervous system, leaving you relaxed, reset, and ready to drift off to sleep.

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