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13. Viparita Karani or Legs up against a wall
With your hips, back, shoulders, arms and the back of your head connected to the mat, reach your heels up and away from the mat as you straighten both legs. You can do this against the wall by reaching your hips into the wall as you allow your heels to rest against the wall or you can do it without the wall reaching up through your heels. Stay for 7 deep breaths. Then point your toes, keep your torso in toward your spine as you slowly lower both legs down toward the mat, finally releasing your legs into the mat.
14. Savasana
Make yourself as comfortable as possible as you come to lie flat on your mat. Scan your body from the soles of your feet all the way up to the crown of your head. Releasing any tension you find on your journey upwards. Pour all of your body weight into the mat and allow yourself to come into stillness as your body rests and absorbs all of your efforts. Lie still for 3 -5 minutes or more if you have the time. And when you are ready to come out of Savasana, deepen your breath, bring gentle movement back into your body, take a deep stretch and roll onto your side where you can again observe yourself before coming up to sit.
After this energizing yet relaxing and mindful flow you are ready to start your day with a clear and focused mind and an invigorated body.
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