Practice Savasana

Lie down on your mat with the legs stretched out, arms to the side about 30 or so degrees away from the body with the palm of the hands facing up and the fingers curled naturally.

Close your eyes and lift the buttocks slightly off the floor to lengthen the lower back so that the sacrum is flat on the floor. Then let the spine extend toward the crown of the head.

Extend the legs, pushing the heels away and then allow the legs to relax completely, feet flopping out to the sides. Allow the shoulders to soften and melt into the floor. Tuck the chin in slightly toward the throat so the back of the neck is long. Unclench the back teeth and relax the jaw.

Now relax your eyes, and feel as if your eyeballs are sinking back toward the base of the skull. Allow your forehead to smoothen, the tension released from around the eyes.

Become aware of your breath but do not try to control it. Instead, just allow your breath to enter and leave the body freely through the nostrils. As the breath deepens, allow the body to soften and sink into the floor.

Now practice this: As you inhale, try to locate any tension within your body or mind, and as you exhale feel the tension melting away. Do this a few times, and at last, feel how the tension has all flown out of your body, leaving your mind like a deep, still lake. Now dive deep into the center of this lake, deep within yourself, and experience your true nature.

Stay here for at least five minutes, and when you're ready to come up, do so gently and gradually.

First, become aware of your breath again.

Then, after a few moments, start to introduce little movements by wriggling your toes and fingertips. You can give yourself a stretch by extending your arms overhead and feet away from the body.

Then draw your knees to the chest and hug them nicely, feeling your back melting into the floor for a moment. Gently rock side to side on your back, and finally drop all the weight to the floor on the right side of your body.

When you're ready, using your left hand, push yourself off the floor from the side to come back to sitting, before you end your practice.

Allowing yourself "a little death" to be at one and present with your body and mind is a perfect and balanced way to tie up your physical and spiritual practice of yoga.

When you finally get back up, it definitely makes you appreciate life a lot more.