Shava asana

Posture:		Shava-asana The Corpse Pose
Translation:		The Sanskrit word shava means corpse hence this is the Corpse. The shava-asana is also known as the mrta-asana.
Pronunciation:		sha-vah-sa-na
Difficulty:		(1)

The Corpse Posture (Shava-asana) Instruction:

1		Lie flat on your back with your legs together but not touching, and your arms close to the body with the palms facing up.
2		Keep your eyes gently closed with the facial muscles relaxed and breath deeply and slowly through the nostrils.
3		Starting at the top of the head and working your way down to the feet, bring your attention to each part of your body, consciously relaxing it before proceeding on to the next.
4		Remain in the shava-asana for between 3 and 5 minutes or longer. If you become sleepy while in the shava-asana begin to breath a bit faster and deeper.