Yoga from bed for lazy people

The weekend has arrived so we can be wonderfully lazy. We might want to move a bit, but preferably not too much of course. That's why I'm sharing a number of yoga exercises today that you can do right from bed. How nice is that? By the way, I'm not a big fan of yoga, but anything that allows me to stay in bed, I won't say no to. Even if you've just woken up feeling as rough as a twig, this ‘workout’ is perfectly doable. This way you start your weekend sporty, without overdoing it. Here they come.

1. Lying butterfly
Lie on your back and place the soles of your feet together so that your knees fall outwards. Kind of like a frog or when you're getting your bikini line waxed. You can place your arms beside you or stretch them above your head. This way you stretch your thighs, groin, and hips; the areas in your body where you can hold a lot of stress.

2. Happy baby
You've undoubtedly done this exercise during a yoga class. Stay lying on your back and lift your feet in the air and grab your soles with your hands. Make sure your knees point outwards and rock back and forth in this position, just like a baby.

3. Spinal twist
This exercise is a bit like the previous one, only this time you pull your knees towards you and keep them together. You essentially give yourself a hug and form a small ball. Massage your back by rotating your knees in circles. Then take your right knee and place it to the left of you. Turn your head to the right so that you feel a stretch in your back, also known as the ‘spine’. Then switch sides.

4. Pillow forward fold
For this pose, you need pillows and luckily those are nearby. Sit up straight with your legs stretched out in front of you. Place one or two pillows on your legs and then slowly bend forward. Wrap your arms around the pillows and feel the stretch in your legs and back. The deeper you bend forward, the more intense the stretch.

5. Savasana
This last pose is a nice and relaxed conclusion. For this, lie flat on your back with your arms beside your body and palms facing up. Breathe in and out a few times and set your intention for the day.

Important: hold all the poses above for a minute or longer. Good luck!