From the practices of yoga, the one that is the most beneficial when it comes to relax and let go of mental and physical agitation and stress is the practice of Savasana. It is a practice that involves no need for any particular belief and no movement whatsoever. "THE S FILES" - WHAT IS SAVASANA? Savasana is the moment of deep relaxation that is offered at the end of a yoga class. With "The S FIles", the benefits of this experience of deep rest and letting go is made accessible to everyone, yogi or not. You can use the "S Files" whenever you have been working out or simply anytime you need to reconnect to your inner peace. Sometimes, they best way forward is to stop completely for a moment. Savasana offers just that. Lying down on the back, in silence, dimmed light and total comfort of the body can be more challenging than it seems. And precisely because it is a "non-doing" thing, it has huge pay-offs in terms of allowing the natural physiological equilibrium of the body, counteracting the effects of the adrenaline-cortisol that have been flushed throughout the body during workout or challenging situations prior to Savasana. While organs can return to a normal functioning and nervous system recedes to a neutral state of arousal, blood pressure goes down, diaphragm relaxes, indicating to the brain, via the vagus nerve, that it is time for rest and repair (homeostasis). WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF SAVASANA? Savasana improves blood circulation; It helps in reducing stress; Relaxes your muscles; Beneficial for those suffering from diabetes & indigestion; Promotes physiological balance (homeostasis) to support cell repair and immune functions. WHO IS IT FOR? Switch-Off with "The S FIles" is a collection of short relaxation moments Ranging from around 4 to 15 minutes, they invite to an integral sense of deep rest of body and mind. Anyone can use the" S Files". All that is required is to find a comfortable, safe and quiet place to lie down, and few minutes to spare... HOW TO PRACTICE: Choose a quiet, safe and comfortable place where you will not be disturbed for the duration of the practice; Switch your phone off; Lie down on a bed or on an exercise mat. Feel free to use cushions to support back of the thighs (lower back will feel more comfortable this way); You can reduce the light in the room; You can cover yourself with a light blanket, stay warm; Play the video of your choice; Come into complete stillness. THE SCIENCE BEHIND SAVASANA*: Yoga Relaxation (Savasana) decreases cardiac sympathovagal balance in hypertensive patients ► ...”Objective: The objective of this research was to investigate the effects of savasana relaxation on cardiovascular autonomic modulation in hypertensive patients2... ► … “Conclusion: Savasana Relaxation decreases cardiac sympathetic autonomic modulation after its performance in hypertensive patients; this reduction lasts at least 35 minutes and is not blunted in hypertensive patients when compared to normotensive controls. Thus, savasana relaxation has positive effects on cardiac autonomic modulation of hypertensive patients, and may be included as a strategy for the non-drug treatment of hypertension.” (*Source: www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S2358-042920140005002…)