Do you remember naptime in Kindergarten?

I distinctly remember sloppily rolling out my blanket on the floor and hesitantly closing my eyes.

I think it might have been after snack time, when the teacher was hoping we'd be sleepy from the

whole milk and graham crackers.

I never rested.

I fidgeted and sneakily tried to see what my other classmates were up to.

Were they sleeping, resting, fidgeting like me, picking their nose?

Gross! Most were not even close to resting.

As a kid, I never wanted to nap and I hated going to bed.

I begged to stay up at least until 9, so I could watch Bewitched, which started at 8:30.

Yes, I knew how to tell time from the black cat clock whose tail moved side to side.

Fast forward to highschool when study hall really meant nap time.

I had no problem putting my head down on the desk for a solid class period nap.

Was I sleep deprived or was it exploding teen hormones?

Let's face it, most of us are exhausted and need better quality sleep

or at least a solid 20-30 minute nap.

Most of us are on the go from sunup to sundown and wish we could go to bed by 9.

We only dream about napping.

Enter Savasana (shuh-VAH-suh-nuh), the yoga nap.

It's in Savasana that you practice doing nothing, thinking nothing and sinking into relaxed awareness.

Sound impossible? It's not.

It's the best thing you can do for your exhausted nervous system.

Typically if you're new to this type of napping you might fall asleep, twitch, snore or even drool.

Gross! But, if you do fall asleep, it's exactly what you needed.

Here's how to practice Savasana:

Find a quiet place. Set an alarm for 10-30 minutes.

If you can't find a quiet place, I suggest parking your car in a safe place, lock the doors and recline.

Roll out your mat or blanket.

Lie down.

Close your eyes.

Do nothing.

Relax everywhere.

Observe yourself slowing down.

Sink into quiet.

Whole milk and graham crackers optional.