Cue / Poses / Restorative

Side-Lying Rest

Parsva Savasana

Restorative Beginner

Side-Lying Rest (Parsva Savasana) is a beginner side-lying rest. Restful; recommended Savasana for pregnancy.

Sage line drawing of Side-Lying Rest

How to cue it

  1. Curl onto one side, knee bent, head supported
  2. Let the whole body be heavy

At a glance

Drishti
ClosedWhere the eyes rest.
Family
Side-lying rest
Level
Beginner
Chakra
Crown (Sahasrara)

Counter poses

What to offer after Side-Lying Rest to let the body settle.

Good to know

No classical name. Often labeled Parsva Savasana.

Build your class with Side-Lying Rest in Cue

Drop Side-Lying Rest into a sequence, keep these cues beside it, set the timing, then teach the whole class off one screen you can read from across the room. Free to start.

Also from Cue

Printable pose cards

68 cards. 60 poses, 6 breath practices, 2 sun salutations.

  • Front is the pose. Back is three cues, drishti, benefits and counter poses.
  • Made to test yourself on, for teacher training or your own study.
  • Lay them out to build a class, then keep it in Cue.
Get the printable pose cards on Etsy

Instant download. Print at home on cardstock, cut and go.

More restorative poses

See all 152 poses