Rest and Relax. Recharge and Rejuvenate. 15 minutes for complete relaxation. This Yoga Relaxation Technique (Shavasana) can be practiced at the end of a Yoga Class. It can also be practiced separately before going to sleep or to relax during the day. This special version of Shavasana is called Classical Yoga Relaxation. It was taught by Swami Vishnu-devananda. It consists of 4 steps: (1) Contraction and letting go (2) Autosuggestion (3) Visualisation (4) Silence . Demonstrated by Atmanshanti, Yoga Teacher and Performance Artist in Germany. Explained by Sukadev of http://my.yoga-vidya.org