What are the purported benefits of yoga for sleep?
Thats likely because it canease stressandcalm your nervous system.
It can also just make us feel better physically,allowing our bodies to relaxenough to nod off.
The addition of deep breathing only helps to maximize all these relaxing benefits.
To verify Id actually stick with this plan, I knew Id have to keep any yoga routine quick.
The best yoga for getting sleep is obviously something restorative.
personal trainer and founder of the app Emily Skye FIT
Instead of using a timer, I just counted my slow breaths.
Though, if one pose was feeling particularly good, Id linger a bit.
Not exactly what I was hoping for.
Still, Id committed to at least two weeks, so I decided to stick with it.
By the third night, I had my bed yoga routine down.
Normally, that number is much closer to 30 or 35 minutes.
This trend continued, and my time to fall asleep is now averaging about 10 minutes per night.
I have to admit, its quite shocking to me.
My time to fall asleep is now averaging about 10 minutes per night.
personal trainer and founder of the app Emily Skye FIT
Unfortunately, I still wake up just as often during the night.
I guess Ill find out.
Five minutes of yoga to get to sleep 20 minutes faster?
reviewed byAngela Holliday-Bell, MD
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