1. ADVANTAGES OF PRACTICING YOGA TO SLEEP
What are the advantages of practicing yoga? Can I sleep with yoga?
Certainly these questions are asked by many people with problems related to sleep disorders,
stressed, depressed, or even those who want to start a sport.
That's why I decided to bring this content to you. Hope you like it!
Having a good night's sleep is important to keep your health up to date. However, not
everyone is able to rest well, so the demand for practices like yoga to sleep has increased.
In this way, we talked to a yoga instructor to clarify doubts and present details of this
exercise.
Subscribe to my channel and watch the relaxing videos
We make with all the love to help you.
https://oke.io/U3odO17
Can you do yoga before bed?
Yoga is known for working the mind and body, as well as acting on the parasympathetic
nervous system. This system, when deregulated, causes insomnia, a disorder that generates
damage to health.
According to experts, the practice of yoga to sleep is recommended because "we can induce a
deep relaxation capable of allowing a truly restful night".
6 yoga positions to sleep soundly
Many reasons lead people to start practicing yoga to sleep, insomnia being one of them.
According to the Sleep Foundation, this exercise helps in improving mental, emotional and
stress health, relieving some pain, losing weight and improving sleep.
So, check out 6 simple positions that you can practice before lying down:
Savasana Position: this position which is also known as the corpse position. Lie completely
on your bed with your chest, arms and legs straight and your palms facing up. Take a few
moments to observe your breathing, if you wish you can do the yoga nidra meditation.
2. Yogamatters-Savasana
Reclining goddess position - Supta Baddha Konasana: keeping your back on the bed, bend
your knees and bring the soles of your feet together. Then, carefully, let your knees fall to the
side. Let your arms hang at your sides, very relaxed; and take a deep breath, expanding to the
lower abdomen. Enjoy the moment of relaxation as this position helps to open your chest and
hips.
Yoga Journal - Supta Baddha Konasana
3. Apanasana Position: still on your back, bend your knees to your chest and hug your legs for
a few minutes. You can either stand still or rock slowly from side to side to relax. Finally, let
go of your legs and relax your feet completely and breathing deeply.
Fitgenic-knees-to-chest-yoga-post-apanasana
Inverted Position (Viparita Karani): for this position, place your legs perpendicularly up
against a wall and hold the position for 10 to 15 minutes, relaxing your neck and abdomen.
According to Bruna, "this posture will help restore good blood circulation and reduce fluid
retention, which accumulates in the leg region, after a tiring day".
timesnownews.com-Viparita Karani
4. Twist: Then lie down on your bed, extend your legs towards your chest and stretch your arms
at your sides. Put your knees to one side and turn your face to the opposite, as you keep your
shoulders very relaxed and in contact with the bed. After a few minutes, switch sides, but
remember that the key to twisting is to breathe lightly and smoothly.
Yoga Basics-twist-version
Child's posture (Balasana): for this first posture, kneel with your knees slightly apart,
stretching your arms forward and relaxing your body under your thighs. Place your forehead
on the bed and breathe deeply, through this position you can release the tension and relieve
the feeling of heaviness in the head or back.
Yogamater-balasana
5. According to experts, "by practicing yoga aimed at relaxation and welcome, we can induce a
deep relaxation capable of allowing a truly restful night, restoring all the organic functions of
our body". So, try, a few minutes before going to bed, to do yoga to sleep and rest completely.
How to do yoga for sleep
To be sure, practicing yoga for sleep is beneficial to your health, however, like any other
exercise, it must be practiced regularly so that its effects can be long lasting. So, check out
some ways to practice this technique and adopt it in your day to day.
Have a peaceful sleep with yoga
https://youtu.be/xJCFZ_Px6Is