Yoga and Meditation

 The Associated Professional Sleep Societies released 2009 results that showed meditation may be an effective behavior intervention for the treatment of insomnia. Study participants were between 25 and 45 years old, with chronic insomnia. The results showed that subjects who did yoga during the day had less sleep problems at night.

Although Wellness Being yoga has been known for its ability to improve sleep quality, scientists are only beginning to confirm these claims. Researchers at Harvard Medical School gave eight-week Yoga programs to people suffering from insomnia in 2004. Participants who did yogic breathing (pranayama), asana exercises and meditation had a better quality sleep and a longer time sleeping.

However, Yoga poses that are not recommended for sleep disorders may not be suitable for everyone. Avoid strenuous routines such as Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar), that stimulate the nervous system, before bed.

This reminds us of the importance of Yogic techniques being practiced at the correct time. Sun Salutations can increase one's inner energy. It is a good idea to practice them early in the morning. Vigorous Vinyasa sessions are great for stimulating the mind and body during the

morning hours. If you have to do them in the evenings, make sure your Vinyasa sessions end at least two hours before bed. If you are experiencing insomnia, don't wait for more than two hours or do Vinyasa flows early in the morning.

Yoga teachers believe that people who enjoy high-energy exercise are more likely to have difficulty falling asleep at night. This could be because people who are competitive, driven, and obsessive about work can find it difficult to sleep before their scheduled sleep cycles. It can be difficult to change your personality. What is the logical solution to this dilemma?

Consistent Yoga practice is key to better sleeping. Simple calming poses can calm the mind and help to transition from fight or flight to slow breathing and lower pulse rates in the parasympathetic nervous systems.

These Yoga poses help reduce sleeplessness and calm the mind:

* Legs-up-the-Wall Pose

* Cat Pose

* Camel Pose

* Extended Child Pose

* Half Downward-Facing Dog Pose

* Simple Pose

* Child Pose

* Happy baby

* The Corpse Pose

Good sleep is not only about postures. Yogic breathing techniques and meditation are also helpful.

* Three-Part Breath (Dirgha).

* Meditation

* Yogic sleep (Nidra).

In the United States, more than half of adults report difficulty falling asleep at night. 33% have reported having trouble sleeping almost every night for the past year. Yoga is a natural way to decrease insomnia and improve your health and emotional well-being. Yoga has scientific evidence backing it up. It is a promising way to combat the growing problem of sleep deprivation