Can yoga help you to relax to overcome sleep problems and cure insomnia?

Can yoga help you to relax to overcome sleep problems and cure insomnia?

This isn’t for everyone, but even for someone like me who isn’t exactly subtle or flexible it did seem to help when it came to getting a good nights sleep.

What’s it all about then?

Yoga is a gentle form of exercise that aids relaxation by taking your mind off your
worries. On this basis it is ideal for doing early in the evening to help you wind down before bedtime.

Yoga has also proven benefits in increasing peoples flexibility and strengthening the body.

So where does it all come?

The word yoga stems from the Sanskrit word Yuji which means “Union”. So yoga postures and breathing exercises work to unite the mind, body and soul into a union.
Stick with me – that’s enough of the history!

Research into the benefits of Yoga at The Edinburgh Sleep Centre have shown that Yoga can help alleviate the symptoms of insomnia.

So how does this work?

Yoga can help promote sleep by:

a. Calming the mind
b. Relieving stress and tension
c. Relaxing muscles
d. Easing aches and pains

There are many techniques and types of yoga which I’ll send you more information about in the future, but there are a couple of processes I can share with you now.

1. Corpse Pose – This method involves lying on your back and tensing and relaxing muscles step by step. It is a variation of Muscle Relaxation Therapy which I’ve talked to you about before.

2. Shoulder stand – This method is where you form an upside down pose, then hold this pose for a minute then relax.

As I mentioned, it would take too long to talk to you about all the techniques now. But if you are interested about finding more about the positive effects of yoga further this is a good website to get started on
www.abc-of -yoga.com

The site offers advice on various positions and gives you an animated step by step guide which was great for me when I started trying out things at home.

Give it a try – you never know – it may help you relax and get a good nights sleep. As much as I felt a bit self conscious when I first started – it really did seem to help me wind down and chill out after a hard days work and I did feel real benefits when it came to sleeping.

Dan Kennedy has written a free ebook on how to Cure Your Insomnia. To download it visit www.cure-your-insomnia.com