{"id":9059,"date":"2015-05-25T22:54:14","date_gmt":"2015-05-25T19:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/?p=9059"},"modified":"2015-05-25T22:54:14","modified_gmt":"2015-05-25T19:54:14","slug":"how-to-use-yoga-to-get-better-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/how-to-use-yoga-to-get-better-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Yoga to Get Better Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"
Keeping your mind and body calm and relaxed will allow you to sleep well. And, yoga is one of the best body-mind relaxing <\/a>techniques that you could try.<\/p>\n So, how exactly does yoga help in getting you the right sleep?<\/strong><\/p>\n Just relax your lower back and keep that stress away with this relaxing pose. Let your head rest on a cushion placed in front of you to allow you to hold the pose deeper. You can even massage your forehead from left to the right to help you relax better.<\/p>\n How to Do it:<\/strong><\/p>\n A great way to relax, it is quite often included (with modifications<\/em>) in the practice of pre-natal yoga to ensure that the women could relax in the most comfortable fashion during pregnancy. It gives your abdomen a good stretch and helps in doing away with your tummy troubles, including constipation.<\/strong><\/p>\n How to Do it:<\/strong><\/p>\n A simple and relaxing Pranayama can easily improve the circulation levels, calming down your senses<\/strong>. It cools down your body temperature, preparing it to get slowly into sleep mode<\/a>. You can even lie down to your right and practice this breathing technique<\/a> and slide into sleep.<\/p>\n How to Do it:<\/strong><\/p>\n In this breathing technique, you always inhale via the left nostril while exhalation is done through the right.<\/p>\n Except for the breathing technique, it is advisable to practice these gentle yoga poses half an hour before bedtime. Maintain a sleep routine for yourself and avoid caffeine and television. You will soon find yourself sleeping deep!<\/strong><\/p>\n References<\/strong>:<\/p>\n The emphasis on getting a good night\u2019s sleep is gaining more and more momentum.\u00a0However, this is one thing we all tend to forgo, given our hectic lifestyle. Keeping your mind and body calm and relaxed will allow you to sleep well. And, yoga is one of the best body-mind relaxing techniques that you could try. 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Here are a couple of yoga poses that you could try to get better sleep.<\/h2>\n
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Balasana \u2013 Child Pose:<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Matsya Kridasana \u2013 Flapping Fish Pose:<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Chandra Bhedana – Left Nostril Breathing:<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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