Benefits of Yoga before Sleep
Polly’s Pearl #12
Benefits of Yoga Before Bed
Science has proven there are benefits from practicing yoga and deep breathing. From stress relief, balance building, increased flexibility, and an exercise that is easy on the joints, yoga is a great physical activity which is accessible to everyone. Did you know that even a short sequence of yoga postures with conscious breathing can improve the quality of your sleep? In this age of chronic sleep deprivation, it’s more important than ever to have tools to improve the quality of your sleep. Here are just a few of the benefits of practicing yoga before bed:
Increases blood flow
Relaxes the muscles by releasing muscle tension from the workday
Takes the body out of the “fight-or -flight” stress response (De-stresses you!)
Yoga poses with deep breathing and meditation help us to practice mindfulness instead of poor late-night habits such as snacking or mindless phone usage
2:1 breathing naturally slows the heart rate, lowers blood pressure and induces a deep state of relaxation, making it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep
Deep, diaphragmatic breathing rids the body of toxins stored in the tissue
Please enjoy this video of a Yoga Sequence for Deep Sleep!
