Sleep and yoga

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#1

Ever since I started my yoga practice years ago, I’ve noticed that my sleeping habits got better and better. Not only is yoga a great physical workout, but it also keeps you relaxed and helps clear your mind from unnecessary thoughts. Sometimes you can’t sleep because you keep thinking a lot about the past or future. The root of yoga is to still the mind without distraction and be in the present moment.

It has been claimed that on average, for every minute you do yoga you will need one minute less of sleep. on that note, practicing yoga is an excellent time investment, not only for health benefits, but also for sleep.

Sweet Dreams Yogis:)

Lexiyoga

#2

My sleeping habits were so bad before I started doing yoga regularly. I used to take naps almost everyday, but now I feel so awake and I have a great amount of energy to do other things.

#3

I do yoga about 2 hours before bedtime, have a warm shower and relax fully before sleep.

Its starting to ease the amount of tooth grinding I do in the night which is in turn meaning I’m having more rejuvenating sleep.

It definately helps :smiley:

#4

[QUOTE=acorn;18744]I do yoga about 2 hours before bedtime, have a warm shower and relax fully before sleep.

Its starting to ease the amount of tooth grinding I do in the night which is in turn meaning I’m having more rejuvenating sleep.

It definately helps :D[/QUOTE]

If you grind your teeth, use a Night Guard. A dentist will take the impression and a dental laboratory will fabricate it.

Lots of people use it. Some people use it even during the day, when you have too much stress.

Obviously this does not mean to stop the beneficial yoga.

#5

Thanks for the advice, I already have a mouth guard which protects my teeth but unfortunately I still bite down in the night which gives me jaw pain when I wake up.

I’m going back to the dentist next week to have a new one fitted as mine is getting a bit of a battering at the moment :lol:

I’ve tried anti-depressants, changing my diet, I even had an appointment to see if I could get acupuncture on the nhs but it got refused.

I feel like I’ve tried everything, but yoga considerably eases it, so I won’t stop doing it :slight_smile:

#6

[quote=acorn;18748]Thanks for the advice, I already have a mouth guard which protects my teeth but unfortunately I still bite down in the night which gives me jaw pain when I wake up.

I’m going back to the dentist next week to have a new one fitted as mine is getting a bit of a battering at the moment

I’ve tried anti-depressants, changing my diet, I even had an appointment to see if I could get acupuncture on the nhs but it got refused.

I feel like I’ve tried everything, but yoga considerably eases it, so I won’t stop doing it :)[/quote]

you could always try the AYP system of yoga,( it is more comprehensive than hatha ) but like anything be prepared to give it a chance. it’s not like what is commonly available on the high street.

sometime it is the mind that is inflexible, not the body. one reads so many posts here compalining of a lack of flexible hamstrings glutes or whatever.Train and nourish the mind ,& consciousness, then the body as a servant will be a bit more compliant and forgiving, and patient. the inside—moving out approach.

so if you are prepared to pull out all the stops at least give it a try. you won’t know otherwise.nothing to lose. how hungry are you?

here is their website-

http://www.aypsite.org/

meditation,pranayama,light asana,lifestyle, diet,karma yoga,kundalini yoga,mantra yoga etc etc.

i’ve just been doing it for roughly about a moonth , and am pleasantly surprised, and learning more of the deeper aspects of yoga, spiritually and otherwise.

don’t get stuck on the hatha yoga springboard. you can jump off it by learning AYP system, as it is way more integral and holistic.

Deep meditation is one of their core practices- it might just help you- you’ll never know unless you give it a go.
you need as many yogas as you can get for quantum significant transformation work. at least half a dzoen. that is what is required.

like giving yourself to jesus---- a bit like that.

best of luck!!

#7

Thanks very much for the advice, I’ll take a look at the website later today :slight_smile: