| You toss and turn. You turn on the television. You try | | | | connect with your breath as you learn about yoga |
| to read for a little while and even drink a glass of | | | | breathing the proper way. You also sweep away the |
| warm milk. But nothing works -- you still cannot fall | | | | worries and troubles of the day so that you are |
| asleep. It is exasperating to say the least. | | | | mentally prepared for sleep. If you become distracted, |
| But there is an alternative you may not have | | | | all you need to do is refocus on your breathing. |
| considered. All you have to do is learn about yoga | | | | Shabad kriya, a type of Kundalini yoga, involves |
| breathing, and chances are you' will find yourself more | | | | gradually slowing your pace before bedtime, releasing |
| deeply relaxed than ever. And before you know it, you | | | | your problems, and remembering the things for which |
| will be drifting off to sleep as easily as a newborn. | | | | you are grateful. When practicing this type of yoga, |
| How can this be? | | | | you should refrain from food a few hours before its |
| First of all, many people have trouble falling asleep | | | | time to go to sleep. By using only the left nostril for |
| because of elevated stress hormones. Yoga acts to | | | | breathing, you gradually began to wind down. During |
| diminish the effects of these hormones. Also, through | | | | this time you recite a mantra. |
| yoga breathing, more oxygen is delivered to the body. | | | | What research reveals |
| This has a calming effect on the mind, which allows | | | | During a Harvard Medical School study, participants |
| you to fall asleep more easily. With each yoga breath, | | | | suffering with insomnia for at least a six month period |
| all the stresses and tensions of the day slowly melt | | | | or longer were instructed to engage in a 30 to 45 |
| away so you can finally get the deep, restful sleep you | | | | minute yoga session. The results were pretty |
| need. | | | | spectacular. Not only were they able to fall asleep up |
| You can learn a variety of yoga techniques to treat | | | | to 30% faster, but also they stayed asleep for longer |
| insomnia. Each has to do with specific postures, | | | | periods of time. Though more research is necessary |
| meditation, and you learn about yoga breathing, as well. | | | | to validate the results, many faithful yoga practitioners |
| The more vigorous types of yoga should be | | | | claim to have a similar outcome. |
| performed during the day. Then as evening rolls | | | | If insomnia has you in its grips, do not let it turn your life |
| around, the more gentle types are called for. | | | | upside down. Yoga can help you get control. You can |
| Two popular yoga poses for insomnia | | | | gain insightful knowledge and learn about yoga |
| Kundalini yoga, which addresses posture, meditation, | | | | breathing so you get the deep, renewing sleep you |
| and breathing, fosters increased healing and | | | | need and deserve. |
| consciousness. Through meditation, you learn to | | | | |