Can’t fall asleep? Can sleep as soon as you hit the bed but keep waking up through the night? Have a messed-up sleep pattern? The next time you face any of these or find yourself tossing and turning in bed, get up and do what we will be suggesting next and we promise you will be snoozing in a few minutes. We are talking about yoga poses for better sleep that will not only help you sleep faster but also improve the quality of your sleep.
You are anxious that you have a long day ahead of you and yet you can’t sleep and that is making you even more anxious and now you are stuck in a loop. The next time this happens just try these yoga asanas and see if you can still stay up. If you are thinking you don’t have it in you then just try getting up from the bed and the motivation will find you. Listed below are some of the best yoga poses that can help you sleep better.
Sleep isn’t something that comes easy for everyone. Whether you have insomnia, sleep apnea or just have trouble sleeping, these yoga poses will help you. Keep reading to know more.
Also known as the Child’s Pose, Balasana is a pose that will help you release your worries and unwind right before bedtime. If you are feeling anxious or your mind is playing with you which is leading to sleeplessness then this yoga pose will help you relax and sleep like a baby. The aim is to be well-rested and if a pose helps you do that then why not?
Commonly known as the Legs Up The Wall Pose, Viparit Karani is a pose you should do if you want to relax and rejuvenate. It is not necessary that you do this exercise right before bedtime. You can do it any time of the day to reboot your body. This is a restorative yoga asana that will help you settle your consciousness and refresh yourself.
When translated Siddhasana is called Adept’s Pose. This pose helps you slow your autonomic rhythms and calm your mind. If you have trouble sleeping or wake up in the middle of the night then this is the pose for you. For Siddhasana start by sitting upright and closing your eyes and slowly and getting into the zone.
Commonly known as the Seated Forward Bend, Paschimottanasana is one of the best antidotes for treating insomnia. This yoga pose makes your sensations feel a heaviness and makes the weight of your arms, head, torso and legs fully supported. If you try this pose there is a high possibility of you not even being able to make it to bed because even getting into the pose might make you fall asleep.
Also known as the Corpse Pose, Savasana is one of the best yoga asanas to finish off your night yoga routine. This pose regulates blood pressure and lowers heart rate which helpds in relieving tension and induces relaxing vibes.To enhance the effect try meditating simultaneously and see the effect.
Now that you know about yoga poses for better sleep we hope you will try them out for nodding off faster and getting a good night's sleep. If you would like to know about more poses that will help you improve the quality of your sleep then you can do it with FITCOACH that comes with ARIA- your smart, AI enabled fitness coach that has an advanced recommendation engine to offer intelligent individual assistance to every member. ARIA learns all about your fitness needs and goals and recommends workouts accordingly. As you go ahead and follow workouts recommended by ARIA, it monitors your habits and what you do and how you do it to improve the recommendations every time. The more you workout, the more exercise it recommends, the more it learns about your body and fitness preferences and helps you achieve your goals faster and in a more organised fashion. So, the next time you can't fall asleep just go to FITCOACH and tune into a yoga session that tells you about yoga poses that will help you fall asleep faster.
