Yoga for Sleeping Like a Baby
Most experts have stated that sleeplessness is the manifestation of an active or agitated mind working itself up against our will to sleep.
To put that in lay man's terms, what that means is we are not in control of our mind, and hence, our bodies.
Perhaps, this could be attributed to today's fast-paced and stressful lifestyle - late night dinners and global work environment, for example - muck up the body's circadian rhythm, as we put sleep on hold when work and social demands take a hold on us.
Research has also indicated that insomnia is caused by the over stimulation of the senses.
Some culprits could include consuming stimulants late in the evening or watching violent TV shows too close to bedtime.
These are known to rev us up so much that it is difficult to withdraw our mind from the swirl of thoughts it gets sucked up into at the end of the day.
So in comes Yoga.
With our minds, always jumping from the past to the future, it perhaps never really savors the present.
On the contrary, the correct practice of yoga involves "mindfulness" - that is, the focusing on the sensations of breathing and stretching while performing the movements of the yogasanas and holding various postures.
We can induce the body and mind to let go and experience physical, mental and emotional relaxation by conscious mindful relaxation techniques of yoga.
One asana that heightens your self awareness and also give instant release from stress is Shavasana, the Corpse pose. In this exercise, you direct each part of the body to relax itself, by directing the consciousness to each of these parts. When the body is totally relaxed, the brain, though totally awake, is fully relaxed too.
Also to help even the best of the Yoga poses out, it is a good idea to avoid eating anything in the 2-3 hours before bedtime, to not watch TV in bed and to not eat too much before sleep as the diegestion could hinder the sleeping process in the manifestation of bad dreams.
Well, here's to better sleep overall through Yoga.
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To put that in lay man's terms, what that means is we are not in control of our mind, and hence, our bodies.
Perhaps, this could be attributed to today's fast-paced and stressful lifestyle - late night dinners and global work environment, for example - muck up the body's circadian rhythm, as we put sleep on hold when work and social demands take a hold on us.
Research has also indicated that insomnia is caused by the over stimulation of the senses.
Some culprits could include consuming stimulants late in the evening or watching violent TV shows too close to bedtime.
These are known to rev us up so much that it is difficult to withdraw our mind from the swirl of thoughts it gets sucked up into at the end of the day.
So in comes Yoga.
With our minds, always jumping from the past to the future, it perhaps never really savors the present.
On the contrary, the correct practice of yoga involves "mindfulness" - that is, the focusing on the sensations of breathing and stretching while performing the movements of the yogasanas and holding various postures.
We can induce the body and mind to let go and experience physical, mental and emotional relaxation by conscious mindful relaxation techniques of yoga.
One asana that heightens your self awareness and also give instant release from stress is Shavasana, the Corpse pose. In this exercise, you direct each part of the body to relax itself, by directing the consciousness to each of these parts. When the body is totally relaxed, the brain, though totally awake, is fully relaxed too.
Also to help even the best of the Yoga poses out, it is a good idea to avoid eating anything in the 2-3 hours before bedtime, to not watch TV in bed and to not eat too much before sleep as the diegestion could hinder the sleeping process in the manifestation of bad dreams.
Well, here's to better sleep overall through Yoga.
Article Posted By Bodyhealthsoul LLC. Stay with us for more information on the Latest Health News, Tips, Healthy Living and Lifestyle choices at http://www.bodyhealthsoul.com
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