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Beat Your Insomnia With Yoga - 5 Yoga Poses For Insomnia

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by Manmohan Singh

Summary: Difficulty falling asleep? Don’t worry and read this blog to know some effective yoga poses to beat insomnia.

Insomnia

A Restful sleep is required for the recovery and proper functioning of the body. On an average, a person should sleep for 7-8 hours daily. Sleeping is a natural process, but there are people who are facing issue with this most natural process of sleeping.

Sleeping disorders are becoming quite common these days. We can blame the stressful life to an extent. Hectic lifestyle, unhealthy eating habits, technology, etc., lead to a poor quality of sleep and also sleep deprivation. Insomnia can lead to various ailments, but with the help of yoga, you can keep all of them at bay.

Here is amazingly effective yoga poses to beat insomnia and deal with a majority of sleep-related issues.

Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend Pose)

Standing forward bend is a wonderful pose that releases tension, relaxes the body, and helps you to have a good night’s sleep.

Uttanasana

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Balasana (Child’s Pose)

Balasana or child’s pose is often associated with a resting pose that calms you and reduces stress.

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Viparita Karani Asana (Legs Up The Wall Pose)

Viparita Karani asana or legs-up-the-wall pose is also called the Inverted Leg Pose. Usually, the practice of this asana is conducted in the morning after clearing the bowels. But to induce quality sleep it is better to practice it a few minutes before bedtime.

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Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle Pose)

The asana is great for chakra-cleansing and re-energizes you. It reduces the stress that leads to issues like insomnia, depression, sleep troubles, etc.

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Savasana (Corpse Pose)

Savasana or the corpse pose is the final pose for every yoga practice session. The asana lets you relax and reset. It reconnects the breath, centers your mind, releases stress, and relaxes the body.

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A good night’s sleep is the basic necessity of our body. The feeling of being tired and not being able to fall asleep is absurd and annoying. These Yoga asanas relax the muscles and soothe the nervous system and reward a restful sleep to the practitioner.

Manmohan

Author Bio: Manmohan Singh is a passionate Yogi, Yoga Teacher and a Traveller in India. He provides Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India. He loves writing and reading the books related to yoga, health, nature and the Himalayas.

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