Sweet Sleep Yoga Healthy Sleep Tips to Help Sleep

Sleep yoga guides deep relaxation Sleep is not the only way to relax. The quality of sleep is not good. Sleep yoga is also needed to help you relax deeply and improve your sleep quality. The difference between sleep yoga and other yoga is relaxation, so that your body and mind can get the most complete rest. The whole process revolves around how to relax yourself, through breathing, body position, rest and other methods, so as to enter a state of deep rest.

Asana is no longer the main body of sleep yoga, but relaxation and rest are the dominant technique. Posture exercises are all to pave the way for the next rest. Three types of sleep yoga

01. Static Lotus Style

Posture: Squatting, open your legs as horizontally as possible, inhale, lift your center of gravity, lift your arms up, lift your heels off the ground, exhale, put your arms down, touch your thumbs and forefingers lightly to form a handprint and place it on your knees. Abdomen your abdomen and look straight ahead.

Efficacy: Improve concentration, stimulate pelvic blood circulation and exercise pelvic floor muscles.

02. Spine backward stance

Posture: Stand with your feet parallel, shoulder width, with your hands naturally placed on your sides. When inhaling, the spine rises. When exhaling, the pelvis is slightly pushed forward, the body slowly bends back and downward. The head hangs naturally, and the back of the legs is supported with both hands. Breathe naturally, then inhale again to stand up.

Efficacy: Softens and strengthens the spine, provides additional nourishment to the spinal nerves, expands the chest, and corrects poor posture such as sagging shoulders.

03. Prayer

Posture: Stand with your feet parallel, first put your right foot away, and press your heel against your perineum. When inhaling in, raise your arms together, place your palms on your chest when exhaling, and look down at your fingertips. Relax your shoulders, breathe naturally, and stay focused. Then breathe out to restore and practice on the other side.

Efficacy: Replenish and strengthen leg muscles and enhance the ability to concentrate.

Note:

Is YOGA suitable for everyone?

Yes, sleep yoga, like all yoga practices, is suitable for anyone. Especially modern people who are busy and under high work pressure need to practice yoga to relax and replenish their energy.

What should I pay attention to when practicing sleep YOGA?

What needs to be noted are:

1. The external environment should be kept quiet;

2. The interior is spacious and the light should be soft to make people feel warm and comfortable;

3. Wear loose clothes, don't wear tight underwear, don't let yourself feel trapped, and completely relax from the outside to the inside;

4. Pay attention to keeping warm during practice, especially when doing rest;

5. You can choose stretching and simple dynamic posture methods to allow the body to fully exercise before entering a complete relaxation and rest state;

6. If conditions permit, you can use relaxing essential oil products, such as lavender essential oil, etc.; you can also use heated salt bags to keep warm while allowing the practitioner to receive energy supplements. (Internship Editor: Wu Jinyu)