Yoga for better Sleep

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In this article we will talk about "Yoga for better sleep".
For an adult it is necessary to take proper sleep of 7 to 8 hours daily.

You can practice yoga asana before going to bed, it may help in better sleep.
A study has shown that over 55% of people who did yoga found that it helped them get better sleep.

Disturbed lifestyle, medication, depression, anxiety, could be a reason of improper sleep.

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Best Yoga for better sleep

1. Supta Baddha konasana ​​

It improves digestion

It Calms your mind

How to do

Sit on the mat with straight legs in front of you and bend your legs at the knee and bring the sole of your feet together. slowly lean back and lie down on your back. Now take deep breath in and relax your body, now hold this position for some time approx-5min and then come back to the normal position.

2. Janu Sirsasana(Head to Knee)

- Easy for beginners

- Improve flexibility of lower back, Thighs, Side waist

How to do

First sit on the floor comfortably, extend your left foot and press your right foot inside the left thigh. now breath in and raise your arms overhead. now breath out and start bending your lower back toward extended leg. now touch the toe or hold the stretched leg. Hold this position for 30 sec now repeat with the opposite leg.

3. Uttanasana

-It helps to receive stress

STEPS

Stand straight and maintain some gap between your legs, relax your knees and gradually bend to forward from waist. allow your arms, head and neck to be a very heavy. now release the tension to your lower back.

4. Savasana

STEPS

Just lay down on ground very straight, now gently open your feet. palms should in upward direction. role your shoulder down your back. hold this position for 1 min and the come to back to normal position.

5. Viparita Karani

- Improve blood circulation to the brain

- helps relieve stress

STEPS

Just lay down and place a horizontal block under your hip and put all the weight on the block and lift your feet towards the sky.

6. Shishuasana

*It improves the blood circulation and boost immunity

How to do

Sit over the Knee and place your hip on heels , now try to bend in the forward direction on the ground. keep your hand alongside your body with hands on the floor. now hold the position for one min and back to normal sitting position and then repeat.

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