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Yoga and Sleep
Who Needs It
Positions
Benefits
Tips
Frequently Asked Questions
For the estimated 70 million adults who experiencechronic sleep issues, bedtimeyogamay be an effective addition to your nightly routine.Yoga is amindfulness practicethat connects the mind and body through intentional breathing, physical postures, andmeditation.
In addition to a wide range of otherhealth benefits, research shows that yoga can help improve sleep.Yoga’s relaxing and restorative components can be a great way to relieve tension, promote relaxation, and wind down for a good night’s rest.
This article provides an overview on the practice of yoga for better sleep, outlines basic poses, and offers tips on making bedtime yoga a regular part of your routine.
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Yoga is an ancient Indian practice that connects the body, breath, and mind. It combines meditative movements, stretching, breathing, and exercise, which can be beneficial for combattingstress,anxiety, and sleep issues.
One estimate from the National Institute of Health (NIH) found that 59% of surveyed adults in the United States said practicing yoga improved their sleep.
Other studies on specific subpopulations of people have pointed to similar positive results, including in people with chronic conditions, older adults,pregnantpeople, and people approachingmenopause, to name a few.
Experts theorize there are a number of reasons why yoga might help improve sleep. In general, it’s thought that the combination of breath awareness, mindfulness, and intentional body movements can help calm the body and mind for a restful night of sleep.
Types of Yoga for SleepTo fully relax, save the heart-pumping hot yoga or vinyasa yoga session for another time. Better styles of yoga to practice pre-sleep include:Hatha yoga, which focuses on basic body positions and stretching at a slower paceRestorative yoga, which involves holding restful poses for longer periods of timeYoga Nidra, a deep guided relaxation methodology also known as yogic sleep that’s practiced while lying down
Types of Yoga for Sleep
To fully relax, save the heart-pumping hot yoga or vinyasa yoga session for another time. Better styles of yoga to practice pre-sleep include:Hatha yoga, which focuses on basic body positions and stretching at a slower paceRestorative yoga, which involves holding restful poses for longer periods of timeYoga Nidra, a deep guided relaxation methodology also known as yogic sleep that’s practiced while lying down
To fully relax, save the heart-pumping hot yoga or vinyasa yoga session for another time. Better styles of yoga to practice pre-sleep include:
Anybody can do—and is welcome to try—yoga, regardless of age, body size, gender, ethnicity, or fitness level.
Research has shown that yoga has the potential to benefit the health of people of all age ranges and improve their sleep. It was found to be particularly beneficial in the following people based on research studies:
Listen to Your BodyYoga is generally considered to be a safe form of physical activity for most healthy people. But, as with all forms of exercise, check with a healthcare provider before adding to your workout routine, particularly if you are pregnant, have an injury, or have a serious health condition.
Listen to Your Body
Yoga is generally considered to be a safe form of physical activity for most healthy people. But, as with all forms of exercise, check with a healthcare provider before adding to your workout routine, particularly if you are pregnant, have an injury, or have a serious health condition.
Stretches and Positions
Sleep experts have recommended breathing exercises and gentle stretches as part of your nighttime routine to signal your body that it’s time to prepare for sleep.
While there isn’t one specificyoga posethat’s proven to promote deep sleep, you might consider trying the following poses for up to three to five minutes each just before bedtime to encourage relaxation.
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Breathwork (Pranayama)
To clear your mind of the day’s clutter, start your bedtime yoga practice with basic mindful oryogic breathing.
Conscious changes in yourbreathing patterncan activate the body’s “relaxation response,” helping you control stress and anxiety and potentially relieving insomnia.
For nighttime breathwork, practice the following:
Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana)
To perform theuttanasanapose:
Forward bend is regarded as a relaxing pose that can help relieve sleep disturbances.
This pose involves lying on your back, drawing your knees up alongside your ribs with feet flexed towards the ceiling.
Feel free to use an exercise band or strap to loop over the arch of both feet if your hands aren’t able to reach.
Reclined Bound Angle Pose (Supta Baddha Konasana)
To attempt the reclined bound angle pose:
By opening up yourpelvic region, this pose can help signal to the body to relax further.
Supported Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana)
To attempt the supported bridge pose:
This gentle yoga backbend is a restorative pose that helps improve blood circulation. It opens up the front of the spine and chest, further helping calm the mind and reducing stress.
Legs Up the Wall (Viparita Karani)
This exercise is a great stress-reliever to end a short yoga sequence.
Corpse Pose (Savasana)
To perform the corpse pose:
Traditionally, nearly every yoga class will end with this pose, and it’s a great way to end your day.
Vigorous exercise that gets your heart pumping right before bedtime is usually not helpful in helping you fall asleep.But a relaxing yoga sequence anywhere from 30 minutes to immediately before bed helps signal your body that it’s time to rest.
Yoga Benefits
In addition to relieving stress and improving sleep, yoga’s combined physical postures, breathing exercise, and meditation can help support overall health.
Studies have pointed to yoga’s many therapeutic benefits, including the ability to:
Lack of Research DiversityIt’s important to note that most of the current research on yoga in the United States has been conducted in predominantly White, higher-income populations with greater access to this physical activity. Because people from historically marginalized communities are underrepresented in yoga studies and have traditionally faced barriers to equitable health and wellness, these results may not accurately portray benefits or experiences that apply to all.
Lack of Research Diversity
It’s important to note that most of the current research on yoga in the United States has been conducted in predominantly White, higher-income populations with greater access to this physical activity. Because people from historically marginalized communities are underrepresented in yoga studies and have traditionally faced barriers to equitable health and wellness, these results may not accurately portray benefits or experiences that apply to all.
Ready to start bedtime yoga for the first time? Here are a couple of tips to help guide your practice:
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Summary
Yoga is an aligned system of breathing, exercise, and meditation. In addition to other health benefits, research shows that yoga can help improve sleep.
Practicing a short, basic sequence of restorative yoga poses just before bed can be a great way to wind down from a busy day, easing tension and relaxing your body so that you can sleep more peacefully on a regular basis.
Consult with your healthcare provider before starting a new exercise program, especially if you are pregnant or have a serious health condition.
While yoga can be a great addition to your daily exercise and mindfulness routine, it’s not a substitute for other medical treatments. If you’ve already been diagnosed with a sleep disorder, or if you’ve recently started experiencing chronic sleep issues, consider checking with a healthcare provider to make sure this practice is right for you.
Sleep disorders can sometimes be a sign of anotherunderlying health condition, so getting appropriate medical treatment, if possible, is a priority before adding to your exercise regimen.
Frequently Asked QuestionsHot yoga (or bikram yoga) is an intense vinyasa flow. It traditionally involves a 90-minute series of 26 poses in a room that’s heated anywhere from 95°F to 100°F. The goal is to warm and stretch the body, “detoxifying” through sweat. Check with a healthcare provider if you have questions about starting any exercise that involves extreme temperatures.Learn MoreBefore Your First Hot Yoga SessionYoga is an ancient practice that originated in India thousands of years ago. Rooted in Indian philosophy, yoga began as a spiritual practice but has also become a way of promoting physical and mental well-being.Exercise surfaces like yoga mats can be breeding grounds for bacteria.Experts recommend using a clean towel to wipe off the mat first, moving in one direction and covering both sides. You can then use a disinfectant spray or wipe to sanitize.Yoga mat materials can vary, so you might want to check disinfectant product recommendations from the manufacturer.Thenumber of caloriesa person burns during exercise depends on a number of factors, including weight, heart rate, age, and sex. You may expect to burn more calories during a Vinyasa-style yoga class vs. a slower-paced Hatha yoga class. Check a wearable fitness tracker for a more precise estimate, and remember that yoga’s benefits extend beyond the caloric burn.
Hot yoga (or bikram yoga) is an intense vinyasa flow. It traditionally involves a 90-minute series of 26 poses in a room that’s heated anywhere from 95°F to 100°F. The goal is to warm and stretch the body, “detoxifying” through sweat. Check with a healthcare provider if you have questions about starting any exercise that involves extreme temperatures.Learn MoreBefore Your First Hot Yoga Session
Hot yoga (or bikram yoga) is an intense vinyasa flow. It traditionally involves a 90-minute series of 26 poses in a room that’s heated anywhere from 95°F to 100°F. The goal is to warm and stretch the body, “detoxifying” through sweat. Check with a healthcare provider if you have questions about starting any exercise that involves extreme temperatures.
Learn MoreBefore Your First Hot Yoga Session
Yoga is an ancient practice that originated in India thousands of years ago. Rooted in Indian philosophy, yoga began as a spiritual practice but has also become a way of promoting physical and mental well-being.
Exercise surfaces like yoga mats can be breeding grounds for bacteria.Experts recommend using a clean towel to wipe off the mat first, moving in one direction and covering both sides. You can then use a disinfectant spray or wipe to sanitize.Yoga mat materials can vary, so you might want to check disinfectant product recommendations from the manufacturer.
Exercise surfaces like yoga mats can be breeding grounds for bacteria.
Experts recommend using a clean towel to wipe off the mat first, moving in one direction and covering both sides. You can then use a disinfectant spray or wipe to sanitize.Yoga mat materials can vary, so you might want to check disinfectant product recommendations from the manufacturer.
Thenumber of caloriesa person burns during exercise depends on a number of factors, including weight, heart rate, age, and sex. You may expect to burn more calories during a Vinyasa-style yoga class vs. a slower-paced Hatha yoga class. Check a wearable fitness tracker for a more precise estimate, and remember that yoga’s benefits extend beyond the caloric burn.
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Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Sleep and sleep disorders.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Health Statistics Report.Wellness-related use of common complementary health approaches among adults: United States: 2012.Zhou ES, Gardiner P, Bertisch SM.Integrative medicine for insomnia.Med Clin North Am. 2017;101(5):865-879. doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2017.04.005MedlinePlus.Grab a mat: the many benefits of yoga.Sleep Foundation.Yoga and sleep.Field T, Diego M, Delgado J, Medina L.Tai chi/yoga reduces prenatal depression, anxiety and sleep disturbances.Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2013;19(1):6-10. doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2012.10.001Hariprasad VR, Sivakumar PT, Koparde V, et al.Effects of yoga intervention on sleep and quality-of-life in elderly: a randomized controlled trial.Indian J Psychiatry. 2013;55(Suppl 3):S364-S368. doi:10.4103/0019-5545.116310Lu X, Liu L, Yuan R.Effect of the information support method combined with yoga exercise on the depression, anxiety, and sleep of menopausal women.Psychiatr Danub.2020;32(3-4):380-388. doi:10.24869/psyd.2020.380Wang WL, Chen KH, Pan YC, Yang SN, Chan YY.The effect of yoga on sleep quality and insomnia in women with sleep problems: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC Psychiatry. 2020;20(1):195. doi:10.1186/s12888-020-02566-4Innes KE, Selfe TK, Agarwal P, Williams K, Flack KL.Efficacy of an eight-week yoga intervention on symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS): a pilot study.J Altern Complement Med. 2013;19(6):527-535. doi:10.1089/acm.2012.0330National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.5 things you should know about yoga.Black DS, O’Reilly GA, Olmstead R, Breen EC, Irwin MR.Mindfulness meditation and improvement in sleep quality and daytime impairment among older adults with sleep disturbances. A randomized clinical trial.JAMA Intern Med. 2015;175(4):494-501. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.8081Kline CE.The bidirectional relationship between exercise and sleep: implications for exercise adherence and sleep improvement.Am J Lifestyle Med. 2014;8(6):375-379. doi:10.1177/1559827614544437National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.Yoga: what you need to know.Field T.Yoga research review.Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2016;24:145-161. doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.06.005Maja Petrič, M. Makovljević, M. Vauhnik, R.The impact of hatha yoga practice on flexibility: a pilot study.Integr Med. 2014;3(2):160. doi:10.4172/2327-5162.1000160Lu YH, Rosner B, Chang G, Fishman LM.Twelve-minute daily yoga regimen reverses osteoporotic bone loss.Top Geriatr Rehabil. 2016;32(2):81-87. doi:10.1097/TGR.0000000000000085Bahçecioğluturan G, Tan M.The effect of yoga on respiratory functions, symptom control and life quality of asthma patients: a randomized controlled study.Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2020;38. doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.101070Bock BC, Fava JL, Gaskins R, et al.Yoga as a complementary treatment for smoking cessation in women.J Womens Health. 2012;21(2):240-8. doi:10.1089/jwh.2011.2963National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.Yoga: what you need to know: do different groups of people have different experiences with yoga?MedlinePlus.Yoga for health.National Institutes of Health.Yoga for health.Mukherjee N, Dowd SE, Wise A, Kedia S, Vohra V, Banerjee P.Diversity of bacterial communities of fitness center surfaces in a U.S. metropolitan area.Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2014;11(12):12544-12561. doi:10.3390/ijerph111212544Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Athletic facilities. Cleaning and disinfecting.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Sleep and sleep disorders.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Health Statistics Report.Wellness-related use of common complementary health approaches among adults: United States: 2012.
Zhou ES, Gardiner P, Bertisch SM.Integrative medicine for insomnia.Med Clin North Am. 2017;101(5):865-879. doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2017.04.005
MedlinePlus.Grab a mat: the many benefits of yoga.
Sleep Foundation.Yoga and sleep.
Field T, Diego M, Delgado J, Medina L.Tai chi/yoga reduces prenatal depression, anxiety and sleep disturbances.Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2013;19(1):6-10. doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2012.10.001
Hariprasad VR, Sivakumar PT, Koparde V, et al.Effects of yoga intervention on sleep and quality-of-life in elderly: a randomized controlled trial.Indian J Psychiatry. 2013;55(Suppl 3):S364-S368. doi:10.4103/0019-5545.116310
Lu X, Liu L, Yuan R.Effect of the information support method combined with yoga exercise on the depression, anxiety, and sleep of menopausal women.Psychiatr Danub.2020;32(3-4):380-388. doi:10.24869/psyd.2020.380
Wang WL, Chen KH, Pan YC, Yang SN, Chan YY.The effect of yoga on sleep quality and insomnia in women with sleep problems: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC Psychiatry. 2020;20(1):195. doi:10.1186/s12888-020-02566-4
Innes KE, Selfe TK, Agarwal P, Williams K, Flack KL.Efficacy of an eight-week yoga intervention on symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS): a pilot study.J Altern Complement Med. 2013;19(6):527-535. doi:10.1089/acm.2012.0330
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.5 things you should know about yoga.
Black DS, O’Reilly GA, Olmstead R, Breen EC, Irwin MR.Mindfulness meditation and improvement in sleep quality and daytime impairment among older adults with sleep disturbances. A randomized clinical trial.JAMA Intern Med. 2015;175(4):494-501. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.8081
Kline CE.The bidirectional relationship between exercise and sleep: implications for exercise adherence and sleep improvement.Am J Lifestyle Med. 2014;8(6):375-379. doi:10.1177/1559827614544437
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.Yoga: what you need to know.
Field T.Yoga research review.Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2016;24:145-161. doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.06.005
Maja Petrič, M. Makovljević, M. Vauhnik, R.The impact of hatha yoga practice on flexibility: a pilot study.Integr Med. 2014;3(2):160. doi:10.4172/2327-5162.1000160
Lu YH, Rosner B, Chang G, Fishman LM.Twelve-minute daily yoga regimen reverses osteoporotic bone loss.Top Geriatr Rehabil. 2016;32(2):81-87. doi:10.1097/TGR.0000000000000085
Bahçecioğluturan G, Tan M.The effect of yoga on respiratory functions, symptom control and life quality of asthma patients: a randomized controlled study.Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2020;38. doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.101070
Bock BC, Fava JL, Gaskins R, et al.Yoga as a complementary treatment for smoking cessation in women.J Womens Health. 2012;21(2):240-8. doi:10.1089/jwh.2011.2963
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.Yoga: what you need to know: do different groups of people have different experiences with yoga?
MedlinePlus.Yoga for health.
National Institutes of Health.Yoga for health.
Mukherjee N, Dowd SE, Wise A, Kedia S, Vohra V, Banerjee P.Diversity of bacterial communities of fitness center surfaces in a U.S. metropolitan area.Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2014;11(12):12544-12561. doi:10.3390/ijerph111212544
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Athletic facilities. Cleaning and disinfecting.
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