Posted on March 26, 2010 in Yoga Benefits
Insomnia is a common health problem complained by people of all ages from different backgrounds. It is not a single disorder, but a combination of many disorders. Usually insomnia is the result of excessive strain, depression, stress and some genetic disorders. If left untreated it can become fatal. After studying many cases the American Yoga Association suggested that, practising yoga poses and yoga principles can reduce the effects of insomnia.
Why Yoga For Insomnia?
- Yoga is the only practise available in world with the least possible side effects
- Religious practise of yoga can get rid off insomnia for ever
- The practise will include regulated diet, meditation, practise of pranayama and different poses
Yogic Diet For Insomnia
- Drinking ten glasses of water every day is recommended, do not drink much water after your night meal
- Eating vegetarian food is recommended and if that is not possible, then eat steam cooked meat
- Make sure the dishes very mild and stop using spices
- Do not eat anything from one hour before going to bed
Pranayama For Insomnia
- It is a breathing technique, that helps in regulating your breath and increase oxygen flow
- Ujjayi pranayama technique gives the best results for insomnia cases
- Practising for five minutes twice a day will show good results in your sleeping patterns
Meditation For Insomnia
- It is one of the best cures for treating insomnia
- It helps to relieve stress and depression
- It increases the cosmic energy intake, this helps in relaxing your mind and nerves in our body
- Practise meditation for fifteen minutes a day religiously, you will see great changes in your sleep
Yoga Poses For Insomnia
- Intensive yoga practise such as Astanga yoga or power yoga three times every week is more helpful
- These poses relax your physical body and calms your brain
- Poses useful to cure insomnia include Lotus pose, Supported Forward bend, Reclining side twist, Half spinal twist, Wind release pose, Shoulder Stand pose, Total Inversion pose, Fish pose and Corpse pose
- It is good to practise these poses early in the morning
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