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Yoga for Insomnia - How to Let Go of Worry and Get a Good Night's Sleep
Yoga for Insomnia: Taming the Monkey Mind It’s after 3:00 am. You’re wide awake, mind racing. You might be worried about paying your mortgage. You might be puzzling over something someone said to you and... Read more
Study: For Insomnia Relief, Try Yoga, Not Pills
A study published in 2004’s Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback found that participants who practiced yoga experienced not only improved total sleep time, but sleep efficiency, resulting in increased total wake time. Participants also demonstrated improved sleep onset latency—falling asleep more quickly, and wake time after sleep onset—waking up earlier. Read more
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While millions of Americans suffer from pain in the low back and pelvis, many back and hip issues are actually the result of sacroiliac instability (SI), i.e. an imbalance in the sacroiliac joint, which often goes undiagnosed or is improperly treated. Alarmingly, yoga practitioners appear to...Read more
Hip openers are among the most satisfying and powerful yoga poses. They hold a tremendous potential for transformation; they can help us release deep-seated tension and trauma of the past, which many of us hold locked in the hip area. When practiced correctly, hip openers are a great way to soothe...Read more
Yoga is more popular than ever, but as yoga has become a household word, has it also become a mile wide and an inch deep? Are we missing out on the essence of yoga, even as the practice has become a household word? What can we do to capture the deepest aspects of yoga and integrate these into our...Read more
Most people know the importance of core strengthening for health and long-term well-being, but the pelvic floor is an important group of core muscles, which tend to get ignored. “The torso is like a tote bag for your organs,” says Leslie Howard, a Bay area yoga teacher who conducts workshops...Read more
Ayurveda for Insomnia Relief: Can You Say Vata Dosha?
If you’ve looked high and low for natural sleep remedies without much result, you might find it useful to look into Ayurvedic insomnia treatments. Ayurveda provides some great insights into insomnia disorders, why they occur, and it offers many natural insomnia remedies and herbs. Read more
Pilot Study Indicates that Yoga Might Ease the Discomfort of Restless Legs Syndrome
A new study in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary medicine indicates that the practice of yoga can benefit those suffering from restless legs syndrome. Read more
Having Trouble Sleeping? You’re Not Alone
If you are tired and sleepy during the day, but still find it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep during the night, you suffer from insomnia. It may be of little comfort, but you can rest assured (no pun intended) that you’re not alone. Read more
New Insomnia Clinic Uses Yoga and Meditation to Relieve Insomnia
A Chicago hospital’s new insomnia program uses natural remedies for insomnia, including yoga therapy. Read more
Yoga Offers Relief for Insomnia in Post-Menopausal Women
According to a study published in the journal Menopause , practicing yoga asana before bed may not just offer effective therapy for insomnia, but can also reduce the severity of menopausal symptoms and increase overall quality of life. Read more
Does Insomnia Increase Risk of Cancer?
Missing out on sleep makes us feel lousy and it affects our life in many ways. But could lack of sleep due to either insomnia or simply a busy lifestyle even put you at greater risk for developing cancer? Read more