INSOMNIA
What is Insomnia?
Insomnia, or sleeplessness, is sleep disorder in which there is an inability to fall asleep or to stay asleep as long as desired.
Insomnia is the inability to get the amount of sleep you need to wake up feeling rested and refreshed. Because different people need different amounts of sleep, insomnia is defined by the quality of your sleep and how you feel after sleeping—not the number of hours you sleep or how quickly you doze off. Even if you’re spending eight hours a night in bed, if you feel drowsy and fatigued during the day, you may be experiencing insomnia.
How a person suffers from Insomnia?
Common causes of insomnia include:
· Stress.
· Anxiety
· Depression
· Poor sleep habits.
· Medications.
· Caffeine, nicotine and alcohol. Coffee, tea, cola and other caffeine-containing
· Eating too much late in the evening.
HOW DOES YOGA HELP TO CURE INSOMNIA?
Practicing yoga help to Reduce tension build up and promotes deep relaxation, enhances oxygen throughout the body's tissues. This creates perfect harmony between the mind, body and the universe around you. Practicing yoga is an excellent time investment, not only for health benefits, but also for sleep. Certain poses affect the nervous system and balance the hormones in your brain, which can normalize your sleep cycle.
WHICH ASANAS AND PRANAYAMS HELP TO CURE INSOMNIA?
Best Asana and pranayama to cure insomnia
1. Surya Namaskar ( 10 – 20 times )
2. Bhastrika & Anulom pranayam
3. Bhramari pranayam ( 5 times )
4. Halsana ( 10 – 15 times )
5. Dhanurasana ( 10 – 15 times )
Precautions:
1. Do not practice any Asana OR Pranayama in which you don’t feel comfortable.
2. Do not over do the exercises if you feel pain in your body.
3. Start exercises mildly and then increase the repetitions as per your capacity.
4. People suffering from Back pain, Slip disc OR chronic disease should only practice Yoga and other exercises under the expert supervision otherwise do not do it.
5. Pregnant women should only practice Yoga and other exercises only under the supervision of an expert otherwise do not practice any exercise by watching videos or website material.