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5 yoga poses to promote sleep
Practicing yoga can help relax your mind and enhance sleep. Here are some yoga poses to promote sleep.
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Standing forward bend
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Also known as Uttanasana, the standing forward bending yoga helps boost blood circulation to your brain and relaxes your mind, boosting sleep.
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Corpse pose
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The Corpse pose is also known as Shavasana. It helps relax your body and mind and allows you to focus on your breathing.
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Thunderbolt pose
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Also known as Vajrasana, the Thunderbolt pose helps stabilise your mind, reduces stress and relaxes your body, enhancing sleep.
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Child's pose
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The child's pose is also known as Balasana. It is an excellent yoga asana to get relief from stress and improve sleep.
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Pranayama
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Pranayama is a perfect exercise to improve sleep as it helps relax your brain, provides relief from mental stress and muscle tension.
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