Yoga for Better Sleep
Studies have proven that yoga improves sleep, but how? What kinds of practices?
Stress, anxiety, depression, and hormonal shifts are persistent, frustrating sleep disruptors. In this series, learn tools, hone techniques, and leverage the movement, meditation and breathwork of yoga to harness the power of deep sleep.
If you've been struggling with your rest habits, Tamika Caston-Miller will give you the essential guide to getting better sleep.
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15 min Release and Reset with Somatics & Breathwork w/ Tamika
Somatics helps you survey your inner landscape to improve the mind-body connection. Release all of the stored energy of the day with these tools alongside the power of pranayama (yogic breathwork) to release anxiety, grief, or any other heaviness that interrupts sleep.
All Levels
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30 min Slow Flow, then Let Go w/ Tamika
Connect to the deep sensations of the body through long held heart-opening poses, then rest deeply in an extended savasana.
Props: 2 blocks, 1 bolster
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30 Yin Yoga to Feel then Release w/ Tamika
Connect to the deep sensations of the body through long held heart-opening poses, then rest deeply in an extended savasana.
Props: 2 blocks, 1 bolster, 2 blankets (3, if possible)
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15 min Meditation for Sleep w/ Tamika
Need a little help getting to sleep tonight? Enjoy a quick guided meditation that will leave you ready to turn off tuck yourself in for deep slumber. This meditation ends with a gentle release into sleep, so set yourself up for deep relaxation.
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25 min Restorative Yoga Snack for Stress Release w/ Tamika
As long as you have a place to get comfortable, you will be able to enjoy this Restorative practice. Rehearse rest and calm the mind for inner peace, healing, and bliss.
Max props: 4 blankets, sofa, strap
Min. props: sofa, 1 blanket, eye covering -
30 min Yoga Nidra, Sleep with Awareness w/ Tamika
Yoga Nidra is said to offer the equivalent of a 2 hour nap in 30 minutes. Known as The Goddess, dive into this paradigm-shifting practice to restore yourself to yourself.
