In this lesson, we examine peer-reviewed research on the clinical efficacy of yoga and meditation for sleep health and explore targeted techniques to optimize rest.
Review the clinical evidence supporting yoga and meditation for sleep; analyze the underlying physiological mechanisms of yoga’s success; and explore specific postures, sequencing, breathwork, and meditation protocols to optimize sleep.
Review clinical data on utilizing yoga and meditation to address insomnia and other sleep issues. Consider the mechanisms behind yoga’s success in promoting better sleep. Examine the baroreceptor reflex and the implications. Consider poses, sequences, down-regulating breathwork protocols, and other meditative techniques to optimize sleep quality.
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