Bedtime Yoga

http://positivemed.com/2013/03/23/bedtime-yoga/

Practicing yoga before bed will benefit your sleep in many ways. The mind and body are
working every minute of the day. As bedtime approaches, it is beneficial to release the
stress and tension from the body, relax the mind and enjoy quiet yoga, because of the
stimulatory effect yoga has on the nervous system, and in particular the brain.
Often, we have trouble falling asleep because the mind is still going, but the practice of
breathing allows for more oxygen in the body providing clarity in the mind. A relaxed
session of yoga helps to calm the body, mind and spirit. This helps to quiet the constant
thought patterns that can rob you of sleep.
You will have a more restful sleep because of the relaxing aspect of yoga and the
subsequent relieving of stress, tension and fatigue and you will wake up every morning
ready to go instead of wishing you could stay in bed. Combine yoga with a short
meditation practice to enhance this benefit.