Sleep

Sleep is nutrition! Our bodies heal whilst we are resting and sleeping. Your body also makes melatonin at night, a hormone which helps to regulate your sleep / wake patterns . Good quality, regular sleep is always important, however, even more so when you are on a healing journey. Here is a breath practice that may help you to help you sleep and rest well! There are Yoga nidra’s, meditations, breath practices and Yin Yoga on the online studio all of which can help to prepare you for a good nights sleep!

Studies have shown that breathing to a ratio of 6:6 x 5 times per minute may help to regulate the nervous system, blood pressure, heart rate and hormones, especially when practiced for 20 minutes per day. Once this 10 minute version feels easeful, then progress to the 20 minute practice.

This practice may help to bring balance to the body and mind, aiding a feeling of calm and peace and helping sleep.

Start with the 10 minute 6:6 balance practice first, then progress to this 20 minute practice. Great for calming the mind and body to help with sleep and re-setting bodily systems. For optimum health benefits, you may practice this daily.