<p>The day has come to an end and you’re extremely tired, waiting to get a good night’s sleep. But just when you hit the sack, all signs of sleep seem to vanish. <br /><br />If that cup of chamomile tea or warm cocoa hasn’t really helped, it’s time to return to the roots and take to yoga, which, many claim, is a sureshot remedy.<br /><br />Suman Punjabi Mehtha has been practising yoga for more than a year now and she says the benefits are immense. <br /><br />“I used to suffer from lack of sleep. Even if I was tired, I would find it hard to fall asleep and consequently, remained tired all the time. Yoga helped me become aware of my thoughts, especially before bedtime,” she says.<br /><br />A regime comprising a few ‘asanas’ and techniques helped her gradually overcome the issue. <br /><br />Earlier, Suman practised the entire cycle daily but with regular yoga classes, her sleep process and quality have improved immensely. “Now I do this only occasionally, when I find it difficult to sleep. Yoga calms one down and the night routine itself can help one a lot ,” she expresses.<br /><br />Priya Memi, another yoga practitioner, who feels that sleep problems are generally related to stress. <br /><br />“I recommend yoga (complementing other techniques) to clients if I feel a mind-body balance is required. ‘Shavasana’ (‘yoga nidra’) is generally instruction-based. Then there is a ‘deep relaxation technique’ as well that anyone can practise at home. However, it should be done only after two hours of eating dinner,” she says.<br /><br />With ‘International Yoga Day’ here, no better time to start than today. After all, nothing can make up for a good night’s sleep.<br /></p>
<p>The day has come to an end and you’re extremely tired, waiting to get a good night’s sleep. But just when you hit the sack, all signs of sleep seem to vanish. <br /><br />If that cup of chamomile tea or warm cocoa hasn’t really helped, it’s time to return to the roots and take to yoga, which, many claim, is a sureshot remedy.<br /><br />Suman Punjabi Mehtha has been practising yoga for more than a year now and she says the benefits are immense. <br /><br />“I used to suffer from lack of sleep. Even if I was tired, I would find it hard to fall asleep and consequently, remained tired all the time. Yoga helped me become aware of my thoughts, especially before bedtime,” she says.<br /><br />A regime comprising a few ‘asanas’ and techniques helped her gradually overcome the issue. <br /><br />Earlier, Suman practised the entire cycle daily but with regular yoga classes, her sleep process and quality have improved immensely. “Now I do this only occasionally, when I find it difficult to sleep. Yoga calms one down and the night routine itself can help one a lot ,” she expresses.<br /><br />Priya Memi, another yoga practitioner, who feels that sleep problems are generally related to stress. <br /><br />“I recommend yoga (complementing other techniques) to clients if I feel a mind-body balance is required. ‘Shavasana’ (‘yoga nidra’) is generally instruction-based. Then there is a ‘deep relaxation technique’ as well that anyone can practise at home. However, it should be done only after two hours of eating dinner,” she says.<br /><br />With ‘International Yoga Day’ here, no better time to start than today. After all, nothing can make up for a good night’s sleep.<br /></p>
