Insomnia means the problem of not sleeping at night can happen to anyone. Millions of people around the world are suffering from this problem. Insomnia is a problem in which individuals have difficulty falling asleep at night or waking up repeatedly during the night, which leads to daytime fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and irritability. Well, there are many types of remedies available for the problem of insomnia, but the natural way is the best. Under this, yoga is the safest, easiest, and most effective method. For the problem of sleeplessness, doing Balasan, Supta Baddha Konasan, Shavasan, etc. can be beneficial.

Today, in this article, you will learn in detail about those yoga asanas, which can be beneficial in the problem of insomnia -

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If someone is struggling with the problem of not being able to sleep at night, then doing the yoga asanas mentioned here can be beneficial. Come, let us know in detail about the benefits and methods of doing these yogasanas -

Balasana

Balasana calms the mind and can help in relieving stress and anxiety. All these problems have been considered the cause of insomnia. Come, let us know how to do Balasana -

  • Spread a yoga mat on a flat place and sit in the posture of Vajrasana.
  • Now while breathing, raise the hands upwards and keep them close to the ears. Keep in mind that the hands should not be joined together.
  • Now while exhaling, bend forward and keep the head and hands on the ground.
  • Stay in this state for some time and keep breathing at a normal pace.
  • Now while breathing, rise and move your hands up as well.
  • After this, while exhaling, bring your hands down and relax.

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Uttanasana

Performing Uttanasana improves hamstrings and relieves tension in the back, neck, and shoulders -

  • Spread a yoga mat on any flat place and stand straight in Tadasana.
  • Now take the hands up while breathing and then bend forward while exhaling.
  • Try to bend completely down and touch the head with the knees. Be careful not to bend your knees.
  • At the same time, keep the palms on the ground near the feet.
  • Stay in this state for some time and keep breathing at a normal pace.
  • Then while breathing, rise and take the hands up as well.
  • After this, while exhaling, bring your hands down.

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Supta Baddha Konasana

Supta Baddha Konasana calms the mind and relaxes the body -

  • Spread a yoga mat on a flat place and lie down on your back in Shavasana.
  • Now bend the knees and bring the feet near the hips.
  • Join both the soles together and keep the knees close to the ground.
  • Keeping both palms near the hips, press them downwards.
  • Then lift the upper part of the neck and spine from the ground.
  • Now while exhaling, pull the lower abdominal muscles inwards.
  • Stay like this for some time and keep breathing normally.
  • After this, while exhaling, come back to the normal state.

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Viparita Karani

Doing the Viparita Karani reduces stress and anxiety. Also, the body relaxes and circulation improves -

  • To do this asana, lie down on the back of the yoga mat.
  • Now slowly raise both legs upwards.
  • When the legs reach an angle of 45 degrees, support the waist with the help of your hands.
  • Then raise the legs further up and make them straight.
  • In this posture, the elbows will remain straight and the entire weight of the body will be on them.
  • Stay in this state for some time and keep breathing at a normal pace.
  • After this slowly comes back to a normal state.

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Shavasana

Shavasana is a classic yoga asana, which helps in reducing stress and anxiety.

  • To do this Yogasana, lay a yoga mat and take it on the back.
  • Keep the hands slightly away from the body and keep some distance between the legs as well.
  • Now leave your body completely loose and focus on your breath by closing your eyes.
  • Stay in this state for a few minutes and try to calm your mind and body. Just keep your focus on your breath.

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Yogasana is the best way to the problem of sleeplessness. It provides a variety of benefits for both body and mind. Yoga relaxes the whole body, reduces stress, improves health, and helps in getting a good night's sleep. If someone is doing yoga for the first time, then he should do it only under the supervision of a yoga instructor. Also, if there is any other physical problem, a doctor must be consulted first.

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