A perfect night\u2019s sleep is something that falls on everyone\u2019s wish list at some point. I\u2019ve worked out my own formula\u2014low lights, a book in bed, and my phone nowhere in sight\u2014but I\u2019m always on the lookout for little hacks that might help me get even better-quality shut-eye. Now, thanks to a new study, researchers say yoga could be the one workout you need to sleep better.<\/p>\n
The findings come from a meta<\/a>-analysis published in the Sleep and Biological Rhythms<\/a> journal, which reviewed the results of multiple trials looking at yoga\u2019s impact on sleep. The research concluded that regular short stints of yoga practice were linked to improved sleep quality and more settled sleep, with particular benefits noted for people experiencing insomnia or disrupted rest.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n That doesn\u2019t mean you need to commit to hour-long yoga flows every night to see a difference. In fact, the review found the most effective prescription was yoga sessions of 30 minutes or less, done three times per week over 12 weeks. So, if you\u2019re looking for a low-effort way to wind down in the evenings, rolling out one of the best yoga mats<\/a> could be a simple yet powerful place to start.<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n How to add yoga into your routine for better sleep<\/p>\n Getting started with yoga doesn\u2019t mean signing up for expensive classes or filling your living room with pricey props. All you really need is a clear space, a mat, and a screen. There are tons of free YouTube<\/a> videos and series from certified yoga instructors that guide you through beginner-friendly flows you can follow in your living room, on your TV, tablet, or phone.<\/p>\n You can pause, rewind, or repeat poses as often as you need, and there\u2019s no pressure to keep up with anyone else. Start small, anything from 10 to 20 minutes a good starting point to feel the benefits and build confidence before you commit to longer sessions.<\/p>\n One thing to keep in mind is that, without a live instructor, you won\u2019t get instant feedback on your form. So if you are trying it out at home for the first time, take it slow, listen to your body, and consider using mirrors or recording yourself to check alignment.<\/p>\n Follow Tom’s Guide on Google News<\/a> to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.<\/p>\n More from Tom’s Guide<\/p>\n Today’s best Yoga Mats deals<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A perfect night\u2019s sleep is something that falls on everyone\u2019s wish list at some point. I\u2019ve worked out…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":88322,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[6647,102,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-88321","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-fitness","9":"tag-health","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom","12":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88321","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88321"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88321\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/88322"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88321"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=88321"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=88321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}