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Fix Your Insomnia the Easy Way! Dr. Mandell

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In this practice

Key teachings

  • Mind-body connection for relaxation
  • Stress reduction techniques
  • Importance of routine and wind-down practices

Ideal for

  • Individuals experiencing insomnia or sleep difficulties
  • Those seeking stress relief
  • Beginners to yoga
  • People looking for gentle evening routines

Lesson

Steps

  • Restorative yoga poses
  • Gentle stretching sequences
  • Pranayama (breathing exercises like Nadi Shodhana)
  • Yoga Nidra

Benefits

  • Improved sleep quality
  • Reduced anxiety and stress
  • Calms the nervous system
  • Enhanced relaxation
  • Better emotional regulation

Transcript

if you're having insomnia difficulty sleeping or staying asleep don't rush for those pills because if you're eating a low fiber high saturated fat as well as high refined white sugars this is going to be associated with a lighter less restorative sleep you're going to have much more arousal so before you reach for that pill change your diet and i guarantee you'll see great changes

Practice summary

Level
all levels
Duration
20 minutes
Equipment
yoga matbolster or pillowsblanketeye mask
Target areas
nervous systemmindhipsspine
Energy
calming

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