If you have trouble falling asleep because you’re too wound up, some gentle yoga exercises can clear your mind and help you to relax, so that you fall asleep more easily.

If you have insomnia, you might try a longer meditation session, after you complete your asanas.

Here’s an excellent yoga to help you to relax before going to sleep.

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Yoga twists relieve stress by loosening your back muscles; as they untie knots in your body they untie knots in your mind.  Twists are very relaxing, and should be part of your every day yoga routine.

There are several different types of twists you can perform: forward bends, and back bends  which you can do standing up, sitting or lying down.

You can even do bends  right in the middle of a busy day at work. When you get too stressed, you can do  a forward bend right in your office — close the door first — and you will be amazed at how relaxed you feel afterwards.

Many yoga devotees use the Sun Salutations routine as a warmup. However, Sun Salutations can also form your entire routine when you’re busy.

Just run through the routine once or twice, and you’re done. You’ll feel great.

Here’s a great video to show you the routine.

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