Yoga And Sleep

Yoga research shows thatafter two months of regular 30 minutes practice it significantly reduces known causes of poor sleep stress, like anxiety and arousal.Research also shows that the more you practice yoga, the fewer sleep disturbances you are likely to experience and the better your sleep quality. 

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