Will Yoga help me sleep?

The pace of modern life is such that tension builds up in our systems, our nerves get frayed and stress seems to take over our lives. As much as we need some stress in our lives to motivate us, for most people balancing family life, work life and relationships can get to a point of unhealthy stress.

The drain of energy that this creates has to be counteracted in some way. Relaxation and sleep is necessary for it is recuperative actions on the body.

How does and Iyengar Yoga class help? It begins at the door when you leave your shoes outside, turn your phone off and get on your mat. It is a commitment to dedicate an hour or two or your time and energy to your own health and well being. And that is not a small thing these days.

Secondly the sheer physicality of the class not only challenges us physically, but also mentally, it’s impossible to think of anything else in class. Many students again have reported that all their “stuff” goes away in class or that the effort of the pose has eliminated the noise in their heads.

And this is why we have to work hard in class and that’s why your teacher demands as much as you are capable of. The proof of the pudding is in the relaxation at the end, most of us have little difficulty relaxing at the end of class. That depth of peacefulness may initially only ever be experienced at the end of class, but most people take it home and get a better night’s sleep.

So if you struggle to sleep, come along and try our Beginners Class at 7.pm on a Monday evening.