Sleep and rest better, without trying harder
Rest is one of the five things oléyoga asks about when you begin. Here is what actually helps: a longer exhale, an anchor for attention, and the honest news that waking at 3am is far more common than it feels.
The guides
- Body scanBeginner7 min readhow to fall asleep fasterSleep arrives when arousal drops, and trying is arousal. What shortens the wait: a longer exhale, an anchor for attention, and letting the night go unscored.Read the guide
- NotingIntermediate7 min readracing mind at nightYou cannot switch a mind off, and trying is what keeps it running. What racing thoughts are, why bedtime invites them, and the practice that works with them.Read the guide
- Nada yogaIntermediate7 min readwaking up at 3amA third of adults wake mid-night most weeks, and good sleepers surface 10 to 15 times without noticing. What makes 3am different, and what to do once you are up.Read the guide
- The evening flowBeginner6 min readbedtime routineNot a two-hour ritual you abandon by Thursday. What a routine is for, the three steps that carry the weight, and how short it can honestly be.Read the guide
- Breath awarenessBeginner7 min readanxiety about not sleepingWorrying about sleep is what keeps you from it, and knowing that does not stop it. How the loop works, why effort makes it worse, and what breaks it.Read the guide
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