There's some science behind why yoga can help you sleep better. Yoga and breathing techniques help calm your nervous system, ...

Pranayama or controlled breathing which is practiced as part of it, help slow the heart rate, signalling the brain that it’s ...

So, with that in mind, I set myself the challenge of completing at least five minutes of yoga before bed every night for four weeks. That's all there is to it. What type of yoga is best before sleep?

However, not all exercises are made equal when it comes to lulling you to sleep -- which is why we recommend yoga over, say, jumping on your treadmill before bed. Yoga encourages calm and gentle ...

Gentle, supported inversions like viparita karani (legs up the wall pose) or halasana (plow pose) are also great yoga poses to help you reset your body and mind before bed, he says. Before you ...

Butterfly Pose opens up the hips and promotes relaxation. Sit with the soles of your feet together and let your knees fall ...

Plow pose, as crazy as it looks, is a great way to prepare yourself for a good night's rest. (Getty Images) ...

Practicing these yoga poses before bed can help relax the body & clear the mind Yoga can significantly improve sleep quality when performed before bed. Yoga helps activate the parasympathetic ...