Sleep difficulties are rarely resolved through a single approach. In this recorded course, you’ll explore how gentle yoga postures, breathing techniques, meditation, and nervous-system regulation work together to support the body’s natural ability to rest.
Rather than emphasizing athletic or performance-based yoga, this class focuses on grounding, calming, and stabilizing practices traditionally used to quiet mental activity and ease physical tension. You’ll learn why sleep challenges are often associated with overstimulation, irregular rhythms, dryness, and scattered attention, and how specific yogic tools are discussed for addressing these patterns over time.
This class is well suited for individuals experiencing chronic sleep challenges, as well as students and practitioners seeking non-pharmaceutical, movement-based strategies for supporting restorative rest.
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Restful sleep depends on the ability of the nervous system to shift from activity into stillness. In this recorded course, you’ll examine sleep challenges through the integrated lens of yoga, breathwork, meditation, and daily rhythm, gaining insight into why insomnia often persists even when fatigue is present.
The course explores how physical tension, irregular breathing patterns, mental overactivity, and disrupted circadian timing interfere with the body’s capacity to settle at night. You’ll learn why many people with long-standing sleep difficulties share common patterns—such as heightened sensitivity, restlessness, irregular digestion, and difficulty transitioning out of mental engagement—and why calming the system requires more than willpower.
From there, the course introduces a range of gentle yogic practices discussed for preparing the body and mind for sleep. These include grounding postures, slow breathing techniques, meditative focus, and relaxation practices traditionally used to reduce nervous-system arousal. Emphasis is placed on experimentation, consistency, and personalization rather than rigid routines or intensity.
Overall, the class presents yoga for sleep as a form of nervous-system education, offering tools that can be adapted as sleep needs change over time and integrated into broader lifestyle awareness.
What you’ll learn
Why insomnia often reflects nervous-system overstimulation rather than lack of effort
How posture, breath, and mental focus influence sleep readiness
Common patterns associated with chronic difficulty falling or staying asleep
Yogic practices discussed for calming, grounding, and stabilizing the system
How consistency and rhythm support long-term sleep balance
This class is ideal for:
Individuals experiencing chronic or recurring sleep difficulties
People who feel physically tired but mentally alert at night
Students of yoga, meditation, or holistic health
Practitioners seeking movement-based approaches to sleep support
Anyone interested in non-pharmaceutical tools for improving rest
Get access to this class PLUS our entire Foundations Library (200+ classes!) for only $47/month. Members also get access to all new Foundations classes taught live every month!
