Yoga and stretching before bed can be incredibly effective ways of achieving good sleep. Yoga can help open up your airway to combat sleep apnea.
How Yoga Can Help Your Sleep Apnea
If you have mild sleep apnea that disrupts your quality of sleep, there are a few yoga poses that can help manage your sleep apnea. For one, yoga helps regulate your breathing to strengthen your abdominal muscles and lung tissue to ward off snoring.
One of the main causes of obstructive sleep apnea is obesity. Yoga can also help with weight loss, which can help open up your airway for better sleep. Yoga also promotes mindfulness, which can help you control your diet better for a healthier well-being.
It’s important to make sure that you’re breathing effectively by keeping your posture correct. Your spine should be straight and your shoulders need to be relaxed, so your lungs have room to expand in your chest and you can get the most out of your breaths.
** This post was originally published on https://sleepapneahallam.com/2016/03/18/yoga-for-sleep-health/
