Struggling To Sleep? This Exercise Works Best

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21 Aug 2025

Regular high-intensity yoga improves sleep more than other forms of exercise, research suggests strongly


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A meta-analysis of 30 trials involving 2,500 participants showed yoga's positive impact on sleep


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High-intensity yoga for under 30 minutes, twice weekly, is ideal for better sleep quality


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Walking and resistance exercises also improve sleep, but yoga is more effective, studies find


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Positive sleep results from yoga can be seen in as few as 8-10 weeks typically


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Yoga regulates breathing, which activates the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting relaxation and sleep


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Different yoga techniques may explain varying results in sleep quality improvement studies done


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Aerobic exercise and mid-intensity exercise also improve sleep quality, but yoga is more effective


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More research is needed to understand yoga's long-term effects on sleep quality fully always


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Individual differences in sleep disturbances require personalized exercise approaches for best results always


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