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Yoga for Better Sleep by Mark Stephens
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“Yoga for Better Sleep: Stop Fighting for Sleep and Let It Come to You”
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Title: Yoga for Better Sleep
Author: Mark Stephens
Category: Mindfulness & Wellbeing, Focus, Habits & Productivity, Health, Food & Nutrition, Workplace & Company Culture
Why can't you sleep? It's not just your bed—it's your nervous system stuck in fight-or-flight mode. Sam and Sophie unpack Mark Stephens' Yoga for Better Sleep and how gentle yoga, breathing, and a little philosophy can actually change your nights.
They walk through the science of the sympathetic vs. parasympathetic nervous system, and how simple poses like child's pose and legs up the wall trigger the rest-and-digest response. You'll hear about the relaxation response, the power of extended exhales, and why consistency beats intensity. They also cover the importance of a wind-down routine and how yoga philosophy—like santosha (contentment) and ahimsa (non-violence)—can help you stop fighting for sleep.
If you've been tossing and turning, this episode is for you. The takeaway: sleep isn't something you do, it's something that happens when you get out of your own way.
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Chapters
00:00Why We Can't Sleep01:08The Relaxation Response01:40Poses and Breathing02:35Meditation and Routine03:05Yoga Philosophy and Takeaway
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