Yoga for Insomnia

Perhaps getting some decent rest is easier than you thought.

This pose provides a gentle massage to the spine and belly organs.

Bitilasana is an easy, gentle way to warm up the spine before a more vigorous practice.

Plow Pose (Halasana) reduces backache and can help you get to sleep.

Fold into Paschimottanasana to help your distracted mind—and your hamstrings—unwind.

There's a general consensus among modern yogis that Viparita Karani or Legs-Up-The-Wall Pose may have the power to cure whatever ails you.

Standing on your head in Salamba Sirsasana strengthens the whole body and calms the brain.

One of yoga's most widely recognized poses, Adho Mukha Svanasana strengthens the core and improves circulation, while providing a delicious, full-body stretch.

Don't let the name fool you. If you're used to sitting in chairs, Easy Pose (or Sukhasana) can be quite challenging.

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana can be whatever you need—energizing, rejuvenating, or luxuriously restorative.

Uttanasana will wake up your hamstrings and soothe your mind.

Revolved Head-to-Knee Pose, or Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana, offers a deep, vivid stretch to the side body paired with loving and heart-opening movement.

Savasana is a pose of total relaxation—making it one of the most challenging.

Catch some much-needed zzz's with these before-bed practices.

When you still want to practice yet don't know how much effort you have left, try this simple sequence of stretches that all but ensure a proper night's rest.

Release stress and tension by learning the yoga practice for ultimate relaxation.

Try this sequence before bed, or anytime, to relieve stress and calm your nervous system.

Prepare yourself for deep, restful sleep with this 10-minute, relaxing sequence that stretches all the major muscles and quiets the monkey mind.

Want to snag more (and better quality) sleep, and always wondered if meditating at night might help? See what happens when one Yoga Journal editor tries 30 days of sleep meditation.

The next time you find yourself tossing and turning, try one of these yoga poses that top teachers around the world practice to help them start snoozing.