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Yoga Therapy for Insomnia

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Sleep Recovery

An Integrated Approach to Supporting Healthy Sleep and

Sustaining Energy All Day

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‘Finally, a book and a method that apply the wisdom and practices of yoga and therapeutic principles to the widespread issues of sleeplessness.’

– Anodea Judith, PhD, author of Wheels of life, Eastern Body-Western Mind and Chakra Yoga

‘A must for people who suffer from insomnia. Sanfilippo demonstrates a profound knowledge of yoga and sleep disorders, clearly

explaining postures and breathing techniques.’– Dagmar Härle, Master of Psychotraumatology, RYT, TCTSY Facilitator,

Somatic Experiencing Practitioner

‘Jam-packed with practical techniques and helpful understanding, this book will support those looking to get their sleep back

on track and gain much-needed energy.’ – Jillian Lavender and Michael Miller, Co-Founders, London Meditation Centre/NY Meditation Center

Insomnia and sleeplessness have become a modern epidemic, and yoga therapy offers a holistic approach to reclaiming healthy sleep. In this book expert yoga therapist Lisa Sanfilippo explains how yoga practices

and techniques target the underlying issues that inhibit good-quality sleep, bringing immediate results that build over time.

Learn how to work with sleep at five levels: physical, energetic, mental, emotional and spiritual. Sanfilippo’s Sleep Recovery™ method begins with yoga that releases body tension. Honouring natural yogic and Ayurvedic approaches, and drawing upon modern neuroscience, this book addresses deeper emotional and psychological reasons for not sleeping well, incorporates trauma-sensitive approaches and offers simple daily habits that foster better-quality rest. With a fully integrative vision at its core, this book shows how to re-establish balance for lifelong good sleep.

Lisa Sanfilippo, MSc, is a yoga therapist, trained as a transpersonal psychotherapist, and is a senior yoga teacher and teacher trainer at Triyoga, The Life Centre and Yogacampus. She has spent 15 years developing the leading yoga workshops for insomnia. Originally from the US, she now lives in London, UK and teaches internationally.

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Table 2.1: The Sleep Log

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Sleep facts

Wake time

Bed time

Sleep time (estimated time asleep)

Wakings in night

Total hours asleep

Habits and experience

Dose and timing

Caffeine

Alcohol

Nicotine

Amount, type and timing

Exercise

Rest

Sleep recovery practices

Morning

Afternoon

Pre-bedtime

Daytime sleepiness

Mood


SIMPLE SLEEP SEQUENCE

1a 1b 2 3

4 5 6 7

8 9 10

(Poses 5–7: All three poses, one side then the other)


DEEPER SLEEP SEQUENCE

1a 2a 2b 2c

2d 3a 3b 4

5 6 7 8

9 10 11


RESTORATIVE POSES

1 2 3 4


BASIC MORNING YOGA POSES

1a 1b 2 3

4 5 6a 6b

7 8 9 11

12 13

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