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Grace Walsh

Trouble falling asleep? A sleep scientist and instructor reveal the 5 yoga poses for a better wind-down routine

Woman practising yoga for sleep on a mat in living room at night.

Yoga for sleep involves gentle poses designed to lower our stress levels and clear racing thoughts. For those with sleep issues, it can be a vital sleep aid. So, forget sleep apps for learning how to sleep better, and try this instead.

Hannah Shore, a sleep scientist and the head of sleep science at Mattress Online, is in favour of the method. As adults, she says, "we forget the importance of slowing down at the end of the day and relaxing. But it's very important to get both the mind and body ready for sleep."

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