Should I do yoga at night? And how long before bedtime? What if it keeps me awake?
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Hey folks!
I’m trying to get my nighttime routine together these days - doing my skincare, reading a few pages while sipping on some chamomile tea instead of scrolling my phone…so far so good.
I also go to the gym 3 times a week and recently started adding yoga twice a week, and I’m really enjoying how much calmer it makes me. Now I’m wondering if I should add a short yoga session at night too.
Does practicing yoga in the evening actually help with sleep or relaxation? And how long before bed should I do it so I don’t accidentally get too energized?
Just trying to figure out a way to fit this in without messing up the routine I’m building. Would love to hear from anyone who practices yoga before bed and the teachers here!!
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Absolutely — evening yoga can help with sleep, but the type of practice makes all the difference.
At night, your nervous system is preparing to wind down, so intense yoga (like power flows, strong backbends, heated classes, long holds, or anything very stimulating) may actually wake you up and make it harder to fall asleep. Your body starts releasing activating hormones, heart rate goes up, and you may feel more energized than relaxed.
But restorative, gentle, or slow stretching practices are perfect for bedtime. These activate the parasympathetic system (the “rest and digest” mode) and help reduce the day’s stress.
What usually works best:
10–20 minutes of slow, calming yoga
1–2 hours before bedtime so your body fully settles
Focus on: Child’s pose, forward bends, legs-up-the-wall, gentle twists, supported bridge, deep breathing, or yoga nidra
Avoid: fast flows, backbends, core work, or anything that feels heating
Most people notice deeper sleep, easier winding down, and a calmer mind with this kind of night practice.
So yes — yoga before bed can be amazing… as long as you keep it soft, soothing, and restful.
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Your yoga Teacher Trupti Parikh
https://myyogateacher.com/yoga-teachers/trupti-1 -
Yes, you can absolutely practice yoga at night.
In fact, for many people, evening yoga becomes a beautiful ritual to unwind the body and quiet the mind after a long day.What matters most is choosing the right kind of practice.
If you’re practicing close to bedtime, keep your session slow, grounding, and restorative. Gentle movements, forward folds, hip openers, soft stretches, and calming breathwork will help your nervous system shift naturally into rest mode.
If you want to practice right before sleep, that’s okay too — just stay with very gentle asanas, slow breathing, Nadi Shodhan, or a short meditation. These practices soothe the mind and prepare the body for deep rest.
And if you ever feel that yoga at night keeps you awake, it simply means the practice was a bit too stimulating for that time of day. In that case, avoid backbends, strong flows, or heat-building pranayama at night, and shift to softer, quieter movements.
Your evening yoga should feel like a slow exhale — grounding, comforting, and peaceful. Let it support your rest, not energize you.
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Absolutely — evening yoga can help with sleep, but the type of practice makes all the difference.
At night, your nervous system is preparing to wind down, so intense yoga (like power flows, strong backbends, heated classes, long holds, or anything very stimulating) may actually wake you up and make it harder to fall asleep. Your body starts releasing activating hormones, heart rate goes up, and you may feel more energized than relaxed.
But restorative, gentle, or slow stretching practices are perfect for bedtime. These activate the parasympathetic system (the “rest and digest” mode) and help reduce the day’s stress.
What usually works best:
10–20 minutes of slow, calming yoga
1–2 hours before bedtime so your body fully settles
Focus on: Child’s pose, forward bends, legs-up-the-wall, gentle twists, supported bridge, deep breathing, or yoga nidra
Avoid: fast flows, backbends, core work, or anything that feels heating
Most people notice deeper sleep, easier winding down, and a calmer mind with this kind of night practice.
So yes — yoga before bed can be amazing… as long as you keep it soft, soothing, and restful.
🧘️Your yoga Teacher Trupti Parikh
https://myyogateacher.com/yoga-teachers/trupti-1I’m definitely gonna try some of these poses. Thanks for helping me build my routine
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Yes, you can absolutely practice yoga at night.
In fact, for many people, evening yoga becomes a beautiful ritual to unwind the body and quiet the mind after a long day.What matters most is choosing the right kind of practice.
If you’re practicing close to bedtime, keep your session slow, grounding, and restorative. Gentle movements, forward folds, hip openers, soft stretches, and calming breathwork will help your nervous system shift naturally into rest mode.
If you want to practice right before sleep, that’s okay too — just stay with very gentle asanas, slow breathing, Nadi Shodhan, or a short meditation. These practices soothe the mind and prepare the body for deep rest.
And if you ever feel that yoga at night keeps you awake, it simply means the practice was a bit too stimulating for that time of day. In that case, avoid backbends, strong flows, or heat-building pranayama at night, and shift to softer, quieter movements.
Your evening yoga should feel like a slow exhale — grounding, comforting, and peaceful. Let it support your rest, not energize you.
Vedeika undefined Thank you for suggesting these
