Let’s be honest – my sleep quality for training was terrible. I’d lie awake replaying failed lifts, chug pre-workout too late, then wonder why I felt like a zombie at the gym. When my coach said “you can’t out-train bad sleep,” I finally tried Ayurveda & Yoga for Better Sleep remedies and yoga for recovery. Some worked weirdly well. Others… well, let’s just say sesame oil and hardwood floors don’t mix.
Let’s Be Real: I Was Terrible at Sleeping
I used to think “sleep hygiene” meant washing your sheets occasionally. My pre-bed routine was:
Scrolling lifting memes until my eyes burned
Drinking cold brew at 9 PM because “it doesn’t affect me” (it did)
Waking up at 3 AM mentally critiquing my squat form
Then I pulled something during deadlifts because my brain was running on 4 hours of sleep and desperation. That’s when I (reluctantly) tried Ayurveda and yoga.
The Ayurveda Stuff I Actually Stuck With
Look, I’m not making bone broth at 5 AM or whatever. But these worked when I remembered to do them:
Pillow Hack: Stuffed an old sock with dried lavender (looks janky but smells nice)
Failed Oil Experiment: Tried rubbing sesame oil on my feet… slipped on the stairs. Dog licked it off. 0/10
Actual Win: Swapping late-night protein shakes for warm almond milk with cinnamon. Doesn’t fix everything but beats stomach grumbles
Yoga for People Who Hate Saying “Namaste”
I’m not bendy. My downward dog looks like a dying cockroach. Ayurveda & Yoga for Better Sleep
Legs Up the Wall: Feels stupid. Works stupidly well. Do it while watching Netflix = multitasking
Child’s Pose Variation: Basically just fetal position but fancier. Added bonus: can nap in this position
Corpse Pose: The only workout where doing nothing counts as progress
The Unexpected Perks of Sorta Fixing My Sleep
After a month of half-assing this:
My gym buddy asked if I got Botox because my eye bags shrank (no, Jessica, just sleep)
Stopped needing 3 alarms to wake up (down to 2!)
PR’d my bench press without crying (progress)
Final Thoughts: It’s Messy But It’s Working
Some nights I still eat cereal at midnight. Ayurveda & Yoga for Better Sleep Some days I skip yoga to nap. But small changes added up:
Try Tonight:
Put your phone in another room (then panic when you realize you forgot to set alarms)
5 minutes of legs up the wall (counts even if you’re checking Instagram)
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