Costa Mesa 30 minute Yoga increases melatonin levels in individuals after 3 months of practice.

Do you want to improve the quality of your sleep naturally, without taking medication or even herbal supplements?  Consider adding a yoga class to your routine and enjoy the feeling of better zzz’s.  A study of 30 individuals conducted by the Alternative and Complementary Medicine Journal turned up some interesting results that has people looking towards yoga for more than just stretching.
Yoga can change your blood chemistry?  According to this study, it sure can.  Individuals that participated in daily yoga poses, breath control, and meditation for 3 months showed an increase in blood serum melatonin levels, as well as an improvement in cardiorespiratoy performance, psychological profile, and a general sense of well-being.  Melatonin….aaahhh the sweet chemical nectar of sleep… is also a powerful antioxidant, mood booster, and in other studies linked to anti-aging.  Ok!!  So where do we get it?! 
We get our brains to make it! What are you waiting for?  Start by adding a few yoga classes to your week and begin to reap the sleep. I teach a 30 minute Yoga class designed to improve the health of your spine and the quality of your sleep. The schedule of classes is as follows:

 Tuesday 1:00 pm  5:30 pm

Wednesday: 6:30 am 7:15 am

Thursday: 1:00 pm  5:30 pm 

Friday: 6:30 am 7:15 am 

Jessie Painter, DC, RYT.