Sleeping Well

Sleep is essential for maintaining physical, mental, and emotional health. It plays a restorative role in virtually all systems of the body, and is also important for managing chronic diseases like kidney disease. Proper sleep helps regulate kidney function, particularly in waste filtration and maintaining electrolyte balance.

Sleeping Well

Sleep, as we all know, is very important to our health and wellbeing. In fact, you could say it is as important to our health as eating, drinking and breathing. A lack of high-quality sleep means your body has less time to recover during the night.

Generally speaking, adults need about 7-9 hours per night, and as we get older the amount of sleep drops slightly. Poor sleep over time can lead to both physical and mental health problems. Many people with chronic kidney disease often feel tired or a lack of energy. You should discuss this with your health care provider as many causes may be treatable.

Below we have included some videos on some meditative and yoga practices that may help promote good sleep hygiene.

On-Demand Techniques

Breathing Exercise

This exercise focuses on easy breathing before bedtime, which can be beneficial for a good night’s sleep.

(6 Minutes)

Gentle Hatha Evening

Great for the evening, this yoga practice has some challenging poses to help calm your nervous system.

(30 Minutes)

Short Breathwork

The practice called "Sama Vritti" or equal breath can help to calm the mind – perfect before bedtime.

(5 Minutes)

Sleepy Time Yoga

This class can help you to wind down the body for a night of restful sleep.

(25 Minutes)

Sleeping Well Instructors

  • Amy has been a student of yoga for over 10 years. She has practiced a variety of different styles of yoga and believes there is yoga for everybody, and that anyone can do yoga.

    Amy completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2020, and she is currently working towards her 500-hour certification with a designation as a Therapeutic Yoga Specialist through YogaMedicine® with Tiffany Cruikshank. She believes that yoga is more than just a movement practise; it's a way to connect to your body on a deeper level, using slow, mindful practices to nourish and heal the body. She is a big advocate for healthy eating and nutrition, and she loves cooking.

    When she is not on her mat, you can find her at the farmer's market, in her garden, reading on her patio, or travelling the globe. Yoga retreats are her favourite way to travel!

    Amy is also a big advocate of supporting kidney patients and caregivers and has a family member with kidney-related issues. We are so pleased Amy has joined our Kidney Wellness Hub of instructors and we will know you will love her warm and engaging style she brings to her classes.

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