Effects of Regular Practice of Yoga on Subjective and Objective Sleep Quality in Primary Insomnia

Effects of Regular Practice of Yoga on Subjective and Objective Sleep Quality in Primary Insomnia

The purpose of the study is to assess the effects of regular Viniyoga in patients suffering from primary insomnia.

Insomnia is very prevalent in Europe (14-27%). Cognitive behavioral therapy is the treatment of choice in patients suffering from primary insomnia, allowing to obtain a long term (2 years) sleep quality improvements in 62% of patients. Yoga is another behavioral therapy that have shown benefits in patients suffering from anxiety disorders. Few studies have been focused on yoga benefits in sleep disorders. The purpose of the study is to assess the effects of regular Viniyoga on sleep quality (subjective and objective) in patients suffering from primary insomnia.

Inclusion Criteria:

-primary insomnia

Exclusion Criteria:

• shift work,
• associated sleep disorder (sleep apnea, narcolepsy,..)