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  Insomnia is a sleep disorder that is characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early.   There is growing concern about the ever increasing instances of insomnia in modern society.   According to the American Sleep Association, it is estimated that about 30% of adults experience insomnia symptoms and approximately 10% suffer from chronic insomnia. Treatments include medications, which may lead to dependency and side effects. However, ancient yogic practices like Yog Nidra have become increasingly popular as a natural and effective way to manage insomnia. Understanding Yog Nidra Yog Nidra is also known as "yogic sleep”.   It is a guided meditation technique that induces deep relaxation and awareness in a state between wakefulness and sleep, where there is conscious awareness.   The practice involves lying down in a comfortable position with a guided meditation either being played through a recorded device or by a Yog Nidra facilitator.     Yog Ni

In any weight loss journey, discipline is the most significant component that can help you achieve your weight loss goal.   People get very motivated at the start of that journey but motivation is short lived and fizzes out eventually.   People who complete their journey are the ones who learn to discipline themselves.   Having those extra kilos is a big problem and without discipline there is no way you can get rid of that extra baggage.   My journey of weight loss too began with motivation that lasted for about two years.   Although I did achieve results, getting from 92 kgs to about 71 kgs but it became evident that I was burnt out.   Luckily, I realized that if I was going to achieve my goal the only way forward was through discipline.   Trying to find best ways to discipline myself, I came across the Japanese way and was impressed with what I found.   I learnt some very powerful lessons to help me continue my weight loss journey.   In this article I explore how the Japanese approa