Dawn vs. Dusk: Yoga practice timing shapes sleep, mood and well-being in young adults - results of a randomized controlled trial

Mar 14, 2026Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine

Yoga practice at dawn or dusk affects sleep, mood, and well-being in young adults

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Abstract

Morning yoga significantly reduced sleep disturbances and improved energy in young adults compared to evening yoga and control groups.

  • Morning yoga reduced sleep disturbances (p = 0.03) and enhanced morningness (p = 0.004).
  • Participants practicing morning yoga showed an increase in positive mental health traits (sattva) compared to others (p = 0.02).
  • Morning yoga led to a decrease in junk food intake (p = 0.03) and improved energy (p = 0.007) and restfulness (p = 0.006).
  • Both morning and evening yoga improved quality of life, psychological health, sleep, and lifestyle measures compared to controls (p < 0.001-0.031).
  • Evening yoga was associated with a reduction in sadness (p = 0.021) but did not provide the same benefits as morning yoga.

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