Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 In a message dated 8/18/04 1:24:36 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Ammachi writes: > Amma said " 5 hours sleep is enough; more than that the brain becomes > dull". Then Amma spontaneously asked those sitting nearby "Eda! how > many hours do you sleep"; > > The replies came 8, 9, 7.5; and then Amma's eyes fell on me; I was a > little terrified since at the time I was in a phase where I used to > sleep 11 hours and so did not want to be embarrassed about it, so I > silently prayed Amma please spare me and ask someone else; with a > twinkle in her eyes, which non-verbally told me that I need to sleep > less, She turned to someone else. > Well, there is a science of this stuff, and it does recommend getting proper hours of sleep: not five. Avram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Well, thank you, Avram. I wasn't going to post on this subject, because I respect the original poster so much, but now I'll say I agree with you. After 27 years in SRF trying to do with less sleep (Yogananda instructed 6 hrs. for men, 7 hours for women) I decided that all less sleep had done for me all those years was give me premature wrinkles and grey hair. And, given the hours that, for example, tour staff work, Amma couldn't very well say we all need 8 hours of sleep, now could she? Perhaps advanced devotees only need 5 hours, or those to whom Amma gives this grace only need 5 hours, but most of us ordinary humans do much better with 8. That's just my opinion. Jyotsna sprose1 wrote: > Amma said " 5 hours sleep is enough; more than that the brain becomes > dull". > Well, there is a science of this stuff, and it does recommend getting proper hours of sleep: not five. Avram Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! Ammachi/ Ammachi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 You know I find that I typically work very well on 8 or even 9 hours of sleep, and with any less I often find myself a bit spaced out and punchy. But curiously, when I'm with Amma I find that I need very little sleep at all, and have gone for weeks at a time during tour on three or four hours a night. Does anyone else have that experience? love, Prajna --- "E. Lamb" <jyotsna2 wrote: > Well, thank you, Avram. I wasn't going to post on > this subject, because I respect > the original poster so much, but now I'll say I > agree with you. After 27 years in SRF > trying to do with less sleep (Yogananda instructed 6 > hrs. for men, 7 hours for women) > I decided that all less sleep had done for me all > those years was give me premature > wrinkles and grey hair. And, given the hours that, > for example, tour staff work, Amma > couldn't very well say we all need 8 hours of sleep, > now could she? Perhaps advanced > devotees only need 5 hours, or those to whom Amma > gives this grace only need 5 > hours, but most of us ordinary humans do much better > with 8. That's just my opinion. > > Jyotsna > > sprose1 wrote: > > > Amma said " 5 hours sleep is enough; more than > that the brain becomes > > dull". > > > > Well, there is a science of this stuff, and it does > recommend getting proper > hours of sleep: not five. Avram > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > Links > > > > Ammachi/ > > > Ammachi > > Your use of is subject to the > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ===== sarvabhauma_yoga/ Read only the mail you want - Mail SpamGuard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 when I'm with Amma I find that I need very little sleep at all, and have gone for weeks at a time during tour on three or four hours a night. Does anyone else have that experience? Last year after the RI retreat, I had very little sleep in a 48 hour period ... don't recall exact amount, maybe 2-4 hours??? After so little sleep, I drove alone all day long after Devi Bhava until about 8PM, on just a 45 min. lunch time nap. I felt so energized by love that I could barely wipe the smile off my face at times, but normally need lots of sleep to feel cheerful & drive safely. In June a devotee relayed an interesting incident with Amma. During a summer tour she fell asleep while driving home from Devi Bhava in San Ramon, only to be awakened just before driving off a steep embankment by what felt like a lightening bolt going through her. Afterwards she felt as she were in some sort of a state of shock, I believe for about 3 days. Friends offered to drive her from the SF Bay area to LA to see Amma again. As soon as she entered the hallway in LA, Amma motioned for her to come up for darshan. Then Amma gave her a very long darshan. The woman figured that Amma woke her up & that was the reason Amma called her up for darshan. For me, the spiritual blessings seem greater when I stay awake during Devi Bhavas. And, needless to say, Amma protects us. Sweta Express yourself with Y! Messenger! Free. Download now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 I have just recently met Amma about month ago and I couldn't believe the energy that goes on around her. I think I might have had 4 or 5 hours the whole trip which lasted about a week. One night on my first Devi Bhava I sleeped only one hour. That is when I woke up peered over at Amma from the balcony and my brain fell into place with my heart and realized ...that was God! When I came home I realized how tired I really was being away from her and how it was HER energy that was keeping me awake. I had to sleep a few days to catch up after I got back. <jpm333_bc wrote: when I'm with Amma I find that I need very little sleep at all, and have gone for weeks at a time during tour on three or four hours a night. Does anyone else have that experience? Last year after the RI retreat, I had very little sleep in a 48 hour period ... don't recall exact amount, maybe 2-4 hours??? After so little sleep, I drove alone all day long after Devi Bhava until about 8PM, on just a 45 min. lunch time nap. I felt so energized by love that I could barely wipe the smile off my face at times, but normally need lots of sleep to feel cheerful & drive safely. In June a devotee relayed an interesting incident with Amma. During a summer tour she fell asleep while driving home from Devi Bhava in San Ramon, only to be awakened just before driving off a steep embankment by what felt like a lightening bolt going through her. Afterwards she felt as she were in some sort of a state of shock, I believe for about 3 days. Friends offered to drive her from the SF Bay area to LA to see Amma again. As soon as she entered the hallway in LA, Amma motioned for her to come up for darshan. Then Amma gave her a very long darshan. The woman figured that Amma woke her up & that was the reason Amma called her up for darshan. For me, the spiritual blessings seem greater when I stay awake during Devi Bhavas. And, needless to say, Amma protects us. Sweta Express yourself with Y! Messenger! Free. Download now. Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! Ammachi/ Ammachi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Ammachi, Brianna Mosteller <rubyrapunzel> wrote: > You know I find that I typically work very well on 8 > or even 9 hours of sleep, and with any less I often > find myself a bit spaced out and punchy. But > curiously, when I'm with Amma I find that I need very > little sleep at all, and have gone for weeks at a time > during tour on three or four hours a night. Does > anyone else have that experience? YES!!! Usually I find I need only 1-2 hours of sleep with Amma (over periods of time varying from 2 days to 7 days)and I feel that even sleep is an optional thing during the darshan days; Amma leaves the hall around 5.30am and the morning program starts at 7ish; i sleep mainly because there is nothing else to do during those hours :-). But curiously I find cannot stay awake throughout Devi Bhava for some reason though most people find Devi Bhava more energizing. -yogaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Yogaman, The same is true for me about Devi Bhava. I sometimes feel very overwhelmed and exhausted by the crowds. I also really am fighting the ego all night because I get irritated at the people who are sleeping right up front on the floor, feet pointing at Mother. Every year I have to remind myself that Amma is probably not offended, and that people don't always know how to behave in the presence of a Mahatma. Also, I always feel a little scared of Her in Devi Bhava. love, Prajna --- childofdevi <childofdevi wrote: But curiously I find cannot stay awake throughout > Devi Bhava for some > reason though most people find Devi Bhava more > energizing. > > -yogaman > > ===== sarvabhauma_yoga/ Mail - You care about security. So do we. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Mother had related a story once where one was making a pilgrmage to a Holy place the person saw that a certain individual was napping and having his feet pointing to the Holy place. The pious person was so perturbed that he woke up the sleeping person and started chastising him. The sleeping person just smiled and said...... "Please move my feet where God is NOT. Namasté Alexander > also really am fighting the ego all night because I > get irritated at the people who are sleeping right up > front on the floor, feet pointing at Mother> > > > > > > Mail - You care about security. So do we. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Oh, I love that story! *grin* Once, I remember someone going up for darshan brought Amma a pair of used shoes, either to be blessed, or as a gift for Her (I can't recall which)! Lots of people were aghast at this sight, but our Amma...She touched them to Her own head, in reverence! =) Blessings, Iswari Ammachi, WayOfEagle2@c... wrote: > Mother had related a story once where one was making a > pilgrmage to a Holy place the person saw that a certain individual > was napping and having his feet pointing to the Holy place. The pious > person was so perturbed that he woke up the sleeping person and > started chastising him. The sleeping person just smiled and > said...... "Please move my feet where God is NOT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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