Guest guest Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 What is considered the proper ampuntof sleep....recently while dealing with a bout if depression and panic/anxiety attacks...I have been sleepin 5-6 hours tops a day. Is this ok and what can I do to sleep longer if necessary? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 > Proper sleep > Posted by: "soulo_crittenden" eric (AT) 1crittenden (DOT) com soulo_crittenden > Fri Dec 22, 2006 8:11 am (PST) > > What is considered the proper ampuntof sleep....recently while dealing > with a bout if depression and panic/anxiety attacks...I have been > sleepin 5-6 hours tops a day. Is this ok and what can I do to sleep > longer if necessary? > > Thank you most adults need a minimum of 8 hours sleep in ayurveda sleep is the time during which ojas freely circulates in the body, nourishing the mind and senses when we have lack of sleep, these tissues become stressed and weak, and lead to many mental and emotional problems try to get to bed before 10 pm, and up by 7 am staying up late and sleeping in is part of the problem but if you are having a hard time getting to sleep or staying asleep you can write back and i can suggest a couple things Caldecott todd (AT) toddcaldecott (DOT) com www.toddcaldecott.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Dear I am a registered nurse and sometimes I work the "graveyard shift," i.e., from 10 PM until 7 AM. When I do work this shift, I am capable of staying awake without much of a problem, and I usually go home and can sleep for only about 4-6 hours, but when I awaken, my whole body aches as if I have the flu, and my stomach hurts and I feel quite exhausted. Is there anything you would recommend that I do to help my body adjust to this abnormal sleep cycle, other than what I already do, which is to exercise (hatha yoga/swimming and walking in the sunshine), meditate, eat a balanced diet for my Ayurvedic type (Vata- Pitta), rest again later in the day, etc. Thanks for your guidance, Juliana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Speaking from a yogic perspective, the amount of sleep can vary a lot from person to person. My teacher said all one really needs is 1-2 hours of sleep a day. He was refering to a good deep sleep and then waking up. If one meditates every day, the amount of sleep can be cut significantly. My teacher said he never had a dream in his life. He never dreamed because he meditated and the meditations released the subconscious "garbage". Most of sleep is dreaming and dealing with subconscious thoughts and healing the physical body. Of course physical components enter into this also. The yogic scriptures say that 15 minutes of shoulderstand equals 2 hours of sleep. If people do not exercise or meditate, then they could need 8 hours of sleep. Ask yourself: Do you exercise? Do you meditate? If there is tension in the body, then there are a lot of asanas that help reduce tension. For depression, it would be good to do aerobic exercise and pranayams. Meditation would be good for depression and anxiety. To answer your question, 5-6 hours of sleep is enough if it rejuvenates you. However, with your condition, sleep will not heal your condition. Exercise, pranayam and meditation will help a lot. GB ayurveda, Todd Caldecott <todd wrote: > > most adults need a minimum of 8 hours sleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 I have read that sleeping sitting up is best. Does anyone have experience with this? ____________________ Speaking from a yogic perspective, the amount of sleep can vary a lot from person to person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Corpse pose is ideally the best position for sleeping. This is laying on the back with arms to the sides and palms facing up. However, when people toss and turn, it is hard to do when one is asleep. If a person cannot get to sleep, it is best to lay on the right side so the left nostril is facing up. The upper nostril will be the most active nostril. The left nostril is the lunar nostril and is best for relaxing. GB ______________ > I have read that sleeping sitting up is best. Does anyone have experience with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 ayurveda, "soulo_crittenden" <eric wrote: > > What is considered the proper ampuntof sleep....recently while dealing with a bout if depression and panic/anxiety attacks...I have been sleepin 5-6 hours tops a day. Is this ok and what can I do to sleep > longer if necessary? Yes, Normal sleep time for adults is 5 – 6 hrs For details: Dr. S. Ananthanarayan, (Chief Consultant Physican) Santhigiri Ayurveda & Siddha Vaidyasala, No. 1458, H Block, 16th Street, 16th Main Road, Annanagar West, Chennai 600 040. Ph No. 044 32914322, 26160340, 26160441. www.ayurvedasanthigiri.com www.santhigiriashram.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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