All About Sleep
Start learning about sleep & taking steps toward better sleep.
These principles will be unfolded in the program... just start here.
These principles will be unfolded in the program... just start here.
This Week's Materials
Begin your storehouse of sleep knowledge.
Top 5 Ways to Improve your Sleep from Neurobiologist Matthew Walker
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An intro to the concept of Soma, the nectar of immortality and rejuvenation.
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Home Practice
Honoring yourself with sacred sleep ritual & Soma Nidra
Yoga Nidra Home PracticeYou will have several yoga nidra practices to choose from in this program for your daily home practice ~ you can begin with this Soma Nidra ~ practice daily at a regular time, possibly before bed as part of your sleep ritual.
Lie down in bed, or in a shavasana position {we will learn more about this in an upcoming week} |
Your sacred sleep space
- Dedicate your bedroom to sleeping, resting, cuddling and lovemaking.
- Clean your sheets, clean the space, make your bed look inviting!
- Great bedroom colors for sleep include soft cool tones ~ soft lavenders, blues, whites, grays.
- Cool down the temperature in the room with open windows, or turning down heat.
Sacred sleep time
- Go to bed by 9pm-10:30pm, if you can. We will discuss why in the program.
Sacred Sleep Rituals
- Try a hot or warm bath, massaging your feet with oil {you can add calming essential oils}, or doing yoga nidra before you go to sleep}
- Put away technology 1 hour {minimum} before sleep
- Avoid eating 3 hours before sleep {tea or warmed milk is fine} - the exception is if you are a pregnant or breastfeeding mother
- Avoid intense exercise 3 hours before sleep