Patterns, not tips.
Essays on sleep, breath and the nervous system: what the body is reporting when nights stop working, and what restores stability.
Circadian Rhythm and Sleep Pressure
Circadian rhythm and sleep pressure are interconnected. Sleeping well is a delicate combination of internal and external factors that are easily put out of balance. Circadian Rhythm The circadian rhythm is governed by the external environment, in particular the light...
How mantra calms the mind gives you a good nights sleep
Mantra is an incredible tool to help you get a good nights sleep Do you find that you’re sleepy and tired in the evening, then when your head hits the pillow, your mind goes berserk? Do you long for a good nights sleep? Your mind just won’t let you off the hook and...
Yoga for better sleep
If you want to be getting some good quality zzzzz's every night and sleep deeply, roll out your yoga mat in the morning while the sun's rising! According to Ayurveda, and now science, the morning is the best time to exercise. Every morning, I start my day with the...
How does your body temperature affect sleep?
Your body temperature is fundamentally connected to the overall quality of your sleep. The human body has the capacity to maintain it’s body temperature by heat absorption, production and loss. It has two zones to regulate. One is the core made up of the abdominal,...
How to take a deep breath and sleep better
Did you realise that you may not be able to sleep because you're not breathing fully? Short, shallow breathing increases the heart rate and makes your mind race, and slow, deep rhythmic breathing has the opposite affect. It therefore makes sense that deep breathing...
The Ayurvedic perspective on our natural rhythms
Ayurvedic advice for insomnia. Learn about environmental energy forces that affect your sleep rhythm any how to create a life in alignment with nature.
How the breath affects the heart rate and sleep
Did you know that you can control of your mind with the breath? When you're mind's racing and your heart is running, all you need to do is change your breathing pattern to become quieter and calmer. Lets try an exercise a moment. You will need timer. You can use your...
What have chakras to do with sleep?
Firstly, when people hear the word chakra, they often dismiss it as being too 'woowoo', but listening to Deepak Chopra who is a major authority on eastern philosophy he has reported research that shows that there are different vibrational frequencies that relate to...