Re: Help me SLEEP!!!!
Intoxi, i wasn't calling the Silva Method a drug method, i meant that i may have to resort to drugs if nothing works....
I've tried meditation....heck i go to yoga classes once every 2 weeks...i just called my instructor and told her if she has any advice, and she said that i just concentrate on my breathing.......she told me about this breathing exercise (Sajal, give it a try...)
2-to-1 breathing
This breathing exercise relaxes the body by subtly stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system, thereby inducing a state of relaxation.
As you lie in bed, gently slow down the rate of exhalation until you exhale for twice as long as you inhale. You can coax a longer exhalation by contracting the abdomen slightly.
Don’t try to fill or empty or empty the lungs completely – you are simply changing the rhythm of your breath.
In the beginning it may help to count to six on the exhalation and three on the inhalation, or four on the exhalation and two on the inhalation (or any other 2-to –1 ratio you find comfortable).
Focus on the smoothness and evenness of your breath, gradually eliminating any jerks and pauses.
Counting Breaths
Using the effortless 2-to-1 pattern described above, lie in bed and pay close attention to you breath. It should flow smoothly, evenly, and continuously. When the pattern is well established, take:
- 8 breaths lying on your back
- 16 breaths lying on your right side
- 32 breaths lying on your left side
Apparently, very few people get that far to completing that exercise....i'll try this tonight....