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Thrive on 3 hours sleep? Really?
Yes—according to David Shannahoff-Khalsa, mind-body researcher and author of Sacred Therapies. He recounts in his book at the age of 26:
“After 90 days of perfect night-to-night practice for 15 minutes immediately before bed, I was sleeping from only 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.”
The yogic sleep technique is attributed to Ram Dass and Yogi Bhajan who were prominent spiritual leaders during the 60’s counterculture.
Bhajan claimed that this technique can increase the initial time spent in stage 4 non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep and alter the central nervous system (CNS) to support a more efficient, deeper, and restorative sleep.
Bhajan popularized Kundalini Yoga in the US, although he should be taken with a grain of salt based on recent controversy of his conduct revealed in a recently published book called Premka, authored by one of his top students.
Nonetheless, there may be some legitimacy to the technique based on anecdotal reports and the fact that there’s superhuman feats going on in the east that most Westerners aren’t aware of.
Like the kaihogyo monks in Japan who run 84 kilometers for 100 consecutive days, then 30km per day for 100 more days, all with very little food and sleep.
Direct experience is the ultimate measure of truth, so if you’re up for the challenge, watch the video!
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Thrive on 3 hours sleep? Really?
Yes—according to David Shannahoff-Khalsa, mind-body researcher and author of Sacred Therapies. He recounts in his book at the age of 26:
“After 90 days of perfect night-to-night practice for 15 minutes immediately before bed, I was sleeping from only 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.”
The yogic sleep technique is attributed to Ram Dass and Yogi Bhajan who were prominent spiritual leaders during the 60’s counterculture.
Bhajan claimed that this technique can increase the initial time spent in stage 4 non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep and alter the central nervous system (CNS) to support a more efficient, deeper, and restorative sleep.
Bhajan popularized Kundalini Yoga in the US, although he should be taken with a grain of salt based on recent controversy of his conduct revealed in a recently published book called Premka, authored by one of his top students.
Nonetheless, there may be some legitimacy to the technique based on anecdotal reports and the fact that there’s superhuman feats going on in the east that most Westerners aren’t aware of.
Like the kaihogyo monks in Japan who run 84 kilometers for 100 consecutive days, then 30km per day for 100 more days, all with very little food and sleep.
Direct experience is the ultimate measure of truth, so if you’re up for the challenge, watch the video!
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How to Thrive on 3 Hours Sleep: youtube.com/watch?v=zsPgNuuS8pA
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Reading List: Top 25 Books For Men ► gumroad.com/l/list25
★★★ TIMESTAMPS ★★★
0:00 Important Introduction
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2:13 Step 6
2:20 Step 7
2:26 Step 8
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