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Can Yoga reduce sleep requirement?

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    devvvy
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    Can Yoga reduce sleep requirement? I was told there're drugs that let you stay awake for, say, a day (24 hours), then you're going to crash and sleep like a baby. But there're many side effects for that. I was also told that if you practise Yoga long enough you're going to be able to get by on a 5 hours sleep a day schedule. Is there anything I can quote on? Preferably from professional medical community? Thanks in advance. Norman Fung

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      Can Yoga reduce sleep requirement? I was told there're drugs that let you stay awake for, say, a day (24 hours), then you're going to crash and sleep like a baby. But there're many side effects for that. I was also told that if you practise Yoga long enough you're going to be able to get by on a 5 hours sleep a day schedule. Is there anything I can quote on? Preferably from professional medical community? Thanks in advance. Norman Fung

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      Marc Clifton
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      From personal experience, yes, Yoga can reduce sleep requirements. Because I always fall asleep in a yoga class, therefore I require less of my usual sleep! Marc Microsoft MVP, Visual C# MyXaml MyXaml Blog

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        Can Yoga reduce sleep requirement? I was told there're drugs that let you stay awake for, say, a day (24 hours), then you're going to crash and sleep like a baby. But there're many side effects for that. I was also told that if you practise Yoga long enough you're going to be able to get by on a 5 hours sleep a day schedule. Is there anything I can quote on? Preferably from professional medical community? Thanks in advance. Norman Fung

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        gantww
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        I don't know of any professional sources you can quote, but my experience with other forms of meditation indicates that deep meditation DOES reduce the amount of sleep that I need. Will

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          From personal experience, yes, Yoga can reduce sleep requirements. Because I always fall asleep in a yoga class, therefore I require less of my usual sleep! Marc Microsoft MVP, Visual C# MyXaml MyXaml Blog

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          I was hoping you can do Yoga for half hour a day and get by with 4 hours of sleep =) Norman Fung

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            I was hoping you can do Yoga for half hour a day and get by with 4 hours of sleep =) Norman Fung

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            norm wrote: I was hoping you can do Yoga for half hour a day and get by with 4 hours of sleep =) Tough deadline, huh? Caffiene might work faster. :-D Yoga, if you're out of shape (or even in shape) can be a tough work out, requiring MORE sleep at first! Marc Microsoft MVP, Visual C# MyXaml MyXaml Blog

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              Can Yoga reduce sleep requirement? I was told there're drugs that let you stay awake for, say, a day (24 hours), then you're going to crash and sleep like a baby. But there're many side effects for that. I was also told that if you practise Yoga long enough you're going to be able to get by on a 5 hours sleep a day schedule. Is there anything I can quote on? Preferably from professional medical community? Thanks in advance. Norman Fung

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              This link[^] says: "...a 30-minute-a-day yoga practice can actually reduce the amount of sleep you need each night by up to twice the amount of time you spend doing it." I have heard that Yoga is helpful if you have imsomnia, but haven't heard anything abt reducing sleep. Smitha Every problem has a gift for you in its hands. -- Richard Bach

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                This link[^] says: "...a 30-minute-a-day yoga practice can actually reduce the amount of sleep you need each night by up to twice the amount of time you spend doing it." I have heard that Yoga is helpful if you have imsomnia, but haven't heard anything abt reducing sleep. Smitha Every problem has a gift for you in its hands. -- Richard Bach

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                That sounds like great news! Norman Fung

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                  This link[^] says: "...a 30-minute-a-day yoga practice can actually reduce the amount of sleep you need each night by up to twice the amount of time you spend doing it." I have heard that Yoga is helpful if you have imsomnia, but haven't heard anything abt reducing sleep. Smitha Every problem has a gift for you in its hands. -- Richard Bach

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                  It works both ways i suppose,


                  God is Real, unless declared Integer.

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                    Can Yoga reduce sleep requirement? I was told there're drugs that let you stay awake for, say, a day (24 hours), then you're going to crash and sleep like a baby. But there're many side effects for that. I was also told that if you practise Yoga long enough you're going to be able to get by on a 5 hours sleep a day schedule. Is there anything I can quote on? Preferably from professional medical community? Thanks in advance. Norman Fung

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                    There's a watch - supposedly designed at NASA - that enables you to take "power naps" where you sleep just until you get to the point of falling into deep sleep. This is supposed to allow you to work much more time on much less sleep. Cheers, Tom Archer "Use what talents you possess. The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best." - William Blake * Inside C# -Second Edition * Visual C++.NET Bible * Extending MFC Applications with the .NET Framework

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                      There's a watch - supposedly designed at NASA - that enables you to take "power naps" where you sleep just until you get to the point of falling into deep sleep. This is supposed to allow you to work much more time on much less sleep. Cheers, Tom Archer "Use what talents you possess. The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best." - William Blake * Inside C# -Second Edition * Visual C++.NET Bible * Extending MFC Applications with the .NET Framework

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                      Any references/url's so I can look it up and practise this dark art of not having to sleep? Norman Fung

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                        Any references/url's so I can look it up and practise this dark art of not having to sleep? Norman Fung

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                        I was trying to find it now and can't. It was something I stumbled onto a couple of months ago. Basically, it monitors your blood flow and pulse and sounds an alarm when you're about to fall into a deep sleep. I'll send a URL if I can find the site. Cheers, Tom Archer "Use what talents you possess. The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best." - William Blake * Inside C# -Second Edition * Visual C++.NET Bible * Extending MFC Applications with the .NET Framework

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                          Any references/url's so I can look it up and practise this dark art of not having to sleep? Norman Fung

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                          here's something interesting - http://speedsleep.com/faq.html[^] Cheers, Tom Archer "Use what talents you possess. The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best." - William Blake * Inside C# -Second Edition * Visual C++.NET Bible * Extending MFC Applications with the .NET Framework

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                            Can Yoga reduce sleep requirement? I was told there're drugs that let you stay awake for, say, a day (24 hours), then you're going to crash and sleep like a baby. But there're many side effects for that. I was also told that if you practise Yoga long enough you're going to be able to get by on a 5 hours sleep a day schedule. Is there anything I can quote on? Preferably from professional medical community? Thanks in advance. Norman Fung

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                            Does anyone know anything about medication that let you stay awake for extended period of time? Norman Fung

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                              Does anyone know anything about medication that let you stay awake for extended period of time? Norman Fung

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                              It's called speed, coming to a dodgy street corner near you. [worldspawn]

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                                It's called speed, coming to a dodgy street corner near you. [worldspawn]

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                                haha Norman Fung

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                                  haha Norman Fung

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                                  It's not a joke, actually. 'speed' as sold on the black market is just amphetamine. The army has been giving it to soldiers since the 1960's so they wouldn't need as much sleep. In 'regular' pharmacies one of the brand names is 'Captagon', although it's no longer available without prescription where I live (Europe).

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                                    Does anyone know anything about medication that let you stay awake for extended period of time? Norman Fung

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                                    norm wrote: Does anyone know anything about medication that let you stay awake for extended period of time? Any particular reason for wanting to stay awake? Michael CP Blog [^]

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                                      norm wrote: Does anyone know anything about medication that let you stay awake for extended period of time? Any particular reason for wanting to stay awake? Michael CP Blog [^]

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                                      So I don't need to fall asleep :) Norman Fung

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                                        Can Yoga reduce sleep requirement? I was told there're drugs that let you stay awake for, say, a day (24 hours), then you're going to crash and sleep like a baby. But there're many side effects for that. I was also told that if you practise Yoga long enough you're going to be able to get by on a 5 hours sleep a day schedule. Is there anything I can quote on? Preferably from professional medical community? Thanks in advance. Norman Fung

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                                        So, afterall, is there medical evidence of any sort that indicates the "extent" to which Yoga can help to reduce sleep requirement? 30 minutes Yoga = 60 minutes of sleep? How about two hours of Yoga, does that equate to 4 hours of sleep? Norman Fung

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                                          It's not a joke, actually. 'speed' as sold on the black market is just amphetamine. The army has been giving it to soldiers since the 1960's so they wouldn't need as much sleep. In 'regular' pharmacies one of the brand names is 'Captagon', although it's no longer available without prescription where I live (Europe).

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                                          hum....[^] Norman Fung

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