Sleep Course India: 14 Fire in the Himalaya

Published: Jan. 29, 2021, 11:20 a.m.

My path today leads along the tree line where the forests change into scrubland and rock. I take you in the season "Sleep Course India" on a hike, starting at the sea, south of Calcutta, on the boat the Hooghly Rivers to the north and following the Ganges to the west, through West Bengal and north to the Himalayan Mountains to the border of Nepal. These "fantasy journeys" are a medically recognized technique to switch off in the evening in bed, when negative thoughts and musings disturb falling asleep or sleeping through. You will learn techniques to positively influence your sleep through breathing and awareness exercises. Today we are inspired by the element of fire. For this sleep course, I have put together several effective elements. In this episode, you'll hear a recording of fire. The high quality audio recordings I made in India encompass the full audible spectrum of sound for maximum effect. Sounds of nature led to the fact that when we fall asleep, disturbing thoughts are replaced by positive ones and we can reduce stress and thus fall asleep better. When falling asleep, brain activity changes from a highly active state to a lower theta and delta vibration. Our limbic system can be brought into this vibration through meditation or by nudging it from the outside, In sleep therapy, I use recordings of delta and theta waves, as used in sleep labs, to provide a stimulus and excite these states. This improves many aspects of subjective experiences, emotions and moods and makes you feel comfortable and at ease. Music: Relaxation is the secret of transformation. We will not be able to force a change, but only achieve it through a gentle path. The relaxation-promoting effect of music is one of the most intrinsic functions of this medium and has a stress-reducing potential, which has also been scientifically proven.