How to Sleep Less and Meditate More

[@McDoodle44]

Thanks a lot for this well explanation! What's so interesting is that duration and quality of sleep is mainly influenced indirectly by how we spend our daytime. Good sleep in return has then a positive impact on how our days go. An upward spiral so to say...

[@MeditationSteps]

I agree with your observation R-Type thank you for sharing.

[@woodentulike2no]

After many years of Meditation and Yoga practice, I have reduced my need for sleep to 3 hours per night. Usually from 1am to 4am. Upon arising, I drink a large glass of cool water. I then have walking meditation until sunrise, then begin my day. Namaste to all who yearn for Awakening during this Kali-yuga.

[@woodentulike2no]

@@anuragsinghchauhan1211 you must do what is best for your body, it is the Living Temple of your Soul. It may be that at this time you require a certain amount of sleep. Keep your thoughts focused and pure, do no harm to other living beings, and you will progress. This is what we must strive for, progress back to Healing of the Separation.

[@manishdhruw5237]

only yogis can do it, sleeping only 3 hour. if you have not made your body that way , it might have bad effect on your body.

[@KT-ed8hj]

I call bs. Unless youre exterting your body and mind to the max you cant tell how mucj lack of sleep is limiting you

[@nitinmittal213]

Takeaways for sleeping less & meditating more: 1. Stay light (eat raw) 2. Yog asana (exercise) 3. Meditation 4. Fasting 5. Avoid heavy foods 6. Satsang (good company) 7. Let go of worries & fears by surrender (kirtan, offer thoughts & feelings to universal consciousness) 8. Vigorous exercise (tandav) Positive outlook towards life, abundance mentality, openness & friendliness towards others & embrace lifes problems.

[@maxwellswanson9657]

Now i went Vegan for 3 Months and Started Craving Meet Again, Felt Great When i Finally Ate Some. Naturopathic Doctor Told Me O+ Bloodtype Needs Animal Protein to Create Certain NeuroTransmitters like Serotonin and Dopamine....

[@madhurichakraborty1254]

Naturally , if early morning at 4 -5 am you will get up for meditation and yogic practice. You have to sleep less. No other option left within 24hrs in a day. Great salute for those who can.

[@nitinmittal213]

@@maxwellswanson9657 I am O+ too, never tasted meat in my life.

[@nitinmittal213]

@@madhurichakraborty1254 Wanting to do something and being able to do it are two different things. If we follow the above advice, slowly the sleep requirement will come down. Otherwise, one will suffer from sleep deprivation.

[@madhurichakraborty1254]

@@nitinmittal213 I value your reply and advice . Thanks.

[@transurfingworld2550]

Incredibly grateful to come across these videos 🙏🙏🙏

[@ebruistan4210]

Thank you so very much.

[@sangitapandeyneunzig4597]

Dhanybad Guru ji 🙏🙏🙏

[@TheTheaterdreamer]

I saw this video during a terrible insomnia. Fell asleep in 2 minutes.

[@inna5197]

Thanks for mentioning these topics. I knew them, but after hearing them again in this lecture it became much more clear. I don't think I can reduce sleep at this point, but it would be a very time-saving thing, which I would like to reach at some point in life.

[@MeditationSteps]

Good luck in it!

[@Woody2Times]

Ive been vegetarian for 2 years, and I eat VERY low amounts of sugar & dairy and avoid processed foods I don’t Meditate that much but shouldn’t my diet alone explain why I don’t need that much sleep. After a while I stopped fighting my difficulty sleeping, and stopped identifying myself with having insomnia. I was also writing this comment while watching and he said difficulty white I wrote it 😬 gotta love those synchronicities.

[@dbuck1964]

Mr. Johnson try eating more living creatures in your diet. The anguish and fear they go through in becoming food will give you the necessary energy and motivation for good meditation practice.

[@Woody2Times]

dbuck1964 are you implying I should eat meat ? Like I don’t get it because last time I checked fruits and vegetables don’t experience fear and anguish

[@doekaap]

Thank you for this clear description. I practice meditation and yoga since 5 years, but the ego and instincts are very persistent! I would be happy to feel energized with 6-7 hrs already (instead the 8 to 9 I need now to feel fresh)

[@MeditationSteps]

Thanks for sharing. Please be persistent and patient. I am sure you will achieve your desired goal.

[@Alongbar545]

Thank you so much Guru Ji 🙏 ...

[@lok4268]

Спасибо. Очень вдохновляющая речь. То, что мне сейчас нужно!

[@sattvamarga]

Very helpful! Thank you a lot!🙏

[@peaceunion5316]

Thank you for this advice. Your voice is soothing and speaks the truth. Hare Krishna!

[@hotyogastavanger914]

Thank you Dada 🙏

[@musicintheair4879]

Thank you very much!! Very helpful tips!!!❤️

[@shashinigam007]

Explained very simply, would like to hear more about how n What to meditate .... I know it's has great benefits...

[@ranjanakaushik6148]

Just Awesome

[@matttomlin4331]

Very informative thank you. I am particularly interested in the clarity that the mind benefits from during the early hours. I had not considered this before, but you are absolutely right. It is so much easier to achieve a calm focus during the 4-6 am period and this is better than sleep. Thank you 🙏

[@martinratcliffe5987]

Thank you for useful suggestions. Namaskar uncleji

[@nirmalkaDevi]

намаскар🙏🏻 спасибо, Дада, очень ценные и важные советы❤️🧡💛💚💙💜✨🌸🥰🌿✨

[@jesus3373]

Wonderful ❤🙏

[@sauravverma8711]

Thank you Guruji

[@ocean3414]

Thank you so much 😊🙏💓

[@harshawasthi9747]

Guys, just feel the magnetism in his voice and face

[@iam3142]

Thank you 🙏

[@vincenzopetito4828]

Велике спасибі

[@romeofranchi5051]

NMK DADA ,MAY BE MAKE KAOSHIKI TOO THATS IS A GOOD EXERCISE TOO AND INSPIRATE THE MIND ,,...THANKS I WILL TO MODIFICATE MY RUTINES ,...

[@RJ-yu8lz]

Thank you 😊

[@anuragsinghchauhan1211]

but I have read 6to8 hrs sleep is required to feel and live healthy and to avoid other diseases,esp. for those who have physical or mental fatigue .if I sleep less, I get dark circles around eyes and feel sleepy and yawning whole day. why should one reduce sleep or replace it with meditation, instead I heard and practice that meditation helps to sleep deep at night. meditation helps to treat insomnia (sleeplessness).though I have been doing Yog,meditation and spirituality since many years but still I'm not at that stage where I could afford lack of sleep.though my meditations give me deep rest and awareness but still can't replace my Bliss which I get in deep sleep at night . i heard and read, for those who have reached nirvikalp samadhi -then only awake, dream, sleep states becomes one and same because they can witness changing states without any attachment to it and still being in thoughtlessness, desirelessness, timelessness, choicelessness, advaita but as I'm that much social that I have to work for my family and physical survival also then I think certainly one needs 6-7 hrs sleep daily if he is not living in ashram, cave, jungle, natural environment but in a town with traffic, pollution, topsy turvi of daily life, challenges of responsibility

[@Tubbysneederful]

Nir dwand WhAt???

[@jamesjennison881]

Yes i need to learn this ☺

[@vishwarupdev4055]

Namaskar Dada, Currently I have been struggling to get up in the morning, Can you suggest some light food i can take as my supper, I mean some say eating raw after sunset is not advisable. Can you suggest some?

[@benjaminmarcusjudge927]

Thank u

[@indianblogger8151]

Thanks

[@rosisunny9302]

Thank you 🌱💜🌱🙏🌱Nuts make Slime don’t we need to soak them??I had Trauma,can’t meditate anymore!Still practice Morning Joga!I only sleep 4 HRs a Night,wake up at 4:00 and I do Breathing in Golden Light true all Cells off the Body and out true all cell in Golden Light!That gos for 1/1/2 HRs and I forgetting Time over It!And after this Joga!Im wishing for Same Mindet People,a Sanga would be a Dream come true🌱💜👍👍🌱✌️😊😊

[@innersmilebydrsanjeevmonga9369]

magnificent video

[@prasiddhabhattarai3411]

I have been meditating for 1 year but i have not been able to reduce my sleep quota

[@raj65350]

Very informative

[@sreerang3]

Vazhga Valamudan

[@jreddy5234]

Is it fine to sleep 4 hrs using these tips along with meditation 10 min a day

[@bulletfastspeed]

How long to fast each time if doing it 2-4 times a month?

[@erwachenunduberwindung6980]

thank you =)

[@ramanchandrasekaran1333]

I get up at 3 am daily as one should take bath and get ready as Bramma Mukurtham starts 1 hour 36 mts before the sunrise ·also please do note, that the pineal gland secretes the maximum during Brahma Muhurta, my personal experience is that energy goes many fold and even the toughest one you can learn in no time during this period

[@mawusonmidedzi114]

I do like to know what HSP is all about and it potentials....

[@siddhartha_1]

I'm with this on yoga, meditation, and exercise. Not on sleep. I doubt 4 hours is realistic or healthy for most people. Decades of sleep research indicates that people who prematurely disrupt their sleep generally tend to die sooner and age faster (source: why we sleep by Matthew Walker), so no time for meditation is saved this way over the lifespan, while reducing quality of life. Intentional sleep deprivation won't evolve you, it'll increase the odds of illness and impair cognition. The body wakes on its own when it is finished healing. Striving to sleep less with an alarm clock is like striving to weigh less on a scale. There is no need for the prefrontal cortex to set numerical standards of acceptability for body processes it is not responsible for. That is the discontented mind saying, "You're not quite enough, maybe if you sleep less and meditate a bit more, become a bit more evolved... then maybe... ".

[@MeditationSteps]

I agree Brent that we should not intentionally deprive our bodies of sleep. I encourage several useful practices that will make our bodies and minds more amenable to reducing our sleep time and utilizing that saved time to meditate if we so wished. If we force the body beyond its capacity the result will not be healthy. So let is be a slow and gradual process.

[@johnortiz6129]

What language is sadranga from, did I spell that right?

[@kmrfrom]

guruji ! could you please tell how to over come the illness of the body and negative people in our day to day life. Is there any ritual to overcome the body illness which interrupting the practice of yoga ,meditation and peaceful life.

[@mbrightster]

The discipline of practice is the first step.

[@boblad1]

🙌🏻🙇🏻‍♂️🙌🏻🙇🏻‍♂️

[@wallacelux]

Hi thanks so much for the video.. What length is recommended for fasting? And I'm vegetarian and wanna get off eggs, any suggestions? Thanks 🙏😀

[@MeditationSteps]

Namaskar, we recommend fasting twice a month. Please watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6SlmZqqbcqAnrc

[@jameswright995]

I work 3rds...sleep bout 4/5 hrs a day...but not energize thru out my waking hrs...should I change my work schedule? which means getting a new career.

[@MeditationSteps]

First of all, you need to listen to yourself, to your feelings and your body. If there is no energy, something burdens, then something should be changed.

[@DannyWohl]

So we should avoid foods containing high amounts of sugar, but we should also eat fruits? Are fruits the exception to consuming sugars?

[@sonkeschmidt2027]

Depends on your diet and body. If your body supports that you can skip the fruits and get the vitamins through vegetables. But not every body can take that, so in generally fruit are fine. Try for yourself but keep a keen eye. Vitamin deficiencies can show themselves late and might be difficult to detect. Get proper sleep hygiene and your life and diet in order and then you can slowly fine tune the diet.

[@connaghananthony]

From what Ive read fruit sugars are different especially if you eat whole fruit because the fiber helps body deal with it.

[@Coalition4NewerVision]

🙏🏻🙏🏻✌🏻🕊

[@codewizard5327]

Thank you KZbin's Algorithm for this video!

[@josemariaortizmanjarrez6930]

Same here 🤙

[@gauravgotmare1544]

Power of the universe

[@amankr1778]

❤️

[@dilloncook1894]

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[@barbaraanngould4251]

Finally - no advertising, no sales pitch and lots of himility. Well done, dear one. 🤗❤

[@keyurmulrajani2221]

✌👍

[@WorldOnWeb84]

I am so proud that this Indian heritage is now being glorified around the world Om Namah Shivaay 🙏🙏

[@babulalmakwana2931]

Proud on our indian heritage

[@Hinduultrapromax]

Om Namah Shivaay🙏

[@lokeshkumar-fi1ni]

unnecessary chutya suggestion is also blockage

[@jasrajsinghmalik8501]

these westerners studying about hinduism should also know about the hateful things being done in india by the BJP in the name of hinduism

[@santoshdurve7547]

You just try to meditate. The rest will take care of your mind and body, All of this happens automatically when your mind becomes calm, focused, relaxed and clear,pure

[@mangalaaswal2202]

१००% सही है। Meditation will take care of everything. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@santoshdurve7547]

@Tommy McKenna try means efforts, hardwork in yogic words "Parishrama" "Purushartha" ☺️

[@sandipsawant9589]

What meditation techniques u use

[@parthpawar]

Seriously this is right !

[@siddhartha_1]

Yes exactly!!!

[@jyotisitapure9521]

In less than 8 minutes Dadaji has given an idea about how our yogic lifestyle should be for better life.

[@childofuniverse1]

Тhank you Dada for encouraging topic. In my case - because of Regular meditation practice twice a day of many years already , I am really filling great with cutting sleep till 6 h. But I live in busiest city , working 8 h shift , transportation , yoga time + plus Family every day issues.! And I am really mature girl. Because of durig tbe meditation time - my brain has unique condition of harmony and peace. And filling very refreshed and happy afterwords. With my intention and discipline we built our holistic balancing life. . Ir is a Gift to belong for amazing community of Meditation Planet . Warmest regards 💜 Namascar

[@girishkantharaju5731]

I would like to connect with you..if you like to connect with me.. please mail me [e-mail]..ya I know mail I'd is too long..but if we met..it will be worth..I think so

[@bennythekkemaly1788]

How meditate

[@MeditationSteps]

I would say that you are doing extremely well Margarita considering your family and environmental situation. Keep it up!

[@kainoaimoniokdb6845]

I NEEDED TO HEAR THIS NOW. NAMASTE!

[@mayploy6869]

I normally used to sleep 8 hours a night on average. then I had a period of mostly raw, asana and meditation every morning and only needed 5 hours of sleep and felt amazing. also doing some intermittent fasting had a similar effect. great advice, I didn't even think about the sangha aspect :)

[@MeditationSteps]

Yes indeed, that comes gradually through a systematic practices offered in our channel. Thanks for sharing!

[@aldenasuemia]

YOU HAVE SAID IT ALL. This is the secret of happiness and every person who's ever suffered depression should watch it. Thank you

[@bidishaabisswas9777]

Thanku so mch for ur kind advice guruji✌

[@itachiuchiha3647]

Thank you Dada for inspiration and for sharing of your experiences, really appreciate your effort. Namaskar

[@niveditakumari4403]

Thank you dada jii ,for this wonderful topic.... described and elaborated so nicely

[@cilliandepaor5219]

Sleep is critical for your health. Less sleep means a shorter and lower quality of life. Get at least 7 hours each night. Read the book Why We Sleep by Matt Walker. Very very important book.

[@MeditationSteps]

My suggestions may not be applicable to everyone. They form part of a comprehensive holistic lifestyle which opens the possibility of replacing sleeping time with the deeply restful practice of meditation.

[@Admojazz]

Thank you! I have found this to be the case for me as well. I practice TM at least twice a day, and end up needing much less sleep a night. This gives me so much more time for creative and spiritual work, especially at night.

[@MilindBorkar_MENTOR]

Thank you so much for sharing your valuable knowledge to us. I will try to follow your valuable suggestions. Thanks a lot.

[@itclassiq2879]

The reducing of sleeping-time is my actual problem, so I will try to adjust my morning waking-time with yoga tradition (brahma muhurta etc). This video was very helpful, thank a lot!

[@rosisunny9302]

IT ClassiQ As early as possible Mornings are better,it’s Jang Time!The Mornings increase your Jang Living Energy you become stronger!The Universe wakens up!Its harder in the Winter Times in Germany Eis cold the Mornings!!

[@saurabhpundir4337]

thank you for knowledge... god bless you sir 😊♥️

[@AnyaLightHealing]

Very good advice! Thank you for the wisdom shared on this channel :)

[@uwuniverse7232]

Plz make your vidios in hindi

[@tanishjain1898]

A GREAT Guide Guruji!😍😍 keep up the good work!!🔥🙏

[@umakantgairola7726]

Very nice lecture. Enlightening one. But what actually matters is that do we have the capacity to apply microvita directly on the subject...???

[@ulugbekrizaev9469]

Thank you Dada, so much.

[@IAM-IAM-333]

This is a great explanation. Ive been doing this for years now. I do my own form of polyphasic sleep patterns. I change them up regularly. But I thrive on 3 or 4 hrs sleep in a 24 hr day. I even do it in 36 hr days also. Discipline is key. 🙏

[@MeditationSteps]

Thanks for sharing!

[@parthasarathy5222]

Can you please educate me through it

[@AT-cr4yp]

Please accept my gratitude for posting this.

[@IronManLifestyle]

This was really good. Loved the presence. Dhanyawaad.

[@b.l.5176]

i am a poor sleeper - but i do yoga and i do meditate, especially when i can't sleep, and now i am inspired by you - thank you !!! this s so encouraging !

[@eliasrolf6648]

Just another comment for the algorithm:)

[@granitabirg7950]

Thank ou so much. 🙏🙏❤❤

[@tmotley505]

Just found your channel. Just subscribed also! I hear what you say and I realize that I already know this in my mind and heart. I have listened to Sadhguru also. These techniques/teachings are exactly what I need in my life right now. Ive got to get well. Much going on my mind. I am making progress! I have found my much needed path,but I have come to realize that I already know this. Ive been holding myself back. Not excepting reality. Thank you sir. Ive been using fasting for over a year. At least Im sticking to it! I feel much better all around. I have found my next step. Thx

[@puransharma923]

Guruji pranam may i know how many hours you meditate in a day. I usually meditate any where between 60 to 90 minutes in the morning and in the evening seperately. I want to put more time into it as concentration has really changed my life for better

[@logicalmind473]

How meditation changed your life...can you plz explain ??

[@puransharma923]

Earlier i was very restless.My mind was full of lust. Everytime i went to the study table i ended up surfing porn. Suffered chronic gastristis and landed up in hospital several times. Nothing was disciplined. Ate junk foods more than staple diet. But as i took to meditation some how i started becoming disciplined without much effort. I found my self slowly getting away from sexual lust. I started liking staple diet (i am vegeterian from birth no meat no eggs. Garlic and onion yes i consume) with an aversion towards junk food and cold drinks. I started maintaing a time table and started reading discourse of vivekananda yoghanandaji ramana maharishi and few others. Though ocassionaly sexual thoughts did come up but the intensity of it was pretty less and with regular meditation i could fight it without much trouble. Now no more gastric no dietary discipline i eat required minimum and memory has also improved. But now i want to achieve more of spirituality and wish to advance in meditation not for any material progress but only for the sake of concentration

[@sb3115]

First of all I would like to bow to your lotus feet. We are extremely fortunate to have the highly spiritual yogees like you. Your most valuable advice will surely help us to progress our spiritual journey. Lastly if you don't mind then may I request you to let me know your name and the place please. Thanks and Warm Regards

[@mrigoruha]

Thank you, Dada!

[@chayanknightheart]

Thank you Baba ji

[@manojsrivastava8546]

Very relevant topic I bow down to your feet swami jii

[@AbAb-mm3og]

'liked' Thank you for this inspiring and informative video sharing what has worked for you. Namaste.

[@blisswkc3344]

Thank You sooo much dearest 💐 You’re such an inspiration 🥰 Be Blissful Eternally 🙏🏼😇

[@WhiteChocolate444]

Thank you

[@tanj569]

Every religion has its own way but every religion way to the God only . Accept it and we all r Indian . We should proud that we belong to such a great country which guide every religion or person . No worries who u r . Do meditation . It is great thing

[@RnW9384]

I love to sleep. I wake up with solution, insight and new ideas ( I then implement them). My loved ones spirit dream visit me. 😄

[@existentialhangover1124]

If I could achieve lucid dreaming I would sleep more, not less. I've gotten close but not fully!

[@hannicullen]

This video gives dangerously ignorant advice. Yes. Intermittent fasting, meditation, and yoga are all good for us. But sleep deprivation is not. Large amounts of sleep science are available online. Seek it out and educate yourself.

[@adityanjsg99]

Dada is so radiant...

[@theproducermicro]

Great video I love to help people learn to sleep better. On my channel I talk about this a lot!

[@tanj569]

It make our life better , thanks guruji

[@jasminasm9182]

Thank you💜

[@nothingimpossibleboss6167]

We need more sleep than meditation.

[@MeditationSteps]

Yes, but we need less sleep if meditate

[@carramboardlover938]

@@MeditationSteps i also believe on this...daily 25 minutes meditation and 5.45 hours sleep...My age is now 20....I'm right or wrong pls reply me guruji🙏🙏

[@27520015029875]

Beautiful thank you 🙏 ❤️

[@sgofficial9220]

Hello Diana

[@yourguitarsage]

🙏

[@tinastone8459]

Dude thank you, I don’t know if this is racist but peoples accents make it harder to understand lol