A BETTER NIGHT SLEEP

(THE GRAVITY POSITION)

The gravity position is a process by which you relax in such a way that it speeds up the progression of your body into the deep sleep state. You receive effectively two hours extra sleep with a 12 minute exercise.

During the day your body normally is in an upright position. In an upright position your body's circulatory system adjusts its self to deal with pushing blood up to your head and pulling blood up from your feet and legs. It is in a completely different condition than when you are laying down.

At night when you lay down your body immediately begins to adjust your circulatory system to compensate for the change of pressures in your body, from having your body in a vertical position where the pressure of gravity is pulling your blood down to your feet to a horizontal position where the pressure of gravity is basically equal throughout your entire body.

When you first fall asleep you may seem to be sleeping but you are only in a shallow sleep until the difficult task of readjusting your circulatory system has been finished. Then your body can relax deeper and then enter deep sleep. This processes usually takes about two hours. If it were possible to adjust your circulatory system in less time, then more of your total sleep time would be spent in deep sleep and you would awaken better rested, able to enjoy your waking hours better.

Begin the gravity position by laying your back on the floor, keeping your arms to your sides. Elevate your legs by resting them on a chair. Do not use a pillow if possible.

The next step Is just as important as the position that you are laying in on the floor, you must now relax and clear your mind of all activities of the day.

Some people have a hard time relaxing. A good technique to do while laying in the gravity position is to become aware of different parts of your body and release stress starting from your feet moving down to your head. To begin this relaxing technique start by tensing up your toes as tight as you can for a second and then completely relaxing them. Next move to your feet then calves, moving to your knees and upward and so on until you come to your head by then you should be completely relaxed.

Next you must clear your mind. If you cannot completely clear your mind of all thoughts, then fill your mind with the remembrance of a peaceful place that you have visited. To let your mind wander over any of the days activities will cause your mind to trigger tension and stress.

Now the next very important step is you assume this position while emptying your mind of all thoughts for 12 minutes. Less than 12 minutes will not be as effective and over 12 minutes will bring no additional benefit.

While you are doing this exercise do not listen to music or allow any distraction to let your mind wander if possible. Letting any distraction occupy your mind will trigger stress and impede the process of readjusting your circulatory system.

The next step is also absolutely important. After completing the gravity position you must climb directly into bed. If you do anything else you will reverse the adjustment you have just done to your circulatory system and you will probably have to start over.

The effect of this program is, you will have done the work of the first two hours of light sleep in just 12 minutes and you will be able to go directly into deep sleep.

Disclaimer: It is the responsibility of the person using this program to consult a physician to determine if this program is safe depending on individual health restrictions or limitations.

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