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*Sleep As Much As You Need<http://yoga108.org/blog/posts/907-sleep-as-much-as-you-need> * by Swami Atma This goes against yogic conventional wisdom but my experience of the last year or so confirms the ideas espoused in this article<http://www.supermemo.com/articles/sleep.htm> . By cutting down on sleep we learn less, we develop less, we are less bright, we make worse decisions, we accomplish less, we are less productive, we are more prone to errors, and we undermine our true intellectual potential! At first you might have to overcome the guilt created by society and yogic peer pressure. I have 'practiced' this for a while now. What you need to do, as often as possible, is to not use an alarm clock and just get up after you fully awoke naturally. Sleeping well appears to be one of the most important factors underlying the success in learning! During sleep the brain and nervous system are creating and especially strengthening neural pathways conductive to improve memory and boost creativity among many other advantages. Spending some time in bed to do some thinking, just like some great thinkers<http://science.discovery.com/brink/top-ten/eureka-moments/eureka-07.html>, is perfectly alright too. Shared by cnu.pne
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