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Colorado Springs, April 6, 2002--Maharishi Ayurveda announces the launch of Blissful-sleep.com--a new web site on the ayurvedic approach to sleep.
Both ayurveda, the 5000-year-old system of healing from India, and modern medicine are in accord about the importance of sleep as a means to recharge and rejuvenate the physiology.
The short-term consequences of inadequate sleep or poor quality sleep are often obvious - loss of productivity and reduced mental capacity the next day, lethargy and drowsiness leading to lack of focus and concentration, lower physical energy and impaired appetite and digestion, lackluster emotions and reduced zest for life, lifeless skin and bags under the eyes, to name just a few.
The long-term effects of ongoing sleep deprivation are sometimes less obvious, but just as, or more, damaging to health and well-being. Impaired natural immunity means less resistance to infections and disease (studies have linked sleep deprivation to obesity and high blood pressure, among other things), lowered mental and emotional stability can damage relationships and ongoing work performance (sleep deprivation is linked to chronic depression) and a disruptive sleep-wake cycle can throw the body's systems out of balance.
How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?
According to ayurveda, and according to many modern researchers as well, the number of hours of sleep an individual needs can vary widely. Some adults can get by with 5-6 hours of sleep on an ongoing basis, while others may need 9-10 to really function optimally the following day. Listening to your own body and mind during the day for a couple of weeks can tell you how much sleep you need each night.
Also, the quality of rest is crucial. According to ayurveda, the most restful sleep occurs when the mind is completely detached from the senses.
"It's all a matter of following the ayurvedic routine," says ayurvedic expert Rama Kant Mishra. "If the human body were to not need sleep, it would have been designed that way. Learn to say no to demands that force you to take shortcuts on the basic needs of your body and mind. You'll find over time that if you take care of your physiology, you can accomplish just as much, or more, than if you strain to work all the time."
Blissful-sleep.com offers tips for better sleep and herbal aids for support. The Blissful Sleep herbal tablets from Maharishi Ayurveda promote deep, restful sleep, naturally. Indian Valerian and Musk Root are renowned in ayurveda as natural sleep aids. Winter Cherry helps balance the mind and emotions.
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