Sleep while Awake

[Vibes]

I've heard Sadhguru talking about this somewhere but I don't remember exactly what he said.

Almost every night I try to enter sleep while being awake but always fail. If I let go too much, the mind wanders and I get lost in thought then I'm gone. If I stay watchful I can't sleep... Maybe there's a sweet spot between too awake and too dull !?

Do you have some experience to share on how to fall asleep while conscious/awake?

 

 

 

[Prakhar]

Try waking up in your sleep/dream. Usually, that's easier.

To do that, go with the intention to do so. As you go to sleep, focus on the awareness that is watching. Try it with a nap or at night. Keep trying. You'll get there.

[Prakhar]

Alternatively, use music or any relaxing track/meditation/hypnosis in the background as an anchor to stay awake while going to sleep. Again, keep trying. You'll get there.

[GreenWoods]

 

[Vibes]

Thank you!

That's very helpful.

 

[Vibes]

@GreenWoods How is your practice going?

[GreenWoods]

@Vibes Too slow to tolerate.

Mostly due to stupid resistance to discomfort. 

I've got a new attitude since this morning though, progress is gonna speed up now.

[thisintegrated]

1. Get so good at meditating that it's effortless and uses zero energy.

2. Meditate.  If it's effortless, you'll be sleeping and meditating at the same time.

 

If you're not good at meditating yet, the meditation will use too much energy and you'll stay awake until exhaustion and then fall unconscious.