Did you know?A third of a person's life is spent sleeping, which is equivalent to a 60-year-old man who spends 20 years of his life sleeping.
It's not for nothing that someone has rated "insomnia" as the most devastating thing in the worldSleep is very important for each of us.
Sleep also has an impact on our longevity, and people with long lives, after the age of 60, often adopt these three positions when sleeping.
As the name suggests, "Returning Yang to Sleep" is to replenish our yang energy and qi and blood during sleep.
What exactly is Yang Qi?According to the interpretation of "Zhou Yi".Yang Qi is the driving force for our body's physiological activities and metabolism, and it is a decisive factor for our body's growth, aging, and longevity.
In our daily life and work, we need to use our yang energy no matter what we do, and activities such as thinking, exercising, mood swings, and labor will consume a lot of yang energy.
When Yang Qi is overdrawn, it means that life has come to an end, so Yang Qi is also called "Life Qi".
Lie flat on the bed, relax your hips, gently turn your legs outward, and bring your calves inwardUntil the soles of both feet are facing each other.
Pay attention to the leg posture according to your physical conditionDo it little by little, don't move too hard or too fastOtherwise, it can easily lead to sprains, and the gains outweigh the losses.
Next, slowly place your hands on your lower abdomen, and your shoulders will open up naturally, relaxing your nerves and soothing your mind.
The whole action should keep a calm mind, breathe smoothly, and not be easy to be too arrogant and dryAfter the whole body relaxes with the breathingHold for 10 minutes to resume your leg movements when you are about to fall asleep.
This action is not only conducive to replenishing qi and blood, but also allows our brain nerves to relax and quickly fall asleepDoing this every day before going to bed is very beneficial to our body and mind.
After practicing for Xi month, our body will enter a very comfortable state, and then we will advance to our mixed bedroom.
The mixed yuan bedroom is an advanced state of returning yang sleeping, which is based on returning yang lying to nourish our kidneys.
In terms of the knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine in our country,The main organs in our body represent the five elements of yin and yang, among which the kidneys represent water and the main hair generation.
What is hair growth?Birth refers to growth, life, reproduction;Hair refers to the yin and yang, essence and qi hidden in our kidneys, which determine the growth and development of our human body.
Therefore, the kidney is called the foundation of our human lifeIf the kidneys are uncomfortable, there will be a variety of adverse reactions such as backache, malaise, night sweats, dreams, and frequent waking up at night.
The action of the mixed yuan bedroom is to maintain the posture of the lower body on the basis of returning the yang to the sunCross the ten fingers of both hands and place them on the Baihui acupoint on the top of your head.
So what about the Baihui acupoint located in **?Baihui acupoint is the place where multiple acupuncture points in the human body meet, it is located in the center of the line between the two ears on the top of our head, and has a good effect on headaches, tinnitus, anxiety, insomnia, hemorrhoids, etc.
After you have set up your movements, you can try to do some meditation and reflection quietly in your mindAs a result, when there is a sense of chaos and all things are one, the spiritual power can be greatly improved, which is the advanced meaning of the chaotic yuan bedroom.
The mixed bedroom is also maintained for about 10 minutes, and after the drowsiness occurs, the limbs can be restored, and after the stiffness is relieved, it is time to Xi learn our sleeping posture.
After the completion of the Yang Sleep or Mixed Yuan Sleep, we will have a hazy drowsiness, and some people may even feel drowsy.
But even if you are sleepy, don't be in a hurry to sleep, after learning this sleeping position, you will get twice the result with half the effort.
When the stiffness and pain in our body are gone, we can adjust our breathing and relaxTurn your body to the right and lie on your right side, with your right elbow bent and your right ear in your hand, so that the blood and qi in our whole body can be extended up our back.
The tongue is on top of the forehead, the feet are relaxed, and the left foot is stacked on top of the right foot, such a sleeping position is called "auspicious sleeping".
This sleeping position is very good for our heartsBecause the heart is located on the left side of our chest, lying on the right side just does not compress the heart.
At the same time, it is also good for our stomachThis is because it is said that the opening of the stomach and intestines is located on the right side of our human body, and lying on the right side can make the food we eat that day smooth from the stomach to the intestines, reduce the accumulation, and make the stomach and intestines smooth.
In addition to this, auspicious lying is also a Buddhist practice action, and if you look closely, you will find thatMany Buddha statues will lie on their right side, which is very similar to our auspicious reclining position.
So in addition to these three sleeping positions, what else should we pay attention to in sleep?
1. "Frozen brain".
The so-called "frozen brain" refers to keeping the head cool and sober, in fact, in the human body, the most fearful of cold is the head, think about it carefully, is it only the head exposed outside in the winter, and other places are tightly wrapped?
Many people like to sleep with their heads covered, which is actually the wrong way to do itCovering your head will make you unable to breathe and consume too much carbon dioxide, which will directly have a negative effect on the body's metabolism.
2. It is most suitable to warm your stomach and fall asleep
When you sleep, your head should be cold, but your abdomen should be warmThe abdomen is the softest place in the human body, and it is also the meeting place of our internal organs.
Especially for the elderly, because of age, the function of the stomach will also deteriorate accordingly, and when sleeping, it is necessary to pay more attention to the warmth of the abdomen.
3. Sleep with lights out, and go to bed quietly
These two items refer to external factors, that isTurn off the lights when you go to bed and sleep in a quiet and comfortable environment.
Because when we rest, our mental energy can be replenished, which is not only good for our health, but also improves sleep efficiency.
4. Don't sleep after a full meal
Many people get sleepy easily just after eatingThis is because the digestive system diverts a lot of blood from the body, causing a decrease in the blood supply to the brain, resulting in a feeling of drowsiness.
But it's not advisable to fall asleep right awayFalling asleep immediately after a full meal not only puts a burden on our digestive system, but also makes us sleep less efficientAfter waking up, there is a high risk of physiological reactions such as stomach pain and dizziness.
5. It is not easy for the elderly to sleep naked
Some people like to sleep without clothes, commonly known as "sleeping naked", believing that sleeping in this way is unfettered and that both body and mind can be relaxed.
However, the elderly are not suitable for this practice, because the resistance of the elderly is relatively weak, and it is easy to catch a coldSleeping naked often can cause diseases such as dizziness, tinnitus, headaches, and strokes.
What is your favorite position when you sleep?If you often wake up feeling uncomfortable, try the methods described in this article to see if your sleep quality improves.