Do you wake up exactly at a particular time every day ?

THat is amazing. But, how is it possible? Will meditaiton compensate for sleep or do you unconsciously go to sleep while meditating?A person is never supposed to go without sleep for more than 3 days isn't it?

Your experience is really mindboggling.I was given to understand that if a person goes without sleep for more than 3 days, he would die.Obviously this is some myth concocted by the person who said this to me.

I think we have a lot to learn about our own cabalities. I know that in many Zen monasteries the monks can do amazing things from meditation. Meditation teaches us so much from the experience of looking inwardly at our own self. I once heard that it is the mind that has a strong belief in the need for sleep, but that meditation alone will suffice. I have not got a place where I can do completely without sleep, but I believe that it is possible and have seen some amazing people who have gone 2-3 days without sleeping or appearing to suffer any problems. I have gone from a Friday to a Monday night without sleep, but had meditated a lot during that time. I was sitting some of the time in lotus (cross legged) and some of the time on a chair. Sometimes communicating with others and sometimes in silent meditation, but I didn't do any physical work or activity - it was just about contemplation. I think the meditation took the place of sleep. I did doze at odd moment, but not for long periods because sitting up kept me awake. At the end of the weekend, I felt a little tired, but there was no exhaustion. Whether I could do it again, I don't know. I don't feel inclined to try it, as I now meditate each day at home. I can only give you my experiences. I do not know if any person could do it, or there will more than like some people who can do much more than I can do. One never know unless one is faced with the situation by choice or accidentally.. _Derek

You being a working woman, would find that annoying because you need to recharge your batteries during the weekend. THnaks dear friend for the response. SOrry for the late cooment. How are you Mayka?

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Hi dear, I am fine, my present job does not allow me to be active much on the net. Make up when my boss leaves in the evenings.

I agree. Once you get used to it, it becomes simpler.EVen here, some people wake up exactly at the same time irrespective of the number of hours slept . I would miss 15 minutes to half an hour here and my autoclock would go to sleep. Can you please report the troll in this discussion? I am just unable to contact mylot. THanks for your help. Some troll is trailing me and posting unwanted links below my respones.

Hmm, the troll must have been wiped out because I dont see any links/comments below your responses.

Once we get used to late nights it becoems very difficult to wake up early.Thanks for sharing.

Yes, it does ruin everything.

For people who find it difficult, an alarm clock always comes in handy.THanks for the response.

It is ok to start work late one day.

It is indeed! And it is a good habit too. You seem to be quite disciplined and thta is why you seem to wake up at the same time without much trouble. THanks for dropping by and am really sorry for catching up so late.

It seems to be so.But, as long as your sleep is not disturbed at night with teh constant thought of waking up properly at the given time it is ok.THank s a lot for sharing.

It is defintely a good habit. May you enjoy good health always!

When you are in school or in college, there is always a compulsion to get up and finish the daily duties to run to school.THanks for the response.

So , even wihtouit an alarm clock , your sauto clock is functional. Welcome to the forum.I see you are new here ; enjoy your time here/

So, your auto clock puts you into trouble unnecessarily. THere seems to be advanatages and disadvantages in evry case.However, in your case the former outweighs the latter.

So, your body just sets its internal alarm clock right in a veyr short while. THnaks a lot for the respones.

In my country too, old people do wake up early.I am getting old nowadays but generally I am unable to wake up early.5 am is just too early for me but I sleep quite late and 12 or 12.30 is also fine with me.If I sleep at 11 oclock Ill wake up at 6+

Hi I too need about six hours of sleep. But I wake up at 7.1o every day excpet when I sleep at 2 oclock or 3oclock. If it is 11 also I get up at 7.10 at times.Some times it is 6.45 .THanks for sharing.

Very true allknowing! Being systematic works real wonders. And when normal routine gets upset or we have a very late night, then things do go out of order.

THat is great indeed if your bio clock permits you that small bit of indulgence on a holiday.Thanks for sharing.

Only when we wake up early we seem to have plenty of time at our disposal to do our regualr duties.Otherwise things get awry. THnaks for dropping by .

You seem to be a disciplined person with a lot of stamina and will power. Welcome to THE forum.I see you are new here.Enjoy yourself making friends and particiapting in discussions.

THat is intersting .So, all students would follow the same rule.THanks for sharing.