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By use of meditation and yoga I've found the opposite to be true. The system I've used is described somewhat here http://isha.sadhguru.org/blog/lifestyle/health

by harryf 9y ago

By use of meditation and yoga I've found the opposite to be true. The system I've used is described somewhat here http://isha.sadhguru.org/blog/lifestyle/health-fitness/10-healthy-tips-to-reduce-your-sleep-quota/ http://isha.sadhguru.org/blog/lifestyle/health-fitness/10-he... Edit: downvotes why?

Mefis 9y ago
I didn't down vote you,but just skimming through your article, #9 seems false. Blood is not affected by magnetic fields, it seems to me. https://www.quora.com/Why-isnt-blood-attracted-to-a-magnet-since-it-contains-iron https://www.quora.com/Why-isnt-blood-attracted-to-a-magnet-s...
- harryf 9y ago
  I can't attest for that point scientifically or even personally. The argument in #9 as I understand it is, over the course of your lifetime, the cumulative minuscule effect of how you sleep relative to the Earths magnetic field can have a negative effect on your health, increasing the risk of stroke or brain related conditions. To prove or disprove would require long term study (in the order of a human lifetime) with equipment capable of detecting very small changes while eliminating all other effects.
n4r9 9y ago
I wouldn't downvote you (even if I could) for adding to the discussion, but this certainly isn't the sort of content I come to HN to explore. Outlandish claims without anything to back them up.
- harryf 9y ago
  Fair enough. Can only back up with personal experience at this point. "It works for me"
barry-cotter 9y ago
I didn’t downvote you but claiming meditation and yoga substitutes for sleep pattern matches to quack/idiot. Your link has the word guru in it which points the same way. Personally I find it credible because I’ve read studies before suggesting meditation can substitute for sleep 1 for 1 up to some threshold but I’m too lazy to search for them. If you make claims that are as credible as a homeopath or anti-vaxxer cite something that at least looks credible.
- harryf 9y ago
  Fair enough. Was in a hurry. Was obviously a topic that needs more detail. Have also seen those studies (via HN) - in fact they were what originally got me curious about meditation about 5 years ago. Meanwhile the guru in question is one that gets invited to Talk at Google, if that's any measure of credibility - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQn8X4FbpTM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQn8X4FbpTM

by harryf 9y ago

Mefis 9y ago

I didn't down vote you,but just skimming through your article, #9 seems false. Blood is not affected by magnetic fields, it seems to me. https://www.quora.com/Why-isnt-blood-attracted-to-a-magnet-since-it-contains-iron https://www.quora.com/Why-isnt-blood-attracted-to-a-magnet-s...

harryf 9y ago
I can't attest for that point scientifically or even personally. The argument in #9 as I understand it is, over the course of your lifetime, the cumulative minuscule effect of how you sleep relative to the Earths magnetic field can have a negative effect on your health, increasing the risk of stroke or brain related conditions. To prove or disprove would require long term study (in the order of a human lifetime) with equipment capable of detecting very small changes while eliminating all other effects.

n4r9 9y ago

I wouldn't downvote you (even if I could) for adding to the discussion, but this certainly isn't the sort of content I come to HN to explore. Outlandish claims without anything to back them up.

harryf 9y ago
Fair enough. Can only back up with personal experience at this point. "It works for me"

barry-cotter 9y ago

I didn’t downvote you but claiming meditation and yoga substitutes for sleep pattern matches to quack/idiot. Your link has the word guru in it which points the same way. Personally I find it credible because I’ve read studies before suggesting meditation can substitute for sleep 1 for 1 up to some threshold but I’m too lazy to search for them. If you make claims that are as credible as a homeopath or anti-vaxxer cite something that at least looks credible.

harryf 9y ago
Fair enough. Was in a hurry. Was obviously a topic that needs more detail. Have also seen those studies (via HN) - in fact they were what originally got me curious about meditation about 5 years ago. Meanwhile the guru in question is one that gets invited to Talk at Google, if that's any measure of credibility - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQn8X4FbpTM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQn8X4FbpTM