Sleep – Rest for the Body or Awakening for the Soul?*

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The Unseen Link Between Science, Spirituality, and the Power of Chanting

*Sleep – The Hidden Global Crisis*

We all sleep every night.

But do we truly sleep?

According to the 2025 Sleep Around the World report by Sleep Cycle, a global sleep tech company:

• The study analyzed data from over 105 billion nights.

• From 2023 to 2024, the global sleep quality score declined from 74.26% to 73.92%.

• In developed countries like Japan, sleep quality is alarmingly low — only 67.39%.

• The report warns: “The decline in sleep is now a major public health concern.”

One in every three people today is affected by poor sleep.

Sleep is no longer just a routine — it’s becoming a precious necessity.

*What is Sleep, Really?*

Sleep is not just the act of closing your eyes.

It is a deeply biological, mental, and spiritual process.

The body relaxes, yes — but the mind slowly travels towards a state of stillness.

*निद्रायाः शुद्धता परा।*

“The greatest purification happens through sleep.”

True, deep sleep doesn’t just refresh the body —

it cleanses your mind, emotions, and inner consciousness.

Sleep, in its essence, is a spiritual retreat —

where you let go of the day’s burdens and are reborn with new energy.

*Why Can’t We Sleep Anymore?*

The main reason people struggle to sleep today is the restless mind.

The body may be ready to rest,

but the mind begins replaying every hurt, insult, fear, and worry from the day.

Instead of becoming still, the mind acts like a chaotic projector

— showing you the worst parts of your day on repeat.

We try everything — sleep pills, meditation apps, guided stories…

But sleep either doesn’t come, or if it does —

it is just physical sleep. The mind remains restless, exhausted.

*What Should You Do Before Sleeping?*

1. Keep a 3-hour gap between your last meal and bedtime.

2. Avoid heavy or hard-to-digest food at night.

3. Turn off screens at least an hour before bed.

4. Most importantly — tap into your inner switch: *Gratitude and Forgiveness.*

*And the surest way to access that?*

Through Naam Japa – the repetition of a divine sound or Universal प्रेयर.

*Chanting Before Sleep – A Scientific Perspective*

Your mind may have a hundred thoughts.

But even a single chant — a single name —

gives your mind a vibrational anchor.

When you chant with feeling and sincerity,

the sound frequencies travel to every cell in your body.

There are nearly 30 trillion cells in the human body.

If your sleep begins with negative thoughts,

you trigger internal chemical imbalances —inflammation, stress, BP, sugar issues, hormonal fluctuations, and more.

But if you go to sleep chanting a divine name or praying —

those positive sound waves calm your nervous system,

soothe your mind, and send healing signals to every cell.

*Scientific studies confirm — Growth Hormones are secreted during sleep.*

A clean and calm mind supports better secretion and

enhances your body’s repair, regeneration, and reset.

*The Inner Cleansing Mantra*

Your mind is a hardworking servant.

It gathers all the negative memories and presents them to you.

So, before sleep, instead of fighting your mind —

thank it for this effort.

Then say:

“Thank you to the people and events that troubled me —

for through you, I learned more about myself.

I forgive you.

I release the pain.

My mind is now free. My heart is light.

Let this name — this sound - this prayer — lull me into divine sleep.”

*The Prince or the Laborer? Who Sleeps Better?*

The prince lies on a velvet bed but tosses and turns.

The laborer, exhausted from work, sleeps soundly within minutes.

The difference?

The prince has worries and ego — the laborer has emptiness.

So *sleep is not a* *luxury of the body,*

*but a gift of the mind*

🙏 *Gratitude for Sleep*

Sleep is not just a biological function —

it is a blessing from the Divine.

“O Lord, thank You…

For giving me this gift of rest once again today.

For letting me forget what I could not change,

and wake up tomorrow with a new light.”

🌙*Sleep: A Sacred Inner Journey*

Sleep is not a blackout — it is a cleansing.

It is not a taste of death — it is a preparation for new life.

He who sleeps, wakes up.

But he who sleeps with chanting and gratitude

— receives rest not just for the body,

but for the mind and soul.

Written by –

A Reflection: Jayant Joshi

(Dedicated to Inner Awakening)