When you are sleeping ensure that you do not have a draft on you, it is especially between 3 and 5am where the protective Qi in your body withdraws inward to replenish for the day. If you have a breeze on you at that time, the energy is not circulating under the skin to protect you from what the Chinese would call an “evil" wind or cold pathogenic force penetrating your body. If you sleep naked (which I’m a big fan of so there’s no restriction of movement) then you want to ensure you stay covered throughout the night, and especially during that "Lung dominant” period between 3-5am.
To ensure you have deep sleep during this time if you can wake between 5 and 7am and go straight into your physical practise this set you up with a successful start you your 24 hour cycle so you have a successful finish between 3 & 5. If you wake up during this lung period do not work, do not activate your mind, perhaps just lay in bed and meditate and relax or if you must get up do your less intense Qi cultivation practise, this includes gentle breathwork, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Yin Yoga, fascial exploration. The lungs are the easiest way to cultivate Qi and this is why these are the sole reccomendations during this time if you aren't able to sleep.
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