That depends on what country you live in, right?!

This last week have been trying various sleeping patterns to see: what is the peak performance of my body.

Eienstien asked a lot of questions. One he didnt ask was… ‘How do we grow?’ im not going to phylisophical on you, but the answer is simple. ‘Desire’.
kind of explained here – Grow

What i have done is the “everyman” sleep pattern.  3hr sleep + 20min + 20min + 20min throughout the 24hours of a day. Ask me how it goes. X-)

Imagine being able to compete in a race to prove you’re a champion napper.

That’s whats going on in Spain, as contestants vied for a first prize of about $1,400 in credit to purchase goods at a shopping mall. The “grand siesta champ” was chosen by the public on Oct. 23, and the voting included the help of the Internet.

The event is quite a scene, with competitors lying down on blue sofas in the middle of a loud, bustling shopping mall as people gaze and the world goes on around them. Not even the surrounding stores close down like they usually do in the afternoon to allow employees their afternoon nap.

Spanish media have given a lot of attention to the championship. And for good reason: the siesta, which has long been a Spanish tradition, is losing its luster. The realities of modern life coupled with a weak economy have conspired to eliminate the afternoon napping session, which can last more than hour.

In this competition, sleep is limited to just a 20-minute power nap, and people are hooked up to devices that can determine whether or not a person is truly sleeping. A doctor attaches pulse meters to contestants’ chests so that the judge, sitting in a lifeguard-type chair overlooking the five sofas, can tell who is sleeping and who isn’t. [Read more...]