The Insomnia Solution: The Natural, Drug-Free Way to a Good Night’s Sleep (Feldenkrais based)

340 Pages·2005·33.496 MB·English

by  Michael Krugman

THE
Insomnia
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"This book is about self-healing. It teaches you to use your own
physical movements and breath to overcome insomnia and get all
the natural, restful sleep you need. In the process, you will heal
your relationship with sleep. That means that your feelings about
sleep and your attitudes toward sleep will change. Instead of
dreading bedtime as a time of irritation, uncertainty, or disap-
pointment, you will look forward to it as a time ofcomfort, plea-
—
sure, and peace." From TheInsomnia Solution
Praise for TheInsomnia Solution and
Michael Krugman's Sounder Sleep System™
"Engaging . . . accessible . . . very helpful ... if you're having a
problem sleeping, this maybeyour answer."
—
Jim Stephens, PhD, PT, CFP, assistant professor,
PhysicalTherapy Department, College of
Health Professions, Temple University
—
"Great results." Fortune
"Tiny, relaxingmoveme—nts anddreamyrest.You'll feelsmarterand
you'll sleep better." Village Voice

THE
Insomnia
Solution
The Natural,
Way
Drug-Free to a
Good
Night's Sleep
MA, GCFP
Michael Krugman,
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Acknowledgments
* *
Thanks to mymanycolleagues and friends for their indispensable help,
support, and inspiration during the gestation and writing ofthis book.
Special thanks to Hiltrud Muller-Fehn for translation, Laura Scheufele
forresearchassistance, NyeiMurezandRobbieOfirforeditorialsupport,
Alex Candelaria Sedillos forphotography, and High DesertYoga, Albu-
querque, and Karen Ann Swift for modeling. Thanks to Avri Glick,
DilysGarcia,AlizaStewart, PeterHasson,JeanAshby, CharlottePalumbo,
Ginger Carney, Carol Meade, Christel Schulte, Patricio Simon, Janine
Holenstein, Nora Karner, Ulfried Blaschek, Felicia Noelle Trujillo,
MartaBallen, GaretNewell,TinaandKatarinaTribe, ClaireNettle, and
manyothersforgivingmetheopportunitytosharethegift. Lastbutnot
least, thanks to all those who have attended my classes, seminars, and
retreats. Youare mygreatestinspiration.