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Scenario

Why you fall asleep during meditation and prayer

Every time I try to pray or meditate I fall asleep immediately and I feel like I'm failing at something basic.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The nervous system may choose sleep over awareness when unprepared for the vulnerability of conscious presence.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Meditation and contemplation — the inner path?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.