Jetset Magazine has an interview of Dr. H.C. Günther W. Amann-Jennson who is the founder of Bioenergetic Sleep® and considered a pioneer in the sleep-health movement. We learn from the article that the wellness and luxury hotel industry is responding with big money to the traveling public's desire for healthier sleeping environments. Since 2007 Mariott Hotels have invested more than 150 million euro in healthy sleeping utilizing Power Sleeping Rooms ® a holistic concept of healthy sleeping from SAMINA. 


 

It's hard enough to get a good and untroubled or uninterrupted sleep at home. It may be even harder on the road as you encounter sleep difficulties away from home in hotels. You are in a strange room, maybe an uncomfortable bed, the air conditioner may be running all night, and there can be different lighting and people walking in the halls. Why the emphasis on healthy sleep? Scientists have learned that a healthy, restful sleep is the most important pillar of our physical and mental performance, as well as mental well-being. Also, our immune systems are strengthened while we sleep.

Why use SAMINA healthy sleep systems? SAMINA has spent years working together with scientists and experts to develop a complete sleeping system. The SAMINA bed is made up of three layers; the flexible slat frame forms the basis of the system providing support for the whole body, the natural rubber mattress for cushioning and comfort, and the pure sheep’s wool pad for a perfectly dry and warm bed climate. Then couple all that with SAMINA duvets and pillows that contain only 100% biologically active wool of high-grade Merino quality from free-range sheep.

There's one more aspect of healthy sleep: eliminating electrical smog! Electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) are produced by power lines, electrical wiring, electrical appliances such as televisions, radios and microwaves as well as mobile phones, mobile phone towers, DECT telephones and radio towers. It is becoming more widely acknowledged that these EMFs or ‘electrical smog’ are closely linked to health concerns and the disruption of sleep.

Lokosana® is a new and natural method for protection against electromagnetic radiation. The Lokosana® is an overlay that is placed between the natural rubber mattress and the wool pad of a SAMINA system. It is made from the same high quality organic virgin sheep’s wool and encased in a pure twisted certified organic cotton cover. The addition of Lokosana® to your SAMINA sleeping system will convert your certified organic bed into a place of true recuperation, free from disturbances created by electromagnetic pollution.

Contact the sleep-health advisor Claus Pummer

For over 10 years, Claus Pummer, a certified sleep-health coach, has represented the SAMINA firm and its sleep-healthy philosophy in Canada and the United States. He will advise you about how to get a healthy, bioenergetic sleep and will give you valuable tips on how to improve it. From a scientific perspective, this is one of the best strategies for stress and burnout.

More Couples Are Sleeping Apart. They Don't Need to!

Myles Black, Surgeon at The Private Clinic of Harley Street, writes at The Huffington Post that more and more couples are sleeping apart because of snoring and fidgeting and flopping and sighing and talking. Bev and I sleep together, however I accuse her of stealing covers on a cold night when Ralph the Golden Retriever jumps up on the bed. Once in awhile we might say to the other, "Honey, you are snoring!" Myles Black has some sleep recommendations for kicking the snoring habit:

• Avoid alcohol
• Stay on your side, not on your back
• Identify and understand the root cause of your snoring
• Investigate permanent solutions
And
• Change your bedding at least once a week, and hoover regularly: it might sound odd, but it can make a real difference. Dust and other tiny particles in the air can lead to irritation in the nasal passage. As a natural reaction, the body creates more mucus to block the nose, and this leads to you sleeping with your mouth open, so exacerbating a snoring problem. Fresh sheets and a bit of dusting can work wonders for keeping your nose clear, your mouth shut, and your partner asleep. I also recommend buying the cheapest pillows you can find and disposing and replacing them regularly - around every three months or so.

Here's where I part company with Myles Black. I just tried Claus Pummer's Delta high pillow made by Samina and my sleep has been excellent. Key advantages include construction, size, use of natural materials and the variety of fillings ranging from virgin sheep’s wool to spelt and millet and even stone pine shavings. The Delta pillow is all natural cotton with a highly elastic natural rubber core, adapted to the neck-head line, orthopedically effective. It prevents positional strain in the neck and it's ideal for people who sleep on their side.

The Delta pillow retails for $350, but unlike cheap pillows that you throw away every three months, it doesn't compress and force me to sleep with my arm under my pillow for the proper height to support my neck. In addition, my Delta pillow doesn't harbor dust mites. Dust mites like the moisture that gets trapped in pillows and they thrive in the moisture causing us to wake all stuffed up. The Delta pillow exhales the moisture into the air and I wake up breathing normally.

Next, I'll buy a pillow for Bev. I can't wait to change the mattress for the whole sleep-healthy system from Samina.