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The Alchemy of Sleep: The Science, Mystery, and Magic of a Good Night's Rest

The Alchemy of Sleep: The Science, Mystery, and Magic of a Good Night's Rest

Weil, Andrew
Navab, Pedram

Paperback

Medical ReferenceDreamsSleep Disorders

Publisher Price: $21.95

PREORDER - Expected ship date October 27, 2026

ISBN10: 1645474771
ISBN13: 9781645474777
Publisher: Shambhala
Published: Oct 27 2026
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.81
Language: English
A comprehensive guide to the science and sacred mystery of deep rest. From neurologist, sleep specialist, and integrative medicine practitioner Dr. Pedram Navab, whose multidisciplinary approach has helped thousands reclaim the benefits of sleep.

Sleep is far more than a biological function--it is a sacred gateway to the unconscious, a nightly journey into creativity and renewal. In The Alchemy of Sleep, Dr. Pedram Navab blends rigorous neuroscience and sleep medicine with timeless perspectives from psychology, religion, and ancient traditions to revolutionize how we approach rest.

Moving beyond simple sleep hygiene and optimization, The Alchemy of Sleep explores sleep as a multidimensional phenomenon: a time of physical and emotional healing, spiritual insight, and personal growth. Through practical techniques such as shadow work, dream journaling, breathwork, sound therapy, and mindfulness, readers are invited to engage with sleep as an active process of self-discovery--one that shapes not only brain and body health, but also creativity, relationships, and spiritual well-being.

Addressing sleep disorders like insomnia, sleep apnea, parasomnia, and paralysis, as well as highlighting the shortcomings of today's sleep culture--from the perils of chronic exhaustion to the obsession with data-driven sleep perfection--this book offers a compassionate and integrative approach to reclaiming true rest. It provides hope for anyone ready to move beyond surface-level solutions.

With immersive storytelling and insightful reflection, The Alchemy of Sleep invites you to rekindle wonder for the night and reconnect with ancient rhythms of renewal.

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