Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar is a classically trained Ayurvedic physician known for integrating traditional Ayurvedic wisdom into contemporary wellness. Dr. Sheila Patel is a board-certified family physician who has served in medical leadership roles within the Chopra Organization. Together, they've written Awakened Sleep, a practical guide for accessing transcendental states during the hours you're already spending asleep.

I felt called to have them on the show because for them sleep isn't just a biological necessity. It's a doorway to transcendental consciousness, a nightly rehearsal for what mystics call "the fourth state" beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep.

In this conversation, we explore that during deep sleep, you naturally drift into states that border on or directly access this transcendental realm. Your senses withdraw automatically. Your thinking mind goes offline. The doorway opens every single night. You're already entering higher states of consciousness. The problem is you're doing it unconsciously.

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(00:01) Why We Sleep and Why It's So Misunderstood (00:41) How Sleep Connects You to Higher Consciousness (04:00) Ayurveda vs Western Sleep Science: What Most People Miss (06:44) Understanding the Four States of Consciousness (10:57) How to Develop Witness Awareness During Sleep (14:32) Deep Sleep, Lucid Dreams, and Intention Setting for Spiritual Growth (17:35) Prophetic Dreams and Healing Experiences: Real Examples (22:03) How Sensory Shutdown Improves Deep Sleep (22:35) Guided Ayurvedic Practice for Better Sleep (26:38) How to Use Sleep as a Meditation Practice (33:19) How Emotions and Trauma Disrupt Deep Sleep (38:00) Ayurvedic Dream Types and Dosha Patterns Explained (45:17) Creating a Personalized Ayurvedic Routine for Better Sleep