[Lifestyle] Rohit Bose Roy says he practices Vipassana meditation for 15 minutes before bed: ‘I knock out like a baby’

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Rohit Bose Roy has been ageing like fine wine. While fitness, diet, and good mental health play a role, he gives a lot of credit to Vipassana. “In 2014, I went for Vipassana, and my mind changed. My mind is filled with so much information at any given point in time. There is so much going on. We take a lot of time to sleep because of responsibilities and a cluttered mind. But 15 minutes of Vipassana at night before sleep, and I knock out like a baby. It’s life-altering,” Roy told actor Barkha Bisht and model Ankita Kukreti on the Unstoppable podcast.

Dr Haricharan G, senior consultant physician, HoD, internal medicine, Gleneagles Hospitals, Lakdi Ka Pul, Hyderabad, agreed that breathing exercises and meditation promote relaxation and mental clarity, reducing stress and anxiety.

Yoga expert Mansi Gulati added that Vipassana before bed may help one get some rest, especially if they have trouble falling asleep at night. “Practicing Vipassana meditation regularly can help us relax, de-stress, unwind, and enhance the quality and length of sleep by lowering worry, anxiety, and chronic pain,” said Gulati.

 

The parasympathetic nervous system produces melatonin, a hormone that encourages drowsiness. When the body experiences a relaxation response during Vipassana, it helps one fall asleep quicker and have deeper, more peaceful sleep because melatonin production peaks approximately an hour before we go to sleep, said Dr Gude.

 

Meditation increases resilience by removing the negative self-talk that frequently obscures our genuine selves and reinforces a poor self-image, emphasised Gulati. “In your practice, you can feel more alive and alert, automatically increasing your confidence. This makes you feel better about yourself and increases your sense of self-worth,” expressed Gulati.

 

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