A short teaching from Mariane Karou on what it means when you fall asleep during Inner Rhythms meditation — and why it is actually a sign of progress. She explains that your body is only accustomed to relaxing to a certain depth before sleep takes over, and that the practice is specifically designed to extend your capacity to stay both deeply relaxed and conscious at the same time. Rather than fighting drowsiness, you learn to ride the waves of fluctuation between deep relaxation and alert awareness — training a state where your system can remain calm and functional even under stress.
