Among non-medical methods of dealing with insomnia, one can distinguish breathing meditation, which can be used in any conditions and in any health condition, since traditional Buddhist meditation does not require any additional devices.
Strictly speaking, breathing meditation, usually used to make it easier to fall asleep, should have the exact opposite effect - the meditating person should feel vigorous at the end of the meditation. As a result, classical meditation can be compared to taking a cool shower or waking up after sleep. However, the technique of "careful" breathing can help in the reverse process.
Meditation Conditions
For good meditation, before going to bed, it is best to do all things in advance (take a shower, brush your teeth, make a bed). It is better to meditate directly in the bed or next to it, in the conditions of dim light (it is possible in the dark or by candlelight). Any meditation must be carried out in comfortable cotton clothes that do not rub the body, but meditation before bedtime can be carried out without clothes or in a nightgown (pajamas).
It is best to do meditation on breathing while sitting, in one of the simple classic poses. The "lotus" position, the most popular among people who are fond of spiritual practices, is not at all obligatory: it is entirely possible to sit in a half-lotus, which is more convenient for beginners, or bend your legs under you. The main thing in any position is to keep your back straight so that enough oxygen enters the lungs. Hands should be placed on your knees. If the body gets tired, postures can be changed, the main thing is to keep your back relatively straight.