Meditate to Overcome Insomnia

Online, June 23, 2011 (Newswire.com) - The prevalence of sleep deprivation-some studies show that one in three Americans is sleep deprived-insomnia and other sleep disorders are an important concern for If you've experienced insomnia, you know how frustrating it can be. Your body may be exhausted, you may want to sleep more than anything in the world, but your brain simply won't "power off." The sense of powerlessness in being unable to let yourself unwind can be frustrating, since you know how serious it is to be sleep-deprived. As we all know, sleep is the "repair state" for body, soul and mind. Without it our mental, emotional and physical health are affected.

Happy Science, a spiritual movement founded in Japan, with 12 million followers in75 countries, and centers in major cities across the U.S., including their newest one in
TriBeca, New York, has observed this phenomenon of sleep disorders in this country. To help with this pandemic of sleeplessness, they use hold various powerful meditations that have proven effective in helping participants gain greater peace of mind while also enjoying more restful sleep. Happy Science's guided meditations draws heavily on Buddhist principles and are specially tailored to address the stresses and issues of modern urban life.

In Manhattan, Happy Science offers a "Midweek Meditation in Midtown" every Wednesday evening. This program consists of a presentation on Happy Science principles, a guided meditation, a discussion and an informal fellowship period to help people make new friends, Yuki Oikawa, Happy Science U.S.A.'s Chief Ambassador and Head Minister, leads the meditations both in New York and at the Happy Science center in Atlanta, and specifically recommends that people meditate an hour before their bedtime.

Master Ryuho Okawa, an inspirational spiritual leader who often fills 50,000 seat auditoriums, and has published numerous best-selling books, founded Happy Science in 1986. Thousands of people in the U.S. have already experienced Happy Science's roadmap to achieving happiness, peace of mind and prosperity, and are enthusiastically sharing it with others. Book sales are also increasing for The Laws of the Sun, The Golden Laws, The Essence of Buddha, The Laws of Eternity, The Laws of Happiness, and Master Okawa's latest book, The Next Great Awakening: A Spiritual Renaissance (March 2011, New Atlantis Books, a division of IRH Press).

For more information on Happy Science or "Midweek Meditation in Midtown" go to www.happyscience-usa.org.