Quote Originally Posted by Drogo View Post
I'm not sure this has anything to do with Nicholas Newport. Alot of people who have written tutorials on WILD suggest that you shouldn't move even if your body is aching or itching. Although I'd be glad to test a WILD or DEILD where movement is not "forbidden", I'm not really ready to discard the theory of ignoring the body signals
You've misunderstood me, and sorry if it seemed like i was being critical of you.

I completely agree that it it is a good idea not to move in these situations.
What i have a problem with is the idea that they are test signals from the body.
I think that part is incorrect.
I think staying still helps avoid needless movement that would increase your chances of staying awake. But i think that the sensations are simply discomfort, which is amplified by the fact that we are consciously aware of the process of falling asleep. It's like if you think about creepy crawly bugs crawling on your skin, that you are more likely to get itchy, because your attention is turned to it.

Same with yawning, if you think about it too much, you'll yawn... just that nice sensation of streching your mouth wide open, the air tumbling into your lungs, the refreshing strech of yawning... mmm, how nice it would be to just relax, let go and let all that air fill your lungs. Yawning yet?

Newports theory is completely flawed. And as someone trying to set themself up as an expert, you'd think they would take the time to get their facts right.
Yes he is right that not moving too much is a good idea... but that's all he's right about. The rest is nonsense made up theory... basically showing him up for not studying basic biology and psychology.

So yes i completely agree with you that not moving is a good practice (within reason, i think if you are starting to hurt, you'll probably be actually working against falling asleep)