Abstract
Nidra is a special state of mind in which the mind is not associated with any type of indriyas. The detachment from bahya vishya is resulted from tiredness of body as well as mind.There are 4 stages of Nidra accepted by School of Indian literature.The objective of present study was to study the correlation between the sleep pattern and Prakriti for various stages of childhood period and to develop guidelines for sleep pattern in Children according to Prakriti. Total 225 children were enrolled to study the sleep pattern according to the age. Sleep was assessed by self made 5 point scale which was in the form of close ended questionnaire.The children with Insomnia, and who used hypnotic and sedative drugs were excluded from the study.It can be concluded that there is variation in sleep according to Prakriti -Since vata prakriti children are more prone to develop Slow wave sleep(SWS) during night due to poor sleep and more night awakenings need long hour sleep. They need to go early to bed in nights. They also need sleep in day time up to for 2 hours. In pitta children the pattern of Sleep is Rapid eye movement(REM) type. This doesn‟t vary and have less night awakening need 1-2 hrs sleep less than vata prakriti. Kapha children having the SWS for 1-2 hours and then change to REM sleep during whole night. They need average amount of sleep and should avoid sleeping in day time. So it can be concluded that there is variation in sleep according to Prakriti -Since vata prakriti children are more prone to develop Short Wave Sleep during night due to poor sleep and more night awakenings need long hour sleep.
