As soon as I read about this, I felt like something deep inside my head started whirring and chirping like a Willy Wonka candy machine. Bells and whistles, starlings and butterflies, the full moon rising in my belly, that kind of thing.
The very basic run-down. Some people have successfully been able to change their sleeping patterns such that they sleep 2-3 hours a day. Instead of one long sleep cycle (monophasic), the day and night is broken down into smaller intervals punctuated by periodic naps (usually every 4 hours).
As nice as it might sound to gain 4-5 hours a day, there are naturally some complicated trade-offs. The blog link contains a thorough examination of some of the benefits and complications.
Sleep patterns, energy cycles, dreaming, circadian changes in awareness - all of these are intimately linked to my explorations of consciousness through meditation. I have a strong hunch that many people who attempt polyphasic sleep and fail are unaware of the degree to which one-pointedness and equanimity affect our wake/rest cycles. At any rate, I relish the chance for this adventure but must wait for the right opportunity.
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