Healthful Sleep--YOU NEED IT!

Have you ever slept in a hammock?
Science has verified that experiencing deep sleep on a consistent basis is essential for maintaining one's optimal health. Conversely, it has also been concluded that sleep depravation weakens the body's immune system as well as all other metabolic functions essential for well-being. Millions today find it difficult to sleep deeply. If you wake up in the morning without feeling revitalized, your health is not what it should be. While the demand for sleeping aids increases, most people still do not know that hammocks can be used as a tool for facilitating deep sleep.

Why are hammocks effective?
The reasons for poor sleep quality can be anything from simple emotional stress to sleeping disorders such as sleep apnea. While many methods exist for conquering these challenges, modern studies suggest that stress relief is your greatest asset for attaining a good night's sleep. Take, for example, how you feel after relaxing in a Jacuzzi or while having a good back massage. Just the thought of either relaxes the mind and prepares the body for restful sleep. The reason hammocks are able to induce a relaxed state of mind is because they work from a principle called "weight distribution".

Hammock for my bed?
Most people sleep on beds that actually create tension in the body. The fact is when you lie on any surface (such as a bed), all of your body weight must be collected somewhere. These places that support all your weight are called "pressure points", and they are the reason you must change your body's positions throughout the night. Obviously the constant need to change positions detracts from a deep sleep experience. But what if you didn't have to rotate in the middle of the night? Perhaps the most comfortable bed is not a bed at all, but a hammock. In fact, over 10 million people worldwide use a hammock as their bed.

Which hammocks are best for sleeping in?
All hammocks are conducive to relaxing the body and mind, but 3 hammocks in particular are the most popular for sleeping and other indoor use. They are the Mayan, the Nicaraguan, and the Brazilian hammocks. The popularity of these hammocks is based on 2 characteristics: #1) Each of these hammocks demonstrate the highest level of weight distribution possible--weightlessness or "zero gravity". #2) These particular hammocks are noted for their space conservation and simplicity to hang up and take down. Each of these particular hammocks eliminates any pressure points on your body. They actually contour to your body's natural shape. The fact that none of these hammocks have spreader bars is the primary reason they are easily maintained indoors and take little space. The simplest way to hang them inside is to screw a lag-hook into opposing wall studs. Use marine rope to tie the loop-ends of these hammocks to the two lag hooks already in place in the walls.

Which hammock is best for me?
The Mayan hammocks will hold up to 600 lbs.; they have a diamond weave pattern composed of nearly a MILE of cotton threading! They have been used for hundreds of years in indigenous cultures of South America for all bed and furniture purposes. Click Here to learn more and view the Mayan Hammock.

The Nicaraguans are a fancier style of hammock. They are as versatile as the Mayan hammocks are, but the Nicaraguans are constructed of a thicker gauge of cotton threads. The thicker cotton provides more durability. Additionally, these hammocks are ornamented with macram￩ fringe along the sides; thus adding a bolder visual statement to furniture applications. Click Here to learn more and view the Nicaraguan hammock.

The Brazilians are a closed-weave cotton fabric hammock. It is the most durable of the "sleepy-time" hammocks. Being a fabric hammock, Brazilians are not in danger of having individual threads snagged by obtrusive clothing such as zippers and buttons. Families with children especially benefit from the durability of this hammock. Click Here to learn more and view Brazilian hammocks.