Well yes, but my question was specifically what YOU do. Tell me what you did last night for example.
I do all those things you mentioned, but what I want to know is what you do when you hit the pillow, after you have meditated and done all those things you mentioned. Do you let your mind wander creatively, visualize, or focus on your breathing?
I ask before I believe I have a history of insomnia, that predates my smoking. Any knowledge helps.
Here you go:
I try to just go with the flow. So whatever feels right per night, that's what I do to fall asleep. During the Workshop and while I was preparing for it, I fell asleep practicing the exercises as outlined. In general though sometimes I will listen to sounds and tones, sometimes do some recap, even re-watch scenes as they unfolded throughout my day. I've never had trouble falling asleep, except during a full moon, but if you do, relaxation exercises are a good idea.
If I have something specific I want to work on in dreaming that night, I will state my intent and think about that as I fall asleep. Example, if I have healing I want to do, or a specific person I'd like to contact in dreaming, I will keep that in my mind as I fall asleep.
