Recovery & Sleep
L-Theanine
Brand TBD
Supports alpha brain wave activity, the state you are after in standing practice. Takes the edge off caffeine without dulling it.
Straight talk
The one supplement that plays two positions well.
Where it fits
Part of these stacks
Deep Sleep
You will feel this one inside a week. Sleep is where the bodywork sets, where the training consolidates, and where presence gets rebuilt.
For the Qigong immersionStanding Practice
Calm attention without stimulation. What I reach for on immersion mornings and long sessions on the table.
Same shelf
Also in Deep Rest
Magnesium L-Threonate
Brand TBD
- Form
- Capsule, about 2 g providing 144 mg elemental
- Dose
- Before bed, on nights you need depth over duration
The form studied for crossing into the brain. Supports sleep quality and next-morning clarity.
Expensive. Run glycinate as the default and keep this for hard weeks.
Glycine
Brand TBD
- Form
- Unflavored powder that tastes faintly sweet
- Dose
- 3 g in water, 30 minutes before bed
Supports the drop in core body temperature that lets you fall asleep, and the quality of sleep once you're there. Cents per serving.
Stacks cleanly with magnesium. Most underrated item on this page.
Tart Cherry Extract
Brand TBD
- Form
- Capsule or concentrate, standardized
- Dose
- Evening, on heavy training blocks
Studied for supporting recovery from muscle-damaging work and for naturally occurring melatonin content.
Situational. Pull it out during a hard block, put it away after.