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CAMAYL is an abbreviation of “'''Core As Much As You Like'''”, as part of the “-AMAYL” polyphasic series, a highly flexible prototype. Similar to SEVAMAYL, it is unlikely that one could adapt to this schedule using the cold turkey method, as all attempts have failed so far. A strict adaptation to a base schedule of only 90m core sleeps (e.g, QC0) has been proven to make a successful CAMAYL adaptation using the gradual flexing sleep mechanics. Sleepers need to develop a strong sense of their personal drowsiness to place their cores at ideal times for optimal SWS and REM to sustain wakefulness and well-being. The ability to adapt to flexible core sleeps paves the way for a more hectic lifestyle. The main purpose of this schedule is to deliver an experience with sleeping in core sleeps rather than short naps, and to add more exposure to longer sleeps, which is different from regular Everyman and Uberman schedules. People who have a strong tendency for longer sleeps and cannot have a consistent daytime schedule may also find CAMAYL a fitting choice.  

CAMAYL is an abbreviation of “'''Core As Much As You Like'''”, as part of the “-AMAYL” polyphasic series, a highly flexible prototype. Similar to SEVAMAYL, it is unlikely that one could adapt to this schedule using the cold turkey method, as all attempts have failed so far. A strict adaptation to a base schedule of only 90m core sleeps (e.g, QC0) has been proven to make a successful CAMAYL adaptation using the gradual flexing sleep mechanics. Sleepers need to develop a strong sense of their personal drowsiness to place their cores at ideal times for optimal SWS and REM to sustain wakefulness and well-being. The ability to adapt to flexible core sleeps paves the way for a more hectic lifestyle. The main purpose of this schedule is to deliver an experience with sleeping in core sleeps rather than short naps, and to add more exposure to longer sleeps, which is different from regular Everyman and Uberman schedules. People who have a strong tendency for longer sleeps and cannot have a consistent daytime schedule may also find CAMAYL a fitting choice.  

== For what lifestyles is this schedule best? ==

== Lifestyle Considerations ==

Because of the core sleeps’ long duration, it is more difficult to fit them into daytime hours compared to schedules with short naps in the day. The schedule would work best for '''self-employed, work-at-home occupations''' and those who want to try out something other than Biphasic, Everyman and Uberman. Consistently long extended wake gaps would hinder the adaptation to the overall flexibility, at which point a slightly flexible QC0 with small changes in sleep times and no varying number of cores from day to day or other schedules would make for better choices.  

Because of the core sleeps’ long duration, it is more difficult to fit them into daytime hours compared to schedules with short naps in the day. The schedule would work best for '''self-employed, work-at-home occupations''' and those who want to try out something other than Biphasic, Everyman and Uberman. Consistently long extended wake gaps would hinder the adaptation to the overall flexibility, at which point a slightly flexible QC0 with small changes in sleep times and no varying number of cores from day to day or other schedules would make for better choices.  

== Why does this schedule work? ==

== Mechanism ==

After an adaptation to a schedule with exclusively 90m core sleeps has been completed, the brain has replaced its standard sleeping schedule and adjusted to the new reduced sleep total. It is then possible to '''slowly shift the core sleeps''', which contain highly repartitioned SWS and REM without reducing sleep quality, rather than flexing when adapting to strict sleep times. However, moved cores also contain less SWS/REM than a strictly timed core, thus resulting in a varying number of core sleeps from day to day. Each core sleep supposedly only gives a slightly different amount of vital sleep percentage from day to day as adapted from a strict base schedule. Each core sleep serves to maintain the required amount of SWS and REM each day to boost well-being and alertness around the clock.  

After an adaptation to a schedule with exclusively 90m core sleeps has been completed, the brain has replaced its standard sleeping schedule and adjusted to the new reduced sleep total. It is then possible to '''slowly shift the core sleeps''', which contain highly repartitioned SWS and REM without reducing sleep quality, rather than flexing when adapting to strict sleep times. However, moved cores also contain less SWS/REM than a strictly timed core, thus resulting in a varying number of core sleeps from day to day. Each core sleep supposedly only gives a slightly different amount of vital sleep percentage from day to day as adapted from a strict base schedule. Each core sleep serves to maintain the required amount of SWS and REM each day to boost well-being and alertness around the clock.  

Like SEVAMAYL, once adapted it is possible to occasionally extend a core sleep by 90m. It is then wiser to return to the normal 90m core duration for at least a week before attempting to extend it again for required circumstances. Similar to adapted schedules, the cores are designed to give alertness boost around the clock with the correct timing. The freedom to take a core whenever tired is satisfying once succeeded. It is also comfortable to delay a core sleep for a couple hours in the afternoon, or skip a whole core together if needed sometimes.  

Like SEVAMAYL, once adapted it is possible to occasionally extend a core sleep by 90m. It is then wiser to return to the normal 90m core duration for at least a week before attempting to extend it again for required circumstances. Similar to adapted schedules, the cores are designed to give alertness boost around the clock with the correct timing. The freedom to take a core whenever tired is satisfying once succeeded. It is also comfortable to delay a core sleep for a couple hours in the afternoon, or skip a whole core together if needed sometimes.  

== What variations of CAMAYL actually work? ==

== Variants ==

The core duration of CAMAYL is designed to be a single cycle in length for each core to simulate a personal sleep cycle, which averages from '''80m to 120m'''. With this in mind, it is possible to schedule a CAMAYL variant with only 80m cores, or 120m cores in shorter or longer sleep cycle individuals respectively. There may be natural wakes as a result of frequent sleep and some level of sleep compression, but should not be expected until after many weeks on the schedule.  

The core duration of CAMAYL is designed to be a single cycle in length for each core to simulate a personal sleep cycle, which averages from '''80m to 120m'''. With this in mind, it is possible to schedule a CAMAYL variant with only 80m cores, or 120m cores in shorter or longer sleep cycle individuals respectively. There may be natural wakes as a result of frequent sleep and some level of sleep compression, but should not be expected until after many weeks on the schedule.  

While there are no upper limits in the number of core sleeps taken each day, realistically up to 5 core sleeps can be scheduled per day. The lower bound seems to be 3 core sleeps each day, and 2 for mutant sleepers. The number of cores, however, will reflect the number of cores taken during the adaptation to a strict base schedule (e.g, Triphasic, QC0). This means that a QC0 sleeper will then end up with approximately 4 core sleeps on average each day on CAMAYL (alternating between 3, 4 and 5 core sleeps depending on days), while a Triphasic sleeper may end up with 3 cores on average, or alternating between 3 and 4 cores.  

While there are no upper limits in the number of core sleeps taken each day, realistically up to 5 core sleeps can be scheduled per day. The lower bound seems to be 3 core sleeps each day, and 2 for mutant sleepers. The number of cores, however, will reflect the number of cores taken during the adaptation to a strict base schedule (e.g, Triphasic, QC0). This means that a QC0 sleeper will then end up with approximately 4 core sleeps on average each day on CAMAYL (alternating between 3, 4 and 5 core sleeps depending on days), while a Triphasic sleeper may end up with 3 cores on average, or alternating between 3 and 4 cores.  

== What is the best adaptation strategy? ==

== Adaptation ==

As previously mentioned, there have been no successful cold turkey attempts to CAMAYL. It is believed to be the case because the sleep pressure generated from each core sleep is not great enough to force repartitioning of SWS and REM to the fullest (barring SPAMAYL). Thus, the best strategy is to start an adaptation to a strict multi-core schedule first, then gradually flex each sleep block incrementally.  

As previously mentioned, there have been no successful cold turkey attempts to CAMAYL. It is believed to be the case because the sleep pressure generated from each core sleep is not great enough to force repartitioning of SWS and REM to the fullest (barring SPAMAYL). Thus, the best strategy is to start an adaptation to a strict multi-core schedule first, then gradually flex each sleep block incrementally.