What is Yoga Nidra and How Does It Work?
Yoga Nidra - also know as Yogic Sleep - is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping, like the "going-to-sleep" stage, typically induced by a guided meditation.
There is evidence that yoga nidra helps relieve stress, and the regular practice of yoga relaxation has been found to reduce tension and anxiety. The autonomic symptoms of high anxiety such as headache, giddiness, chest pain, palpitations, sweating and abdominal pain respond well. It has also been used to help soldiers from war cope with PTSD.
During Yoga Nidra we rotate our awareness through different parts of the body in a specific order, tracing precise pathways in the body that practitioners have used for thousands of years. As we move through the body we also travel through the homunculus by way of the sensory and motor cortex areas of the brain. This enables us to effect a deep relaxation in brain activity, which allows us to be both alert and relaxed at the same time. Yoga Nidra relaxes the mind by relaxing the body, and relaxes the body by relaxing the mind.
Yoga Nidra is best practiced before sleep, lying in or on your bed and making sure you are warm and comfortable.
It's an ideal meditation for anyone who struggles to relax or switch off, or for those who think they 'can't' meditate.
Have a listen and let us know how you find it.
Namaste
What is Yoga Nidra and How Does It Work?
Yoga Nidra - also know as Yogic Sleep - is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping, like the "going-to-sleep" stage, typically induced by a guided meditation.
There is evidence that yoga nidra helps relieve stress, and the regular practice of yoga relaxation has been found to reduce tension and anxiety. The autonomic symptoms of high anxiety such as headache, giddiness, chest pain, palpitations, sweating and abdominal pain respond well. It has also been used to help soldiers from war cope with PTSD.
During Yoga Nidra we rotate our awareness through different parts of the body in a specific order, tracing precise pathways in the body that practitioners have used for thousands of years. As we move through the body we also travel through the homunculus by way of the sensory and motor cortex areas of the brain. This enables us to effect a deep relaxation in brain activity, which allows us to be both alert and relaxed at the same time. Yoga Nidra relaxes the mind by relaxing the body, and relaxes the body by relaxing the mind.
Yoga Nidra is best practiced before sleep, lying in or on your bed and making sure you are warm and comfortable.
It's an ideal meditation for anyone who struggles to relax or switch off, or for those who think they 'can't' meditate.
Have a listen and let us know how you find it.
Namaste