What is Yoga Nidra?
Learn more about this blissful modality that heals and transforms through deep relaxation
Yoga Nidra, or yogic sleep, is an ancient practice of conscious rest to deeply relax the body and mind by moving through varying brain wave patterns. This unique meditative practice takes you through different brain wave patterns and non-REM sleep stages to put the body to sleep while the mind stays awake. By moving through these different sleep stages, you will reach a deeper state of relaxation where the body is asleep, but the mind is awake to steep a positive intention, connect with the soul space and restore the mind and body.
Commonly used as a relaxation or manifestation practice, it is one of the purest forms of pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses), which is one of the 8 limbs of yoga.
Stages of Yoga Nidra
Physical Body Awareness
Breath Awareness
Emotional Awareness
Intellect Awareness
Divine True Self Connection
Complete release of the Self
The first 5 stages represents a kosha, or sheath of our being. As you move through each stage, your brain wave patterns shift from wake to rest and you move closer to the subtle body where the truest, most authentic Self resides in pure consciousness. Here is where we root a positive intention for manifestation.
Benefits
45 min of yoga nidra is equivalent to 3 hours of sleep
☾ Decreases stress
☾ Lowers blood pressure
☾ Boosts immune system
☾ Improves memory (neuron regeneration)
☾ Hormone production and regulation
☾ Bone and muscle repair
Try it for yourself!
Book a custom private one on one yoga nidra session with me to relax the body, de-stimulate the senses and connect with your true Self and soul. We will spend the first 20-30 min crafting your intention for the practice. Then, we will go through a mindful journey through your koshas ("sheaths of being") to reach a place of inner bliss to engrain the intention you created. All you have to do is find a comfortable spot to lay down and listen to the sound of my voice. To allow the body to fully relax, you may want to have on hand extra pillows and props.
What you'll need
Comfortable and safe space
Yoga mat / bed / couch
Pillows / props / blanket
An open mind and heart :)
(Optional) Cleanse your space with palo santo, candles, essential oils or light tidying up
