Yoga Nidra is a yogic deep relaxation technique. At the end of classes we often use a shortened format of this technique (10 - 15 mins). It is usually a 30 min. - 1 hour practice. Yoga Nidra systematically induces complete physical, mental and emotional relaxation. The term yoga nidra is derived from two Sanskrit words, yoga (union or one-pointed awareness) and Nidra (sleep). While the body seems to be asleep in yoga nidra, the consciousness is awake and functioning on a deeper level of awareness. By practicing yoga nidra, the consciousness can be separated from external awareness and from sleep, it becomes very powerful and can be applied in many ways, from transforming one's nature, increasing knowledge and creativity, developing memory, or to simply release built up tension mentally and emotionally. |
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"Yoga Nidra is the science of relaxation wich enable each of us to dive deep down into the realms of the subconscious mind, thereby releasing and relaxing mental tensions, and establishing harmony in all facets of our being". Swami Satyananda Saraswati
“A study at the Stanford University School of Medicine (USA) demonstrated that the drop in blood pressure induced by daily yoga nidra practice has a far reaching effect, extending throughout the day, and is not merely a transient effect coincident with the practice session.”
Yoga Nidra is now prescribed in many countries by doctors both as a preventative and curative therapy in the first three stages of stress-related disease. |
