Yoga nidra is a yogic relaxation method. You might wonder how it is different from regular meditation? Meditation is an umbrella term for a wider variety of practices. It isn’t wrong to say that yoga nidra is a kind of meditation. However, it does have some particular characteristics. Here are five crucial ways in which…
It can be a challenge to stay awake in the deep state of relaxation that yoga nidra brings. Sleeping can be frustrating, and you might think you are wasting your time. Some even wonder if falling into deep unconscious sleep could be risky. In this post, I will explain everything you need to know about…
A sankalpa is the formulation of an intention or a resolution. If you can firmly anchor this intention within you, all your resources, conscious and unconscious, will converge so that your whole being works in one direction. Your sankalpa will then shape your life and become a reality. A sankalpa done right can change your…
Are you practising yoga nidra? Then you might wonder if there is an ideal moment to do this meditative deep-relaxation technique. In this post, I will explore just that. I will look into the ideal time of the day and several other factors that determine when it is best to practice yoga nidra. Yoga nidra…
Yoga nidra is a yogic relaxation method created by Swami Satyananda Saraswati. It’s a method that rapidly brings you into a state of deep relaxation. However, this state is so close to sleep that you easily can drift off and fall asleep altogether. Sleep is a common source of frustration among practitioners of yoga nidra. …
In a threatening situation, the nervous system reacts to make us capable to take action. However, psychological pressure and the normal frictions of modern life can trigger the same physical reactions. When stress is long-lasting, the nervous system loses its capacity to reestablish balance. Meditation can set off the relaxation response which can be the…
Yoga Nidra was devised by Swami Satyananda Saraswati in the early sixties and it is now one of the major meditation techniques within his tradition. Today this deep relaxation has become a mainstay practice used across many contemporary yoga styles. But in spite of its popularity, there is both confusion and controversy around the origins…
Yoga Nidra is a modern relaxation technique inspired by ancient yogic rituals. It rapidly brings the practitioner into a state between sleep and wakefulness. In this article, I will explore the most important benefits of Yoga Nidra. Today, contrary to the early sixties when Yoga Nidra was devised, it is firmly established that meditative techniques…
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