Yoga Nidra, an ancient meditation practice, helps restore physical,
emotional, and mental health by way of deep, guided relaxation. It is
one of the least explored yet most beneficial of meditation practices
and is available to everyone regardless of physical ability or age.In Yoga Nidra,
(‘yoga’ in Sanskrit means ‘unity’ and ‘nidra’ means ‘sleep’), the body
and mind are neither fully awake nor in a sleep state but, rather, are
calm, still, and quietly aware.
Yoga Nidra has many benefits. It reduces stress, improves sleep,
boosts the immune system, lowers blood pressure, brings balance and
harmony to the hemispheres of the brain and nervous system, promotes
higher consciousness and inner peace, and helps us drop our unwanted
behaviors and habits.
Physical relaxation, breathing awareness, affirmations, and
visualizations are the basic techniques employed in a Yoga Nidra
practice, which has literary roots back to the ancient Upanishads.
Make Yoga Nidra part of your ongoing wellness practice. All you need to do is lie back and listen.