We all understand the true value of sleep. Not enough of it, and its effect cascades onto our mood, memory, and concentration. Enough of it, and life through the lens of rest looks and feels more peaceful. We can experience better moods, stress reduction, and an increase in self compassion. The good thing - we can catch up on sleep. So here we are, asking you to take a moment and set some time aside for the duration of this podcast. Yoga Nidra means sleep with a trace of awareness. It is a state of mind in between wakefulness and dream. When you practice Yoga Nidra, you are opening the deeper phases of your mind. It is a powerful technique in which you can learn to relax consciously. The term Yoga Nidra is derived from two Sanskrit words; yoga- meaning union or one-pointed awareness, and nidra which means sleep. In Yoga Nidra, the state of relaxation is reached by turning inwards, away from outer experiences.
Show Notes: We pulled our reading from the book Yoga Nidra, adapted by Swami Satyananda Saraswati from the traditional tantric practice of nyasa. The book explains the theory of Yoga Nidra in both yogic and scientific terms and includes class transcriptions of the practice. It also presents the various applications of this versatile technique, which has been used for deep relaxation in stress management and therapy, to enhance the learning process in education, to harmonize the deeper unconscious and awaken inner potential, and as a meditative technique. Buy your copy here. This episode is inspired by our friends at The Get Sleepy Podcast, who create sleep inducing bedtime stories.
The music for this episode is by Chris Collins, https://indiemusicbox.com"
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