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deeply relaxed. What I didn’t expect was to
feel this way for days after 20 minutes of this
practice. I knew that if I felt this good that I
couldn’t keep this to myself. I needed to learn
more and bring this practice to as many
people as I possibly could.
What exactly is yoga nidra?
Yoga nidra is a state of consciousness. It
is sleep with trace awareness or conscious
deep relaxation. Yoga nidra is sleepless sleep
and occurs between waking consciousness
and dreaming consciousness.
While this sounds complex, the practice itself
is simple. If you can lie down in shavasana
pose, perhaps with a pillow or bolster
under your knees, you can practice yoga
nidra. The benefits of this practice can be
profound and transformative. I’ve been high
on this practice for over ten years—both as
a practitioner and as a yoga nidra teacher.
5 Key Benefits of Yoga Nidra
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DEEP REST
Enjoying 45-60 minutes of yoga nidra
is the equivalent of 4-5 hours of restful
sleep. This is what attracts the majority
of my students who find sleep elusive
due to stress, worry, menopause, or
ruminating thoughts that don’t shut
off at 10 PM. Raise your hand if you
could benefit from a practice that has
this type of effect on your body and
your mind.
RECHARGE
Yoga nidra allows you to refill your cup
and recharge your internal batteries.
It’s the one practice that allows you to
completely release your muscles, allow
your bones to settle heavy on your mat,
and deeply relax your mind.
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