REst & restore with yoga nidra

Yoga nidra is an ancient practice allowing the practitioner to achieve deep states of relaxation.

Brought to the West by yogi Satyanada, and modernized by teachers such as Dr. Richard Miller, it has applications as simple as deep rest and restoration (it’s said that 1 hour of nidra is equivalent to 4 hours of deep sleep!), to aiding in the treatment of PTSD.

The practice is simple, but not always easy. Sitting, supported in a chair, or lying in the state of savasana, the practitioner listens to a guided meditation allowing them to drop into lower states of consciousness (similar to when they are sleeping, yet they remain conscious and alert.)

In this deeply relaxed state, they are able to recite their own “Sankalpa” or mantra - a heart felt “I am” statement that brings them into alignment to the life they wish to lead.

I am enough.
I am strong.
I am resilient.
I am loved.

Whatever feels right. There truly is no wrong way to practice yoga nidra.

Try one of my beginner-friendly yoga nidras, FREE, on the Insight Timer app :