What is Yoga Nidra?

It is a form of guided meditation that that promotes the deepest level of relaxation, where the body can heal and repair itself.

Yoga Nidra is a powerful tool for stress relief and managing anxiety. It can also help improve sleep quality and reduce chronic pain.

We begin the class with:

• a short series of asanas (movement) and
• breathing practice to prepare the body and mind for Yoga Nidra.

The practice of Yoga Nidra involves lying down or sitting in a comfortable position and as i take you on a guided meditation to help relax and repair the body, mind and spirit.

Benefits:

• Reduce stress & anxiety
• Improve concentration
• Improves the autonomic nervous system
• Enhance memory and cognitive performance
• Better sleep
• Boost the immune system
• Deep healing for your entire being

Yoga Nidra can be as restorative as sleep, while you remain fully conscious. It can be practiced by anyone. No yoga experience is necessary.

Suitable for all ages and abilities.

Sleep & Yoga Nidra

While Yoga Nidra is not a substitute for actual sleep, one hour of yoga nidra practice is equivalent to four hours of sleep.

This is due to the series of brain waves experienced along the way. (Saraswati 1998, Kumar 2008).