Personalized Yoga Nidra

What is Yoga nidra ?

Yoga nidra (Sanskritयोग निद्रा) or yogic sleep) is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping, like the “going-to-sleep” stage. It is a state in which the body is completely relaxed, and the practitioner becomes systematically and increasingly aware of the inner world by following a set of verbal instructions. This state of consciousness (yoga nidra) is different from meditation in which concentration on a single focus is required. In yoga nidra the practitioner remains in a state of light withdrawal of the 5 senses (pratyahara) with four of his or her senses internalised, that is, withdrawn, and only the hearing still connects to the instructions. The yogic goal of both paths, deep relaxation (yoga nidra) and meditation are the same, a state of meditative consciousness called samadhi.

Yoga nidra is among the deepest possible states of relaxation while still maintaining full consciousness. In lucid dreaming, one is only, or mainly, cognizant of the dream environment, and has little or no awareness of one’s actual environment.[1]

The regular practice of yoga relaxation has been found to reduce tension and anxiety. The autonomic symptoms of high anxiety such as headache, giddiness, chest pain, palpitations, sweating and abdominal pain respond well. It has been used to help soldiers from war cope with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

What we do- first we consult together about what ever issues are arising for you and get some back ground information. Using the information gathered together we will construct a personal yoga nidra for you you to use. Depending on what your needs are we will recommend a length of practice that will get you the best results. This practice can be very effective right from the first use but gets more profound as you go along. The typical duration is 10-15 minutes for the meditation, Cost is $99 and includes  7 days of text/phone follow up to keep you on track with your practice.