Given meditation's ancient Hindu roots in the practice of yoga, the modern technique of yoga nidra, also called yogic sleep, is a fitting connection point between the worlds of meditation and yoga.

While we are all aware of the multiple benefits of yoga for mental relaxation and stability, Yoga Nidra or sleeping might be our favourite. Yoga Nidra is a type of guided meditation that teaches you ...

When I first started practicing yoga nidra, my friends thought I had joined a cult. It wasn't an absurd leap. Yoga nidra requires lying on your mat with your eyes closed while an instructor recites a ...

Yoga nidra is a potent instrument for attaining mental serenity and physical well-being. “Yoga Nidra activates the parasympathetic nervous system, instigating the processes of healing and regeneration ...

Also called 'psychic sleep', yoga nidra is a state of deep relaxation in which the conscious mind is asleep, but the awareness remains active. Yoga Nidra is a practice of deep relaxation in which you ...

According to new research from The Mental Health Foundation, in the past month alone, poor sleep has led to 48 per cent of UK adults feeling more angry or irritable, more stressed and overwhelmed, or ...

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