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.

Practising yoga nidra can improve sleep, learning and memory 1. A two-week yoga nidra course involving healthy young men enhanced the quality and duration of their deep sleep. This form of yoga is a ...

Drew Barnett of Journey Through Flow, a virtual yoga studio, leads an online immersion designed to help participants reset their nervous systems through movement, breath, and stillness.

In many ways, yoga nidra is more similar to meditation than to what most people think of as yoga. It doesn’t involve any stretches or poses. Yoga nidra instead focuses on relaxing and reaching deep ...

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 doesn't mean tying yourself up in knots. Generally, it refers to the bit at the end of yoga class where you get under a blanket and relax. I haven't done yoga for years. I've never been ...

You’ve heard of passive-aggressive and calm-assertive — now a relaxed awareness long practiced in yoga is trending. But can lying like a corpse resurrect lasting inner calm? Share on Pinterest 10 Yoga ...

Yoga Nidra and meditation offer effective strategies to combat burnout in today's demanding world. These ancient practices, promoted by institutions like Patanjali, encourage relaxation and ...