“Yoga Nidra is a powerful meditation technique inducing complete mental, physical and emotional meditation. Yoga means union or one pointed awareness and Nidra means sleep, during Yoga Nidra one seems to be asleep , but consciousness is working on a deeper level of awareness…..”

Physical Benefits

Any machine needs to be stopped periodically for servicing and repairs. Seen as a machine the body is no different. Yoga Nidra slows down the metabolism and allows deep rejuvenation. 

In the conscious tension release process of a Yoga Nidra, heart and breathing rates slow down, reducing blood pressure. At the same time however, blood flow is increased because the blood vessels dilate when the body is relaxed. Cellular processes of absorption and elimination are therefore made more efficient. Relaxing the entire muscular system.

The Endocrine ( glandular ) system is given a chance to recuperate, normalizing and bringing hormones more into balance.

Psychological Benefits

Our body is a storehouse of mental tensions. In this sense, body and mind are inseparable.

A lasting reduction in stress levels in the body helps to release deep seated anxieties in the mind. During deep relaxation the boundaries between the conscious and unconscious mind become very fluid.

Fears and anxieties surface painlessly, releasing you from their unconscious state. You are able in your state to observe them coming up but you don't get caught up in them. This is the secret of a less reactive and more balanced consciousness in everyday life…