Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep) is a powerful tool that has been practiced for thousands of years as a process of awakening one’s true Self. One of the main tenets of Yoga philosophy is that each and every one of us has an indestructible center that is already peaceful, joyful, wise, soulful, luminous and loving. The “center” is referred to as the Atma (individual soul) or Atman (universal soul) and is believed to be our true Self.
The Atma is covered up by layers that we call the Koshas, or sheathes, of the body. Yoga Nidra’s “goal” is to remove or break through these layers and encourage the release of our true Self. Nidra gives us the direct experience that our inner core is stress-free and that unshakeable inner peace and joy really can exist within, rather than outside ourselves.
“Yoga is the settling of the mind into silence. When the mind is settles, we are established in our essential nature, which is unbounded consciousness”
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra I.2 & I.3
What can Yoga Nidra "Do?"
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Activate the relaxation response and deactivate the stress response (which improves functioning of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and endocrine system)
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Increase immunity and the ability to fight germs and infections
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Improve heart functioning by lowering blood pressure and cholesterol
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Decrease pain
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Improve control of fluctuating blood glucose and symptoms associated with diabetes
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Significantly improve anxiety, depression, and well-being in patients with menstrual irregularities and in those having psychological problems
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Manage pre and postsurgical conditions
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Reduce insomnia and improve sleep
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Increase energy
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Reduce worry and enhance clear thinking and problem solving
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Improve and refresh your outlook on life
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Replace mood swings and emotional upsets with greater emotional understanding and stability
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Develop intuition and increase creativity
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Improve meditation and enhance its benefits
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Integrate, heal and revitalize your body, mind & spirit
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Enhance your self-awareness and ability to experience witness consciousness
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Transform thoughts and feelings of separation into a direct experience of wholeness
Yoga Nidra Teacher Training
Are you an existing yoga instructor who is looking to incorporate Yoga Nidra into your offerings? Or are you a yogi who is looking to deepen your understanding of this powerful form of meditation?
We are proud to offer our first Nidra training under the lineage of Swami Satyananda Saraswati and our sister brand, Yama Therapeutics.
"There is no noise in the world, there is no peace in the Himalayas. Both are within you."
-Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Yoga Nidra Teacher Training
Date & Time: Coming soon in 2024
Place: Roseland Shala
Investment: $75
Topics Covered:
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The origins of Yoga Nidra
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The benefits of Yoga Nidra (one session is equivalent to four hours of sleep)!
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Basic instruction about the Koshas
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The elements of a Nidra practice
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How to set a Sankalpa (SWAN Method)
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How to lead practioners through a Rotation of Consciousness
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How Visualization works to uproot samskaras
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How to use prepared scripts
