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Yoga Nidra – Yoga Sleep<\/h3>\n

Yoga nidra is a practice that\u2019s becoming increasingly popular as both a form of meditation and a mind-body therapy. It is a systematic form of guided relaxation \u00a0likened to a cross between guided meditation and therapeutic hypnotherapy which easily and smoothly relaxes you into a state of calm awareness.<\/p>\n

It is deeply relaxing, safe and nurturing. Practitioners say that it often brings immediate physical benefits, such as reduced stress and better sleep, and that it has the potential to heal psychological wounds. As a meditation practice, it can offer a profound sense of peace and well-being.<\/p>\n

Yoga nidra takes the practitioner to a deeply relaxing state between wakefulness and sleep, known as a hypnagogic state. In this state we are more able to adjust our reactions to our life’s problems. The adjustments are done through gentle suggestion during the guided visualisation and body awareness. By meeting difficulties in this relaxed state and blending our difficult emotions along side positive visualisations it changes the way our body and mind react to negative emotions. Eventually through regular practice the positive suggestions shine more than the presence of the negative thoughts, and so dilute the negative emotional charge until it is reduced to a comfortable level.<\/p>\n

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Quotes<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1452078289616{margin: 20px !important;padding: 20px !important;background-color: #d8d8d8 !important;}”]\u201cIn yoga nidra, we restore our body, senses, and mind to their natural function and awaken a seventh sense that allows us to feel \u00a0wholeness, tranquility, and well-being,\u201d <\/em>says Richard Miller<\/strong> (Yoga teacher clinical psychologist and founder of iRest Yoga nidra).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1452078272906{margin: 20px !important;padding: 20px !important;background-color: #d8d8d8 !important;}”]\u201cYoga nidra allows us to reach the most profound level of relaxation possible, <\/em>It opens a doorway to a place where we can see ourselves and our lives in the most positive light.\u201d <\/em>says Rod Stryker<\/strong>– International yoga teacher, who has been teaching yoga nidra since the mid-1990s and who writes about it in his book, The Four Desires<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1452078303255{margin: 20px !important;padding: 20px !important;background-color: #d8d8d8 !important;}”]“It\u2019s restorative, <\/em><\/p>\n

it\u2019s meditative, <\/em><\/p>\n

it\u2019s transformational,\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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You Don\u2019t Have to Do Yoga or Meditate to Do Yoga Nidra<\/h4>\n

It\u2019s a deceptively simple practice. Because yoga nidra is most often taught lying down\u2014initially guided by a teacher\u2014it\u2019s appealing to people who might feel unsure of yoga postures or traditional seated meditation.<\/p>\n

A short version of yoga nidra can be introduced and practiced in less than 10 minutes,yet its various elements taken together and practiced regularly, make up a sophisticated set of mind-body tools that can help practitioners navigate some of life\u2019s harshest moments.<\/p>\n

Yoga nidra can also be practiced as an accessible form of meditation for those seeking everyday well-being.<\/p>\n

In a typical yoga nidra session you will be guided through several stages relaxed awareness, focusing your awareness on your breath, bodily sensations, emotions, and thoughts. Throughout, you will be guided to tap into an underlying sense of peace that is always present and to cultivate \u201cwitness consciousness,\u201d observing and welcoming whatever is present without getting caught up in it.<\/p>\n

Unlike other forms of meditation, in which you focus on a mantra or on your breath, yoga nidra asks you simply to let go.<\/p>\n

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Yoga Nidra sessions.<\/h3>\n

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Group Sessions<\/h4>\n

Group sessions last 45 minutes. are a wonderful relaxing restorative practice to de-stress and unwind. All you need to bring is you and a \u00a0blanket.<\/p>\n

Cost \u00a38.00<\/p>\n

1:1 therapeutic yoga nidra<\/h4>\n

Following initial consultation a bespoke Therapeutic Yoga Nidra is developed to support \u00a0the client to adjust and ease the impact of negative or troubling emotions.<\/p>\n

60 minutes \u00a345.00[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Resources<\/h4>\n