Conscious Rest Yoga Nidra

Yoga nidra, Sanskrit for "yogic sleep", is an ancient relaxation practice usually done lying down and accessible to everyone and is intended to balance both hemispheres of the brain.

You are guided through descending brainwave states into deep states of consciousness between wakefulness and sleep. Here, the relaxation response of the parasympathetic nervous system is triggered, and you have the opportunity to disengage from the endless stream of thoughts.

We will set an intention for the practice and use specific relaxation techniques, visualizations, and breathing exercises to bring you to a place where the subconscious mind is open to suggestion.

Our intention, which will be different each time, is repeated to you in your most relaxed state to begin to re-wire thinking patterns in the waking state.

Researchers propose that yoga nidra is an appropriate state in which to learn something new because it employs both hemispheres of the brain…