Yoga Nidra

What is Yoga Nidra

A state of consciousness between waking and sleeping, a deep relaxation, the 4th stage of consciousness. Theta Brain waves are experienced during Yoga Nidra. 

Yoga Nidra is a state in which the body is completely relaxed, and the practitioner becomes systematically and increasingly aware of the inner world by following a set of verbal instructions. This state of consciousness is different from meditation, in which concentration on a single focus is required.

A state of consciousness between waking and sleeping, like the “going-to-sleep” stage, which is induced by a guided practitioner of Yoga Nidra.

What is happening in the brain during Yoga Nidra?

Over the course of falling asleep, our brain waves move from the active, thoughtful beta waves (14-40 Hz), then pass through the relaxed, thoughtless state of alpha waves (9-13 Hz), and enter the slowest frequency of deep sleep, delta waves (1-3 Hz). Yoga Nidra guides practitioners into the “hypnagogic state”—the threshold between alpha and theta waves—the knife’s edge where the body “sleeps” while the mind is lucid. 

Studies have found that the Yoga Nidra practice (or “state”) appears to reflect an integrated response by the hypothalamus, resulting in decreased sympathetic (excitation) nervous activity and increased parasympathetic (relaxation) function (Ferreira et, al 2015).

Yoga Nidra is a state in which the body is completely relaxed, and the practitioner becomes systematically and increasingly aware of the inner world by following a set of verbal instructions, practised in a very specific manner with the sole intention of transcending the busy mind and daily life.

It offers tools that help us break old thinking habits and encourage new positive thought processes and creativity— all for a calm and receptive mind

How many hours of sleep is yoga Nidra?

It is said that a 30-minute Yoga Nidra practice is equivalent to 2-4 hours of sleep. In yoga Nidra, the benefits are immediate, from reduced stress to deep rest. Following a Yoga Nidra practice, you feel relaxed and deeply well-rested.

Yoga Nidra Sessions are done online in the comfort of your own home.

For the session:

One must be laying down, have some blankets, and pillows and be totally comfy while being guided by Tamara in a Yoga Nidra Session.

Price:

R450.00 Per Session

$25 USD

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