Yoga Nidra is an ancient tantra meditation technique. In the simplest terms, it means a sleep - that is conscious and full of awareness! It is a sleep in which we do not loose our consciousness. Due to this unique feature of Yoga Nidra, the practitioner experiences a much greater physiological rejuvenation and relaxation as compared to normal sleep.
Each human being is a vast storehouse of immense potentialities. But, unfortunately the majority of us do not know how to unlock this hidden treasure lying dormant within us. Yoga Nidra is an effective technique to achieve this and harness the power of our consciousness.
Its practice helps to overcome the negativities lying within us. It also helps to cure stress related disorders such as depression, hypertension, digestive problems, asthma, etc.
Yoga Nidra is not only helpful in bringing us out of these negative health conditions, but it is also very effective in opening up new capacities of our mind. It gives us the power to understand our mind and come out of our deep rooted conditionings - that are a big cause of the miseries and sufferings in our life.
In general sleep that we are accustomed to, we do not unburden ourselves totally. Why? This is because we carry our day to day tensions, frustrations, anxiety, pain and turmoil into our sleep also. This results in a shallow sleep and we are not fully refreshed and rejuvenated when we wake up in the morning.
The practice of Yoga Nidra helps us to enter into sleep consciously and keep aside all these mental burdens and tensions. In this way, we get deep sleep and also get rid of old unwanted habits and patterns of our life. In other words, we are born anew!
Due to the deep healing effects of Yoga Nidra and its ability to penetrate the subconscious levels of our mind, it holds great potential to cure deep rooted illnesses and bring out the creative genius hidden within each one of us.
Through its regular practice, we can channelize the power of our subconscious mind and bring about desired changes in our life. The subconscious mind is among the most powerful forces that exist in our human body. We can harness its potential to reshape our personality and bring about greater positivity and success in our life.
Yog Nidra also helps to release off all types of tensions such as muscular, mental and emotional tensions. It makes us healthy and brings greater joy and blissfulness in life.
Yoga Nidra can be practiced by people of all age groups - from young children to aged people. Every individual can enjoy its amazing benefits. It sharpens the concentration levels, so it is very beneficial for students. It fosters good health and improves longevity, so it is beneficial for young and old people alike.
Yoga Nidra is best practiced by following a guided meditation CD. One just needs to lie down dormantly and follow the instructions given by the Yoga Nidra Instructor.
Although its amazing results and benefits can be experienced right after the first session, a few days of regular practice brings about wonderful results and the desired changes in our personality. No wonder, we can shape our future the way we want to - by the practice of Yoga Nidra!
Vijay Kumar Raisinghani is an avid proponent of the use of easy
and simple meditation techniques for a healthier stress-free living.
Besides being an Active meditator, his interests include Spirituality,
Meditation, Buddhism and Zen.
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