16/02/2026
I often get asked what is:
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Yoga Nidra, or "yogic sleep," is a guided, restorative meditation technique practiced lying down (often in savasana) that induces deep relaxation while maintaining conscious awareness.
It bridges the gap between waking and sleeping, using body scanning and breath awareness to move the nervous system from a "fight-or-flight" state to a "rest-and-digest.
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๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐: Participants typically lie on their backs with props for comfort, listening to a guide who leads them through body, breath, and awareness exercises.
๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ: It moves the mind into a state between waking and sleeping, often engaging theta brainwaves, providing deep, restful, and, in some cases, restorative effects equivalent to, or greater than, hours of sleep.
๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: Sessions often include setting an intention (sankalpa), a systematic body scan, breath awareness, and guided imagery.
๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ: It is used to significantly reduce stress, anxiety, and insomnia. It helps release physical, mental, and emotional tension.
๐๐จ๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐ is described as a "consciously induced sleep" that allows for profound mental and physical rejuvenation.