I recommend Yoga Nidra to everyone. It has multiple health benefits, activating the body´s self-healing abilities. When I experienced prolonged health issues and developed chronic fatigue syndrome, Yoga Nidra helped me through the day and brought a sense of relief. When practiced regularly it is an extremely effective technique to relax the nervous system.

Beginner friendly

Yoga Nidra is a guided relaxation technique where the body remains still. This technique is beginner friendly as it walks you through a process of relaxation for body and mind. Simply follow the guidance of the voice. Yoga Nidra is best practiced laying down on a flat surface such as a Yoga mat or carpet. The technique takes between 15 and 30 minutes for beginners. You can book 1:1 sessions online with Norina. She trained 150 hours in Yoga Nidra and restorative Yoga and has several years of experience with this traditional technique.

Health benefits

Yoga Nidra benefits stress related conditions, indigestion, inflammation, insomnia, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome and burnout. Only during severe depression Yoga Nidra is not advised.

Research is catching up on the various health benefits. The Yoga Nidra Network provides academic research results. Visit their homepage to read more.

Resources

The Bihar School of Yoga has Yoga Nidra recordings in the Satyam Yoga Prasad. The app like all other resources are available for free. Make sure to practice Yoga Nidra with a well trained teacher who relies on a yogic system. The potency of this practice greatly depends on the depth and quality of the teachings. Traditional Yoga Nidra is systematic, following a scientific understanding of brain body connections, brain waves and mind management. It is profoundly different to random relaxation cues or a simple visualisation journey.