Given meditation's ancient Hindu roots in the practice of yoga, the modern technique of yoga nidra, also called yogic sleep, is a fitting connection point between the worlds of meditation and yoga.

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In many ways, yoga nidra is more similar to meditation than to what most people think of as yoga. It doesn’t involve any stretches or poses. Yoga nidra instead focuses on relaxing and reaching deep ...

Yoga nidra is a form of guided relaxation that can be highly restorative, which can feel "as much as a full night's sleep in a fraction of the time," said certified yoga instructor Rachel Cowan. It's ...

Relax your body and mind with Yoga nidra and know many benefits of the practice from boosting immunity, reducing stress to improving sleep. Yoga nidra is a technique that helps you get into a deep ...

An ancient exercise form has been scientifically proven to improve sleep quality, memory and cognition. Using modern technology, researchers from the Armed Forces Medical College in India studied the ...

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