About Yoga Nidra

For general well-being, stress-reduction and healing.

While the stress response is automatic, the relaxation response is not. Two strategies to induce a more relaxed state include participating in deep relaxation sessions (yoga nidra) and learning the relaxation response.

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Yoga nidra (YN) is a practice of guided relaxation. This ancient yogic practice induces a state of deep relaxation and is regarded as ‘sleep with awareness’: the body sleeps but the mind stays aware.

Alpha brain wave activity, in particular, is increased. Overall, brain wave patterns achieve a state of balance. In this deeply relaxed state the body and mind naturally heal. Physical, emotional and mental tension is released while the whole system rejuvenates.

It is said that an hour of Yoga Nidra is equivalent to four hours of sleep. Yoga nidra can also be used to bring about personal change and manifest new directions in one’s life. This is achieved through reinforcing a personal resolve or intention (called a sankalpa) during the practice.

Try a free, short relaxation practice today.

Benefits

Beneficial from the first session, but the effects are cumulative. Many people experience:

• improved sleep

• relief from stress and anxiety

• a general sense of wellbeing and vitality

Process
Participants lie comfortably, but completely, still, on the floor. The facilitator verbally guides them through a series of mental steps. Lying on the back is preferred. A seated or lying-on-the-side position can be used if lying supine is not possible, uncomfortable, and always for pregnant women.

Sessions

Online group: one hour. $20 per person. Nerine’s yoga nidra sessions online

Please get in touch to arrange in-person sessions, either for a group, or individually. In-person sessions begin with 15 minutes of gentle yoga postures and/or breathing techniques, followed by the YN session for 40 minutes. Participants supply their own mats, blankets and cushions. 

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Can't make it to class?

Buy my Rest-Relax-Restore course! 

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First 20 people get 50% off the $79 price. (i.e $39.50)

 - use coupon code DR50

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What's included?

• Lesson 1: Course overview (2 minutes)

• Lesson 2: Guided Seated Relaxation (5 minutes)

• Lesson 3: Seated Relaxation + Meditation (8 minutes)

• Lesson 4 Chair yoga (10 minutes)

• Lesson 5: Introduction to Yoga Nidra (5 minutes)

• Lesson 6: Yoga Nidra Session (38 minutes)

Learn more about yoga nidra and relaxation

​​Yoga nidra article, Good Health magazine (Nerine interviewed)​

Dr Herbert Benson's Relaxtion Response

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