WHAT IS YOGA NIDRA?

Yoga Nidra is a form of guided meditation also known as “yogic sleep” or “effortless relaxation”. Yoga nidra or yogic sleep is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping, like the "going-to-sleep" stage, typically induced by a guided meditation.

iRest® Yoga Nidra is a profound, yet accessible, meditation practice that systematically combines deep relaxation, affirmation, breathing, mindfulness, visualization and self-inquiry to facilitate the integration of body, mind, and spirit. It is guided meditation that is easy to follow and accessible to everyone who is open in finding a deeper connection to true health, healing, and peace of mind.I like to refer to yoga nidra as yoga napping that allows for deep relaxation to deepen your meditation practice.

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During Cancer treatment I remember feeling an immense amount of peace and expansion during what most would have assumed to be ‘the most traumatic’ experience of their lives.At the time I didn’t really understand this true peace and creativity flowing through my body but I learned quickly to surrender to it and love my whole self for being alive and welcomed all and any sensations present.It was after treatment that I needed 'iRest' the most - not 'get back to life' so to speak.Truly surrender. Something that became so natural during treatment had quickly drifted away and I didn’t know how to get back to the peaceful bits… the little nuggets of joy and I was craving deep connection and most of all sleep and relaxation.

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Yoga Nidra Meditation has given me the tools to understand that during this time I was in ‘awareness’ and the state of ‘pure being’ accepting ‘what is’ and welcoming all that is present with no expectations of changing or fixing anything, just acknowledging that my mind was telling me “I want to live” when in fact “I am alive”.Cancer really taught me to live life day by day and to truly feel emotions as they appear and welcome them in.iRest teaches you to go a step further by welcoming what is present and maybe even ‘inviting them in for tea’.Imagine anger or frustration was present... now imagine welcoming anger or frustration in for a tea party?!Regular practice of iRest, ‘a little and often’ enables you to feel a bit softer, lighter in your day… maybe soften the sharp edges of the ‘daily grind’.

Imagine – Nothing to do… Nowhere to go…

You are healthy, whole, and complete just as you are. Untouched by anything or anyone.  Everything you need is within you.  Feel that.  Feel your true nature - the vitality of your magic in your body.

Yoga Nidra Benefits

• Increase vitality

• Deep healing and relaxation

• Allows your body to rest and reset in 'conscious deep sleep'

• Enhance concentration

• Emotional and physical healing

• Reduce stress

• Lower blood pressure

• Change habits that no longer serve you

• Clear negative thoughts and beliefs

• Encourage love and compassion for self and for others