During the preceding stage of rotation of consciousness we induce relaxation of the sensorimotor surface of the brain and then during the opposites of sensations stage we draw awareness in from the periphery to the core, specifically to feelings that seem to emanate fr...

The body scan can be used to promote relaxation and body awareness, to invoke or deepen a trance state, to promote healing by reconnecting to particular areas of the body, to reconnect any split that might have arisen between body and mind (can be particularly useful f...

Sankalpa loosely translated from Sanskrit to English means a vow to your highest self or highest truth. Some schools of Yoga Nidra believe this stage to be crucially important whilst others believe it to be contradictory to the state of Yoga Nidra and then of course th...

This week we explore the first two stages of yoga together – preparation and settling. These are quite practical stages but are crucially important to experience the maximum benefit from the practice. 1. Preparation Yoga nidra is practiced lying down in a comfortable...