Anyone tried Yoga Nidra?

Does anyone happen to know how frequently one can safely practice Yoga Nidra?

Every single day and night.👍

Joshua Carter97 said:Does anyone happen to know how frequently one can safely practice Yoga Nidra?

As often as you want. Honestly, just go with your gut. Once you start seeing actual shifts happening, you’ll pretty much feel out the right pace. Just stay open—you might find some other spiritual practices naturally popping up alongside it. I’d suggest focusing on specific goals to help align your sankalpa. Enjoy the ride.

Alright, thanks for all the hard work! 🙂

Joshua Carter97 said:Does anyone happen to know how frequently one can safely practice Yoga Nidra?

Look, the frequency isn't even the main point here, what really matters is staying consistent... just making it a habit. When you're first starting out, I'd say stick to shorter sessions, maybe something in the 15 to 20 minute range. Doing it once a day is plenty, provided you actually do it every single day—like, for an entire year straight...

The best time to dive in is usually right before you hit the sack. Just don't expect to roll straight from Yoga Nidra into a deep sleep immediately. Some people I know like to practice it right after they get home from work, which honestly works wonders because it helps you finally disconnect from all that office stress. It creates this perfect little transition period where you can just reset, and then you end up feeling incredibly centered...

What has everyone else been experiencing?

Joshua Carter97 said:What has everyone else been experiencing?

Basically, Yoga Nidra is all about staying awake while you're technically sleeping and dreaming... specifically, bringing awareness into that deep sleep state called susupti. See, yogis believe that every single night, that deep sleep pulls us back into unity with Brahman, we just aren't conscious of it. Being able to actually stay aware during susupti? That’s practically enlightenment right there.

On top of that ultimate goal, Yoga Nidra helps you trigger lucid dreaming, astral travel, finding answers to big spiritual questions, and setting a sankalpa—which is basically planting an intention or a "wish"... and so on...

As for my own experience—I practice regularly. I haven't totally mastered it yet, obviously, this is a lifelong grind. Sometimes I stumble onto something, sometimes I find exactly what I was looking for, sometimes it's stuff I didn't even know I wanted to ask... I hallucinate a lot. It's a constant struggle to balance on that razor's edge between sleep and being wide awake. I get all kinds of sensations... visuals, lights, sounds... I don't follow any outside guide, just go by pure intuition from within. So, I end up improvising, exploring that inner headspace, hitting certain levels, getting lost... sometimes I'm deluding myself, and other times the whole thing is just straight-up madness. The technique is phenomenal.

So, what about you? What have you been experiencing?

It’s actually more useful when you can’t get enough sleep at night; you end up feeling more rested than if you just slept the same amount of hours. 😁

By the way, regarding those dreamwork techniques, it’s pretty interesting to dive into the Tibetan versions of dream practice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Srw3YSda1XY

I've gotta share this with all my fellow yoga lovers out there! 😁

irontiger29 said:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Srw3YSda1XY

I've gotta share this with all my fellow yoga lovers out there! 😁

Oh, wow—so where have you been hiding while our great savior was away? We were all just living in such miserable delusion—but hey, you finally showed up! Hail! HAIL! HAIL! Oh, our merciful redeemer!!! 🙏

Sandra Richardson53 said:Basically, Yoga Nidra is all about staying awake while you're technically sleeping and dreaming... specifically, bringing awareness into that deep sleep state called susupti. See, yogis believe that every single night, that deep sleep pulls us back into unity with Brahman, we just aren't conscious of it. Being able to actually stay aware during susupti? That’s practically enlightenment right there.

On top of that ultimate goal, Yoga Nidra helps you trigger lucid dreaming, astral travel, finding answers to big spiritual questions, and setting a sankalpa—which is basically planting an intention or a "wish"... and so on...

As for my own experience—I practice regularly. I haven't totally mastered it yet, obviously, this is a lifelong grind. Sometimes I stumble onto something, sometimes I find exactly what I was looking for, sometimes it's stuff I didn't even know I wanted to ask... I hallucinate a lot. It's a constant struggle to balance on that razor's edge between sleep and being wide awake. I get all kinds of sensations... visuals, lights, sounds... I don't follow any outside guide, just go by pure intuition from within. So, I end up improvising, exploring that inner headspace, hitting certain levels, getting lost... sometimes I'm deluding myself, and other times the whole thing is just straight-up madness. The technique is phenomenal.

So, what about you? What have you been experiencing?

Pretty much none. 😁
For the most part, I just dream a lot after practicing Yoga Nidra, and it works wonders for relaxing my body. That’s about it for now. 🤷

Look, I'm telling you—if you check three posts up, there’s a RapidShare link right there where you can grab Swami Satyanada’s book on Yoga Nidra. If you actually want to deepen your understanding and stop fumbling through the technique, this is what you need. 🙂

Amanda Roberts21 said:Look, I'm telling you—if you check three posts up, there’s a RapidShare link right there where you can grab Swami Satyanada’s book on Yoga Nidra. If you actually want to deepen your understanding and stop fumbling through the technique, this is what you need. 🙂

🙂
I've actually read that book myself (in English, obviously).
I was wondering, how did you personally incorporate it into your practice?

Look, if everyone’s going to keep yapping about this, then someone actually needs to step up—recommend some books, drop some links, or at least lay out the techniques... 😁

Yoga Nidra is essentially a technique for the total dissolution of the physical identity within that vast emptiness we call consciousness. By doing this, we gain a much sharper awareness of our bodies and the true nature of everything that arises—which, in turn, starts to take the shape of pure bliss.

steeleagle13 said:Look, if everyone’s going to keep yapping about this, then someone actually needs to step up—recommend some books, drop some links, or at least lay out the techniques... 😁

Honestly, all you really need is a solid script—that’s what guides you through it. Yoga Nidra is a pretty straightforward technique, but let's be real, most of the scripts out there are garbage. The absolute best ones come from Satyanada. Just record a good script and listen to it while it leads you along... it's that simple. You'll get the hang of it pretty quickly too, so there isn't really a need to overthink the whole philosophy of it. You need a script, you record it, and you listen.

Joshua Carter97 said:🙂
I've actually read that book myself (in English, obviously).
I was wondering, how did you personally incorporate it into your practice?

I just downloaded it online recently—only because I'd just finished a book by Swami Satyananda and wanted more from him—so right now I’m just chipping away at it on my computer.

I actually picked up Yoga Nidra at a workshop once. Honestly, the instructor was from overseas and marketed it like it was some proprietary technique of theirs, but later on, I realized what I was actually doing all along.

The key is being able to relax deeply enough to achieve pratyahara—that's where you pull your senses inward (except for hearing)—which is the most vital part. But you can't drift off *too* far, or you'll just fall asleep.

Sometimes, if I'm just not in the mood to sit for meditation, I'll just run through some techniques to unwind—and then I'll lie down for Yoga Nidra (since it's done in Savasana anyway) and the relaxation just flows naturally.🙂

Beginners usually struggle to hit that altered state of consciousness—the one you actually need to navigate the three stages of awareness laid out in the Vedas: waking, dreaming, and deep sleep. It takes practice, I guess—kind of like anything else you try to pick up. Just keep at it, practicing until Meditation starts to feel natural, maybe even effortless. Even if you can't quite master your mind yet, the exercises still help clear out some of that physical and emotional tension. It gets you into a pretty deep state of relaxation. Probably worth the effort 🙂

Hope this helps 🙂. If you know English, there's a ton of info to find here

http://www.mp3olimp.net/yoga-nidra/

If you're looking to dive into some deep Meditation, check out this link here: http://www.yoganidranetwork.org/downloads