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The term yoga nidra literally translates to yogic sleep.
and also, A workout while Im sleeping?
Yoga nidra is the practice of conscious sleep, yoga nidra instructorJana Roemeronce told Well+Good.
Essentially, were figuring out how to allow the body to fall asleep while keeping the mind awake.
When we go into yoga nidra, we downshift into an alpha brain wave state.
yoga nidra and meditation guide
It allows the body and mind to relax, reducing the production of stress hormones, says Purkiss.
When stress levels decrease, it becomes easier to fall asleep and stay asleep.
Regular practice of yoga nidra, especially before bedtime, establishes a relaxing pre-sleep routine.
A consistent bedtime ritual signals the body that its time to wind down.
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The practice sounded a lot like meditation to me, and Ive struggled mightily with meditation in the past.
I just could not lay still long enough.
yoga nidra and meditation guide
I started to experience what I can only equate torestless leg syndrome, but in my whole body.
During the practice you are told to scan your body and relax different body parts from head to toe.
And when I say head to toe, I mean down to each individual finger.
This drove my mind wild!
I started to practice under a lighter blanket.
That did help, a little, but I still felt antsy by the end.
I also found that it was difficult for me to focus.
Was anything happening, or was I just laying there?
All that said, despite my struggle, I did actually see a change in my sleep.
I found these stats to be consistent even when I only got four or five hours of sleep.
The sleep that I did get, even if it was minimal, was better.
I know me, and I wont commit to every night.
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