Author: Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Publisher: Yoga Publications Trust
Year: 1998
Language: English
Pages: 261
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8185787123
Description
Yoga Nidra is a simple yet profound technique adapted by Swami Satyananda Saraswati from the traditional tantric practice of nyasa. This text explains the theory of Yoga Nidra in both yogic and scientific terms and includes class transcriptions of the practice.
It also presents the various applications of this versatile technique, which has been used for deep relaxation, in stress management and therapy, to enhance the learning process in education, to harmonize the deeper unconscious and awaken inner potential, and as a meditative technique. A research section is also included.
This systematic method of inducing complete, mental, emotional and physical relaxation is suitable for all practitioners.
Contents
INTRODUCTION
THEORY
The Art of Relaxation
Training the Mind
Experiences in Yoga Nidra
Process of Pratyahara
Yoga Nidra and the Brain
Symbols of the Unconscious
Beyond the Body and Mind
Emerging into Samadhi
PRACTICES
Outline of the Practice
General Suggestions
Yoga Nidra 1 to 5
Complete Scheme of Practices 1-5
Short Class Transcription
Long Class Transcription
Chakra Visualization
Yoga Nidra for Children
SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS
Sleep, Dreams and Yoga Nidra
Educating the Whole Mind
Counteracting Stress
Controlling Centers of the Brain Therapeutic Applications
Psychosomatic Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
APPENDICES
Stress and Heart Disease
Yoga Nidra and Biofeedback
Pictures of the Brain's activity During Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra - Altered State of Consciousness
REFERENCES