Yoga Nidra, also called as Psychic Sleep is one of meditation techniques under yoga which while maintaining consciousness helps to induce complete relaxation of mind and body. Yoga Nidra is a state where self healing energies inside our body could be ignited. This technique has been into practise since ancient times where followers used to practise Yoga Nidra to purify their inner self and thoughts. Even if this state is not reached everyone who follows and practices Yoga Nidra is bound to get relaxation of both mind and body. In this Era almost everybody is under stress. Medical studies prove that majority of health problems arising are stress related. Yoga Nidra could be used very well. Yoga Nidra helps to reconnect your mind to your body. It helps to relax your musculoskeletal system.
One of the very popular practises of Yoga Nidra is Corpse pose. It is sometimes referred to as Savasana. While lying still the participant has to follow exactly to the instructions of the teacher and let go the mind and body. With your eyes closed the teacher asks you to focus on different parts of body. This helps to attain relaxation. Once you achieve relaxation then you might be asked to concentrate on your breathing pattern. In the last phase you might be asked to have a mental picture of images from nature and abstract symbols. Yoga Nidra may be used to resolve hidden desires, bad experiences, memories and concealed conflicts. A Yoga Nidra session of almost half and hour is said to be the comparable of around 3 hours of deep sleep. So anytime you feel that you are not feeling good or are tired and do not have the time to rest just lie down and practise Savasana. Take pleasure in plunging into the motionless and profound secrecy of Yoga Nidra.