*YOGA NIDRÃ

If you are entirely new to Yoga Nidrã here are some of my most favourite definitions of what it is:

- A form of Conscious Relaxation.

- A guided meditation that involves getting as relaxed and comfortable as possible

- Yogic Sleep or Sleep of the Yogi (or Yogini)

- A deep & extended Savasana (for those who adhere to yoga jargon)

- A deep, extended & consciously structured nap (for those who do not adhere to yogajargon)

- Restoration of Cyclic Rhythm

- Therapeutic by Nature (adaptogenic too; in other words: YOU will receive, from it, what is YOURS to receive; One single nidra could provide a spectrum of medicines to each individual depending on their needs, conditions & constitutions...

- A Goddess

- A practice of Restoration and Revival

- Dreamtime Practice

- A blesséd opportunity to REST

The list goes on...

It is a practice of a very ancient origin that roots in South East Asia. It precedes many of the traditions & religions in written history and you will find practices similar across the globe, in all indigenous traditions. For this I offer respect, gratitude & humility to those traditions & peoples that I get to benefit from and offer benefit with, despite - so often - these traditions & peoples often suffering at the hands of appropriation. The people I have been learning from are so incredibly fierce, advocating this practice be reclaimed and decolonised and I hope to continue this.

My particular interest and aim is often to explore the intrinsic potential for cultivating creativity & accessing the faculty of our Imagination within and from Nidrã.

However, the essence of Nidrã, as far as I can tell, is restoration. If, at the very least, you come out feeling a bit more rested then I will feel so pleased. Of all things, I hope the yoganidrã brings you some well deserved rest.

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