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Yoga Nidra Relaxation CD - £8.00 |
Yoga Nidra is a powerful technique in which you progressively learn to relax consciously; first by withdrawing your mind from events and people outside; then by allowing your consciousness to travel systematically around the body, relaxing all of the body's neural pathways; then visualization is used to calm the mind and stabilise emotions.
The Yoga Nidra practice on this CD lasts for approximately 50 minutes. It is a simple practice, ideally suited to end yoga sessions, but which can also be practised separately, and is easy to do at home using a CD. All that is needed is a quiet room in which to lie down.
The aim is to reduce touch sensations by reducing contact between your limbs and your body. The fingertips are extremely sensitive organs so the palms of the hands are kept facing upwards to reduce stimulation. Simply closing the eyes removes sight stimuli. In this way, your senses are rested and your mind is calmed. During Yoga Nidra we use only our sense of hearing.
The next stage of Yoga Nidra is the 'rotation of consciousness', a conscious journey around different parts of the body. This requires no physical movements; you have only to listen to the voice of the person leading the practice and to allow your mind to move rapidly from part to part of the body. The sequence of body parts is systematic, beginning with the right hand and ending with the left foot. Following this sequence has a direct effect on the sensory motor cortex of the brain. All the body parts through which the awareness passes have neural networks in this cortex and, during rotation of consciousness, the following of the sequence induces a flow of energy within the cortex; accompanied by an experience of relaxation.
The final stage of Yoga Nidra is visualization. The images used often have powerful associations, bringing the hidden contents of the deep unconscious into the conscious mind. The practice of visualization develops self-awareness and relaxes the mind.
The unconscious mind is very open to suggestions when relaxed. For this reason, Yoga Nidra begins and ends with a resolve, repeated mentally, clearly and positively. The repetition of a resolve is like planting a seed from the conscious to the unconscious mind, enabling changes of attitude, behaviour, habits and many other aspects of life. Profound life changes can be brought about by use of a clearly stated resolve used regularly during this practice.
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