Practical Yoga Nidra: A 10-Step Method to Reduce Stress, Improve Sleep, and Restore Your Spirit

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Awaken your true self to happiness with the “yoga of sleep” In this moment of your busy day, you’re invited to experience deep rest and relaxation. Yoga Nidra, or “yoga of sleep,” bridges the conscious and unconscious, allowing you to reconnect to your true inner self. The 10-step course in Practical Yoga Nidra teaches everything you need to know to start experiencing the proven benefits of Yoga Nidra meditation: clearer focus, better sleep, decreased anxiety, and more. This practical guide breaks the meditation down into simple steps, each with scripts that you can record and play back to lead yourself through the process. With this streamlined method, Yoga Nidra practice can be effective starting on day one. In Practical Yoga Nidra, you’ll find: 10 steps to wholeness—The ten-step process begins with setting intentions and ends by bringing all the steps together in an integrated practice. Guided meditations—Each chapter includes long and short versions of the meditations so you can find rejuvenation in the time you have available. Pause and reflect—Whether you use a journal or not, the included reflection questions help you notice your responses as you grow in your practice. Your journey to insight, peacefulness, and renewed optimism begins now with Practical Yoga Nidra. Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Welcome Chapter One: Tap into the Power of Yoga Nidra Chapter Two: Step 1: Set an Intention Chapter Three: Step 2: Enter a Safe Haven Chapter Four: Step 3: Scan the Body Chapter Five: Step 4: Follow the Breath Chapter Six: Step 5: Turn Toward Emotions Chapter Seven: Step 6: Witness Thoughts Chapter Eight: Step 7: Tap into Joy Chapter Nine: Step 8: Observe the Self Chapter Ten: Step 9: Visualize Chapter Eleven: Step 10: Integrate Your Practice Chapter Twelve: Strengthening Your Yoga Nidra Practice Resources References Acknowledgments About the Author