Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep)
Yoga nidra is the practice of yogic sleep, that space between consciousness and unconsciousness. It is a practice of deep restfulness, within which our true nature becomes evident, enabling us to live meaningful, peaceful lives in any environment.
"The intuitions received in yoga nidra enable one to find within himself the answers to all problems....This is the opening of the 'third eye', which takes the consciousness beyond the conditioned personality with its tensions, complexes, and inhibitions. No longer emotionally identified with the mind and body, one's entire being is pervaded with divine consciousness."
~ Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Below are several great resources to begin exploring yoga nidra:
Experience Yoga Nidra: Guided deep relaxation
This CD by Swami Janakananda Saraswati contains a long practice (45 min.), short practice (21 min.) and music for meditation (7 min.).
Relax into Greatness
This CD by yoga master Rod Stryker contains two powerful guided yoga nidra practices - one long (48 min.) and one short (27 min.), plus an introduction to the practice.
Yoga Nidra
This book by Swami Satyananda Saraswati (Yoga Publications Trust, 1976, 6th edition, ISBN: 8185787123), the modern founder and developer of yoga nidra, is "the Bible" of yoga nidra and recommended reading.
