Welcome to the Deep Sleep Sounds Podcast. Thanks for tuning in.

You're listening to Yoga Needra sleep meditation for deep rest. Good evening. My name is Anne.

Tonight we'll be exploring the practice of Yoga Nydra.

Yoga Nydra is a meditation technique that originated in India and has been used for centuries by people all over the world. A tried and true method for achieving a state of deep

rest, the kind of rest that can be challenging to find in daily life.

Yoga Nidra translates to yogic sleep.

Your body will restore itself as it does during the deep stages of sleep.

But the difference is that your mind should remain aware to achieve the full benefits, at least until

the meditation is complete.

Although this

type of practice can be done,

type of practice can be done any time of day,

you can use it whenever you like.

Yoga Nidja involves a series of intentional steps, each one designed to bring you deeper into a state of ease.

The first step that we will move through together is setting an intention, what it is

that brought you to the practice and what you're hoping for.

The next step is a body scan, which will both calm and focus the mind

to prepare for the later stages.

Then, I'll guide you through a deep breathing technique,

followed by a practice that will open your senses so you can move

into the most profound state of rest and inner harmony possible.

And the final piece of yoga nidja is a visualization.

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