What is Yoga Nidra? Is it Savasana? No….Yoga Nidra is yogic sleep and is about being in a relaxed state of awareness, mostly a guided meditation of sorts…. and yes it can lead to sleep for some. It is an ordered method of inducing complete mental, emotional and physical relaxation. Savasana on the other hand, is […]
One of my favourite teachers Elena Brower, has recorded a quick 11minute Yoga Nidra to bring your attention to you, for balance, peace and harmony for the mind and body. Find a little space and time now and go do it! After a chaotic, fun and loud party for my 7 year old daughter this […]
I find meditation hard. Certainly the sitting still bit, so I tend to prefer a movement with my arms, or my fingers floating over beads to keep me focused. What ever way you find works, and whenever you settle into your meditation, this article is a great reminder just how healing it is for the mind to be quiet, focused and to lower our stress levels.
Sara Lazar, a neuroscientist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, was one of the first scientists to take the anecdotal claims about the benefits of meditation and mindfulness and test them in brain scans.