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Yog Nidra

Yoga Nidra is a yogic practice that induces physical, emotional, and mental relaxation through rotating awareness of the body, focusing on the breath, and developing a tranquil state of mind. It helps reduce tensions of modern life and establishes harmony. A western adaptation called iRest uses similar techniques and has shown success treating post-traumatic stress in US military members through calming visualizations and positive affirmations during a state of deep relaxation and sensitivity of the mind. The guided session will help participants enjoy this relaxing experience.

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Yog Nidra

Yoga Nidra is a yogic practice that induces physical, emotional, and mental relaxation through rotating awareness of the body, focusing on the breath, and developing a tranquil state of mind. It helps reduce tensions of modern life and establishes harmony. A western adaptation called iRest uses similar techniques and has shown success treating post-traumatic stress in US military members through calming visualizations and positive affirmations during a state of deep relaxation and sensitivity of the mind. The guided session will help participants enjoy this relaxing experience.

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Yoga Nidra is the Yogic tranquillizer.

It establishes harmony and well-being throughout


the entire system. It greatly reduces the physical and mental tensions brought about by
modern life. Yoga Nidra induces physical, emotional and mental relaxation, in that order.
iRest, or Integral Restoration, is a western adaptation of Yoga Nidra, currently being
studied by the US military to treat post traumatic stress.

Physical relaxation is achieved by rotation of consciousness around the various parts of


the body. Next, attention is drawn to the breathing process. The slower and deeper the
respiration, the more relaxed one becomes.

Emotional relaxation is achieved by developing a state of mind where various feelings


are brought to the surface voluntarily, and then thrown off. At this stage the mind ceases
to process information from the outside world or the body.

Mental relaxation is psychic sleep in the realm of the mind. One appears to be asleep to
the outside world, but is fully awake and aware on an internal level. All awareness of
physical body disappears, and at this stage, a process of visualization evokes calming,
tranquil images. Healing images and suggestions are brought in at this stage.

Here the mind is very sensitive to positive affirmations or resolves. Yoga Nidra silences
the mind; it's useless chatter being slowly but surely controlled.

Come enjoy this relaxing experience guided by Andrea Fortuin, Certified Yoga
Nidra/IRest Teacher.

irest Yoga and Nidra Research shows success using this protocol at Walter Reed Hospital
with active duty soldiers suffering PTSD, insomnia, and anxiety from their wartime
experiences.

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