EP 008 Yoga Nidra: Enlightened Sleep ~ Ian Melrose

DIVE INTO IAN'S MIND...

Yoga Nidra or “yogic sleep” is an ancient practice with numerous physical, psychological and spiritual benefits that has the potential to guide you into deeper realms of the subconscious and connect you to the infinite. Yes, it’s that powerful!

In today’s episode, Indigo chats with her dad, Ian Melrose, a yoga nidra practitioner and teacher about this intriguing system of meditation and self-discovery - there’s so much more to it than just falling asleep! 

In today’s Episode we chat about:

- What yoga nidra or “enlightened sleep” is and the origins of the practice (2:19)

- Why consistency is key when it comes to yoga nidra practice (4:57)

- The difference between yoga nidra and other meditations practices (6:18)

- The healing benefits of yoga nidra (8:02)

- How laughter yoga and Qi gong can prepare the body for yoga nidra (11:25)

- The stages we need to progress through to reach the state of yoga nidra (13:08)

- The three streams of yoga nidra and their benefits (17:15)

- What it’s like to experience yoga nidra and how it takes us beyond duality (20:12)

- The screen stage in yoga nidra and how it allows us to gaze into infinity (26:28)

- The 5 koshas of yoga nidra (28:54)

- How yoga nidra can benefit us in our everyday lives (30:49)

- How yoga nidra can help us overcome our blocks to experiencing deep peace (34:38)

- The link between the aum symbol and yoga nidra (39:58)

And so much more!

Episode Resources

Himalaya Institute - Yoga Nidra Pathway

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