Yoga Nidra · The Conscious Sleep

Awake in the Deepest Rest

A guided descent through the layers of the self. The body sleeps; awareness remains. One hour of practice is said to renew the system like four hours of ordinary sleep.

9 stages~40 minAll levels
Guided Practice

Yoga Nidra · 40 minutes

00:0040:00

Find a quiet hour. Headphones are recommended. Lie down with a blanket.

The Practice

The Nine Stages

Tap any stage to read its guidance.

013 min
तैयारी

Preparation

Lie flat on the back. Adjust the props — a folded blanket beneath the head, a bolster beneath the knees, a covering over the body. Let the eyes close. Settle the weight.
022 min
संकल्प

Sankalpa — Intention

0312 min
न्यास

Body Rotation

045 min
श्वास

Breath Awareness

055 min
द्वन्द्व

Pairs of Opposites

066 min
दर्शन

Visualisations

072 min
पुनः संकल्प

Sankalpa — Return

083 min
बहिर्मुख

Externalisation

092 min
उत्थान

Return to Sitting

योगनिद्रा सर्व सिद्धि प्रदा

Yoga Nidra bestows every accomplishment.

— Tantric tradition