Yoga nidra is among the deepest possible states of relaxation while still maintaining full consciousness. It brings deep rest to the body and mind. It not only rejuvenates your mind but also adds vigor to the body. It’s a good idea to end your daily yoga practice with Yoga Nidra or yogic sleep.

Yoga nidra (Sanskrit: योग निद्रा) or yogic sleep) is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping, like the “going-to-sleep” stage. It is a state in which the body is completely relaxed, and the practitioner becomes systematically and increasingly aware of the inner world by following a set of verbal instructions. This state of consciousness (yoga nidra) is different from meditation in which concentration on a single focus is required. In yoga nidra the practitioner remains in a state of light withdrawal of the 5 senses (pratyahara) with four of his or her senses internalized, that is, withdrawn, and only the hearing still connects to the instructions. The yogic goal of both paths, deep relaxation (yoga nidra) and meditation are the same, a state of meditative consciousness called samadhi.

Yoga Nidra helps conserve and consolidate this energy and relax the entire system, thereby preparing it for pranayama and meditation. It is, therefore, important to keep aside sufficient time for Yoga Nidra in your yoga regime.

Benefits of Yoga Nidra

1. Reduce Your Stress
2. Bring Joy Into Your Life
3. Connect with Yourself
4. Improves your overall health
5. You wake up deeply refreshed after practicing yoga nidra
6. Improved anxiety, depression, and overall well-being for women experiencing menstrual irregularities and psychological problems
7. Yoga nidra can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol and improve blood glucose fluctuations and symptoms associated with diabetes.
8. Yoga nidra help activate the relaxation response and improve the functioning of your nervous system and endocrine system, which affects your hormones. 
9. Yoga nidra help cells regenerate and repair, and both help decrease anxiety and improve your mood.

How to do Yoga Nidra