Yoga nidra — a guided, deeply restful practice done lying down — is often called ‘yogic sleep’, and it is one of the gentlest, most effective ways to unwind and sleep better. Here is what it is and why it aids sleep, how to practice it, and how to get the benefit.

What Yoga Nidra Is and Why It Aids Sleep

Deep rest without sleeping: the the-guided-restful-practice (the yoga nidra being a guided, deeply restful practice from the nsdr-guide logic — the guided-restful), the the-done-lying-down (the yoga nidra done lying down and relaxed from the nsdr-guide logic — the lying-down), the the-yogic-sleep (the yoga nidra being called ‘yogic sleep’ from the nsdr-guide logic — the yogic-sleep), the the-calms-the-nervous-system (the yoga nidra calming the nervous system for sleep from the nsdr-guide logic — the calms-nervous-system), the the-eases-you-toward-sleep (the yoga nidra easing you toward better sleep from the nsdr-guide logic — the eases-toward-sleep), and the reframe (the yoga nidra as guided, deeply restful ‘yogic sleep’ done lying down — one of the gentlest, most effective ways to unwind and sleep better).

How to Practice It

Practicing yoga nidra: the the-lie-down-comfortably (the lying down comfortably to begin from the nsdr-guide logic — the lie-down), the the-follow-a-guided-practice (the following a guided yoga nidra recording from the nsdr-guide logic — the guided-practice), the the-a-quiet-dim-space (the a quiet, dim, comfortable space from the nsdr-guide logic — the quiet-dim-space), the the-body-scan-and-relaxation (the the body scan and progressive relaxation it guides from the nsdr-guide logic — the body-scan), the the-let-go-and-follow-the-voice (the letting go and following the guiding voice from the nsdr-guide logic — the let-go-and-follow), the the-before-bed-or-for-rest (the practicing before bed or for deep rest from the nsdr-guide logic — the before-bed), the the-no-effort-required (the no effort needed, just resting and listening from the nsdr-guide logic — the no-effort), and the the-a-set-length-practice (the a set-length guided practice to follow from the nsdr-guide logic — the set-length).

The Get-the-Benefit Notes

Getting the most from it: the the-practice-before-bed (the practicing before bed to aid sleep from the nsdr-guide logic — the practice-before-bed), the the-consistency (the consistent practice deepening the benefit from the nsdr-guide logic — the consistency), the the-a-comfortable-restful-setup (the a comfortable, restful setup each time from the nsdr-guide logic — the restful-setup), the the-let-go-of-trying (the letting go of trying to sleep or achieve from the nsdr-guide logic — the let-go-of-trying), the the-use-it-for-rest-anytime (the using it for deep rest anytime, not just sleep from the nsdr-guide logic — the rest-anytime), the the-pair-with-a-sleep-routine (the pairing it with a calming sleep routine from the nsdr-guide logic — the pair-with-routine), the the-be-patient-with-the-practice (the being patient as the benefit builds from the nsdr-guide logic — the be-patient), and the frame (the yoga nidra as guided deep rest before bed — practiced lying down in a quiet space, following the voice, consistently — deep rest without sleeping. Practice before bed lying down in a quiet space, follow a guided recording, let go of trying, and practice consistently).

Yoga nidra — a guided, deeply restful practice done lying down — is often called ‘yogic sleep’, and it is one of the gentlest, most effective ways to unwind and sleep better. It is a guided, restful practice done lying down, called ‘yogic sleep’, that calms the nervous system and eases you toward sleep. Practice it by lying down comfortably, following a guided practice, in a quiet dim space, through the body scan and relaxation, letting go and following the voice, before bed or for rest, with no effort required, in a set-length practice. Get the benefit by practicing before bed, staying consistent, a comfortable restful setup, letting go of trying, using it for rest anytime, pairing it with a sleep routine, and being patient. Deep rest without sleeping.