Yoga Nidra and Meditation
Vipassana meditation retreat, update. Thailand 2019
For many years I have wanted to complete a 10 day Vipassana meditation retreat and I am so pleased I now have and what a stunning location in south Thailand, near the town Chaiya. Known also as a silent retreat, meditation retreat, 10 day retreat or Anapanasati retreat. A beautiful and profound experience, that the ... Read more
10 day Silent Vipassana Meditation Retreat, Thailand
Following the Awakening Leadership training I head to Bangkok tomorrow to catch a train south to Surat Thani. A port town and gateway to some of the infamous islands off the east coast. Islands I first visited some 27 years ago! I am heading for Wat Suan Mokkh International Dharma Hermitage, to attend a 10 ... Read more
What is Yoga Nidra Meditation? (Sanskrit: योग निद्रा) or yogic sleep)
During Yoga Nidra, we let our awareness wander through the whole body.
While doing so, we move through different stages of consciousness just as in sleep: We shift between the waking state, dream state, and finally to deep, dreamless sleep. It creates deep relaxation for health, mental peace, and higher awareness and has been quoted ... Read more
Sankalpa and Yoga Nidra Meditation
Yoga Nidra, or “yogic sleep,” is a powerful experience of progressively relaxing and restoring our whole bodymind, that then naturally opens us to accessing our intuition, unconditional joy, and deep peace. The Yoga Nidra process also makes it possible to clear out habits that no longer serve us and bring about positive and durable changes. ... Read more
Yoga Nidra transforms habitual thoughts and behaviours that no longer serve us
Yoga Nidra meditation is a simple yet profound technique adapted by Swami Satyananda Saraswati from the traditional tantric esoteric traditions rooted in Hindu and Buddhist philosophy) and the practices of pratyahara (withdrawal of senses) and mental nyasa rituals (‘place’ efforts of relaxation on specific parts of the body). Yoga nidra was experienced by Satyananda Saraswati ... Read more
Exploring the depths of Yoga Nidra Meditation
I thought it would be interesting to write more about the philosophy of Yoga Nidra Meditation, this profound and powerful method of learning to relax consciously. The concept of yoga nidra is very ancient in Indian traditions such as Hinduism and Buddhism. In modern times, yoga nidra was experienced by Satyananda Saraswati when he was living ... Read more
Top 4 benefits of Yoga Nidra Meditation
Yoga Nidra Meditation is a very unique practice derived from the yogic tradition and is a powerful technique in which you learn to relax both body and mind. Here are my top 4 benefits that you experience with regular practice: 1. 1 hours practice of yoga nidra meditation is equivalent to 4 hours sleep 2. ... Read more
What is Meditation?
The word meditation is derived from two Latin words: meditari (to think, to dwell upon, to exercise the mind) and mederi (to heal). Its Sanskrit derivation ‘medha’ means wisdom. Meditation means awareness. Whatever you do with awareness is meditation. “Watching your breath” is meditation, listening to the birds is meditation. As long as these activities ... Read more