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The Art of Deep Rest: Yoga Nidra Breathwork – Tracee Stanley : 1133

Feb 13, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Tracee Stanley, a renowned yoga teacher and author with over twenty years of experience, explores the transformative power of Yoga Nidra. She reveals how intentional rest can rejuvenate the mind and body, promoting deep healing. The conversation highlights the interplay between neuroscience and ancient practices, and Tracee offers practical tools for better sleep and productivity. Topics like the connection to nature, ancestral wisdom, and facing mortality provide profound insights, encouraging listeners to embrace a holistic approach to wellness.
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  • Yoga nidra promotes deep healing by accessing delta and theta brainwave states.
  • Yoga nidra improves sleep quality, reduces insomnia, and reveals patterns of suffering.

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The Power of Yoga Nidra for Rest and Healing

Yoga nidra is a practice of conscious sleep that allows deep relaxation and healing. It has been shown to improve sleep quality, reduce insomnia, and increase deep sleep. Through yoga nidra, one can access the delta and theta brainwave states, promoting healing and connecting to the unconscious. The practice also helps to identify and shift patterns of suffering, such as attachment, aversion, fear of death, and greed, which are the root causes of suffering according to yogic philosophy. Yoga nidra is a powerful tool that can be beneficial for both physical and emotional healing and is increasingly being integrated into various fields, including the military.

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