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In Yoga Nidra, you may be invited to work with a sankalpa, often translated as a resolve. This is a short, positive statement expressing an intention that matters deeply to you. It might reflect a quality you wish to nurture, a way you would like to experience life, or something you want to give more attention to. Over the 35 years I have been practising Yoga Nidra, I have probably had about six or seven different resolves. Some have changed because I felt the intention had b

Yoga Nidra, often called “yogic sleep,” is more than a relaxation technique – it is a doorway to a unique state of consciousness. When I trained to teach Yoga Nidra in the late 1990's there were just a handful of tape cassettes of recordings available in the UK. Now it is widely available in many forms across the internet. While it is increasingly popular in wellness and therapeutic circles today, its roots stretch deep into yogic history. So, what exactly is Yoga Nidra, and

Yoga Nidra is a deep relaxation practice which is usually done lying down. It can be a simple 10-minute deep rest involving 3 stages, like a power nap, to refresh and restore you mid-day. It can also be a longer practice, usually around 20-35 minutes involving up to eleven stages. Yoga Nidra can bring about a profound relaxation response and even support personal transformation. There is now a larger body of research into the science behind Yoga Nidra (and other deeper relaxa