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. Yoga in Maine Kripalu yoga classes and workshops in beautiful
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Yoga Nidra or Yogic Sleep
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Yoga Nidra
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Yoga Nidra, or "Yogic Sleep" has been experienced as a powerful relaxation technique.
At its simplest level, it may be understood and practiced
as a way of total physical and mental relaxation.
While Yoga Nidra stimulates sleep, Yoga Nidra itself is NOT sleep. At best, it can be described as "Sleep of Awareness".
In conventional "sleep", we lose control of our senses. In Yoga Nidra, or "Yogic Sleep" we are conscious in your relaxation practice.
It has a tremendous soothing effect on the mind by freeing
it from unresolved contradictions and tensions.
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This
yoga practice is less movement and lots of rest that is restorative, healing
and deeply beneficial as a respite to the busyness of our lives.
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Benefits of Yoga Nidra
- proven to permanently lower high blood pressure and cholesterol levels
-proven to strengthen immune system
-increases helper cells that defend against infectious disease
-increases blood flow to the heart
-balances the autonomic nervous system
-proven to relieve pain and reduce or eliminate the need for pain medication
-balances and strengthens the endocrine system
-revitalizes and recharges vital energy
-stabilizes mind and emotions
-enhances creativity
-meditative and soothing
Come
experience Yoga Nidra at any of the three Winter's Deep Peace sessions at Maine Audubon -- Sunday, 1/22, 2/12 and 3/11
Come learn how to relax body and mind and revitalize your energy for
life.
