With IIPHG & Samay Sathi: An initiative of IIPHG and Partners for mental peace and wellbeing of patients in Covid Isolation.

The objective:

To provide techniques to enhance relaxation and improve quality of sleep

Background:

Yoga Nidra works to facilitate withdrawal of senses in wards. It is also called “psychic” sleep when the mind is fully awake and the body sleeps!  During Yoga Nidra, participants remain lied down horizontally with the face and torso facing up (supine position) in a position known as “corpse pose,” while the instructor slowly guides them into deep relaxation using specific techniques in different stages. The relaxation provided via Yoga Nidra has so many benefits similar to the research on the Relaxation Response.

Contents of the session:

In this session, you will learn what is Yoga Nidra, the process and its benefits.  You will also experience short Yoga Nidra practice and explore how this can be used to reduce anxiety, achieve faster recovery and improve sleep quality

Duration: 1 hour (including Q&A)

Date: Dec 19, 2020 (Saturday)
Time: 6 to 7pm India Time (830-930pm SG time)

*Reg Link *:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkdempqj0vHdLvwHt1CLYlKMAAUWF4vHBr

Facilitated by: Gunjan Y Trivedi, Life Coach and Cofounder, Society for Energy & Emotions, Wellness Space, Ahmedabad (www.wellness-space.net/SEE)

Yoga Nidra

References:

  1. Yoga Nidra by Swami Satyananda Saraswati (p43), Yoga Publication Trust (Published by Bihar School of Yoga).
  2. Ferreira-Vorkapic, C., Borba-Pinheiro, C. J., Marchioro, M., & Santana, D. (2018). The Impact of Yoga Nidra and Seated Meditation on the Mental Health of College Professors. International journal of yoga, 11(3), 215–223. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijoy.IJOY_57_17
  3. Relaxation Revolution: The Science and Genetics of Mind Body Healing Paperback – 21 Jun 2011 by Herbert Benson, William Proctor