Yoga Nidra

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Visualization - The Spiritual Mandala Mar 31, 2021

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Guided imagery is an example of a yogic tool that has gained wide popularity in both alternative and conventional medical circles—so much so that few people seem to recognise its origins in yoga. But thousands of years ago, yogis were using a wide variety of visualizations in their practice.

To some skeptical physicians, it seems far-fetched that your body could actually be affected by something you imagine—like a white blood cell gobbling up a malignant cell (to use an example now common in cancer care). But it’s easy to demonstrate how visualization can change physiology. Just imagine biting into a lemon, and your lips pucker and salivary juices start flowing.

Medical science is also beginning to document this powerful mind-body connection. If something is practiced for more than 3 weeks, it starts taking shape, the same happens with neural circuits and also muscle memories, examples galore everywhere.

In this podcast, we explore some of the interesting examples of visualization and how it's connected with Yoga Nidra madly deeply spiritually. It's crucial and forms the core of every Yoga Nidra practice.

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The Conscious Withdrawal Mar 15, 2021

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Pratyahara: The Forgotten Limb

Pratyahara, the fifth limb of yoga, is usually translated to mean "withdrawal of attachment to sensory perceptions." There are two ways of looking at this.

First is as a gradual evolution of attention toward the finer realms of experience where sensory perceptions become more ecstatic and naturally imbued with pure bliss consciousness. In this case, the process of pratyahara is a natural byproduct of the emergence of abiding inner silence and ecstatic conductivity.

A second way of looking at pratyahara is as an aspect of self-inquiry, which is for loosening the grip of identified awareness on all objects of perception, including thoughts, feelings, and sensory experiences registering in consciousness. This second view of pratyahara is more common. Because the psychology of it is seemingly more direct, the mind latches on. Unfortunately, the psychology of pratyahara, without the cultivation of abiding inner silence (the witness) beforehand, is like the psychology of premature self-inquiry what we have called "non-relational" (not in stillness) in previous lessons, and prone to building mental castles in the air.

Also in this episode, we discuss the crucial parameters of environment or ambience required for a successful practice or session.

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Connections Mar 12, 2021

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Human connection is an energy exchange between people who are paying attention to one another. It has the power to deepen the moment, inspire change and build trust.

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The X Factor Mar 11, 2021

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What is Yog Nidra : The X Factor

Yoga Nidra is just not just sleep but more than that. This episode will cite some medical use-cases and its amazing benefits in our daily lives. Some research references and also a basic dive-in in its history and some more interesting stuff. Please tune-in and enjoy. Also its on all platforms but please let me know if there is a problem in quality or its format. I will be very happy to know all of those. It's a long journey of spiritual journey and we are all in it together. Stay tuned and please show some empathy :). If i see the happy faces, I will increase the length of the episodes too.

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Yoga Nidra Mar 07, 2021

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Yoga Nidra is a holistic tool that allows us to feel connected to the physical and spiritual aspects of your self. It provides a technique to unite the body, mind, and soul, the mind and breath, the inner core to yourself, and then to your spiritual aspect . This unification leads to greater connection off the mat with loved ones, friends, family, our work, environment, etc. which makes us more compassionate and brings balance to life.

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