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Yoga Nidra

"The ancient tantric practice of "yogic psychic sleep," systematically traversing the five subtle layers of being (Koshas)."

Understanding Yoga Nidra

Yoga Nidra systematically disengages sensory awareness from the external world (Pratyahara) while maintaining sharp internal consciousness. Practiced lying down, it leads the practitioner through the physical, energetic, emotional, mental, and bliss bodies to dissolve deep subconscious impressions (Samskaras) and plant transformative personal intentions (Sankalpa).

Spiritual Significance

In the Numinous path, Yoga Nidra represents a key pillar for bridging the gap between physical reality and the subtle energies of consciousness.

Yoga Nidra - Meaning, Definition & Significance | Numinousme