160: Two Yoga Nidra “Rules” Worth Breaking: Shorts

Some aspects of yoga practice feel more mysterious and opaque than others, which can make them intimidating to teach and practice. For many, Yoga Nidra is one such technique.

In this short excerpt from previous episode Yoga Nidra: Community Conversations with Caroline Wybar, Caroline shares two perceived Yoga Nidra “rules” that are well worth breaking to open up its benefits to a wider range of students.

You can also join Caroline and Dr Katja Bartsch from March 30 to dive deep into the what, why, and how of Yoga Nidra in their upcoming 20hr Yoga Nidra Online Teacher Training.

“If we are seeking to link this practice to the yoga tradition, it is more about accessing a state of consciousness.” – Caroline Wybar

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“Not burdening ourselves with all of those techniques may allow us to go even deeper in the practice or have a more spacious experience.” – Caroline Wybar

Show Notes:

• Is Yoga Nidra an ancient practice? [2:58]
• Does “authentic” Yoga Nidra require a set sequence of techniques? [8:13]
• Can Yoga Nidra replace sleep? [12:09]
• Must Yoga Nidra be done in Savasana? [14:59]
• Can Yoga Nidra cultivate Delta brain waves? [17:06]
• Yoga Nidra frees us from the pressures of time [20:47]
• How Caroline found her way to Yoga Nidra [28:03]
• Challenges for Yoga Nidra students [34:34]
• Who is Yoga Nidra for, and not for? [38:31]
• Teaching Yoga Nidra: script or no script? [42:06]
• Teaching Yoga Nidra: leaving space for silence [49:03]
• Upcoming Yoga Medicine Yoga Nidra training live online [50:32]

Links Mentioned:

• Watch this episode on YouTube
• Yoga Nidra Teacher Training
• Listen to the full Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episode 136: Yoga Nidra: Community Conversations with Caroline Wybar
• Connect with Caroline Wybar:

Facebook | Instagram | Caroline Wybar Yoga | Yoga Medicine® Online Guest Teacher

“The one essential component of yoga Nidra is that it leads to some experience…that doesn’t involve doing.” – Caroline Wybar