Yoga Nidra Method of Relaxation Suitable for all Practitioners

Yoga Nidra is a simple yet profound technique adapted by Swami Satyananda Saraswati from the traditional Tantric practice of nyasa. This text explains the theory of Yoga Nidra TM in both yogic and scientific terms and includes class transcriptions of the practice. It also presents the various applications of this versatile technique, which has been used for deep relaxation, in stress management and therapy. to enhance the learning process in education, to harmonize the deeper unconscious and awaken inner potential, and as a meditative technique. A Research section is also included.

This systematic method of inducing complete mental, emotional and Physical relaxation is suitable for all practitioners.

Swami Satyananda was born at Almora, Uttar Pradesh, in 1923. In 1943 he met Swami Sivananda in Rishikesh and adopted the Dashnami Sannyasa way of life. In 1955 he left his guru's ashram to live as a wandering mendicant and later founded the International Yoga Fellowship in 1963 and the Bihar School of Yoga in 1964. Over the next 20 years Swami Satyananda toured internationally and authored over 80 books. In 1987 he founded Sivananda Math, a charitable institution for aiding Rural development, and the Yoga Research Foundation. In 1988 he renounced his mission, adopting kshetra sannyasa, and now lives as a paramahamsa sannyasin.

I. Introduction
II. Theory
1. The Art of Relaxation
2. Training the Mind
3. Experiences in Yoga Nidra
4. Process of Pratyahara
5. Yoga Nidra and the Brain
6. Symbols of the Unconscious
7. Beyond the Body and Mind
8. Emerging into Samadhi

III. Practices
1. Outline of the Practice
2. General Suggestions
3. Yoga Nidra 1
4. Yoga Nidra 2
5. Yoga Nidra 3
6. Yoga Nidra 4
7. Yoga Nidra 5
8. Complete Scheme of Practices 1-5
9. Short Class Transcription
10. Long Class Transcription
11. Chakra Visualization
12. Yoga Nidra for Children

IV. Scientific Investigations
1. Sleep, Dreams and Yoga Nidra
2. Educating the Whole Mind
3. Counteracting Stress
4. Controlling Centres of the Brain
5. Therapeutic Applications
6. Psychosomatic Diseases
7. Cardiovascular Diseases