A guided non-sleep deep rest session. You're awake, but deeply relaxed — the brain shifts into theta states associated with the edge of sleep.
In this practice we will explore rapid images. This is a traditional Yoga Nidra technique that gently guides the mind through a series of simple mental images. The images appear and disappear quickly, without analysis or effort.
The purpose is not to imagine them perfectly. Instead, the mind simply notices each image as it appears and allows it to pass. This movement of attention helps the thinking mind relax and reduces the tendency to follow long chains of thoughts.
Yoga Nidra has been shown to increase dopamine levels in the striatum by up to 65% and reduce cortisol. The practice guides the brain through alpha and theta states — the same slow-wave activity associated with the transition into sleep — without requiring you to actually fall asleep.
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