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Insight of Yoga Nidra: Scientific Basis

Anita Choudhary

Central India Journal of Medical Research December 20, 2023 DOI: 10.58999/cijmr.v2i03.148 (opens in new tab)

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Key points Argues that Yoga Nidra is a state of total relaxation where awareness remains separate from mental activity, and that it serves as a doorway to Samadhi in tantra.

Abstract

When awareness is separate and distinct from mental activity, When waking, dream and deep sleep pass like clouds, Yet awareness of Self remains, This is the experience of total relaxation…That is why, in tantra, Yoga Nidra is said to be the doorway to Samadhi.1”- Swami Satyananda