Yoga Nidra Intervention to Rejuvenate; Complimentary To Meditation for The Ultimate Purification of Mind
International Journal Dental and Medical Sciences Research September 17, 2026 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22813181 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Yoga Nidra |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Argues that Yoga Nidra, a relaxation and "Pratyahara sadhana" created by Swami Satyananda Saraswati, cultivates awareness of the "pause" between thoughts and breaths, and claims a few minutes of practice equals several hours of sound sleep. The author proposes wide applications, including prenatal wellbeing, improving school children's conduct and speech, and positive change through Sankalpa (resolve). |
Abstract
Yoga Nidra, a creation of Swami Satyananda Saraswati, BSY, is a Relaxation technique which is a Pratyahara sadhana, working on the subconscious mind. An inward journey towards divine happiness. Feeling blessed to get an opportunity to spend valuable moments with the young, energetic Gorkha athletes after previous Yoga Nidra sessions. A must Pause!! How beautifully the "pause" revealed as the sacred, divine space between thoughts, actions, and life's processes. Entire emphasise to focus not on the words but the gap in between! Sincere efforts of the stubborn fickle mind to grasp that fraction moment of pause! A passing moment of pure presence where awareness arises. These minute gaps, between breaths or switching mood swings, are where the bliss lies, and real meditation begins. It’s worth relaxing for a few minutes after a tiring hectic schedule of gruelling Mumbai Marathon running. Yoga Nidra is the master sadhana of meditation. A few minutes of Yoga Nidra is equal to several hours of sound sleep. The witnessing attitude, such a beautiful concept, to see yourself as a third person, simple साक्षीभाव!We can call Yoga Nidra, Kalpa Vriksha, wish fulfilling tree. A single practice with multiple applications. Yoga Nidra supports prenatal wellbeing by fostering Garbha Sanskara. Yoga Nidra can help improve the conduct and speech of signal school children. Its key element Sankalpa (Resolve) empowers positive change. Yoga Nidra can be widely applied in the modern world to improve wellbeing of mankind.