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Yoga NidraYoga Nidra, which literally means "sleep of the yogis", is in the beginning used just as a physical and mental relaxation technique, but this is not the true sleep of a Yogi, which penetrates into much deeper levels of consciousness. Yoga Nidra should not be confused with techniques of auto-suggestion, or "autogenous training". Adherents claim that half an hour of Yoga Nidra can replace up to three hours of normal sleep. Regular use as a sleep substitute is not recommended, however, as the body and mind still require sufficient standard rest. Yoga Nidra can, however, be practiced on a daily basis as a relaxation technique, in addition to normal sleep. The true sleep of a Yogi is a state of consciousness in which the Yogi is connected with that divine energy pervading the whole Cosmos. This energy is beyond space and time and during this state of consciousness the Yogi can see past, present and future. He knows his past lives and what will manifest in the future. Through Yoga Nidra the Yogi can work through Karmas, as this clarity penetrates levels of the unconscious and subconscious. It is used to help purify the subconscious through use of certain vows known as Shankalpas. Experienced Yogis use Yoga Nidra for Astral travels and in its highest level it leads to Samadhi. History Paramyogeshwar Sri Devpuriji developed Yoga Nidra and passed it on to Sri Deep Narayan Mahaprabhuji and it was taught to his disciples since 1880. On his journeys to the Himalayas, Sri Devpuriji met, among others, Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh and Swami Muktananda, who is well known in Europe and conveyed the technique of Yoga Nidra to several Yogis and Swamis. Thus Yoga Nidra gradually spread throughout India and finally to Europe and the United States and is taught in the system Yoga in Daily Life and in Satyananda Yoga. External Link * Satyananda Yoga (Official website)
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