With yoga more popular than ever and with mindfulness a focus for many, it makes sense that yoga nidra, a practice in which yogis use the savasana relaxation stage to practice a guided meditation, ...

Given meditation's ancient Hindu roots in the practice of yoga, the modern technique of yoga nidra, also called yogic sleep, is a fitting connection point between the worlds of meditation and yoga.

We often equate 'relaxation' with activities like listening to music or walking in nature, or simply having a quiet time. Relaxation is something we do naturally, and we don't need any special ...

Many of us have experienced that feeling of wanting to crawl back under the duvet when life gets too stressful, and now a style of yoga is encouraging us to do just that. Blanket yoga could help make ...

Yoga nidra doesn't mean tying yourself up in knots. Generally, it refers to the bit at the end of yoga class where you get under a blanket and relax. I haven't done yoga for years. I've never been ...

Before yoga mats became popular, traditional yogis used blankets, towels and rugs in their practices as a soft, supportive buffer against hard surfaces. Now, yoga blankets are typically used alongside ...

NSDR was reportedly coined by Dr. Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist at Stanford University, who has been studying--and practicing--it for more than a decade. In an interview with podcaster Tim Ferris, ...

According to new research from The Mental Health Foundation, in the past month alone, poor sleep has led to 48 per cent of UK adults feeling more angry or irritable, more stressed and overwhelmed, or ...