Yoga Nidra — Calm In The Midst Of Chaos

When you “live your life on simmer,” as Dr. Rick Hanson eloquently coined living with a constant low-level of stress, the sympathetic nervous system controls the body. In this state, fear drives our reactions, and our level of patience is practically nonexistent. Our health and relationships suffer, and productivity drops when we are in this state of constant stress. It is only in a relaxed and neutral state that energy can flow freely and the mind can find clarity. In that space of ease, old ideas can be questioned and released, while new ideas can blossom and flow. When we stop trying to keep up with a race we didn’t choose to run, we return home to our deeper wisdom within. Practicing yoga nidra allows all layers of our being to rest and recover from the busyness and chaos of daily life.