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Western doctors are now exploring a practice called Yoga Nidra, meaning "yoga sleep." This tantric method is an all-natural, holistic way to get uninterrupted, relaxed, and sound sleep every night. It can even be a successful treatment for people who suffer from nightmares and other serious sleep disorders.
Night terrors are the name for a serious sleep disorder. The families of those who experience nightmares are often frightened and confused. During an episode someone is fast asleep one moment, then suddenly stands in the middle of the bed screaming or waving.
During night terrors, a person may look wild-eyed across the room, sweating and breathing heavily. They may cry inconsolably, scream in fear, or run around the house. However, they continue to sleep soundly throughout the episode, oblivious to the commotion they are causing.
Night terrors only affect a small number of children and even fewer adults. Although children usually grow out of night terrors, sometimes the problem continues into adulthood.
An old method can combat sleep disorders
This tantric method of promoting restful sleep translates from Sanskrit as yogic sleep. It is a highly developed system for promoting deep relaxation of the whole body.
The relaxation technique involves 20 to 45 minutes of mental imagery under the guidance of an experienced instructor. Eventually, the subject reaches a deep meditative state. The yoga community believes that this state will release negative emotions and thought patterns, calm the nervous system and lead to sleep.
The practice may also work for the following conditions, including disrupted sleep.
Insomnia
Depression
Tension
Chronic pain
Chemical dependence
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Why this system can work for sleep disorders
The guided exercises focus a person’s awareness on their entire body, following a special sequence. This prescribed sequence follows a deliberate path that allows for the greatest relaxation. Those who use the yoga system find that nighttime practice helps them achieve this relaxed state more easily.
Some Tantric masters achieve an altered state of sleep called waking sleep. A deep trance is necessary to reach the state of awake sleep. While in a trance, the yoga master sleeps deeply and at the same time remains perfectly aware of the immediate surroundings. According to legends, one hour of awake sleep is equivalent to several hours of normal sleep.
Practicing yoga can help anyone
There are no obvious safety concerns as a result of using this yoga sleeping method. The sessions are drug-free, eliminating the chance of dangerous interactions or dependencies. Even children can safely use this system.
Those who suffer from nightmares or other sleep disturbances may want to do a short trial of this system for a few months. Local yoga studios may have experienced instructors using the system’s guided imagery techniques. When there are no local classes, several instructors have recorded sessions for online use. One can use CDs or digital recordings of a favorite guide every night at the bedside.
The practice of Yoga Nidra is easy and safe for everyone from a toddler to a 100 year old. Who knows? It just might work! Getting enough restful sleep every night is definitely worth giving this deep relaxation method a try.
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