Here’s a truth you might find hard to believe: Peace is present every moment of every day. It is, in fact, your true nature. And the potential to experience this peace is already yours—you just have to learn how.
Author(s): Molly Birkholm
Series: The Great Courses
Publisher: The Teaching Company
Year: 2018-07
Language: English
Commentary: Yoga Nidra Readings for Deep Relaxation
Pages: 232
Tags: Yoga Nidra , Deep Relaxation
Professor Biography......Page 3
Acknowledgements......Page 4
Table of Contents......Page 6
Scope......Page 9
Class 1 — Introducing iRest Yoga Nidra......Page 11
Class 2 — iRest Foundations: Philosophy and Practice......Page 26
Class 3 — Creating an Inner Resource......Page 38
Class 4 — iRest Practice: Inner Resource......Page 49
Class 5 — The Power of Intention and Heartfelt Desire......Page 50
Class 6 — iRest Practice: Intention......Page 60
Class 7 — Learning to Listen to Your Body......Page 61
Class 8 — iRest Practice: Body Sensing......Page 73
Class 9 — Exploring the Power of the Breath......Page 74
Class 10 — iRest Practice: Breath Sensing......Page 85
Class 11 — Feelings and Emotions as Messengers......Page 86
Class 12 — iRest Practice: Feelings and Emotions......Page 99
Class 13 — Finding Deeper Wisdom in Your Beliefs......Page 100
Class 14 — iRest Practice: Beliefs......Page 111
Class 15 — Discovering Uncaused Joy......Page 112
Class 16 — iRest Practice: Joyful Well-Being......Page 123
Class 17 — Cultivating Awareness......Page 124
Class 18 — iRest Practice: Awareness and Peace......Page 137
Class 19 — Using iRest for Sleep......Page 138
Class 20 — Using iRest for Pain Relief......Page 149
Class 21 — Using iRest for Stress Management......Page 157
Class 22 — Using iRest for Healing Trauma......Page 166
Class 23 — The Science behind iRest Yoga Nidra......Page 175
Class 24 — iRest Yoga Nidra for Everyday Life......Page 191
Bibliography......Page 199
Appendix......Page 209
