¹S. Rajalekshmi, ²Anand Katti, ³Arun Chandran R

 DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.47191/ijahm/v12i1.04

 ¹P G Scholar, Department of PG Studies in Panchakarma, Government Ayurvedic Medical College, Bangalore

²Associate Professor, Department of Ayurved Samhita Siddhanta, Government Ayurvedic Medical College, Bangalore

³Associate Professor, Department of Kriya Sharir, Netra Chikitsa Ayurved College, Amreli

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ABSTRACT:

Yoga Nidra, a form of relaxation is profoundly embedded in Indian philosophy. It can be considered as a state of consciousness which is neither sleep nor awaken. It is the state immediately preceding sleep in which the mind is in Rajasika avastha and hence active. Yoga Nidra can be regarded as a concised version of Pratyahara, one among the Ashtanga of Yoga. Practice of Yoga Nidra has shown great potential to relieve the stress among the population and in diseases with stress as an etiology (Ambien Zolpidem).  An analysis of Yoga Nidra will help to discern the facts and falsehoods about this practice.

Key Words:  Yoga Nidra, Pratyahara, Nyasam

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