iRest: Integrative Restoration Yoga Nidra for 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