Most people know Yoga Nidra as a relaxation tool that helps you fall asleep. But according to renowned yoga therapist and author Indu Arora, we've been missing the most important word in the practice... yoga. In this deeply illuminating conversation, Indu unpacks the true philosophy of Yoga Nidra, tracing it from ancient Vedic and Tantric texts all the way to the modern technique we practice today and we discuss why the difference matters more than you think.
In this episode you'll learn:
- Why Yoga Nidra is a state of consciousness, not just a relaxation technique. And what the ancient texts actually say about it
- The real reason we fall asleep during Yoga Nidra (and what to do about it)
- How to prepare your body and nervous system before practice to stay present and aware
- Why reading a script is not the same as true transmission and how your personal practice changes everything
- The many pathways to Yoga Nidra beyond the Pancha Koshas, including through the three bodies, the five pranas, and more
- What "frequency following response" means and why the state you are in shapes the experience of every student in the room
- Why Indu believes we are "settling for fractions" of what Yoga Nidra can truly offer
Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or a yoga teacher looking to deepen your transmission, this episode will completely shift the way you approach Yoga Nidra.
*Note: This episode is repurposed from The All Mats Taken Yoga Teachers Podcast
About Indu Arora:
Indu Arora is a Yoga and Ayurveda teacher, mentor, and author, based out of the USA. She considers herself a student for a lifetime. Indu has been sharing about Yoga philosophy, Yoga Therapy, and Ayurveda for the last two decades. Her unique gift is making Yoga and Ayurveda a practice, which is equally useful for a beginner as for a sincere seeker who has made Yoga a lifelong journey. She is inspired by and taught under Kriya Yoga, Himalayan Yoga, Kashmir Shiavism, and Sivananda Yoga lineages. She has studied in a traditional Guru-shishya parampara setting.
