thetaxiguy's Full Review: Experience Yoga Nidra: Guided Deep Relaxation Book...
This review is for an "Audio Book" on Yoga Nidra Which is deep relaxation. A narrator walks you through techniques to put your mind and body in a state of deep relaxation.
I knew zero about yoga. I got this CD as an experiment to see if I could use it as a way to relax and bring down my blood pressure. Did it work? Let's find out.
The CD contains 3 tracks. The first is a short version of the relaxation excersise the middle track is a music track and the last is the long 45 minute Deep relaxation track.
I have read that the purpose of Yoga Nidra is to achieve a deep state of mental sleep while still being conscious (awake). They even say this on the CD. I have attempted to do the deep relaxation track a total of 4 times now, and can not stay awake to the end. I think this last time I actually made it to about the 30 minute mark but man its hard to stay awake durring this thing. Anytime you close your eyes and relax for that length of time, you are going to fall asleep. Its almost inavoidable. I'll keep trying it, but it is VERY difficult to stay awake.
And when I do wake up, I dont feel any different then if I had just taken a little nap. I'm a little cranky and groggy until I fully awaken. Some people claim that when you come out of it you feel full of energy and feel like you have slept for hours. I cant say I'm at that place yet.
How about the blood pressure? Well before my CD arrived I noticed that my BP would drop a little bit after I awoke from a short nap. On the naps where I have fallen asleep listening to Yoga, I have noticed a SLIGHTLY larger drop in my BP when I awoke. I have not really done enough experimentation to say that this is 100% for sure what is causing the drop but there is starting evidence there.
I do like and recommend this CD. If nothing else it is mental strength training. Think of it as a game. See if you can beat the CD and stay awake through the track.
Bottom line, I think Yoga is a little hoakey, and a bit out there and 95% in a persons mind. But it's always fun to try new things that have the posibility of producing beneficial results.
The CD contains two genuine relaxation methods. Swami Janakananda guides you into a deep relaxation of body and mind to a background of music and soun...More at HotBookSale
The CD contains two genuine relaxation methods. Swami Janakananda guides you into a deep relaxation of body and mind to a background of music and soun...More at HotBookSale
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