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Yoga Day 2024: What happens in your brain during Yoga Nidra?
20/06/2024 09:06 PM | Click to read full article
Yoga Nidra practice, often referred to as 'yogic sleep' or 'non-sleep deep rest (NSDR)', is designed to induce a state of deep relaxation while maintaining heightened awareness. A study by IIT Delhi, AIIMS Delhi, and Mahajan Imaging Delhi showed how yoga nidra practice brings deep relaxation and increased awareness. Prof. Rahul Garg, IIT Delhi, stated, "The activation of brain areas involved in processing emotions is a very interesting finding in this context."
