Given meditation's ancient Hindu roots in the practice of yoga, the modern technique of yoga nidra, also called yogic sleep, is a fitting connection point between the worlds of meditation and yoga.

The ancient meditation practice puts your brain into a state of deep relaxation—and is said to heighten your manifestation potential. Raise your hand if your favorite part of yoga class is savasana?

An ancient exercise form has been scientifically proven to improve sleep quality, memory and cognition. Using modern technology, researchers from the Armed Forces Medical College in India studied the ...

Practising yoga nidra can improve sleep, learning and memory 1. A two-week yoga nidra course involving healthy young men enhanced the quality and duration of their deep sleep. This form of yoga is a ...

Practicing yoga nidra -- a kind of mindfulness training -- might improve sleep, cognition, learning, and memory, even in novices, according to a pilot study. After a two-week intervention with a ...

There are two kinds of people: those who can hold a tree pose for days and those who have unfurled a yoga mat one and a half times and whimpered through each downward dog. As a member of that latter ...

You’ve heard of passive-aggressive and calm-assertive — now a relaxed awareness long practiced in yoga is trending. But can lying like a corpse resurrect lasting inner calm? Share on Pinterest 10 Yoga ...

There are several different types of yoga so if you’re planning on booking a class for the first time, it can be challenging to know which style might suit you best. The beauty of yoga is that anyone ...