Yoga Nidra Flashcards
Sequence of cuing for Swami
1) Annamaya Kosha - Body cues
2) Pranamaya Kosha - Breath cues
3) Manomaya Kosha - Visualization cues
- — Key to nervous system
Pratya pachashabana
Visualizations used in yoga nidra - polarity is key concept
Name of Nischaela Joy Devi’s methodology
Heart of Yoga
Features of Heart of Yoga
Progressive muscle relaxation, less visualization compared to Swami
Features of iRest
Connects proprioception and introception to awareness; reframes event per CBT protocols
Alpha brain waves
Meditative
Beta brain waves
Awake
Delta brain waves
Sleep
Theta brain waves
Sleep
Which brain wave type is goal of yoga nidra
Alpha brain waves
Direct association
Literal association with cue - a kitten cue brings up a generic kitten
Abstract association
Framing cue within personal experience - a kitten cue brings up an image of practitioner’s kitten
What kind of association brings about healing
Abstract association - goal of removing polarity (like or dislike with personal experience associated with cue)
Recommended sequence of yoga nidra with trauma patients
Heart of Yoga, then iRest. Swami might be too activating
What is titration in yoga nidra
If unpleasant association occurs in body, cue practitioner to draw awareness to part of body that does not have discomfort
