Swami Satyananda Saraswati was a pioneering Indian yogi who transformed yoga from an insular spiritual practice into a dynamic global movement that engaged modern life. Born in 1923 in Almora, ...

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.

We often equate 'relaxation' with activities like listening to music or walking in nature, or simply having a quiet time. Relaxation is something we do naturally, and we don't need any special ...

When I first started practicing yoga nidra, my friends thought I had joined a cult. It wasn't an absurd leap. Yoga nidra requires lying on your mat with your eyes closed while an instructor recites a ...

Google CEO Sundar Pichai uses something called non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) to relax. NSDR is often achieved through a practice called yoga nidra, according to the Stanford professor who coined ...

With yoga more popular than ever and with mindfulness a focus for many, it makes sense that yoga nidra, a practice in which yogis use the savasana relaxation stage to practice a guided meditation, ...

In many ways, yoga nidra is more similar to meditation than to what most people think of as yoga. It doesn’t involve any stretches or poses. Yoga nidra instead focuses on relaxing and reaching deep ...

The modern world is a stage where the pressure to succeed, the fear of failure, and the relentless quest for perfection take a toll on the well-being of countless individuals. In this chaotic ...

Netflix's (Un)Well docuseries attempts to expose the dangers of popular trends in health, and that means uncovering what may really go on behind the scenes in some tantric sex studios. In one episode ...