YOGA NIDRA

ANCIENT WISDOM FOR MODERN MINDS

Yoga Nidra is a conscious relaxation practice, supporting you on a journey to awaken your true self. It literally means 'Yogic Sleep', where your senses, intellect, and mind relax. This causes brain activity to decrease, and the body to go into a 'recovery' state. 1 hour of Yoga Nidra equals 4 hours of deep sleep. In this healing state, you give your body the chance to clear up the toxins, and release emotional blockages from the subconscious.

Yoga Nidra, a part of a wider ‘Yogic philosophy’ (consisting also of asanas, pranayama & mantras,…) is ancient in traditions such as Hinduism and Buddhism, meaning it is thousands of years old. The modern technique was developed by Swami Satyananda around 1950, and since then it has been widely adopted in the West. Many scientific studies link Yoga Nidra with health benefits, such as the effect of Yoga Nidra on stress release, self-esteem, pain management, insomnia, and menstrual disorders.

5 'CORE BENEFITS' OF YOGA NIDRA

  1. GET DEEP REST BY RELAXING SENSES & THE MIND (1H YOGA NIDRA = 4HOURS OF DEEP SLEEP)
  2. SHIFT FROM THE EXTERNAL TO THE INTERNAL WORLD
  3. ACTIVATE PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
  4. GROW EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (RELEASING STUCK EMOTIONS)
  5. REACH HIGHER STATE OF AWARENESS (BODY, SENSES, MECHANISMS & THE MIND)

WHO IS YOGA NIDRA FOR?

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  • FOR TRULY ANYONE LIVING IN THE BUSY, WESTERN WORLD, WHO WANTS TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF THEMSELVES
  • ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR THOSE WHO: SUFFER FROM CHRONIC PAIN, LACK OF SLEEP, BURN-OUT, TRAUMA, AND ANXIETY
  • VERY HELPFUL FOR THOSE WHO: STRUGGLE TO LET GO OF THE PAST (NEGATIVE MENTAL & EMOTIONAL PATTERNS)
  • CRUCIAL FOR ANYONE ON A SPIRITUAL/SELF-REALIZATION JOURNEY, WHO WANTS TO ACCESS HIGHER STATE OF AWARENESS

INVEST IN YOUR WELL-BEING & PERSONAL GROWTH

HAARLEM CLASSES

Yoga Nidra in Haarlem, the Netherlands (in English)

For conscious ‘Haarlemmers’

Commit to a 8 week Yoga Nidra community class in the heart of Haarlem. Be guided by Alja Berk, a certified Yoga Nidra teacher, in a group of other spiritual seekers.

PRIVATE COACHING

Yoga Nidra online OR at an agreed location

For those seeking private teaching

Learn more about the advanced practice Yoga Nidra (theoretically and practically), and introduce it into your daily life as a baseline well-being habit. Be thought by Alja Berk, a certified Yoga Nidra teacher one-on-one.

Hi,

I am Alja Berk, a certified Yoga Nidra teacher, grateful to anyone who trusts me in guiding them on their self-realization path.

If you are in doubt weather Yoga Nidra is the right spiritual practice for you, do not hesitate to contact me, and I will help you figure it out!