Richard Miller: Yoga Nidra—The Sleep Yoga
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Tami Simon speaks with Richard Miller, a master of yoga and meditation who holds a doctorate in clinical psychology. He is recognized as a leading authority on the practice of yoga nidra, and is currently teaching iRest, a healing technique he developed based on deep relaxation and meditative inquiry. Richard has worked with Sounds True to create an integrated book-and-audio learning program called Yoga Nidra. Richard discusses the stages of yoga nidra, how the practice is a path to realization and self-inquiry, the nature of paradoxical sleep, and his ongoing work with soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder through the practice of yoga nidra. (61 minutes)
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After listening to this transcript :I’d like to know where/how people can find you ? I am intrested to know if you are teaching meditation or doing any groups ? I am a US citizen living in Danmark and travel to the America every so often .I found some of the things you mentioned very helpful . Nidra Yoga confirmed and shed light on a few of my own experiences that for years have confused me .
Comment by rogerwohletz — January 15, 2011 @ 2:03 am
Thanks Tami for bringing such a meaningful and lucid presentation by Richard Miller on Yoga Nidra … Richard: Thank You! Thank You!
Comment by Yogi Anand — January 15, 2011 @ 8:57 am
I heard about yoga Nidra for the first time here on Soundstrue. Thank you for introducing this to me. Richard captured my interest in the lucid, yet very human way he describes the practice.
Comment by Diana — February 5, 2011 @ 12:23 pm
One of my goals is to further the use of meditation in the recovery process. I often encounter people who are struggling with recovery, perhaps taking medication that may or may not be an actual hindrance. Finding an alternative and/or successful complement is extremely important. I plan to investigate this technique further. Thanks for this very important interview.
Comment by Phyllis — February 21, 2011 @ 6:55 am
Richard Miller reminds us that we have all received the precious inheritance of pure being/awareness. This is our home calling us home. We experience this to some degree in the rest between our activities. This feels vast, free, content, whole, peaceful, and joyful. From here we can ask of our emotions, thoughts, and beliefs; what do you want?, what do you need?, what action do you want me to take in the world? I appreciate that Richard is taking these practices to the people who might benefit from them the most; the homeless, veterans, people in pain, and even preschool children. Thank you.
Richard, like Ken Wilber, says that he has maintained awareness even in deep sleep. I wonder what this is like.
Comment by Cloud — April 16, 2011 @ 2:32 am