Katie Cooper 3/14/25 Katie Cooper 3/14/25

Yoga nidra for rest and sleep

Last night I did everything right, I did my nighttime routine, read a good book, got into bed before 10pm. And, as soon as my head hit the pillow, I got a tickle in my throat and could not stop coughing.

This went on for a few hours, until I was finally able to get comfortable enough to fall asleep.

Other nights, it has been my mind racing, or anxiety about the next day, or my kids having a nightmare.

There are lots of things we can do to get better sleep, but on the nights you don’t get enough rest, I have a trick to help make up for some of the lost sleep.

Yoga Nidra. Yoga Nidra is a meditation practice that provides our body deep rest and relaxation. It can simulate deep sleep, and some say 20 minutes of yoga Nidra can simulate 3-4 hours of sleep to the body.

I made this quick yoga nidra to give you a way to try it out and enjoy the benefits of deep rest and relaxation for your body. Try it out and let me know what you think!