iRest Yoga Nidra and Reflective Journaling
The SWC, in partnership with School, South + West Houses, is excited to bring you a restorative practice each Thursday of the Term
The SWC, in partnership with School, South and West Houses, is excited to bring you a restorative practice!
The session will look something like this:
- Setup mats and settle into our spaces (5-7 minutes)*
- Guided Yoga Nidra (30 minutes)
- Prompted free-write in provided journals (7 minutes)
- Ending session and putting away mats, journals (5 minutes)
*mats will be provided
What is Yoga Nidra?
Yoga nidra is a type of meditation practice originating from ancient India, commonly known as "yogic sleep" or "dynamic sleep." It is a contemplative practice that involves following guided prompts while lying in a comfortable position through various stages of relaxation, breathing exercises, and visualization.
This practice aims to induce a state of deep relaxation and meditation, similar to the liminal state between waking and sleeping. This state can provide numerous physical, emotional, and mental benefits, such as reducing stress and anxiety, improving sleep, enhancing creativity, and promoting overall well-being. In this state, you may experience a sense of timelessness, expansiveness, and interconnectedness.
Register on Dartmouth Groups to reserve a space:
- September 19
- September 26
- October 3
- October 10
- October 17
- October 24
- October 31 (in Tucker Meditation Room)
- November 7
- November 14 (in Tucker Meditation Room)
- November 21