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Okay so this post is as much for me as it is for you guys. When I mentioned yoga nidra, I never really expected it to blow up to the extent it did. I finally got around to doing my research on it and I have A LOT to say. I've written this one post over 10 times now, trying to condense the information as much as I can so you guys aren't reading a whole essay. Anyways, let's just jump into it.

What is Yoga Nidra? Yoga Nidra is a powerful technique in which you learn to relax consciously. In Yoga Nidra, the state of relaxation is reached by turning inwards, away from outer experiences, it occurs at the threshold of sense consciousness and sleep consciousness. 

Is Yoga Nidra the Void State? Nope, it is not the void state. It is acctually the hypnagogic state.

What is the Hypnagogic State? Refer to this post. The tldr version is that the hypnagogic state is the transitional state your mind can experience which occurs during the onset of sleep.

I still dont get it. What is the difference between the Void State and Yoga Nidra/Hypnagogic State? The void state is a deep meditative state, where you allow thoughts to pass through your mind without judging them. This is a state where your mind is awake but your body is asleep. Yoga Nidra, or the hypnagogic state, is the transitional state of consciousness between wakefulness and sleep

So, is doing Yoga Nidra meditations to enter the Void State useless? Nope, it's still very useful. Basically, yoga nidra meditations takes you to the hypnagogic state, which is at the border of the void state and you just need to affirm and you'll be able to enter it easily.

What is 61 points meditation? The 61 points relaxation exercise, known as shava yatra, is a master practice of the Himalayan Tradition. By traveling mentally to 61 different internal points that correspond with energy-rich areas of the body, the purpose of a 61 points meditation is to capture the attention of a roving mind and train it to become inward and orderly.  

What is the correlation between 61 points meditation and Yoga Nidra? As touched upon earlier, the purpose of a 61 point meditation is to awaken and stabilize the body and mind for a deeper state of inner consciousness. This "deeper state of inner consciousness" is Yoga Nidra/the hypnagogic state.

I get confused between 61 points meditations versus Yoga Nidra meditations. What is the difference? Basically, a 61 points meditation is a method to enter Yoga Nidra. There are other methods but this is the most common one, praised for its effectiveness and how easy it is. Even meditations named "Yoga Nidra Meditation" are usually just 61 points meditations or another form of body scan meditation meant to take you to Yoga Nidra.

TLDR: Yoga Nidra is NOT THE VOID STATE. Yoga Nidra is the hypnagogic state. This is still super effective in helping you enter the void state though. You use 61 point meditations as a method to enter Yoga Nidra/the hypnagogic state and then affirm to enter the void.

everytime i feel lazy i shift

everytime i'm sad i shift

everytime i sleep i shift

everytime i have a mental breakdown i shift

everytime i want to, i shift

everytime i take a nap i shift

every weekend, i shift

every weekday, i shift

everytime i daydream, i shift

everytime i imagine scenarios, i shift

everytime i hyperfixate on my dr, i shift

everytime i have doubts, i shift

everytime i listen to my dr playlist, i shift

everytime i scroll through my pinterest pins, i shift

i shift without any effort at all

2025 is a blank canvas. All my manifests and desires will come.

Imagine being so full of love that you actually DO travel through a space of infinite realities to be with that one person you love in every single lifetime and timeline they're in.

┅ What is it you want, Rebekah?

Same things that I've wanted since I was a child. I want a home. I want a family. I want someone to love me, and I want to live.

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SHIFTING IS REAL. I JUST EXPERIENCED SOMETHING SO SURREAL. TRUST YOU ARE NOT BEING LIED TO!

Honestly, I'm way more excited about the different ways that I get to style my hair and the different outfits that I get to wear in my dr.

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