
Yoga Nidra reunites us with our True Nature or Pure Being that is ever-present underlying all circumstances of our lives and is always awake in every stage of consciousness.īased on this ancient practice of Yoga Nidra, Richard Miller, PhD. Yoga Nidra could be called the sleep of the yogi, however, in truth the yogi is wide-awake. Nidra, as defined from Sanskrit, is sleep. Yoga means the joining together of two things. IRest is a modern-day protocol for the ancient practice of Yoga Nidra, which is rooted in Tantric Yoga. Read a review of Jeanne’s newest recording by Life Force Yoga.

Retrieved from ). New research has shown iRest to improve sleep for those with insomnia, as well as sleep deprivation, two important underlying factors in physical and psychological disorders (IRI, 2014).įor iRest® CDs and downloads, including Jeanne Dillion’s Practices for Better Sleep: iRest® Yoga Nidra for Sleep & Bedtime Gentle Yoga, click here. IRest Yoga Nidra has recently been recognized as a Complimentary Alternative Medicine (CAM) for insomnia and other sleeping disorders (Integrative Restoration Institute, 2014. Sessions are available in person at the studio or via Skype by contacting Jeanne at (208) 345-7113 or. Jeanne Dillion, E-RYT (500), Level III iRest® Certified Teacher offers individual sessions that are tailored to meet your specific needs.

And I was expecting a mere, good stretch! Jeanne is so special, so gentle and nurturing.” K. I had no idea the kind of profound healing experience I ultimately received was even possible through yoga! I was expecting to do some downward facing dogs and feel better because I had gotten myself out of my desk chair. Much to my surprise, I left the session having released an inner conflict that had been making me simply miserable. I had been sitting in front of the computer too many hours a day and not getting any exercise–I knew I had to stretch and thus justified the luxury of a private session. “During a stressful time in my life I treated myself to a private yoga session with Jeanne Dillion. Recent testimonial regarding a dyad experience: Dyad work allows us to receive answers that come from our own true knowing. Welcoming old conditioned patterns or some new surprise allows the possibility to discover profound insights regarding what action we may take in our lives. Rather than coming from a place of brokenness or a need to fix something we start from the place in ourselves that is already whole. A dyad can be useful to work with anxiety, depression, pain, to tap into a deeper source of creativity in one’s work, or investigate self-limiting beliefs and emotions. These sessions offer the opportunity to meet what is arising in the present moment from a place of complete openness. Private iRest and DyadsĪn iRest dyad is a co-meditative experience in which the student is completely supported by the teacher in welcoming and inquiring into layers of humanness and pure Being.

To see current iRest Workshops, click here. By revealing our innate wholeness, iRest helps us understand that it is the misperception of the mind that leads us to believe we are separate and limited entities. This releases us from the trap of trying to ‘get somewhere’ that is other than right here where we are.

The difference between iRest Yoga Nidra and other types of therapy is that we start from the place in ourselves that is already completely whole and without need. These sheaths (also called koshas) include the physical body, the energy body, the sensation, feeling and emotional bodies, the bodies of thought and imagery, and the bodies of bliss and personal ego identity. The practice awakens the realization of one’s deepest desires and great potential for healing.ĭuring iRest meditation, sheaths or layers of Being are openly explored with no goal, except to simply be with whatever arises during the process. IRest® differs from other mindfulness meditation practices in that you are invited to relax in a comfortable resting position, such as lying down or seated in a chair while being guided verbally by a teacher or a recording. Jeanne Dillion leads group iRest classes as well as individual sessions. IRest® Yoga Nidra is a profound, yet accessible, meditation practice that systematically combines deep relaxation, affirmation, breathing, mindfulness, visualization and self-inquiry to facilitate the integration of body, mind, and spirit.
