Gayle Andrews

Fall 2008 Yoga Nidra for Beginners

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Sensing the Body and the Self: a Half-Hour Relaxation

This session introduces you to the iRest protocol. You will learn how to form your intention for the practice, your heartfelt desire and your inner resource. You will then explore sensations of the body as you settle into deep relaxation, approaching a state of pure awareness.

Recorded: October 1, 2008
Running time: approx. 30 minutes

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Awareness Asleep and Awake: a Half-Hour Relaxation

In this session, Gayle guides you through senses, emotions and thoughts toward a state of simple being and pure awareness. As you emerge from the meditation, you experience that awareness continuing into your "ordinary" activities.

Recorded: October 8, 2008
Running time: approx. 32 minutes

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Body Sensing: Preparing for Rest & Relaxation

In this short session, Gayle evokes the senses, connecting them to your ground of being.

Recorded: October 15, 2008
Running time: approx. 24 minutes

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Body Sensing with Legs Resting on a Chair

In this short session, Gayle evokes the senses as you rest with your legs elevated.

Recorded: October 22, 2008
Running time: approx. 19 minutes

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Exploring the Emotions: a Half-Hour Relaxation

This session introduces you to the "emotional body" through the iRest protocol. After setting your intention for the practice, and relaxing into the body's sensations, you will learn how to explore emotions from a standpoint of detached awareness and compassionate understanding.

Recorded: October 22, 2008
Running time: approx. 30 minutes

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Body Sensing with Legs Up the Wall

In this short session, Gayle evokes the senses as you rest with your legs elevated.

Recorded: November 19, 2008
Running time: approx. 18 minutes

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The Emotional Body: a Half-Hour Yoga Nidra

This session furthers your exploration of the "emotional body" through the iRest protocol. After setting your intention for the practice, and relaxing into the body's sensations, you will explore emotions from a standpoint of detached awareness and compassionate understanding.

Recorded: November 19, 2008
Running time: approx. 26 minutes

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