Yoga Nidra meditation is an ancient practice which originated from India and focuses on breathing, flexibility and strength to improve mental health and emotional wellbeing. This holistic therapy is an ancient practice and is thought to date back to around 1000 BC.

In this Blog, we look at how Yoga Nidra meditation can help to improve emotional wellbeing in both men and women.

What is Yoga Nidra Meditation

Yoga Nidra is a sleep based holistic meditation also known as ‘Yoga Sleep’ that promotes deep relaxation which is highly beneficial in reducing stress and anxiety. This practice is typically performed whilst lying in a comfortable position and while the body is relaxed, the mind remains awake and aware which can help improve sleep and overall emotional wellbeing.

How Can Yoga Nidra Meditation Help With The Challenges of Conceiving

Yoga Nidra Meditation can be really effective in helping to:

• Calm the mind and body.
• Reduce stress and anxiety levels.
• Improve emotional wellbeing.
• Improve hormonal balance.
• Improve the natural healing process.
• Improve circulation to the reproductive organs.

Rebalancing hormones and reducing stress can all help to enhance and maintain optimal fertility health.

Can Yoga Nidra Meditation Increase My Chance of a Pregnancy?

Whilst Yoga Nidra meditation can offer numerous emotional and physical benefits, this holistic therapy it is not directly linked to increasing the chance of pregnancy. However, Yoga Nidra meditation can help to reduce high levels of stress and anxiety feelings which are often associated with the challenges of conceiving.

What Are The Benefits of Yoga Nidra Meditation?

Yoga Nidra meditation can help to let go of physical and mental stress as it encourages the sympathetic nervous system (fight, flight freeze) to dial down and the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest) to dial up. This helps to promote a more positive mindset and increases natural healing.

Some other benefits that Yoga Nidra meditation can help to enhance and optimise fertility health are:

• Improve sleep.
• Reduces stress and anxiety.
• Increased mindfulness.
• Strengthens reproductive health.
• Improves emotional healing.
• Helps to balance hormones.

Are There any Side Effects to Yoga Nidra Meditation?

Many people have no side effects whatsoever. However, some people do experience some side effects, which can include emotional release and dizziness. Any side effects tend to be extremely mild and short lived.