Integrative Restoration (iRest)
Yoga Nidra, a Profound
Meditation Practice
Yoga Nidra, a Profound
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Integrative Restoration (iRest) - Yoga Nidra
Testimonials
Integrative Restoration (iRest) - Yoga Nidra is a profound meditation practice that originates from Tantra Yoga. iRest - Yoga Nidra systematically combines deep relaxation, affirmation, respiration, visualization and self inquiry which work together to facilitate the integration of body, mind, and spirit.
Yoga means the joining together of two things. Nidra, as defined from Sanskrit,
is sleep. Yoga Nidra could be called the sleep of the yogi, however, in truth the yogi is
wide-awake. 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.
Based on this ancient practice of Yoga Nidra, Richard Miller, PhD. has developed a protocol for the contemporary western world called Integrative Restoration or iRest. Miller, a doctor of psychology with thirty years of clinical psychotherapy practice and academic research focused on yoga practices, is the co-founder of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and the Institute of Spirituality and Psychology. Miller's studies show success using iRest at Walter Reed Army Hospital with active duty soldiers suffering from PTSD, insomnia and anxiety from wartime experiences, as well as various sites around the United States with the homeless, college students, children, and other populations suffering from a multitude of ailments.
iRest differs from other 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. The practice awakens the realization of one's deepest desires and great potential for healing. During iRest body sheaths or koshas including 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 are openly explored with no goal except to simply be with whatever arises during the process. iRest - Yoga Nidra is the process that helps us understand that it is the misperception of the mind that leads us to believe we are separate finite entities.
Read more about iRest - Yoga Nidra in the related articles.
For special iRest classes and workshops, check Class Schedule for postings of upcoming offerings.
Order Jeanne's Yoga Nidra CD.
Yoga means the joining together of two things. Nidra, as defined from Sanskrit,
is sleep. Yoga Nidra could be called the sleep of the yogi, however, in truth the yogi is
wide-awake. 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.
Based on this ancient practice of Yoga Nidra, Richard Miller, PhD. has developed a protocol for the contemporary western world called Integrative Restoration or iRest. Miller, a doctor of psychology with thirty years of clinical psychotherapy practice and academic research focused on yoga practices, is the co-founder of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and the Institute of Spirituality and Psychology. Miller's studies show success using iRest at Walter Reed Army Hospital with active duty soldiers suffering from PTSD, insomnia and anxiety from wartime experiences, as well as various sites around the United States with the homeless, college students, children, and other populations suffering from a multitude of ailments.
iRest differs from other 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. The practice awakens the realization of one's deepest desires and great potential for healing. During iRest body sheaths or koshas including 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 are openly explored with no goal except to simply be with whatever arises during the process. iRest - Yoga Nidra is the process that helps us understand that it is the misperception of the mind that leads us to believe we are separate finite entities.
Read more about iRest - Yoga Nidra in the related articles.
For special iRest classes and workshops, check Class Schedule for postings of upcoming offerings.
Order Jeanne's Yoga Nidra CD.
"I have been practicing iRest for a little over two years. I first experienced iRest in a private session with Jeanne for a life threatening medical problem. I practiced every day and had amazing, somewhat miraculous results. Practicing iRest regularly, I also realized an improvement in so many other areas of my life. My outlook has changed in wonderful positive ways. Whether practicing with others in a group setting or on my own; I now consider it a daily necessity like exercise and diet for enhancing my physical and emotional well being." –Aline G, Boise
“Probably the most profound experience I have when I practice Yoga Nidra is touching the place in me that KNOWS – that connects to the Divine and feels SO much gratitude and peace. In those moments, I know I'm on my path and am opening and calling forth my deepest desires. In those moments, I have no doubt, no fear, and no apprehension that what I'm longing most deeply for IS BECOMING my reality.”
–Melody Monbleau, R.N., Boise
“I have attended several group sessions of Yoga Nidra and have also used a Yoga Nidra CD. I find this type of meditation very powerful, particularly the group sessions. I work in a very busy and sometimes stressful environment. After my first group session with Yoga Nidra, I observed I was happier, more centered, less stressed and was more productive in my daily life. I continue to observe these results in myself every time I am able to regularly practice this form of meditation using the combination of group session and CD. It is my goal to try to work this valuable tool into my life on a regular basis.”
–Anonymous
“My first experience with Yoga Nidra was a week-end workshop. The workshop provided me an opportunity for deep meditation that I had not ever experienced in similar past settings. I can truly say I felt a strong visual and emotional connection to my spiritual nature. Since that week-end, I have continued to practice regularly with a CD recording of my teacher’s voice for meditation and healing with positive results. I have also shared this CD with friends and loved ones, and they have been equally affirming of the healing and calming effects in their own lives.”
–Linda Kline, R.N., Boise
“It is an absolute joy to practice Yoga Nidra. The process of being guided through the various stages brought about a profound sense of peace and calmness. The effects have been long-lasting and extremely beneficial. I highly recommend Yoga Nidra as a gentle yet powerful way to let go of the stresses of everyday life and find within our true nature of peace.”
–Joan Dashiell, Religious Science Practitioner and Integral Yoga Teacher, Boise
“When I first began practicing yoga, there were a few times that Yoga Nidra was included in the sessions. I had just began chemotherapy after cancer surgery and found that yoga gave me the peace and tranquility to deal with the whole cancer experience. Specifically, during the Yoga Nidra practices, I found I had more physical comfort and was able to tolerate the effects of chemotherapy with more ease. Being able to embrace any situation with Yoga Nidra lessens the impact of the strain and stress on the body and mind. Simply, chemotherapy would have been much more uncomfortable without the practice of Yoga Nidra which helped me to relax and receive the treatments.”
–Wayne Keith, Boise
“The first time I was led through Yoga Nidra, I was amazed at not only how relaxed I was during the practice, but also how rejuvenated I felt afterward. In continuing the practice I consistently feel renewed.”
–Erin McCusker, Idaho City
For more information on Integrative Restoration, visit www.irest.us.
“Probably the most profound experience I have when I practice Yoga Nidra is touching the place in me that KNOWS – that connects to the Divine and feels SO much gratitude and peace. In those moments, I know I'm on my path and am opening and calling forth my deepest desires. In those moments, I have no doubt, no fear, and no apprehension that what I'm longing most deeply for IS BECOMING my reality.”
–Melody Monbleau, R.N., Boise
“I have attended several group sessions of Yoga Nidra and have also used a Yoga Nidra CD. I find this type of meditation very powerful, particularly the group sessions. I work in a very busy and sometimes stressful environment. After my first group session with Yoga Nidra, I observed I was happier, more centered, less stressed and was more productive in my daily life. I continue to observe these results in myself every time I am able to regularly practice this form of meditation using the combination of group session and CD. It is my goal to try to work this valuable tool into my life on a regular basis.”
–Anonymous
“My first experience with Yoga Nidra was a week-end workshop. The workshop provided me an opportunity for deep meditation that I had not ever experienced in similar past settings. I can truly say I felt a strong visual and emotional connection to my spiritual nature. Since that week-end, I have continued to practice regularly with a CD recording of my teacher’s voice for meditation and healing with positive results. I have also shared this CD with friends and loved ones, and they have been equally affirming of the healing and calming effects in their own lives.”
–Linda Kline, R.N., Boise
“It is an absolute joy to practice Yoga Nidra. The process of being guided through the various stages brought about a profound sense of peace and calmness. The effects have been long-lasting and extremely beneficial. I highly recommend Yoga Nidra as a gentle yet powerful way to let go of the stresses of everyday life and find within our true nature of peace.”
–Joan Dashiell, Religious Science Practitioner and Integral Yoga Teacher, Boise
“When I first began practicing yoga, there were a few times that Yoga Nidra was included in the sessions. I had just began chemotherapy after cancer surgery and found that yoga gave me the peace and tranquility to deal with the whole cancer experience. Specifically, during the Yoga Nidra practices, I found I had more physical comfort and was able to tolerate the effects of chemotherapy with more ease. Being able to embrace any situation with Yoga Nidra lessens the impact of the strain and stress on the body and mind. Simply, chemotherapy would have been much more uncomfortable without the practice of Yoga Nidra which helped me to relax and receive the treatments.”
–Wayne Keith, Boise
“The first time I was led through Yoga Nidra, I was amazed at not only how relaxed I was during the practice, but also how rejuvenated I felt afterward. In continuing the practice I consistently feel renewed.”
–Erin McCusker, Idaho City
For more information on Integrative Restoration, visit www.irest.us.
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1175 East Park Center Boulevard
(Corner of Southshore and Park Center)
Suite 102
Boise, ID 83706
Phone: 208-345-7113
(Corner of Southshore and Park Center)
Suite 102
Boise, ID 83706
Phone: 208-345-7113