![]() It shares many basic principles and techniques with other forms of Yoga Nidra, but differs in various ways. IRest is a contemporary adaptation of Yoga Nidra. Mishra (Shi Brahmananda Saraswati), among others. Various yogis have revitalized the practice of Yoga Nidra during the past half century, most notably Swami Sivananda and his disciple Satyananda Saraswati, founder of the Bihar School of Yoga, Swami Veda Bharati, a disciple of the late Swami Rama of the Himalayan Institute, and Rammurti S. ![]() The origins of Yoga Nidra can be traced to various ancient Eastern spiritual teachings including, for example, Vedanta in such texts as the Mandukya and Taittiriya Upanishads, and the teachings of Yoga in texts such as Yogataravali and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. You can learn more about nonduality here. Yoga reflects a nondual understanding of reality: it merges the human with the sacred, and is practiced in the world, by embracing everything, just as it is, and rejecting nothing. ![]() Yoga comprises a vast array of techniques designed to bring about first-hand knowing of who and what you actually are when you are free of psychological, cultural and philosophical conditioning. Nidra is a process of meditative self-inquiry derived from the teachings of Yoga. Richard leads retreats and trainings internationally emphasizing enlightened living in daily life. He is author of iRest Meditation, The iRest Program for Healing PTSD and Yoga Nidra: The Meditative Heart of Yoga. Developer of the research-based program, Integrative Restoration – iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation, Richard is founding president of the iRest Institute, cofounder of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, past founding president of the Institute for Spirituality and Psychology. Miller, PhD is a clinical psychologist, author, researcher, yogic scholar and spiritual teacher who, for the past 47 years has devoted his life to integrating western psychology and neuroscience with the ancient wisdom teachings of Yoga, Tantra, Advaita, Taoism, and Buddhism. Joining psychology, neuroscience, and spirituality, this interview with Richard Miller covers vast terrain, all in the service of helping others and this world. The entire conversation circles around the real meaning of “nonduality,” and how this esoteric doctrine has vast exoteric applications. The conversation shifts to the role of effort on the path, and the magic of grace and love on the journey to awakening. Richard then turns to the koshas, or “sheaths” of identity, and how problems arise because we have a wild case of mistaken identity. ![]() They also discuss a host of near enemies that surround spiritual practice, and the importance of the “market test” – how to sustain lucidity in all states, day or night. Miller shares his remarkable experience introducing meditation to the military, and helping veterans manage the damaging effects of combat. Richard is known for his “translational research,” which is all about bringing science and spiritual teachings into daily life. In this interview with Richard Miller PhD, Andrew and Richard talk about iRest, Yoga Nidra, lucid dreaming, sleep yoga, and the deep connection between lucid body and lucid mind. IRest, Yoga Nidra, lucid dreaming, sleep yoga, and the deep connection between lucid body and lucid mind.
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