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Yoga Nidra & Deep Rest


✦ The Brain’s Best Kept Secret for Learning and Test Prep
Students are under more pressure than ever to learn faster and remember more. But the brain doesn’t work like a hard drive. Success isn’t just about input, it’s about integration. Memory consolidation, the process that turns new learning into lasting knowledge, happens during rest. Yoga Nidra offers a powerful way to support that process, helping students lock in what they learn, lower stress, and build resilience. This practice might just be the study secret no one tells you

Shira Nicks
Sep 253 min read


From Fear to Freedom: How Yoga Nidra and Sound Healing Calm the Body’s Fear Response
Fear doesn’t always roar—it shows up as tension, overthinking, fatigue. Chronic stress keeps the body in survival mode, even in everyday life. Yoga Nidra and Sound Healing help calm the nervous system, release fear stored in the body, and create space for deep rest. Explore upcoming classes, online access, and in-person sessions in Coronado this July.

Shira Nicks
Jul 73 min read


Sleep Smarter: How Yoga Nidra Trains Your Body and Brain for Deep Rest
Struggling with sleep? Yoga Nidra, also known as Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR), is a guided meditation that helps the body and brain access deep rest naturally. In this blog, explore the science of sleep, how NSDR mimics the brainwaves of rest, and why this practice is a powerful tool for better sleep, reduced stress, and nervous system healing.

Shira Nicks
Jun 213 min read


Sound, Stillness, and Science: The New Era of Rest
Rest is no longer a luxury—it’s essential. In this post, I explore how Yoga Nidra is evolving alongside modern science, and why the fusion of sound, stillness, and neuroscience is creating a new era of deep, embodied healing.

Shira Nicks
May 223 min read


Nature, Sound, and the Nervous System: A Pathway to Co-Regulation
Nature and sound offer powerful tools for nervous system co-regulation. From the rustle of leaves to the resonance of a sound bowl, these elements help shift us out of stress and into deep calm. This post explores how natural environments and healing frequencies support rest, balance, and inner harmony—no prescription required.

Shira Nicks
May 132 min read


The Rise of Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) and Its Connection to Yoga Nidra
As more people recognize the need for intentional rest, NSDR and Yoga Nidra are emerging as essential practices for modern life.

Shira Nicks
Mar 312 min read
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