Yoga Nidra ,Yogic Sleep also known as Non Sleep Deep Relaxation, has a number of physical benefits when it is practiced for a long time regularly. The regular practice can help restore and maintain our health, prevent disease and balance our mood. Some research shows Yoga Nidra designed for a therapeutic purpose is beneficial for people who suffer from chronic pain, insomnia, fibromyalgia, anxiety & depression, stress-related disorders such as hypertension, ulcers, migraine. 

One of major components of the practice has deep relaxation effects on the body and the mind, which is induced in a systematic and conscious manner as though we are relearning how to rest our body. It’s said 30 minutes yoga nidra practice is equivalent to 2-3 hours sleep. In Ayurveda, sleep is considered to be the one of pillars to maintain health and balance in the body. Sleep is the time when the body is able to repair and heal itself. Our nervous system, which governs our mind and emotions also restore balance and rejuvenated through sleep.  The body has an amazing intellect, which maintain inner balance, homeostasis. And we need to trust this. 

In the modern days we are more likely deprived of good rest or sleep. Our busy fast life and constantly stimulated environment puts more demand physiologically, mentally and emotionally, compromising our wellbeing. The stress is a significant factor affecting the homeostasis, leading elevated cortisol level, which weakens our immune system.

Yoga nidra practice helps to release the accumulated stress and tensions and regain optimal functions in the body and stabilise our internal environment. For the most of the times we cannot change external environment. Yoga nidra can kindle and reinforce our internal intellect through regular practice. Therefore the body can recover from impacts by the stressors more quickly and is able to go back to the balanced state. When our internal environment remains stable, we are also not affected by the externals so easily. Just like the strong immune system against virus, Yoga nidra practice can make us more resilient to remain well and resistant to possible stressors and kept away from being affected by disease and illness.