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Ruta will be offering Yoga Nidra two more times this summer 
(each class will be different)


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July 21, 2013
August 25, 2013

7-8:00 pm
$15 per class


Yoga Nidra  is a transformative practice of  deep relaxation and meditative inquiry. 


Yoga Nidra is an enjoyable and easy practice. It is more accessible than most forms of yoga since all it requires is the ability to lie down and listen. Yoga Nidra can be practiced lying on your back,  lying on your side (recommended  during pregnancy) or sitting in a chair.

Research shows that Yoga Nidra  helps to heal and manage:

stress                                     insomnia                              diabetes

digestive problems                        high blood pressure                       chronic pain           

depression                            anxiety                                             addiction                                         



“Yoga Nidra releases negative emotions and thought patterns, calms the nervous system and develops a deep capacity to meet any and all circumstances you may encounter in life.”

-Richard Miller


Ruta Kulys CYT, MS is a certified yoga teacher and a licensed psychotherapist. She has had extensive training in Mind-Body medicine and for the past 24 years has helped clients experiencing depression, anxiety and stress-related  conditions. 


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The following was copied from Yoga Journal to give you some more information about Yoga Nidra.

I'm stretched out during my first 45-minute Yoga Nidra class, body cradled in a fully supportedSavasana (Corpse Pose), limbs limp, breath quiet, thoughts drifting by. In the distance, the teacher's voice blends with the sound of Tibetan bells. All traces of the day fade away, time stops, and stillness washes over me. So this is Yoga Nidra!

Also known as yogic sleep or sleep with awareness, Yoga Nidra is an ancient practice that is rapidly gaining popularity in the West. It is intended to induce full-body relaxation and a deep meditative state of consciousness. "We live in a chronically exhausted, overstimulated world," says Rod Stryker. "Yoga Nidra is a systematic method of complete relaxation, holistically addressing our physiological, neurological, and subconscious needs."

During a typical class, teachers use a variety of techniques—including guided imagery and body scanning—to aid relaxation. And unlike a quick Savasana at the end of asana practice, Yoga Nidra allows enough time for practitioners to physiologically and psychologically sink into it—at least 20 to 45 minutes, says Jennifer Morrice.

The ancient yoga text the Mandukya Upanishads refers to four different stages of Yoga Nidra. The practitioner begins by quieting the overactive conscious mind, then moves into a meditative state, gradually finding a state of "ultimate harmony," in which the brain waves slow down and a subtle euphoria emerges. Though most practitioners don't slip easily into the more advanced stages, they still tend to emerge feeling rejuvenated. "Yoga Nidra uniquely unwinds the nervous system," Stryker says, "which is the foundation of the body's well-being."

Location: 
2201 W. White Oaks Drive 
Springfield, IL 62704

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Phone: 217.725.2373
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