Yoga Nidra MP3

Here's an introduction to my Yoga Nidra MP3:



You can buy the full Yoga Nidra MP3 for £2 by clicking on the following link:

Yoga Nidra MP3 

Enjoy.

Metaphors and “Pocket Rituals” - Meditation Workshop, Sussex

Just a quick reminder that my meditation and NLP (neuro linguistic programming) workshop is this coming Saturday 26th November from 10am to 1pm at Shoreham Chiropractic Clinic, Shoreham-by-Sea. You can book your place now by calling reception on 01273 461155.

The workshop is called "Meditation and Pocket Rituals for Self Realisation".

Many of the greatest therapists utilise metaphor to help their clients achieve emotional, mental and behavioural change. This is not surprising when you consider the power of your own dreams and how they can help you overcome difficulties and prepare for action.

In the western world Carl Jung led the way in understanding the amazing role of dreams and metaphor in our psychological and emotional development. Meanwhile many ancient civilisations have engaged in symbolic rituals for initiations and personal transformation.

In this workshop I will be sharing a variety of “pocket ritual” methods for generating inner resources and greater self awareness through the use of metaphors. All the methods in this workshop will be easy to learn and suitable to practise at home in your living room.

The workshop will conclude with a guided meditation allowing you to utilise your own metaphors in a highly focused state.

For more information about the influences on my work visit my websites:

Lucas Bright, Brighton - NLP

Spirit Space, Brighton - Meditation

Meditation / Yoga Nidra mp3 download

I now have a new guided meditation / Yoga Nidra mp3 available for just £2.

The download includes two tracks:
A Brief Introduction to Yoga Nidra
A Guided Yoga Nidra Practice (29 minutes)

You can buy and download the mp3 here: YOGA NIDRA DOWNLOAD
or here: MEDITATION DOWNLOAD

You can read more about Yoga Nidra and how I teach: HOW I TEACH YOGA NIDRA

Yoga Nidra / Meditation at Aloka, Brighton

Just a quick reminder I am teaching two new weekly classes in the lovely Studio at Aloka, East Street, Brighton this evening and every Wednesday. The first class starts at 6.45pm and the second is at 8pm. Both classes are for one hour during which I guide you through a process of deep ralaxation and meditation.

This is an extremely comfortable practice - the whole thing is done lying on the floor.

Aloka provide mats, bean bags for the eyes and blankets. So all you need to bring is some loose clothing to change into when you arrive.

There is a lot of useful information about Yoga Nidra and how I teach it on my webpage:

Yoga Nidra in Brighton

You can also find more information about all my classes and workshops:

Meditation in Brighton

And here is a map of how to find Aloka: Aloka Map

New Brighton Meditation & Yoga Nidra Class

Getting back into the swing of things
The summer draws to an end and we prepare for the cooler autumn weather, many people returning from their holidays and back to the routines of work and daily living.

This can be the perfect time of year to make sure we have healthy beneficial routines in our lives, routines to handle the pressures of daily life, to gain some clarity in decisions and choices and to enjoy maintaining energy and enthusiasm for life.

We are very lucky in Brighton, because there are so many great ways we can learn to look after ourselves better, lots of fabulous yoga courses, Tai Chi, Chi Kung and meditation classes.

Meditation Workshops starting in October
This October I am teaching a series of three hour workshops focusing on meditation. The purpose of these workshops is to help you develop skills to meditate easily and successfully, to achieve all the benefits available from meditation, to enhance your thinking and emotional health.

The first workshop is on Saturday October 9th 10am to 1pm at The Studio, Aloka, East Street, Brighton BN1 1HP. There is another one on October 30th at the same time and place. Then I will be running the meditation and Yoga Nidra workshops monthly.

You can read more about my approach to these workshops by checking out an interview I did with The Brighton Magazine - follow this link:
Brighton Meditation Classes

My first workshop will focus on an approach know as Yoga Nidra. This is unlike over forms of yoga because it doesn't involve any postures, movement or bending - you just lie down on the floor for the whole practice. It involves a series of amazing techniques to take you into a very relaxed state of calmness and wellbeing. In fact the state you will experience is much deeper than ordinary meditation.

There is more information about Yoga Nidra, and why it is good for meditation, on my website:
What is Yoga Nidra

You can also find more information about how I teach Yoga Nidra and how I incorporate NLP to help people learn more quickly:
Yoga Nidra Classes Brighton

And if you would like to book your place on the workshop now for £35 you can do this by visiting my booking page:
Booking your place on my Brighton Meditation Class

Alternatively you can contact me to ask any questions or to arrange to meet me for a chat about meditation and Yoga Nidra:
Contact Me

Brighton Meditation and Yoga Nidra Workshop in October

In October I am teaching a new meditation and Yoga Nidra workshop in Brighton, designed to help you meditate more easily. The workshop is more than just meditation, it is based on a technique known as Yoga Nidra.

What has Yoga Nidra to do with meditation

Yoga Nidra is a unique practice incorporating relaxation, meditation and the actual state of Yoga Nidra itself i.e. “conscious sleep”. Unlike other styles of yoga, such as Hatha, there are no stretches, no postures and no movement. The whole practice is performed lying on a mat.

How I teach meditation and Yoga Nidra

When I teach Yoga Nidra and meditation in Brighton, I use a unique approach to guide the practice, incorporating techniques from the Bihar School of Yoga and from NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), to accelerate the process of relaxation and meditation, so you develop a routine to use for the rest of your life.

The system of Yoga Nidra, as developed by the Bihar School of Yoga, is extremely effective and NLP helps you get started a little more easily. That's why I combine the two techniques because it will help you overcome some of the typical obstacles to relaxation and meditation.

There is another reason I use some NLP when I teach Yoga Nidra in Brighton, because it helps you develop your "sankalpa". The word sankalpa roughly translates as resolve or resolution and it helps you set-up a strong intent whenever you practise Yoga Nidra. In fact, you will always repeat a specific resolution phrase, or sankalpa, to yourself three times at the start and again at the end of each practice. Using some very simple NLP you can make sure you really experience the full intention behind your sankalpa, thereby giving it more power, more than just words, much more.

I am a qualified NLP trainer certified by Richard Bandler (co-creator of NLP) and licenced to train by the Society of NLP, so you can enjoy peace of mind knowing I will be using the very latest knowledge to enhance your experience.

You can find more information about Yoga Nidra, meditation and my Brighton classes and workshops on my new website http://www.spiritspace.co.uk

Meanwhile here is some more detail about what my Yoga Nidra workshops are all about.

What you will learn in my Brighton Yoga Nidra workshops

Unlike regular Yoga Nidra classes I am offering a full three hour workshop to give you a chance to explore some of the specific elements of Yoga Nidra in a bit more detail and to combine other consciousness teachings to achieve the best benefit from the practice. Each workshop is unique because I adapt the way I teach to meet the requirements of the group I am teaching.

My aim is to help ypou develop skills way beyond relaxation, skills you can use in your everyday life to improve your emotional well being, your mental effectiveness and your general health.

The workshops are always very practical. I remain focused on the experience itself throughout the Yoga Nidra workshop to ensure you enjoy a positive learning experience. I encourage practical questions rather than theoretical ones, though I will make sure you have some basic theory to support your understanding.

During the first two hours of the workshop I help you develop some useful skills by tackling key elements of Yoga Nidra, supported by some useful NLP. Then, during the last hour, I guide you through a compete Yoga Nidra practice.

Dates & venue for my Yoga Nidra workshops in Brighton

- Saturday 9th October 2010, 10am to 1pm

- Saturday 30th October 2010, 10am to 1pm

Venue: The Studio, Aloka, 14 East Street, Brighton BN1 1HP

Booking your place on a Yoga Nidra workshop in Brighton

You can contact me by telephoning 07771 823651 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 07771 823651 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, e-mail info@springtomind.co.uk or message me on Skype, username lucasbright.

Meditation & Posture (Asana)

Have you been to a meditation class and struggled with relaxing or had difficulty stilling your mind?

There are many different meditation traditions and each of them have their own ideas about the most suitable posture. I've come to the conclusion that there is no universal correct posture for all beginners.

One of the first things I recommend to anybody learning meditation is to experiment with the best posture for you. It doesn't matter what everybody else says they do. By all means pay attention to their advice and suggestions and then make sure you adopt the posture that works for you. This may mean trying a few different ones for a while.

You may be familiar with the lotus position, which can be a great posture for meditation. However it is not great for everybody. There are many alternative postures for sitting on the floor, e.g. the simple crossed leg position. There are also a variety of props to help you. You can use blocks or cushions. Or you can lean against the wall to keep your back straight.

You don't even need to adopt a seated posture on the floor at all. Why not try one of the kneeling postures. These can be very comfortable, especially to start with. Just make sure you don't kneel if you have any knee injuries.

While you are on the floor you can even try shivasana (corpse pose), lying on your back, arms beside you, palms facing upwards, legs slightly apart. It is best to do this without any cushion under the head, unless you have neck problems. (You can also use a cushion under the knees if you have knee problems in this posture.)

Some people like to sit in a chair when first learning meditation. This can be great for getting the basics of meditation. Just make sure you find a comfortable chair with adequate support for your body.

Many of my students particularly enjoy standing in meditation. This is a terrific way of getting the body fully aligned, enjoying visualisations of the chakras and focusing on the flow of prana (chi, mana, energy) through the energy channels in the body. It is also an interesting way to develop a connection between the earth and the heavens through your body. You might be surprised by how long you can stand in meditation and how deeply you go. This is a very good posture for people who have tended to sleep during their first attempts at meditating. It is much easier to stay awake when you are standing, isn't it.

Have fun experimenting. Feel free to post your comments and questions on this blog or contact me for further advice and information.

Author: Andy Lucas, Spring to Mind Meditation Brighton and Hove