What is the difference between Meditation, Yoga Nidra, and Savasana?

Meditation is a state of being. It is the witness state of being in choice-less awareness.

Yoga Nidra is the Yoga of sleep. It can be self induced however it is most popular as a form of guided meditation more likened to hypnosis. The practice of Yoga Nidra takes us to a place of the body completely relaxed and mind completely alert. This is a harmonization of Alpha and Theta predominant brainwaves.

Any term ending in, “Asana,” is a posture or position to help one achieve the relaxation needed to find the state of meditation. Asana literally means, “To find one’s seat.” This is a position used at the end of a physical practice of exercises. It gives the practitioner the opportunity to rest in awareness.

The state of meditation can be found in the practices of Yoga Nidra and Savansana.

Meditation is

Truly there are only three entry points into meditation.

1. Physical movement such a a sport, dance, walking running or cleaning. This can easily trip the brain into a trance as the potential brainwaves fire every 90 seconds.

2. Creative visualization, guided meditation, or hypnotic suggestion.