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Brain Shaman
Brain Shaman is a philosophical and scientific journey towards better brain health. Michael Waite discusses how you can change your brain state and overall nervous system via behavior, nutrition, nature, and technology. Mental illness, addiction, and low brain function are destroying so many people and societies. By becoming increasingly disconnected from our natural mind-body-world and plugged into the artificial ones, we are getting sicker, weaker, and less free. We must become more conscious of how the information that we consume (in the form of action, food, drugs, sensory input, media, etc.) affects our brain. This podcast teaches you how to reconnect with your primordial nature, reprogram your brain, regain your freedom, and redirect your life.
Brain Shaman
Erica Sharpe: Yoga Nidra — The Science and Power of Yogic Sleep | Episode 117
In this episode, I talk with yoga teacher and researcher Erica Sharpe about yoga nidra. We explore the emerging science behind this ancient practice, how to do it, and how it can help with insomnia, anxiety, addiction, PTSD, depression, pain, and more.
Yoga nidra lets you rewire memories and habits, break free from past constraints, and open new possibilities. It enhances sleep, relaxation, learning, mood, memory, and overall well-being by guiding you into a deep state of conscious rest.
We also discuss sleep, dreams, nightmares, psychosis, symbols, language, imagery, audio, intention, sensory perception, sensory withdrawal, environment, posture, timing, duration, potential risks, the distinction between yoga nidra and NSDR, and the deeper impact of yoga on the mind and body.
Explore how yoga nidra unlocks your subconscious mind and guides you into deeper states of rest, awareness, and transformation.
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RESOURCES
BOOKS
- Hatha Yoga Pradipika by Svatmarama
- Yoga Nidra by Swami Satyananda Saraswati
ORGANIZATIONS
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- National University of National Medicine (NUNM)
- SUNY Canton
- Yoga Vidya Gurukul
PEOPLE
- Andrew Huberman
- Friedrich August Kekule
- Lord Voldemort (fictional character)
- Mr. Hyde (fictional character)
- Swami Satyananda Saraswati
- Thomas Edison
- Vishwas Vasant Mandlik
PRACTICES
