{"product_id":"yoga-nidra-ascent-into-georgi-krastev-9781991081216","title":"YOGA NIDRA - Ascent into the Subconscious: A Comprehensive Guide to the Method Developed by Svami Satyananda Sarasvati","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this groundbreaking book, Nadeshda Stürzebecher presents an in-depth exploration of the first known \u003ci\u003eyoga nidra\u003c\/i\u003e method, developed by Svami Satyananda Sarasvati in the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSvami Satyananda Sarasvati (1923-2009) was a 20th century yogic and tantric master, spiritual teacher, author and founder of the Bihar School of Yoga. His unique, integral yoga system, rooted in the Indian traditions of Advaita Vedanta, Samkhya, Tantra, and Yoga, methodically addresses all aspects of being. The \u003ci\u003eyoga nidra\u003c\/i\u003e technique - a key element of that system - is accessible to all, regardless of background or prior yogic experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, as \u003ci\u003eyoga nidra\u003c\/i\u003e subsequently gained popularity in the West, it became largely reduced to a relaxation or therapeutic tool, divorced from its original purpose - the conscious journey through the layers of the mind toward spiritual development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Western thought, the subconscious has often been seen as a repository of repressed desires and primitive instincts, beyond the purview of awareness. \u003ci\u003eYoga nidra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003ealso known as \"yogic sleep\" or \"psychic sleep\", is a profound practice which instead guides the awareness towards ascent into the subconscious and unconscious, facilitating the purification of the impressions stored therein.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book seeks to restore \u003ci\u003eyoga nidra \u003c\/i\u003eto its authentic context, reconnecting it with the ancient yogic and tantric traditions upon whose teachings it is based.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside, you will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed introduction to historical background of \u003ci\u003eyoga nidra\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed breakdown of Svami Satyananda's eight-stage method and its foundations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA comparison between \u003ci\u003eyoga nidra\u003c\/i\u003e and hypnosis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn overview of the scientific research on Satyananda Yoga Nidra over the past 60 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn overview of its contemporary adaptations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e3 guided audio yoga nidra practices are accompanying the book!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYoga Nidra: Ascent into the Subconscious\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for yoga practitioners, scholars, spiritual seekers, and anyone looking to explore the depths of their own consciousness. Whether you are a dedicated yogī or new to this transformative practice, this book will guide you to a profound understanding of the true power of \u003ci\u003eyoga nidra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Georgi Krastev,Nadeshda Stuerzebecher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1991081219\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781991081216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Purple Cloud Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 532\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.07d","brand":"Georgi Krastev","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48454371672319,"sku":"9781991081216","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7e44dda5-5e53-4464-841f-bb4bd4634b63.jpg?v=1777305805","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/yoga-nidra-ascent-into-georgi-krastev-9781991081216","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}