Rest and Relax. Recharge and Rejuvenate. 15 minutes for complete relaxation. This Yoga Relaxation Technique (Shavasana) can be practiced at the end of a Yoga Class. It can also be practiced separately before going to sleep or to relax during the day. This special version of Shavasana is called Classical Yoga Relaxation. It was taught by Swami Vishnu-devananda. It consists of 4 steps: (1) Contraction and letting go (2) Autosuggestion (3) Visualisation (4) Silence . Demonstrated by Atmanshanti, Yoga Teacher and Performance Artist in Germany. Explained by Sukadev of http://my.yoga-vidya.org

Yoga Nidra is a special relaxation technique with deep effect on body, energies and mind. Nalini Sahay, direct disciple of Swami Satyananda, guides you through a full Yoga Nidra Practice. Nalini is teaching Yoga Nidra Training Courses in Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany https://www.yoga-vidya.de/english.html

Narayani is guiding you through a Yoga Nidra practice with Bija-Mantras. Follow her and be relaxed. This video is recorded in Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg in Germany.

Lie down on your back and relax – this is what you have to do to benefit from this Video. You don’t really have to watch – you can follow the instructions instead. Sukadev guides you into a Deep Relaxation Exercise called Bodyscan: You go through your whole body, thus relaxing all muscles, your organs and your mind. You can get new energy and inner balance. You can do this exercise as the Final Relaxation at the end of a Yoga Session. You can do it during Lunch Break instead of Siesta. You can do Yoga Relaxation for better sleep. Try it out – you will get new energy and inner peace. More Yoga Videos

Yoga Therapy adapts the process of yoga to the needs of the people with specific or persistent health problems not usually addressed in a group class. In this video, watch as sound massage, which is one technique used in yoga therapy, is used to induce a feeling of well-being and very, deep relaxation. Demonstrated by Ruth, Yoga Therapist at Yoga Vidya. Camera: Nanda. Speaker: Sita.

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Relax your eyes, prevent headache, get new energy – by doing this simple Yoga exercise, right now, for example. This exercise is easy to do: You rub your palms. Then you put your palms over your eyes and you let the warmth and the energy of your palms relax and recharge your eyes. Do this, especially if you read a lot or sit in front of a computer, smart phone, tablet etc. for long hours. Demonstrated by Aruna. Instruction by Sukadev. Filmed in Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. More Yoga Videos

Variations of Yoga Eye Exercises: Improve your vision and concentration – and relax you neck at the same time. Try it out – this can develop mental relaxation, and prevent headache. More Yoga Videos on http://my.yoga-vidya.org/video

A Yoga Posture for health of the abdominal organs, for better digestion, for inner surrender and relaxation. Aruna shows you different variations: More advanced as well as beginner’s variations of this Hatha Yoga Asana. This Video gives valuable hints for the beginner, the intermediate and the advanced student. It is especially helpful for Yoga Teachers who want to see the different variations they can recommend to their students. More on Yoga Mudrasana . More Yoga Videos on http://my.yoga-vidya.org/video . Filmed at Yoga Vidya Germany. Instructor, Camera: Sukadev.

Practice a few Yoga exercises during the day – even in front of the Computer/smartphone/ipad. Yoga Therapist Harilalji explains which practices can be especially helpful. For good health, relaxation, new energy and inner strength. Harilalji is giving seminars in Yoga Vidya Germany and in Arsha Vidya Ashram Kerala http://www.arshayoga.org/ .

No pain – lots of gain: Supported Shoulderstand (Sarvangasana) and supported Fish (Matsyanaa). Gives you relaxation and inner poise. Especially helpful after a busy day – or inbetween to get new energy. You need a pillow to do these 2 Hatha Yoga Asanas. Best is to do them barefoot, but it works fine even without shoes. Demonstrated by Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist Mahashakti, explained by Sukadev Bretz of https://www.yoga-vidya.de