I really noticed a LOT of tiredness after the Yoga Nidra.  I did not get enough sleep the days before the practice, so Saturday morning class then Yoga Nidra was a lot for my system.  I remembered the last session and how I needed more sleep afterwards! 

Next month I will plan to get plenty of sleep beforehand, and make more limited plans for the days after the practice to be prepared for this.  

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Another observation is that my experience is less fragmented after the Nidra practice.  I'm a little less pulled by a habitual pattern of thoughts. 

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My intention for the session is to be more present in my interactions with people.  When I interact with someone, I step back from my own thoughts that arise, and try to look at them as if for the first time.  'How is this person'?  NOT categorizing them as they are - angry - happy - clean - etc, but can I see their wholeness as a person and share this moment with them?  Not fixing them, but just being with them - listening and learning, NOT understanding.   

I've felt a difference since Saturday's yoga nidra practice on several different occasions.  Lately I've been feeling trapped in situations where I feel like I'm wasting time and a general sense of panic when I think about my work, getting a job, etc.  Since Saturday's class I've been able to catch myself and remind myself that even when I'm feeling panic I can use it as a reminder to point inward into stillness. My breathing becomes more conscious and ultimately I realize that everything is going to be ok.  I've definately had a sense of more presence. 

Peace,

Lindsay