I’m sure you’ve heard it a million times, “You’re a human being, not a human doing.” Um, yeah, so what does that mean? How are you just supposed to "be" when there a million things pressing on your time? Work, home duties, family obligations - life!

Well, maybe you can make time for some sleep yoga. Yoga Nidra, the yoga of sleep, involves nothing more than laying down in shavasana, relaxing, and listening to some guided meditation. And as easy as that sounds, it can be really challenging. When was the last time you were able to clear your mind and be still?

The incredible thing about Yoga Nidra is that it helps you reach a state of being that transcends all your problems and obligations. For a few moments you can float in perfect bliss and feel who you truly are. It’s from this kind of mental state that brilliant insights arise. You may reach a new perspective on your activities, something that’ll make the doing part of life so much easier. So give yourself a chance to just be - you deserve it.

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