A Conversation for Yoga Nidra - Mind Travel Round the Body
Staying Awake
Gwennie Started conversation Jul 10, 2002
Thank you for a lovely and informative article. 
I have practiced Yoga Nidra in classes and at home with a tape but still manage to fall asleep, even without the aid of a darkened room. 
At least I think I fall asleep but always manage to 'come round' as the tape finishes. 
Staying Awake
Zarquon's Singing Fish! Posted Jul 10, 2002
You're not alone, Gwennie!
The theory says that whether you stay awake or go to sleep, you should still get the benefits, though.
Although, if I fall asleep, I tend to feel a bit guilty, so I do my best to stay awake.
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Jul 10, 2002
I don't suppose any of the instructional tapes are available as MP3s online?
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Bi-polar II Posted Jul 11, 2002
I have fallen asleep and had to be woken up at the end of the practise. I was also told that I was snoring.... does that make me a bad person? My swami says that I must concentrate more on his voice.
About the MP3, I’ve got a CD and can rip it for you if you would like it.
Staying Awake
Gwennie Posted Jul 11, 2002
I've also suffered the embarrassment of snoring during relaxation/meditation in a class. 
I normally wake myself up with a large snort to find everyone laughing at me! 
Sorry but I only have very old audio tapes that I bought way back in the 1980's so can't help out on the MP3 front. 
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Jul 11, 2002
B-p, thanks for the offer, but I was also considering the copyright issues; it would have been nice to add a link to the MP3s to the article...
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Gwennie Posted Jul 11, 2002
I found the link below, which might be helpful. Apparently they can supply tapes in the UK, US and Australia.
http://www.scand-yoga.org/english/shop/uk_yn.html
Staying Awake
Bi-polar II Posted Jul 11, 2002
If you are in SA you can order from this site : http://www.yoga.co.za/
This is where I go to get some sleep
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Zarquon's Singing Fish! Posted Jul 11, 2002
Thanks. I don't have sounds on my computer. I will check out getting a tape from the site. I got my originals fom the Yoga Mandala Centre in Wales. I'll check this out too.
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- 2: Zarquon's Singing Fish! (Jul 10, 2002)
- 3: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Jul 10, 2002)
- 4: Bi-polar II (Jul 11, 2002)
- 5: Gwennie (Jul 11, 2002)
- 6: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Jul 11, 2002)
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