S p i r i t ua l i t y S t u d i e s 3 - 1 S p r i n g 2 0 1 7 3 3 GEJZA M. TIMČÁK It may happen that one or more persons get into such a deep state of relaxation that could be better called deep meditation. One can find this out when after the end of yoga nidrā the person does not move, but stays in the śavāsana. First check, whether the person is not just sleeping (it has characteristic breathing pattern). One should not get disturbed by this as usually establishing vocal communication signals to a person in deep yoga nidrā regarding the need to bring the yoga nidrā to an end brings the attention of the practitioner into the usual state of wakefulness. A deeper yoga nidrā happens sometimes when the practitioner went to a meditative state and needs more time for coming back. Below are some further notes regarding such a case. 11 Deep Yoga Nidrā In case of very deep state of yoga nidrā, one is often facing non-ordinary states of consciousness. In delta dominant states of mind, where the breathing nearly stops, the experience from that level is very difficult to bring to the usual level of consciousness. Further, people, who in delta dominant stages of yoga nidrā, experience the joy of Being and often show unwillingness to return “quickly” to the ordinary level of consciousness, where ānanda is more veiled. If the return to the usual state of being is needed, one can make a gentle tactile contact on a culturally neutral part of the body (e.g. abdominal wall, forehead). This usually brings the attention back to the “outer world”. Still, it may also bring a sense of discomfort due to the feeling of being without the ability to have influence on the happenings around the practitioner. Vocal contact is softer and it serves equally well. We should do this from a culturally acceptable distance. The message could be that the relaxation has ended and thus it would be nice if the person would gently deepen the breath, feel the body, move gently the fingers of hands and feet. One can see the effect of the non-verbal or verbal communication by observing the movement of the chest, abdomen or limbs. Both approaches need time. It is also good, if 2–3 nicely attuned people stay around the person, as he/she perceives the happenings around, but needs time to come to a movement. Fig. 4. The full yoga nidrā information flow, where the outer and mental noises are blocked, the teacher is attuned to inner sources of inspiration and thus the verbal guidance is perfect. Inspiration Guiding energy trough words “noise“
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