iRest Yoga Nidra (practices for being awake to and embodied as unborn, unconditioned wholeness amidst the ever-changing circumstances of life) is a modern adaptation of an ancient contemplative practice that can be utilized as an adjunctive tool by students, clients, patients, and healthcare practitioners for healing dysfunctional states of body and mind, as well as a process for embodying our birthright of unchanging health and wholeness, amidst all changing states of body and mind.

Research has revealed the efficacy of iRest Yoga Nidra for healing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other stress, anxiety, and sleep-related disorders. This 1½-hour presentation introduces you, through an in-depth experiential guided practice to the 12-step approach of iRest Yoga Nidra: an educational process that teaches how to identify, explore, and heal underlying dysfunctional psychological and physical conditions, and recognize your inherent ground of unconditioned and indestructible wholeness and well-being that underlies all states of experience. iRest is a simple yet powerful lifelong practice that can be incorporated into all aspects of health, healing, and healthcare. It enables us to feel deeply empowered and connected to ourselves and the world around us, during every step of our journey through life of physical and psychological health, healing, and spiritual awakening, as well as through the dying process.

Handout included with this presentation.

This Guided Practice session is one sesison in the three part series taught by Richard Miller during the Contemplation by Design Summit. You are welcome to attend one or all three sessions. The other sessions are titled Living and Healing from a Center of Unbreakable Wholeness on Oct. 24 and iRest Yoga Nidra: Living, Healing and Dying in Wholeness on Oct. 27. 

Richard C. Miller, PhD, a clinical psychologist, author, researcher, yogic scholar, and spiritual teacher, is a prominent figure in the field of mind-body wellness, best known as the developer of the Integrative Restoration - iRest program of meditation and founder and executive director of iRest Institute. His career, spanning over five decades, has been marked by significant contributions to the integration of Western psychology and neuroscience with the ancient nondual wisdom teachings of Yoga, Tantra, Advaita, Taoism, and Buddhism.

In addition to his role at the iRest Institute, Miller is co-founder of The International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), founding editor of the professional Journal of IAYT, and past president of the Institute for Spirituality and Psychology. These roles underline his commitment to bridging the gap between traditional spiritual practices and contemporary scientific understanding.

His work, particularly in the area of trauma healing and wellness, has been influential in the yoga and psychology communities. Miller's unique approach combines his deep understanding of ancient spiritual teachings with his knowledge of modern psychology, making his contributions valuable to both the academic and the broader wellness communities.

Miller's teachings and the practices he has developed are notable for their accessibility and applicability in modern life, reflecting his lifelong dedication to the study and integration of diverse spiritual and psychological practices. 

CBD 2024: iRest Yoga Nidra: Embodying Health, Healing, and Unbreakable Wholeness with Richard Miller, PhD, is part of the FREE Contemplation by Design Summit, Oct. 23 - Nov. 3, 2024.

The full summit schedule is posted at: https://med.stanford.edu/contemplation/summit.html.

Registration opens Sept. 19, 2024.