It is simple, Nidra (Sleep) with Yoga (merging with God) is – Yoga Nidra. If you do Sadhana or Meditation, you might have experienced this.

When you are ‘merged with God’ (Yoga), you feel great; isn’t it? And when in this stage one sleeps, one also feel ‘awesome’ – this is Yoga Nidra.

Yoga means 2+2 = 4; it does not mean Pranayam or making physical postures, but in Pranayam, Yoga (merging with God) also happens in later stages.

Well, I am not going in complicated theology, because whole Spirituality is very simple, and when one tries to make it complicated; it becomes hard to understand – even, out of senses sometimes!

How to get merged with God?

So, the basic thing to know is ‘how to get merged with God (universal consciousness)?’ For this there are number of meditation technique available today based on visualization or mantra. And some videos and mp3s are also available in the market to download things about ‘Yoga Nidra’, they actually have some soothing music or some guided things to do. But I’ll suggest following your Guru’s guidelines, when doing these types of things.

Merging with God through Meditation/Sadhana
While doing meditation or sadhana when we get unified with universal consciousness, then Yoga happens.

Merging with God while reading Scriptures
Yes, this happens when one read scriptures or other true books and feel like lost in it – Yoga happens.

Merging with God while listening to Guru
This is the most automatic and natural process, when the true talks of a Guru start showing the light and way to salvation, Yoga happens.

Merging with God while doing Nothing
This happens naturally when thoughts and emotions are pure, then nothing is needed – one will always remain as merged with God.

Advantages of ‘merging with God’ and to sleep in that state (Yoga Nidra)

• Better life for sure!
• Higher consciousness
• Ends of unwanted thoughts and irritations
• Unconditional love explores
• Harmlessness to everyone starts taking place
• That person looks more loving and attractive
• States of blissfulness and ecstasy prevail
• Unwanted desires end
• That person is satisfied and contented to life