Sources & Key Research — Yoga Nidra and Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR)

[1] Ghai, S., Odyniec, P. & Ghai, I. Effects of Yoga Nidra on Stress, Anxiety, and Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2026. Read review.

[2] Moszeik, E. N., Rohleder, N. & Renner, K. H. The Effects of an Online Yoga Nidra Meditation on Subjective Well-Being and Diurnal Salivary Cortisol: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Stress and Health, 2025. Read study.

[3] Boukhris, O. et al. Time course of perceptual, cognitive, physical and physiological responses to a single non-sleep deep rest session in physically active young adults. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 2026. Read study.