Yoga Nidra in Zoetermeer: Discover Deep Rest and Floating Meditation at Mahé Yoga Studio
- Pritha Maheswari
- Nov 7
- 4 min read
In a world that’s always on the move, true rest has become rare. Our bodies may lie down at night, but our minds often keep spinning, replaying the day, planning the next, never truly letting go.
At Mahé Yoga Studio in Zoetermeer, we invite you to experience a practice that restores balance on every level: Yoga Nidra, also known as the Yogic Sleep. And if you’re ready for something truly special, we take it one step further, into the air, with Floating Yoga Nidra, a deeply soothing version practised in our soft aerial hammocks.
This is not just another relaxation session. It’s an ancient science of rest, and a modern sanctuary for the nervous system.
What Is Yoga Nidra?
Yoga Nidra, or Yogic Sleep, is a guided meditation practice where you enter a state between waking and sleeping, a place where your body deeply relaxes, but your mind stays aware.
Unlike normal sleep, you remain consciously resting, guided by a teacher’s voice. The practice moves through gentle stages:
setting an intention (Sankalpa),
rotating awareness through the body,
observing the breath,
releasing emotions,
visualising calming images,
and slowly awakening renewed and clear.
In just 30–45 minutes, you can reach a level of rest that feels equivalent to several hours of sleep.
A Short Journey Back in Time
Yoga Nidra’s origins stretch back thousands of years into ancient India. In early yogic and tantric scriptures, this state of conscious rest was described as the gateway to the soul, where awareness could expand beyond the limits of the physical body.
The modern practice we know today was shaped by Swami Satyananda Saraswati in the mid-20th century. He translated this esoteric wisdom into a structured method, making it accessible to everyone, from monks to busy professionals.
What Happens in the Brain During Yoga Nidra
Science now confirms what yogis have known all along: Yoga Nidra changes your brain wave patterns.
As you move through the guided stages, your brain gradually shifts through distinct states:
🧠 Beta waves (alert, thinking)→ 🧠 Alpha waves (relaxed awareness) → 🧠 Theta waves (dream-like, creative, subconscious) → 🧠 Delta waves (deep, restorative rest).
In deep Yoga Nidra, your body enters the same state as deep sleep (delta), yet your mind remains awake. This is where cellular healing, memory processing, and nervous system repair naturally occur.
That’s why a single session can leave you feeling both deeply rested and mentally refreshed.
The Benefits of Yoga Nidra
The effects of Yoga Nidra go far beyond simple relaxation. It can help you to:
🌿 Reduce stress and anxiety by activating the parasympathetic (“rest and digest”) system. 🌿 Improve sleep quality and treat insomnia. 🌿 Release emotional blockages stored in the body. 🌿 Boost concentration, clarity, and creativity. 🌿 Support healing and recovery from burnout or chronic fatigue. 🌿 Reconnect you with your inner peace, the still point within.
At Mahé Studio, many students describe it as a reset for the whole being.
Who Is Yoga Nidra For, and Who It’s Not For
Yoga Nidra is for everyone who seeks rest, healing, or reconnection. Perfect if you:
feel overwhelmed or overworked,
struggle to quiet the mind,
need emotional or energetic balance,
are recovering from illness or burnout,
or simply wish to experience meditation in a new, gentle way.
However, Yoga Nidra might not be suitable for those who:
have untreated or severe trauma and are not currently receiving therapeutic support,
experience intense anxiety when lying still or closing the eyes,
or have significant vertigo or motion sensitivity (especially in Floating Yoga Nidra).
At Mahé Studio, we always guide with care and compassion, adjustments can be made to ensure everyone feels safe.
Floating Yoga Nidra, Deep Rest in the Air
Now imagine this: instead of lying on the ground, your body is cocooned in a soft silk hammock, gently swaying above the floor. The lights are dim. A soft voice guides you through layers of relaxation. Gravity releases its hold, and suddenly, you’re floating between waking and dreaming.
Welcome to Floating Yoga Nidra, exclusive to Mahé Yoga Studio in Zoetermeer.
Here, the aerial silk supports your entire body, removing every pressure point. The gentle rocking activates the vestibular system, the part of your brain that helps regulate balance and calm. This rhythmic motion naturally quiets the nervous system and deepens your sense of surrender.
It feels like being held, safe, supported, weightless.
Why Floating Yoga Nidra Feels So Different
Floating Yoga Nidra isn’t just a novelty. It enhances everything traditional Yoga Nidra offers:
✨ Deeper physical release: no tension, no compression — only pure rest. ✨ Enhanced sensory calm: gentle rocking mirrors the natural rhythms that soothe the mind. ✨ Greater emotional safety: the cocooned silk creates a womb-like space, ideal for letting go. ✨ Sharper awareness: suspended between earth and air, your senses become more attuned. ✨ Effortless surrender: floating makes it easier to drop control and fully relax.
Many students at Mahé describe it as “the deepest rest I’ve ever felt.”
A Session at Mahé Yoga Studio, Zoetermeer
At Mahé Yoga Studio, each Floating Yoga Nidra session begins with gentle breath awareness and a short grounding meditation. You then settle into your aerial hammock, wrapped in the soft fabric, as your teacher’s voice carries you through the journey.
The studio is warm, dimmed, and filled with a quiet energy that supports complete relaxation. You emerge lighter, as if a layer of stress has simply melted away.
Final Reflections
In a world that rewards doing, Yoga Nidra teaches the art of being. It’s a reminder that stillness heals, and that rest is not a luxury, but a necessity.
Whether practised on a mat or floating in silk, Yoga Nidra at Mahé Studio in Zoetermeer offers something our modern lives desperately need: a moment to reconnect with ourselves.
Come, float, rest, and remember what it feels like to truly let go.
🌙 Experience Floating Yoga Nidra at Mahé Yoga Studio
Ready to discover conscious rest? Join our next Floating Yoga Nidra session in Zoetermeer and experience deep peace in the air.
🕉️ Visit www.mahestudio.nl to check the schedule or book your spot. Follow us on Instagram @maheyoga_holistic for updates, events, and inspiration.
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