iRest mind-body therapy
Stress, anxiety, depression & trauma support
iRest is a contemporary adaptation of yoga nidra (guided relaxation meditation) that shares many basic principles and techniques of traditional yoga nidra but differs in various ways to integrate knowledge of western psychology and neuroscience. In contrast to being guided to see, feel, hear, sense, taste, smell or think certain things, iRest provides techniques to firstly guide, then help you inquire into your current, unique sensory experiences. This can help you acknowledge what is present and how it manifests in the body and mind.
With guided ‘treatment’ sessions - iRest enables you to meet each moment of your life with a greater sense of peace and wellbeing, no matter how challenging or difficult the situation. iRest principles are simple to learn and practice, regardless of ability or experience with meditation or mindfulness practices. Once learned, the inner resource becomes an anchor to the experience of safety that is neccessary for to explore and welcome all sensations in the body. A private iRest session with a yoga therapist will guide you through the process, help you acknowledge what is present, what has happened, and learn to acknowledge the impact of trauma, beliefs and values on the experiences of body-mind. In this way we learn strategies to manage stress, anxiety, depression, and traumatic triggers by coming to know, and understand their root cause(s).
The practice of iRest was developed by Dr. Richard Miller, a spiritual teacher, author, yogic scholar, researcher and clinical psychologist and is practiced and taught by thousands of people worldwide in a wide range of settings, including health centres, schools, community centres, yoga studios, correctional facilities and military hospitals. iRest has been shown to be effective in scientific trials for conditions including chronic pain, sleep problems, depression and anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
MoveWell offer individual iRest practice and protocol guidance sessions as a complementary or alternative approach to yoga therapy.
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