De-stress this holiday
Here’s a sampling of area classes that offer some version of yoga nidra. Fees vary and most require preregistration. Some ask participants to bring their own mat, blankets, and pillow.
Benson-Henry Institute
Massachusetts General Hospital
151 Merrimac St., 4th floor
Dec. 17, 5-6 p.m.
www.massgeneral.org
bhi
lmalloy@mgh.harvard.edu
617-643-6061
The Breathing Room,
763 Mass. Ave. #7, Cambridge
Wednesdays, except holidays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
www.breathingroomboston.com
yoga/yoga-nidra-meditation
The Center at Westwoods
590 Gay St., Westwood,
Jan. 31, 6:30-7:45 p.m.
(monthly through spring)
Boxborough Yoga Center
25B Stow Road, Boxborough
Tuesdays, Feb. 4-March 25
6:30-7:30 p.m.
jviggh@yahoo.com
978-263-0145
Easton Yoga Center,
134B Main St., North Easton
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Dec. 22, 2-4 p.m.; Jan. 17
6:30-8 p.m.
North Chelmsford
Community Center
Feb. 2, 4:30-5:45 p.m.
978-215-1001
Audio Resources
The app “Yoga Nidra Deep
Relaxation Practice” by Madhava offers a free 10-minute version and longer paid version at $3.99.
The following websites provide samples of yoga nidra to listen to for free. They also sell CDs and MP3 versions:
www.jenniferreisyoga.com
(Jennifer Reis)
www.irest.us
(Richard Miller)
JAN BROGAN
Jan Brogan can be reached at janbroganbooks@gmail.com.