Rev. Karen Hedley has added Shakti elements into her Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra and is now calling it Shakti Bliss Yoga Nidra. Yoga Nidra or “Yogic Sleep” has been referred to as the ultimate power nap. The purpose is to awaken the senses, relieve tension, lower resistance and experience bliss.

“Research shows that 45 minutes of Yoga Nidra is the same as three hours of REM sleep. You simply lie down and listen. Effortlessly, you drop into deeper and deeper states of relaxation and consciousness. Yoga Nidra taps into the body’s innate ability to heal and balance itself,” says Hedley. “I now incorporate components of the Divine Mother (Shakti) where participants are cradled in a safe Yoga Nidra cocoon with nurturing elements such as reiki, essential oils, warm bean bags and sound.”

Rev. Karen Hedley, MFA is a certified Yoga Alliance and Yoga Nidra instructor and a Reiki Master Teacher. She teaches Sundays 12:30 p.m. at Yoga Art Lounge, Satellite Beach and Fridays 5:15 p.m. at Aquarian Dreams, Indialantic. For information and schedule, go to KarenHedley.com or call 201-925-2479.