Yoga Nidra translates to "yogic sleep," but that's kind of misleading because the whole point is to stay awake. You're lying down in the most comfortable position you can find (props encouraged, no judgment), and you're guided through a systematic relaxation of your body and mind.

Going too deep in a pose, especially repeatedly over time, does more harm than good. Yogis with strong practices who loved splits and deep hip openers are now dealing with hip issues. People who loaded their shoulders for years in chaturangas and arm balances are facing injuries. If you're already amped up and stressed, overstimulated, running on adrenaline, and you keep choosing high-intensity, fast-paced classes, you're not honoring what your body actually needs. Especially if you’re (don’t hate the messenger) female. A mom. A coffee drinker. In the midst of as the internet loves to say: ‘generally gesturing all around about’ all this.