Rest, Recover & Reconnect: Yoga of Rest weekend
With James Reeves
Deep Dive INTO YOUR SELF USING THE TOOLS OF Yoga Nidra
Step away from life’s demands and rediscover your most rested self. This immersive weekend blends deep Yoga Nidra practices with an exploration of rest psychology, philosophy, and science, guiding you toward profound relaxation, clarity, and well-being.
Who is this for?
Do you love Yoga Nidra? Or are you curious about why it’s such a powerful practice? This weekend is for you!
Or perhaps you are new to this approach to slowing down but somehow feel you “know you may need it”….then please come explore.
Whether you’re an experienced practitioner or even a yoga teacher or new to Yoga Nidra, this weekend mini-retreat offers you a profoundly restorative and insightful journey that will refine, perhaps even redefine and deepen the way you experience yourself.
Yoga Nidra is a transformative tool that guides the body into profound relaxation while maintaining a state of heightened awareness. This weekend is designed to immerse you in the experience while also helping you understand the deeper layers of the practice—so you can integrate its benefits into your life with greater awareness and intention.
What to Expect
Each day balances theory and practice, giving you both an experiential journey and insight into how and why Yoga Nidra works.
Saturday – Deep Rest Yoga Nidra Immersion
A full day dedicated to experiencing multiple Yoga Nidra sessions, each offering a unique doorway into rest, spaciousness, and ease. Expect to:
✔ Dissolve barriers to rest and release resistance to stillness
✔ Shift from stress to tranquility by settling the nervous system
✔ Access deep, effortless relaxation and embodied calm
✔ Overcome overwhelm and restore resilience
✔ Experience powerful techniques to regulate emotions
✔ Cultivate a profound sense of well-being and inner stability
This is a practice-first day, designed to nourish, restore, and renew.
Sunday – The Art & Science of Yoga Nidra
Sunday deepens your understanding, offering a structured exploration of how and why Yoga Nidra works. You’ll learn about:
✔ The history, philosophy, and science behind Yoga Nidra
✔ The essential ingredients of a well-structured practice
✔ The Kosha model—how Yoga Nidra integrates body, breath, emotion, and mind
✔ The role of sleep, neuroscience, and the hypnagogic state in relaxation
✔ How Yoga Nidra supports mental, emotional, and physical well-being
✔ Using Yoga Nidra for intention-setting, resilience, and personal transformation
✔Understand it more deeply—whether for personal growth or professional development.
Why Join?
Do you often emerge from Yoga Nidra feeling blissful but wondering “What just happened?” This weekend offers both the experience and understanding to help you cultivate a deeper relationship with the practice.
Whether you want to deepen your own practice or gain valuable insights as a yoga teacher, this weekend will refine and expand the way you experience Yoga Nidra.
No prior experience is needed—just an openness to rest and explore! We look forward to welcoming you.
Dates & Times: Sat & Sun , 22, 23 Nov. 2025 | 11.30-17.30
Location: Yoga Moves Fly | Croeselaan 209, Utrecht
Price: Vat included.
Early bird prices:
Before 1 June: €139
Before 1 August €159
Before 1 October €179
Regular Price: €199
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