CBD 2024: iRest Yoga Nidra: Living, Healing and Dying In Wholeness with Richard Miller, PhD

iRest Yoga Nidra (practices for embodying unchanging wholeness amidst the ever-changing circumstances of life) is a modern adaptation of an ancient contemplative practice that reveals that which is already Whole and Healthy within us. Research conducted at Walter Reed Army Hospital and the WA VA, among 40+ other research facilities, reveals the efficacy of iRest Yoga Nidra for healing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), pain, and other stress, anxiety, and sleep-related disorders. The protocol used in these studies was developed by, and written about in Richard’s book, The iRest Program for Healing PTSD (New Harbinger) and in The Sacred Mirror: Nondual Wisdom and Psychotherapy (Paragon). iRest Yoga Nidra is now being utilized in 25 countries worldwide in a variety of healthcare and other settings as an adjunctive tool for healing dysfunctional states of body and mind, and/or as a process for awakening and embodying our birthright of unchanging wholeness, amidst all-changing states of body and mind.

Through didactic lecture, interactive dialogue, and an in-depth experiential guided practice, this 2-hour workshop guides you through the 12-step iRest Yoga Nidra Program: an educational process that teaches how to identify, explore, and heal underlying dysfunctional psychological and physical conditions, and recognize your inherent ground of indestructible wholeness and well-being that underlies all states of experience. iRest is a simple yet powerful lifelong practice that can be incorporated into all aspects of health, healing, and healthcare. It enables us to feel deeply empowered and connected to ourselves and the world during every step of our journey of physical and psychological health, healing, and spiritual awakening, as well as through the dying process.

Handout included with this workshop presentation.

This workshop is one sesison in the three part series taught by Richard Miller during the Contemplation by Design Summit. You are welcome to attend one or all three sessions. The other sessions are titled Living and Healing from a Center of Unbreakable Wholeness on Oct. 24 and iRest Yoga Nidra on Oct. 25. 

Richard C. Miller, PhD, a clinical psychologist, author, researcher, yogic scholar, and spiritual teacher, is a prominent figure in the field of mind-body wellness, best known as the developer of the Integrative Restoration – iRest program of meditation and founder and executive director of iRest Institute. His career, spanning over five decades, has been marked by significant contributions to the integration of Western psychology and neuroscience with the ancient nondual wisdom teachings of Yoga, Tantra, Advaita, Taoism, and Buddhism.

In addition to his role at the iRest Institute, Miller is co-founder of The International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), founding editor of the professional Journal of IAYT, and past president of the Institute for Spirituality and Psychology. These roles underline his commitment to bridging the gap between traditional spiritual practices and contemporary scientific understanding.

His work, particularly in the area of trauma healing and wellness, has been influential in the yoga and psychology communities. Miller's unique approach combines his deep understanding of ancient spiritual teachings with his knowledge of modern psychology, making his contributions valuable to both the academic and the broader wellness communities.

Miller's teachings and the practices he has developed are notable for their accessibility and applicability in modern life, reflecting his lifelong dedication to the study and integration of diverse spiritual and psychological practices. 

CBD 2024: iRest Yoga Nidra: Living, Healing and Dying In Wholeness with Richard Miller, PhD, is part of the FREE Contemplation by Design Summit, Oct. 23 – Nov. 3, 2024.

The full summit schedule is posted at: https://med.stanford.edu/contemplation/summit.html.

Registration opens Sept. 19, 2024.