Nouns (Yoga Nidra)

Question 1

ॐ (om)

Noun

हरिः ॐ तत्सत्

Answer 1

Om (Sacred sound)

Noun

Hari Om Tat Sat

Question 2

अनन्ताकाशं (anantākāśaṁ)

Noun

यस्याः मध्यतः अनन्ताकाशं द्रष्टुं शक्नोषि

Answer 2

Infinite space

Noun

Through the middle of which you can see the infinite space.

Question 3

अनुभव (anubhava)

Noun

शरीरस्य सर्वेषु भागेषु गुरुत्वं अनुभव

Answer 3

Experience

Noun

Experience the heaviness in all parts of your body

Question 4

अनुभवः (anubhavaḥ)

Noun

स्वश्वासानाम् अनुभवः सततं भवेत्

Answer 4

Experience (masculine)

Noun

Continuously experience your breaths

Question 5

अनुभवं (anubhavaṁ)

Noun

सम्पूर्णशरीरस्य चेतना यत् यत् अङ्गं भूमिं स्पृशति तस्य अनुभवं कुरु

Answer 5

Feel (accusative case)

Noun

Feel the awareness in every part of the body that touches the ground.

Question 6

अनुभूतिः (anubhūtiḥ)

Noun

यानि अङ्गानि भूमिं स्पृशन्ति तेषां अनुभूतिः भविष्यति।

Answer 6

Feel (Realization)

Noun

Feel the parts of the body that are touching the ground.

Question 7

अन्तरः (antaraḥ)

Noun

पादयोः मध्ये अन्तरः भवेत्

Answer 7

Difference

Noun

There should be a gap between your feet.

Question 8

अन्यमनस्कः (anyamanaskaḥ)

Noun

अन्यमनस्कः मा भव

Answer 8

Distracted mind

Noun

Do not have a distracted mind

Question 9

अभिव्यक्तिः (abhivyaktiḥ)

Noun

एषा तव मनसः अभिव्यक्तिः एव

Answer 9

Manifestation (Expression)

Noun

This is merely the manifestation of your mind

Question 10

अभ्यासः (abhyāsaḥ)

Noun

योगनिद्रायाः अभ्यासः अधुना आरभ्यते

Answer 10

Practice

Noun

The practice of Yoga Nidra begins now

Question 11

अवधानं (avadhānaṁ)

Noun

अधुना दक्षिणहस्तस्य अवधानं कुरु

Answer 11

Focus (Attention)

Noun

Now, focus on the right hand

Question 12

अवस्थायां (avasthāyāṁ)

Noun

अस्याम् अवस्थायां तव देहः ऋजुः भवेत्

Answer 12

In the state

Noun

In this state, let your body be straigt

Question 13

चिदाकाशं (cidākāśaṁ)

Noun

इदानीं चिदाकाशं पश्य

Answer 13

Space of consciousness

Noun

Now, observe the space of consciousness

Question 14

चेतना (cetanā)

Noun

सम्पूर्णशरीरस्य चेतना श्वासप्रश्वासयोः जागरूकता

Answer 14

Awareness (Consciousness)

Noun

Awareness of the entire body and the breath

Question 15

जागरणं (jāgaraṇaṁ)

Noun

सम्पूर्ण शरीरे गुरुत्व भावनायाः जागरणं कुरु

Answer 15

Awaken

Noun

Awaken the sense of gravity throughout the entire body

Question 16

जागरूकः (jāgarūkaḥ)

Noun

शनेः शनेः बहिर्मुखी भव, स्वाभाविकश्वासं प्रति जागरूकः भव

Answer 16

Aware (Alert)

Noun

Slowly, turn your awareness outward, be aware of your natural breath

Question 17

ताराः (tārāḥ)

Noun

निशायां गगने ताराः

Answer 17

Stars

Noun

Stars in the night sky

Question 18

दीपज्योतिः (dīpajyotiḥ)

Noun

देदिप्यमति दीपज्योतिः

Answer 18

Lamp flame

Noun

The lamp’s flame is shining brightly.

Question 19

दृश्यः (dṛśyaḥ)

Noun

सूर्योदयस्य सुन्दर दृश्यः

Answer 19

Scene

Noun

The beautiful scene of the sunrise

Question 20

निद्रावस्था (nidrāvasthā)

Noun

यदा शरीरं शिथिलं भवति तदा स्वयमेव निद्रावस्था आगच्छति।

Answer 20

State of sleep

Noun

When the body becomes relaxed, the state of sleep naturally comes

Question 21

नीलकमलम् (nīlakamalam)

Noun

नीलकमलम्

Answer 21

Blue lotus

Noun

Blue lotus

Question 22

पर्वताः (parvatāḥ)

Noun

हेमाच्छादित पर्वताः

Answer 22

Mountains

Noun

Mountains covered with snow

Question 23

पाटलपुष्पम् (pāṭalapuṣpam)

Noun

रक्तवर्णम् पाटलपुष्पम्

Answer 23

Rose

Noun

Red Rose

Question 24

पूर्णविष्रान्तिः (pūrṇaviśrāntiḥ)

Noun

देहे पूर्णविष्रान्तिः अस्ति

Answer 24

Complete relaxation

Noun

There is complete relaxation in the body

Question 25

प्रकोष्ठं (prakoṣṭhaṁ)  | Noun ## Footnote मानसिकरूपेण एतं **प्रकोष्ठं** पश्य

Answer 25

Room | Noun ## Footnote Mentally observe this **room**

Question 26

प्रारंभः (prārambhaḥ)  | Noun ## Footnote लघुता संवेदनायाः **प्रारंभः** शरीरस्य ऊर्ध्वभागतः भवेत्।

Answer 26

Beginning | Noun ## Footnote The sensation of lightness **beginning** from the upper part of the body

Question 27

भारः (bhāraḥ)  | Noun ## Footnote शरीरस्य **भारः** सामान्यः अस्ति

Answer 27

Weight | Noun ## Footnote The **weight** of the body is normal

Question 28

भावनायाः (bhāvanāyāḥ)  | Noun ## Footnote सम्पूर्ण शरीरे गुरुत्व **भावनायाः** जागरणं कुरु

Answer 28

Sense of (Feeling of) | Noun ## Footnote Awaken the **sense of** gravity throughout the entire body.

Question 29

भूमौ (bhūmau)  | Noun ## Footnote शरीरं **भूमौ** शवासने संस्थाप्य विश्रान्तिं अनुभव

Answer 29

On the ground | Noun ## Footnote Lie down **on the ground** in Shavasana and experience relaxation

Question 30

मध्ये (madhye)  | Noun ## Footnote पादयोः **मध्ये** अन्तरः भवेत्

Answer 30

between (In the middle) | Noun ## Footnote There should be a gap **between** your feet

Question 31

मन्त्रस्य (mantrasya)  | Noun ## Footnote मनसि च “ओ३म्” इत्यस्य **मन्त्रस्य** उच्चारणं कुरु

Answer 31

Of the mantra | Noun ## Footnote Mental chant **of the mantra** “Om”.

Question 32

मरुस्थलः (marusthalaḥ)  | Noun ## Footnote अनन्त **मरुस्थलः**

Answer 32

Desert | Noun ## Footnote Infinite **Desert**

Question 33

महत्वपूर्णः (mahatvapūrṇaḥ)  | Noun ## Footnote एषः **महत्वपूर्णः** निर्देशः

Answer 33

Important | Noun ## Footnote This is an **important** instruction

Question 34

मानसदर्शनं (mānasadarśanaṁ)  | Noun ## Footnote तस्य अङ्गस्य **मानसदर्शनं** अपि करणीयम्

Answer 34

Mentally visualise | Noun ## Footnote Also **mentally visualize** that part of the body.

Question 35

रक्तवर्णम् (raktavarṇam)  | Noun ## Footnote **रक्तवर्णम्** पाटलपुष्पम्

Answer 35

Red colored | Noun ## Footnote **Red colored** rose.

Question 36

रात्रौ (rātrau)  | Noun ## Footnote यथा **रात्रौ** शयनकाले अनुभूतिः भवति तथैव इदानीं भवेत्।

Answer 36

At night | Noun ## Footnote As the experience is **at night** during bedtime, so it should be now.

Question 37

लघुता (laghutā)  | Noun ## Footnote अधुना **लघुता** भावनायाः विसर्जनं कुरु

Answer 37

Lightness | Noun ## Footnote Now, let go of the feeling of **lightness**

Question 38

लाघवस्य (lāghavasya)  | Noun ## Footnote सम्पूर्णशरीरे **लाघवस्य** अनुभूतिः

Answer 38

Of lightness | Noun ## Footnote Feeling **of lightness** in the entire body.

Question 39

लोपः (lopaḥ)  | Noun ## Footnote चिदाकाशं निरन्तर पश्य, परंतु चेतनायाः **लोपः** न भवेत्

Answer 39

Loss | Noun ## Footnote Continuously observe the chidakasha, without **loss** of awareness.

Question 40

विकासं (vikāsaṁ)  | Noun ## Footnote गुरुतायाः भावनायाः सम्पूर्णशरीरे **विकासं** कुरु

Answer 40

Development | Noun ## Footnote **Development** of feeling of heaviness throughout the entire body.

Question 41

विविधदृश्यानां (vividhadṛśyānāṁ)  | Noun ## Footnote त्वं विभिन्नवस्तूनां **विविधदृश्यानां** च नाम्नां श्रवणं करोषि

Answer 41

different visions | Noun ## Footnote You will hear the names of various objects and see **different visions**

Question 42

विश्रान्तः (viśrāntaḥ)  | Noun ## Footnote देहः पूर्णरूपेण **विश्रान्तः** भवेत्

Answer 42

Relaxed | Noun ## Footnote The body should be completely **relaxed**

Question 43

विश्रान्तिं (viśrāntiṁ)  | Noun ## Footnote शरीरं भूमौ शवासने संस्थाप्य **विश्रान्तिं** अनुभव

Answer 43

Relaxation | Noun ## Footnote Lie down on the ground in Shavasana and experience **relaxation**

Question 44

विश्रान्तिभावनायाः (viśrāntibhāvanāyāḥ)  | Noun ## Footnote **विश्रान्तिभावनायाः** जागृतिः एव पर्याप्ता

Answer 44

feeling of relaxation | Noun ## Footnote Awakening **feeling of relaxation** is sufficient.

Question 45

विसर्जनं (visarjanaṁ)  | Noun ## Footnote अधुना लघुता भावनायाः **विसर्जनं** कुरु

Answer 45

Let go of (Release) | Noun ## Footnote Now, **let go of** the feeling of lightness

Question 46

विस्तारं (vistāraṁ)  | Noun ## Footnote त्वं आकाशस्य **विस्तारं** पश्यसि

Answer 46

Expansion | Noun ## Footnote You see the **expansion** of the space

Question 47

वृष्टिः (vṛṣṭiḥ)  | Noun ## Footnote भयंकर **वृष्टिः**

Answer 47

Rain | Noun ## Footnote Terrifying **rain**

Question 48

शयनं (śayanaṁ)  | Noun ## Footnote न **शयनं** कुरु

Answer 48

Sleep | Noun ## Footnote Do not **sleep**

Question 49

शयनकाले (śayanakāle)  | Noun ## Footnote यथा रात्रौ **शयनकाले** अनुभूतिः भवति तथैव इदानीं भवेत्

Answer 49

Bedtime | Noun ## Footnote As the experience is at night during **bedtime**, so it should be now.

Question 50

शयितः (śayitaḥ)  | Noun ## Footnote तव देहः अस्मिन्प्रकोष्ठे शान्ततया भूमौ **शयितः** अस्ति

Answer 50

Lying down | Noun ## Footnote Your body is **lying down** peacefully on the ground in this room

Question 51

श्रवणं (śravaṇaṁ)  | Noun ## Footnote त्वं विभिन्नवस्तूनां विविधदृश्यानां च नाम्नां **श्रवणं** करोषि

Answer 51

Hear | Noun ## Footnote You will **hear** the names of various objects and see different visions.

Question 52

श्रवणेन्द्रियम् (śravaṇendriyam)  | Noun ## Footnote योगनिद्राकाले **श्रवणेन्द्रियम्** सक्रियम् अस्ति

Answer 52

Sense of hearing | Noun ## Footnote During Yoga Nidra, the **sense of hearing** is active

Question 53

श्वसनं (śvasanaṁ)  | Noun ## Footnote त्वं सहजतया **श्वसनं** करोषि

Answer 53

Breathing | Noun ## Footnote You are **breathing** naturally

Question 54

श्वासं (śvāsaṁ)  | Noun ## Footnote **श्वासं** पश्य

Answer 54

Breath | Noun ## Footnote Observe the **breath**

Question 55

श्वासप्रक्रिया (śvāsaprakriyā)  | Noun ## Footnote तव **श्वासप्रक्रिया** शनैः शनैः चलति

Answer 55

Breathing process | Noun ## Footnote your **breathing process** is slow and steady

Question 56

श्वासप्रक्रियाम् (śvāsaprakriyām)  | Noun ## Footnote जागरूकतया **श्वासप्रक्रियाम्** पश्य

Answer 56

Breathing process (accusative case) | Noun ## Footnote Observe the **breathing** process with alertness.

Question 57

श्वासप्रश्वासयोः (śvāsapraśvāsayoḥ)  | Noun ## Footnote सम्पूर्णशरीरस्य चेतना **श्वासप्रश्वासयोः** जागरूकता

Answer 57

Of inhalation and exhalation | Noun ## Footnote Awareness of the entire body and **of inhalation and exhalation**

Question 58

श्वासलये (śvāsalaye)  | Noun ## Footnote तव **श्वासलये** परिवर्तनं न भवेत्

Answer 58

breathing rhythm | Noun ## Footnote There should be no change in your **breathing rhythm**.

Question 59

श्वासानाम् (śvāsānām)  | Noun ## Footnote स्व **श्वासानाम्** अनुभवः सततं भवेत्

Answer 59

Of breaths | Noun ## Footnote Continuously have experience **of your breaths**

Question 60

श्वेतमेघाः (śvetameghāḥ)  | Noun ## Footnote आकाशे **श्वेतमेघाः**

Answer 60

White clouds | Noun ## Footnote **White clouds** in the sky

Question 61

संकल्पं (saṁkalpaṁ)  | Noun ## Footnote मनसि **संकल्पं** धारय यत् अहं न निद्रामि

Answer 61

Resolve (Intention) | Noun ## Footnote Hold the **resolve** in your mind that I will not sleep.

Question 62

संकल्पस्य (saṁkalpasya)  | Noun ## Footnote तस्य एव **संकल्पस्**य पुनरावृत्तिं कुरु

Answer 62

Of the resolve | Noun ## Footnote Again perform a repetition **of the resolve**.

Question 63

सरोवरः (sarovaraḥ)  | Noun ## Footnote स्वच्छ सुन्दर **सरोवरः**

Answer 63

Lake | Noun ## Footnote Clean and beautiful **lake**

Question 64

संवेदनायाः (saṁvedanāyāḥ)  | Noun ## Footnote लघुता **संवेदनायाः** प्रारंभः शरीरस्य ऊर्ध्वभागतः भवेत्।

Answer 64

sensation | Noun ## Footnote The **sensation** of lightness beginning from the upper part of the body.

Question 65

स्थानं (sthānaṁ)  | Noun ## Footnote निमीलित नेत्रयोः पुरतः यत् **स्थानं** दृश्यते तत् योगभाषायां चिदाकाश इति उच्यते

Answer 65

Space | Noun ## Footnote The **space** that is seen in front of closed eyes is called chidakasha in yogic terminology.

Question 66

स्थितिं (sthitiṁ)  | Noun ## Footnote एकवारं स्वशरीरस्य **स्थितिं** दृष्ट्वा तस्य सुव्यवस्थां कुरु

Answer 66

Position | Noun ## Footnote Once you observe the **position** of your body, make sure it is well-aligned.

Question 67

स्मितबालकस्य (smitabālakasya)  | Noun ## Footnote **स्मितबालकस्य** मुखम्

Answer 67

Of the smiling child | Noun ## Footnote Face **of the smiling child**

Question 68

स्वचेतनायाः (svacetanāyāḥ)  | Noun ## Footnote शिरसः पादपर्यन्तं **स्वचेतनायाः** संचारं कुरु

Answer 68

your awareness | Noun ## Footnote Move **your awareness** from head to toe

Question 69

स्ववातावरणं (svavātāvaraṇaṁ)  | Noun ## Footnote **स्ववातावरणं** प्रति जागरूकः भव

Answer 69

Your surroundings | Noun ## Footnote be aware of your **surroundings**

Question 70

स्वश्वासप्रक्रियाम् (svaśvāsaprakriyām)  | Noun ## Footnote अधुना **स्वश्वासप्रक्रियाम्** पश्य

Answer 70

Your breathing process | Noun ## Footnote Now observe **your breathing process**

Question 71

स्वसंकल्पस्य (svasaṁkalpasya)  | Noun ## Footnote प्रबलविश्वासेन **स्वसंकल्पस्य** मनसि त्रिवारं उद्घोषणं कुरु

Answer 71

Of your resolve | Noun ## Footnote With strong faith, perform a repetition **of your resolve** in your mind three times.

Question 72

हरिः (hariḥ)  | Noun ## Footnote **हरिः** ओम् तत्सत्

Answer 72

Hari (a name for Vishnu) | Noun ## Footnote **Hari** Om Tatsat

Question 73

हिमाच्छादित (hemācchādita)  | Noun ## Footnote **हिमाच्छादित** पर्वताः

Answer 73

Covered with snow | Noun ## Footnote Mountains **covered with snow**