Pierre Bonnasse, also known as Chitragupta, has studied under the guidance of different spiritual masters for more than 20 years. The author of more than 20 books, he cofounded the Rishi Yoga Shala School, offering yoga training programs in India and in France. He lives in both France and Rishikesh, India.

PREFACE
Yoga Nidra: A Journey into the States of Matter, Consciousness, and the Joy of Being

INTRODUCTION Indian Philosophy and the Limbs and Paths of Yoga

PART I
The Philosophy of Yoga Nidra

The Origins of Yoga Nidra
States of Consciousness
Who Am I?
The Sheaths of the Being
Awareness, Energy, Elements, and States of Matter
Qualities of Sleep
An Approach to Indian Psychology
The Manifestation of Phenomena
The Energy System in Yoga
The Phenomenal World and Constructions of the Mind
The Unconscious Mind
Fears, Desires, and Suffering
Sleep and Death

PART II
The Practice of Yoga Nidra

Yoga Nidra as a Practice
The Limbs of Yoga According to the Nidra Tradition
Preparatory Exercises
Exercises for Falling Asleep
Exercises for the Night
Exercises for Waking Up
Yoga of Dreams--Svapna Yoga
Protocol for Yoga Nidra
The Art of Living in Total Awareness
Fields of Application for Yoga Nidra
The Ultimate Surrender

PART III
Putting Yoga Nidra into Practice

Four Practice Sessions Micro-Practices
Session 1: Blue Star (Nilatara Yoga Nidra)
Session 2: Contemplation of the Elements (Mahabhuta Visarga Yoga Nidra)
Session 3: From the Sound AUM to Non-contact (Pranava Asparsha Yoga Nidra)
Session 4: The Art of Dying (Marana Yoga Nidra)
Practices to Inspire and Create Your Sessions

APPENDIX “The Taste of Yogic Sleep”: An Interview with Pierre Bonnasse

Notes

Suggested Readings

Index