Abstract

YOGA NIDRA AS A STRESS MANAGEMENT INTERVENTION STRATEGY

Shishodia Suvir Singh* and Kumari Nidhi

ABSTRACT

The objective of the research paper is to explore the role and effectiveness of Yoga Nidra in mitigating the stress level of employees at the workplace. The paper is conceptual and qualitative in which the Yogic technique- Yoga Nidra has been used as a stress management intervention strategy. This study is based on the content analysis of similar research already conducted in the past and also the interviews of the employees practising Yoga Nidra and has drawn useful inferences regarding the role of Yoga Nidra in managing the employees' stress at the workplace. It has been found that Yoga Nidra has great potential to mitigate stress levels among people. The paper also gives new insight into the organizations where the effective mechanism of Yoga Nidra increases the parasympathetic system and decreases the sympathetic system which results in physical, mental, and emotional relaxation in our body.

Keywords: Yoga Nidra, stress management, strategy, employees, parasympathetic and sympathetic system.