iREST PROTOCOL
Research has shown that iRest effectively reduces: PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, Chronic Pain & Chemical Dependency.
It has been developed over the past twenty-six years by Richard Miller, PhD, a clinical psychologist, author, researcher and yogic scholar, and is uniquely suitable for a Western audience. In June of 2010, iRest was endorsed by the US Army Surgeon General and Defense Centers of Excellence as a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
iRest can be practiced as a structured guided mediation using the full protocol, practiced in segments and/or used as a free form 1-1 co-meditation facilitated by a guide and also practiced on your own.
BACKGROUND
iRest Yoga Nidra has been developed over the past twenty-six years by Richard Miller, PhD, a clinical psychologist, author, researcher and yogic scholar, and is uniquely suitable for a Western audience. Extensive research has shown that iRest effectively supports the healing process across a broad range of populations. Currently, there are iRest programs in military hospitals across the U.S. In June of 2010, iRest was endorsed by the US Army Surgeon General and Defense Centers of Excellence as a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).