The 10-Steps of iRest Yoga Nidra

Experience a transformative, research-backed meditation approach designed to restore health, healing, and deep inner balance. This free mini-course gives you access to an immersive introductory masterclass that breaks down the essential steps of Yoga Nidra for everyday life.

What is Yoga Nidra?

Yoga Nidra, often translated as “yogic sleep,” is a form of meditative inquiry that guides you into a state of conscious, deep relaxation. Practiced lying down or in a comfortable seated position, it allows your body to rest deeply while your mind remains clear and aware. Rather than trying to quiet thoughts or suppress emotions, Yoga Nidra teaches you to welcome all experiences as they are, recognizing the underlying sense of calm that is always present, even amidst all changing circumstances of life.

What’s Included in This Free Mini-Course​

  • The 10-Step Framework: A clear, practical breakdown of the core iRest steps and how to integrate them into daily life.
  • The Map of Meditation: An exclusive look at the conceptual landscape that guides your journey from surface-level stress to enduring presence.
  • 40-Minute Guided iRest Practice: A deep, experiential Yoga Nidra session designed to calm the nervous system and foster inner ease.
  • Community Q&A: Insights and answers to real practitioner questions about overcoming obstacles and understanding the practice.

“iRest offers a practical and accessible pathway for meeting the circumstances of life with greater ease, clarity, presence, and inner stability.”

Why Learn from Dr. Richard Miller?

Dr. Richard Miller is a clinical psychologist, author, and world-renowned scholar of nondual yogic traditions. As the founder of the iRest Institute, he pioneered the adaptation of ancient Yoga Nidra into the 10-step iRest protocol—a modern, scientific method now utilized globally in VA hospitals, military settings, clinics, trauma recovery centers, and meditation studios. Learning from Richard means receiving guidance directly from the practitioner who spent decades bridging profound spiritual wisdom with contemporary psychology and neuroscience.

Ready for the Next Step?

This mini-course is the perfect preview for Dr. Richard Miller’s upcoming full program: The 42-Days of iRest Yoga Nidra. If you enjoy this 10-step introduction, the 42-day course provides 42 daily recorded meditations, 3 live group sessions (recordings available), and a complete roadmap to establish a lasting, transformative daily practice.

About Instructor

Richard Miller

Richard C. Miller, PhD, C-IAYT, ERYT-500 is the Founder, and senior consultant of iRest Institute, Co-Founder of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, and Founding Member and past President of the Institute for Spirituality and Psychology.

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Course Includes

  • 1 Lesson
  • 5 Topics
  • Course Certificate