NRG: Dream Yoga

Hello All:

Here's an interesting discussion from our Friday friend, Techno Kid. Usually he talks about NRG, but today he advises a practice to help explore the depths of our consciousness while sleeping.

Be sure to check out other articles in the NRG series if unfamiliar with Techno Kid's lessons:

https://talkaboutafterhours.blogspot.com/2025/05/neuro-resonance-guidance.html

https://talkaboutafterhours.blogspot.com/2025/05/obstacles-in-pursuit-of-nrg.html

https://talkaboutafterhours.blogspot.com/2025/04/nrg-verify-quantify-electrify.html

https://talkaboutafterhours.blogspot.com/2025/03/nrg-when-you-start-to-feel-drain-blue.html

https://talkaboutafterhours.blogspot.com/2025/03/nrg-how-do-you-know-if-you-really-rock.html

https://talkaboutafterhours.blogspot.com/2025/02/welcome-to-nrg.html

Have a great weekend!

NRG: Dream Yoga

Sleep is definitely a critical pillar in maintaining and rejuvenating NRG. But what would happen, do you think, if you didn't stop at 'shallow death' with your regular 8 hours of sleep each night? What if you delved deeper, explored the outer reaches of consciousness, pushed beyond those cozy, familiar dream scapes?

You've tried, haven't you? The Art of Dreaming as Carlos Castaneda once wrote definitely yields NRG. You used to do all the OBEs and dream scaping when much younger. But something changed now that you're older. You can't do it. Heck, if you can just have a dream that you remember, that would be an accomplishment.

Getting older, our minds and bodies changing. it can throw a wrench in even the most steadfast of practices. Those effortless astral projections and lucid dreaming adventures of our youth suddenly feel elusive.

But maybe, just maybe, it doesn't have to be that way. Maybe there's a way to rekindle that spark, to tap into those deeper states of consciousness even as the sands of time slip through the hourglass of our lives.

Have you ever heard of something called dream yoga? It's an ancient Tibetan Buddhist technique designed to help practitioners cultivate awareness during the dream state and eventually achieve lucidity. It's actually a form of advanced tantric meditation aimed at spiritual advancement, self-discovery, and healing. Unlike typical lucid dreaming, which often emphasizes personal fulfillment, dream yoga is more about self-transcendence and understanding the nature of reality through the dream state .

The goal? Practitioners aim to become aware that they are dreaming while still in the dream state. This awareness allows them to manipulate dream content and explore their subconscious mind. The practice involves transforming the dream experience itself, rather than focusing solely on the content of the dreams. This transformation can lead to deeper insights about one's waking life and the nature of existence.

Mindfulness is the foundation. Throughout your waking day, you start by cultivating present-moment awareness. Notice your thoughts, feelings, sensations. Really inhabit each moment. The idea is to carry that alert presence with you as you drift off to sleep.

Sleep awareness is crucial. As you lie down to sleep, instead of just drifting off into unconsciousness, set an intention. Tell yourself, "I will remember my dreams." "I will recognize when I'm dreaming."

Some traditions recommend visualizing yourself having a clear, vivid dream right before you fall asleep. Others suggest repeating mantras or affirmations related to lucid dreaming. Set that intention loud and clear as you're lying there, waiting for slumber to take hold. "Tonight, I will know I'm dreaming," that's what you tell yourself. Repeat it like a mantra until it echoes through your whole being.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_yoga

https://wanderlust.com/journal/dream-yoga-how-to-start-a-practice/

https://www.ipnos.com/blog/tibetan-dream-yoga-beginners/

https://www.mindfulslumber.com/what-is-dream-yoga