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dependency on drugs or alcohol, impulsive or dangerous behavior (i.e., driving aggressively), and a variety of other ailments. It is important that a sense of trust be established between providers and Veterans who are experiencing PTSD. A failure to do so can seriously hamper effective communication, care, and successful treatment.
iRest
Integrative Restoration, or iRest, is a modern-day adaptation of the ancient meditation practice of Yoga Nidra (yoga = our interconnectedness within ourselves and the world around us; nidra = during all states of consciousness), that dates back thousands of years. The practice focuses on helping individuals develop attention and concentration skills, a strong inner resource of unchanging peace and well-being, the recognition, acceptance, and engaged responsiveness to feelings, emotions, thoughts, and bodily sensations, and the development of an unchanging inner sense of joy amidst daily life. iRest practices also help individuals acquire perspective of themselves and what they are experiencing — something that is difficult for those experiencing PTSD. This enables them to reclaim a sense of control and connection within themselves, and with others.
When I first learned the practice of Yoga Nidra, over 48 years ago, I was teaching primarily those who attending my yoga classes, who wanted to learn meditation. Back then, I made adaptations to the classical forms of Yoga Nidra that I learned through my studies of yoga, in order to make the program secular in nature. My intention in doing so was to make the program available, so that everyone —
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