Question

瑜伽休息术

Answer 1

      不少人认为瑜伽睡眠术是一种催眠术，因为瑜伽睡眠术是把感官向内收的状态，但其实这两种是完全不一样的科学。也许出发点都在于休息和接受引导，但是两者的导向大相径庭。

Because yoga nidra brings about a state of sensory withdrawal, many people think it is a form of hypnosis. But the truth is that these two are totally different sciences. Although they may start from the same point of relaxation and receptivity, yoga nidra proceeds in one direction and hypnosis in another.

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        在瑜伽睡眠术当中，心灵所能达到的境界远远超过催眠术的效果。不过，如果心灵不再跟感官相通，那么这练习的确就像催眠一样让人昏昏欲睡。练习者如果能切断感官通道，却依然保持觉知，那么瑜伽睡眠术能让你超越自我人格，上及天穹下及沟壑。你可以将意识带到无穷尽的境界当中。这就是瑜伽睡眠术的目标。同时之间，你也必须知道自己超越过哪个时间点上，这么一来就不会陷入催眠术的泥淖当中。

The state of mind achieved in yoga nidra is far beyond hypnosis, but when the mind is dissociated from the sensory knowledge it DOES pass through a hypnotic state. However, if you can disconnect the sensory channels and still maintain awareness, you will be able to transcend the barriers of your personality and go to any depth or height. The consciousness can go as far as you can lead it. This is the aim of yoga nidra. But, at the same time, you must know when you are transcending, that up to a certain point, you are passing through the range of hypnosis.