Yoga Nidra and body scanning meditations have a lot of overlap with technique, but the aim of each practice is quite different. With body scanning, you’re trying to stay alert and sharp, noticing whatever sensations arise in the area you’re focusing on. Yoga Nidra is a bit more passive and focuses on relaxation.

It’s done lying down, and you gently move your awareness through different parts of the body in a systematic way, which leads you into a deeply relaxed state. Andrew Huberman refers to it as “Non-Sleep Deep Rest” where you’re resetting your nervous system, and getting the benefits of sleep while still awake.

This practice isn’t necessarily going to directly help your internal training, but if you’re feeling anxious, ungrounded, or just tired, it’s a very helpful tool to rest and reset in the middle of the day.