# Yoga Nidra: Sacred Sleep — Guided practice

> Guided Yoga Nidra for deep relaxation, stress reduction, and improved sleep. (iPhone/iPad app by Kanya Kanchana.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yoga-nidra-sacred-sleep/id1003009018 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kanya Kanchana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1003009017)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Medical
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 305 App Store ratings · 59 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 266 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-07-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yoga-nidra-sacred-sleep/id1003009018/reviews.md

## What is Yoga Nidra?

In less than 30min, you can reduce stress and anxiety, relax deeply, and start healing yourself. You can find restful, refreshing sleep and creative, productive days again. You can start benefiting from Yoga Nidra, an authentic yogic technique rooted in tradition and proven by science. No experience necessary. Welcome!

READ THIS FIRST!
This app does not collect, store, share, or sell your data or compromise your privacy. You will never be subjected to any ads either, not even in the free mode! Your support is what keeps it running. 

But before you buy the single in-app purchase that unlocks tracks 2 and 3, please:
- Read the full description to see if it fits your needs.
- Test the app, the settings, and the free track thoroughly for your device/OS combination. Ensure that the device is running the latest OS version.
- Ensure that the device has no unresolved memory issues or large, memory-hogging apps running in the background.

ABOUT YOGA NIDRA
The Sanskrit word 'yoga' means union or perfect awareness, and 'nidra' means sleep. Under guided instructions, you enter a state of deep relaxation with awareness, creating a unique and powerful state of consciousness that has beneficial applications for daily life. You are in charge of your experience at all times.

 BENEFITS
- Relaxes the body deeply 
- Restores regular breathing
- Reduces stress and anxiety
- Reduces mild depression
- Balances emotions
- Reduces pain, dependency on drugs, and addictions
- Provides relief from insomnia and improves quality of sleep
- Improves clarity of thought and memory
- Improves focus, learning capacity, and acquisition of new skills
- Improves overall health and healing
...and others

You will get better results with regular and consistent practice. It is not, however, intended to replace qualified medical advice and/or treatment.

TRACKS
* Track 01: Gentle Relaxation (10:50) FREE!
This is a quick, safe, simple, effective practice for gentle relaxation and anytime reset. Preparation  >  Bodyscan  >  Externalisation. Safe for beginners, kids, and those with special needs. If you are a beginner; if you are experienced but short on time; if you are stressed; if you want to slip into relaxation effortlessly; if you want to get back into practice; if you want to build up to longer and deeper nidras, this is for you. You can even do this one sitting up!

* Track 02: Deep Relaxation (24:35) (In-app purchase)
This is a longer practice that takes you safely and systematically through eight stages to a state of deep relaxation. Friendly to beginners, kids, and those with special needs. If you want a thorough reset; if you want the full experience regularly; if you want to develop habitual relaxation; if you want to build up to longer and deeper nidras with full awareness, this is for you. If you want to build a practice, start with track 1 and then slowly add track 2, even at different times on the same day.

* Track 03: Deep Healing and Energising (31:28) (In-app purchase)
The longest practice, this takes you safely and systematically through eight traditional stages to a state of deep healing and energising. It visualises the seed syllables of the Sanskrit alphabet at the cakras, the psychic-energetic centres of the body — an authentic tantric practice called mātṛkā nyāsa, the original practice from which the rotation of consciousness in contemporary nidra is derived. You may use it regularly — after some practice with tracks 1 and 2 — to create deep healing and energising effects, to explore the layers of the mind, and for your own spiritual work.

CONTRAINDICATIONS
- Use at your discretion if you face severe clinical depression or other challenging mental health conditions. However, it may help relieve mild conditions.
- Do not use while driving or operating machinery. You may fall asleep.

SUPPORT
For more information about yoga nidra or the app, technical issues, or bug reports, please write to me at kanya.kanchana@gmail.com. I’m happy to help.

## Key features

- Guided Yoga Nidra practices
- Stress and anxiety reduction
- Deep relaxation
- Improved sleep quality
- Suitable for beginners
- Privacy-focused, ad-free experience

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All tracks | $6.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 59)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yoga-nidra-sacred-sleep/id1003009018/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2026-05-31, version 1.5*

Her voice is beautiful and she does the Yoga Nidra practice so perfectly. Love it!

### 5/5 — Good stuff

*2026-01-14, version 1.5*

Appreciate how easy to use this app is.

### 5/5 — Yoga Nidra

*2025-12-24, version 1.5*

I find that this is extremely relaxing and I fall asleep quickly

### 5/5 — Yoga Nidra

*2025-12-14, version 1.5*

I slept wishing minutes after practicing the ten minutes yoga

### 5/5 — Clear & Easy & Effective

*2025-11-12, version 1.5*

Love this app. Have had it for years. Great tool to have to regulate your nervous system. Also the price is great. Just download it.

### 1/5 — $$ WASTED for year app that doesn’t WORK

*2025-08-19, version 1.5*

Every time I tried to open it, it was in the evening… and I couldn’t get in. My log in didn’t work and I’ve tried to reset my password so many times and the app simply frozen.
Paid money for something that did not work after the free trial!

### 5/5 — Yoga Nidra

*2025-08-15, version 1.5*

I have been using this app for a few years now and it is wonderful. Helps melt away stress and allows me to relax.

### 5/5 — Calming voice and guidance

*2025-03-05, version 1.5*

The bird song and calming voice make this meditation even more wonderful

### 1/5 — Sound quality

*2025-02-16, version 1.5*

Why do the Tibetan High Bowls have disappointing scratchy sounds?

### 5/5 — SPEECHLESS

*2025-02-01, version 1.5*

The BEST Yogic experience of my life. 
I’m  82 years old and this isn’t my first Rodeo.

## Frequently asked questions about Yoga Nidra

### What is Yoga Nidra?

Yoga Nidra, meaning 'yogic sleep,' is a guided practice that induces a state of deep relaxation while maintaining awareness. It's an authentic yogic technique rooted in tradition and scientifically proven to offer numerous benefits for daily life.

### What are the benefits of using this app?

The app helps reduce stress and anxiety, promotes deep relaxation, improves sleep quality, and can aid in balancing emotions. Regular practice may also enhance clarity of thought, memory, focus, and overall health.

### Is the app free to use?

The app offers a free track for gentle relaxation. Additional tracks for deeper relaxation and healing are available through a single in-app purchase. The app is ad-free, even in its free mode.

### Do I need any prior experience with yoga or meditation?

No, absolutely no experience is necessary. The practices are designed to be safe and effective for beginners, children, and individuals with special needs. The guided instructions make it accessible for everyone.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended to test the app thoroughly on your device and ensure your device is running the latest OS version. It's also advised to check for any unresolved memory issues or memory-hogging apps running in the background.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.5 — 2020-05-28

- Functional improvements: For smooth, optimised app performance
- App description: More detailed and useful app description
- Instructions: Updated and expanded Guide to support your practice
- Compatibility: Fully compatible with all iPhones and iPads
- Compliance: Fully compliant with the latest App Store guidelines

### 1.2 — 2016-03-23

- New Ambient Sounds: Preview and select from 14 beautiful ambient sounds 
- New Reminder Feature: Set a daily reminder for your practice and get a lockscreen notification and sound when it's time 
- Updated Guide: Use the updated and expanded Guide. Also see updated info at www.alarmelyoga.com/yoganidra.
- Improved App Review Feature: Use the smoother, faster Write a review feature
- Bug Fixes: Ambient track now stops automatically when the main track is completed (syncs perfectly), and other minor fixes and improvements
- iPad Pro Compatibility: Use the app on your iPad Pro (see screenshots)

### 1.1 — 2015-07-11

- Tracks continue to play with phone locked or in sleep mode
- In-app purchase price for unlocking all tracks shown upfront 
- Updated splash screen

### 1.0 — 2015-07-08

No release notes.

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