iRest Institute, Meditation Teachings

iRest Institute is an educational non-profit that provides events, teacher trainings, and educational content based on the ancient teachings of Yoga Nidra meditation presented in a form made accessible for modern day living. iRest® is designed to bring the healing benefits of yogic and meditative practices to a wide variety of people.

iRest is practiced and taught by thousands of people worldwide who support health, healing and well-being. iRest Institute offer programs in studios, community centers, clinics, physical and mental health centers, schools, hospices, correctional facilities, and U.S. military hospitals. Based on current studies with iRest in the military, the Defense Centers of Excellence has approved iRest as a Complementary and Alternative Medicine warranting continuing research for its use in the treatment of PTSD. In addition, the U.S. Army Surgeon General has listed Yoga Nidra (based on research with iRest) as a Tier 1 approach for addressing Pain Management in Military Care. iRest has been shown to be effective in scientific trials for conditions including chronic pain, sleep problems, depression and anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

iRest Institute’s MISSION is to help people resolve their pain and suffering, and experience deep healing and peace.

iRent’s Institute’s VISION is to nurture an engaged community dedicated to health, well-being and authentic participation with the world.

iRest is simple to learn and easy to practice by anyone, regardless of physical ability or experience with meditation. Once learned, iRest becomes a set of tools for life.

iRest Institute has earned Gold Seal of Transparency on GuideStar USA. By adding information about our goals, strategies, capabilities, achievements, and progress indicators, we are highlighting the difference we help make in the world and our commitment to transparency.

iRest was developed by Richard Miller, PhD. Richard is a world-renowned spiritual teacher, author, yogic scholar, researcher and clinical psychologist, who has combined traditional yogic practice with Western psychology and neuroscience. He is committed to bringing the healing benefits of iRest to all segments of our population. In addition to founding the iRest Institute (originally named The Integrative Restoration Institute), Richard was also the co-founder of The International Association of Yoga Therapy and founding editor of the professional Journal of IAYT.

Richard has authored books and developed a variety of iRest related products that can be viewed and purchased here.

Try iRest Now
iRest is typically taught as a guided meditation. Below, you will find samples of iRest meditations guided by Richard Miller, PhD, creator of iRest. These recordings are designed for both experienced iRest practitioners and newcomers alike.

To try iRest, you don’t need to do anything complicated. Just find a comfortable place, either seated or lying down. You can follow the recording with your eyes open or gently closed—whatever feels best for you. Please feel free to try it out and learn to experience a feeling of calm amidst the ever-changing circumstances of life.

We offer a broad range of iRest trainings and events for all experience levels in locations around the globe.

Here are a few introductory iRest practices. These are perfect for anyone, even if you’ve never tried iRest or any form of guided meditation before.

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Richard Miller, PhD, C-iRest, C-IAYT, ERYT-500
Founder, Chairman of iRest Institute

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