Yoga nidra is a state in which the body is completely relaxed, and the practitioner becomes systematically and increasingly aware of the inner world by following a set of verbal instructions.[1][2] This state of consciousness is different from meditation, in which concentration on a single focus is required.[1] In yoga nidra the practitioner remains in a state of light withdrawal of the 5 senses (pratyahara) with four senses internalised, that is, withdrawn, and only hearing still connects to any instructions given.[1] The goals of both yogic paths, yoga nidra and meditation are the same, a state of meditative consciousness called samadhi.[3]