Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Dr. Alok Kanojia and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss the physiological and psychological mechanisms of Yoga Nidra, exploring how this "hypno-yogic" state allows for the rewriting of unconscious patterns and the implementation of lasting behavioral shifts through intentional resolve.

Dr. Alok Kanojia, MD, MPH ("Dr. K"), is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and expert in both Eastern and Western medicine to improve mental health. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.

Watch the full episode: youtu.be/9G2MRFs4vac?si=nb_9IZgfUZ-CNSJ_
Show notes: go.hubermanlab.com/GQzMkKb

*Timestamps*
00:00 Understanding Yoga Nidra States
02:07 Channeling Genius & Intuition
03:12 Science of Physiological Breathwork
05:42 Power of Being Statements
08:48 Changing Fundamental Human Tendencies

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