Welcome to Yoga Nidra.
The benefits of Yoga Nidra are plenty.
Yoga Nidra is very effective for nourishing the parasympathetic nervous system,
Regulating bodily functions,
Blood pressure,
Heart rate and even blood sugar levels.
It can assist with pain and inflammation,
Improves sleep and reduces stress and anxiety.
Yoga Nidra supports immune function,
Improving general well-being and balancing the mood.
Finding a comfortable and quiet spot,
Settle your body and mind with a few deep,
Slow breaths.
Gently closing the eyes,
Inhaling deeply through the nostrils and exhaling slowly through the lips.
Repeat two times.
If you are lying down,
Ensure that your arms aren't touching the sides of your body.
Get a little bit spacious.
The palms facing up,
Fingers gently curled.
Let your feet flop out to the sides.
Dropping the shoulders away from the ears.
Bringing your attention to where your body is in contact with the surface beneath it.
Feeling the back of your head getting heavier,
Shoulders relaxing down.
Feel your sit bones sinking further into the ground.
Bringing your attention to whichever body part I mention.
Some people might do this visually,
Actually seeing the part in their mind.
Others might think of the name itself.
Or you might feel a sensation or a tingling in that place.
However your mind works,
Bring attention to that part.
Now,
If you would like to combine visualizing a white cleansing light,
You're most welcome to do that.
Inhale.
Taking one last deep breath.
Crown of the head.
Left temple.
Right temple.
Both temples.
Left eyebrow.
Middle of the brow.
Bridge of the nose.
Left nostril.
Right nostril.
Both nostrils.
Left cheek.
Both cheeks.
Left ear.
Right ear.
Both ears.
The space under the nose and above the top lip.
Top lip.
Bottom lip.
Tongue.
Roof of the mouth.
Inner cheeks.
Chin.
Jaw.
Throat.
Left shoulder.
Right shoulder.
Collarbones.
Left upper arm.
Left elbow.
Left forearm.
Right upper arm.
Right elbow.
Right forearm.
Both arms.
The back of the left hand.
The palm of the left hand.
Left thumb.
Left thumb.
Forefinger.
Middle finger.
Ring finger.
Little finger.
The whole left hand.
Back of the right hand.
Palm of the right hand.
Right thumb.
Forefinger.
Middle finger.
Ring finger.
Little finger.
The whole right hand.
The chest.
Ribs.
Reproductive organs.
Hips.
Left knee.
Right knee.
Left shin.
Right shin.
Both legs.
Left ankle.
Top of the left foot.
Sole of the left foot.
Left big toe.
Second toe.
Third toe.
Fourth toe.
And fifth toe.
Right ankle.
Sole of the right foot.
Left big toe.
Right big toe.
Second toe.
Third toe.
Fourth toe.
Fifth toe.
The whole body.
From the top of the head.
To the tips of the toes.
Witness.
If it feels right.
Gently rolling onto your side.
Just taking a few moments.
To soak up what it feels like.
When our parasympathetic nervous system is truly relaxed.
And replenished.
Thank you for taking the time to nurture yourself today.
