A 10-Minute Yoga Nidra For Deep Softening

Welcome.

Find a comfortable position lying down or fully supported and let your body begin to settle.

Take a slow breath in and a long breath out.

Feel your whole body exhale.

Let the back of your head grow heavy.

Let your shoulders fall.

Exhale.

Let your belly soften.

Let your legs release into the support beneath you.

We'll begin with breath awareness.

Inhale gently.

Exhale fully.

Allow your breath to become quieter,

Softer,

Slower.

Now,

Bring your awareness to the right side of your body.

Right hand.

Right wrist.

Forearm.

Elbow.

Upper arm.

Shoulder.

Feel the entire right arm softening,

Melting,

Releasing.

Now,

The left side.

Left hand.

Wrist.

Forearm.

Upper arm.

Shoulder.

Let the whole left arm become heavy and warm.

Bring attention to the back body.

Shoulder blades.

Mid back.

Low back.

Imagine the back of your body dissolving downward.

No effort.

Just release.

Now,

The front body.

Chest.

Ribs.

Belly.

Pelvis.

Let the front body soften.

Expanding gently with each inhale.

Falling open with each exhale.

Move your attention to the legs.

Right leg.

Left leg.

Both legs together.

Soft,

Warm.

Feel your entire body resting.

Now,

Imagine a wave of warmth washing from the crown of your head down to your toes.

A slow,

Steady wave inviting deeper softness.

Let the wave pass again and again.

Clearing tension as it moves.

Rest in this softness.

Nothing to fix.

Nothing to hold.

Just being.

Stay here for a few breaths.

When you're ready to return,

Slowly deepen your inhale.

Move your fingers.

Move your toes.

Gently roll to one side.

When you're ready to rise,

Bring this softness with you.

Stay here for a few breaths.