Hello lovely people,
It's Nisha here.
As it's currently Mercury retrograde,
For some people that can mean quite a big deal,
For others never heard of it.
But in astrology,
Mercury retrograde can be affecting communication,
Travel,
Technology,
Contracts,
Thinking,
Decision making.
So it's a time to double check emails,
Back up important files and just take some extra time when looking over things.
So I thought today would be an apt day to record a yoga nidra for mercury retrograde.
So a time to slow down,
Reflect,
Reline and renew.
So I want you to get really comfortable lying down on your back in Shavasana.
Allow your feet to fall open naturally,
Your arms resting slightly away from your body.
Palms facing upward.
And take any final movements.
Or help your body become completely comfortable.
Once you've settled,
Gently close your eyes down.
There is nowhere to go.
Nothing to achieve.
Nothing to fix.
This is your time to simply receive.
Take a slow,
Deep breath in through the nose.
And then exhale gently through the mouth.
Again,
Breathing in calm.
And then breathing out everything you no longer need to carry.
One more deep breath.
As you exhale.
Surrender your body completely to the earth beneath you.
Feel yourself being held.
Safe.
Support it.
Completely at ease.
Today we practice.
During the energy of mercury rupture grades.
A sacred invitation.
To pause.
Rather than push.
To listen.
Rather than react.
And to reconnect with the wisdom.
Already lives within you.
Mercury retrograde reminds us.
Clarity often arrives through stillness.
Allow yourself to soften into that stillness now.
Bring your awareness to your heart.
Ask yourself gently.
What is ready to be understood.
What am I invited to release?
What truth is waiting patiently inside me.
Just allow one simple intention to arise.
Perhaps I trust divine timing.
I communicate with love and clarity.
Or allow your heartfelt intention to emerge naturally.
And just repeat it in your mind three times.
And just let it come into your life.
Now let's relax each body part.
As I say it.
Starting on the right side.
Right hand thumb.
First finger.
Middle finger.
Ring finger little finger palm of the hand.
Of the hand.
Forearm.
Elbow.
Top palm.
Right shoulder.
Right chest.
Way.
Bye.
May.
Shen.
Ankle.
Top of the foot.
Soul to the foot.
Right big toe.
Second time.
The whole right side.
Of your body is relaxed.
The How?
Right side.
To the left side of your body.
Left hand thumb.
Fast finger.
Middle finger.
Ring finger.
Little finger.
Palm of the hand.
Back of the hand.
Breath.
Forearm.
Elbow.
Shoulder,
Left chest.
Bye.
Knee.
Shin.
Top of the fret soul of the fit.
Left big toe.
Second toe.
The whole left side of your body is relaxed.
The whole back body.
Relax.
The whole front body.
Letting yourself relax deeper.
Bring awareness to your natural breath.
There is nothing to change.
Simply observe.
Feel the breath flowing in.
Flowing out.
Imagine each inhalation bringing fresh clarity.
Each exhalation dissolving mental clutter.
Every breath gently sweeping away confusion.
Like mist lifting from a peaceful lake.
Count backwards from 11 to 1 with your breath.
11 inhale 11.
Exhale Ten,
Inhale.
Ten,
Exhale.
And continue silently.
If you lose count.
Begin again.
Become aware of mental busyness.
Thoughts moving quickly.
Conversations,
Replaying.
Decisions,
Questions,
Emails.
Messages.
Plan.
Notice this busy mind.
Now experience complete mental stillness.
Like a moon reflected on calm water.
Besina.
Donut.
Besina.
Stillness.
Now allow stillness to gently expand.
Now imagine yourself walking along a quiet woodland path.
The air is cool.
The trees whisper ancient wisdom.
Ahead you notice an old stone bridge.
As you step onto the bridge,
Everything behind you begins to dissolve.
Old misunderstanding.
Old story.
Old worry.
Old expectations.
You reach the centre of the bridge.
A beautiful silver light appears above you.
This is the light of Mercury.
Not hurried,
Not chaotic.
But wise,
Reflective and clear.
The light gently pours over your head.
Relaxing your mind.
Softening your thoughts.
Clearing your words.
Healing old conversations.
Releasing regrets.
Opening space for truth.
Imagine a silver light flowing into your throat.
Your voice becomes aligned with your heart.
You speak honestly.
You listen deeply.
You trust silence.
Everything unfolds naturally.
Ahead the bridge opens into a peaceful garden.
In the centre stands a beautiful mirror.
As you look into it,
You do not see your appearance.
You see your soul.
Calm.
Wise.
Patient.
Home.
Your soul smiles gently.
Allow whatever words arise naturally.
Receive them without judgment.
Allow the garden to slowly fade.
And return awareness to your breath.
Feel your whole body resting.
Notice how spacious your mind feels.
Mercury Raptigrade is not here to delay your life.
It is here to deepen your awareness.
To help you hear your own inner guidance more clearly.
Trust.
What is unfolding?
Trust what is leaving.
Everything is arriving in perfect timing.
Return.
Your heart and your intention,
Your sankalpa.
Repeat it in your mind three times.
And let it come,
Let it manifest into your life.
Become aware of your breath.
Begin to notice your surroundings.
You may want to gently awaken the body.
Or drift off into sleep.
Hari Om Tat Sat.
Hari Om Tat Sat.
See you next time.
