Yoga Nidra: A Journey Into Pure Being
Yoga Nidra is both a guided process and a state of consciousness—a timeless practice that leads you into the heart of Pure Being. More than just a relaxation technique, it’s a portal into the deep, quiet space that lives beneath your thoughts, your roles, and your daily doing.
What Is Yoga Nidra?
Often translated as "Yogic Sleep," Yoga Nidra guides you into the liminal space between waking and sleeping—a natural threshold we all pass through each night. But instead of slipping through unconsciously, Yoga Nidra invites you to linger in that space with full awareness.
When practiced regularly, it can bring powerful benefits:
Deep nervous system regulation
Relief from stress and anxiety
Better sleep and restfulness
Connection to subconscious insight and inner clarity
But most importantly, it reconnects you with your essential self—your purest state of being.
Yoga Nidra as a Process
The process of Yoga Nidra is both systematic and sacred. It begins with a brief introduction to help you settle in—offering reminders about your Sankalpa (heartfelt intention), your permission to rest or even sleep, the importance of stillness, and how to follow the practice without effort.
We start with simple breath awareness, initiating the harmonization of all layers of your mind. Then, through intentional, guided awareness of the body, the nervous system begins to soften. This gentle movement of consciousness through the body not only deepens physical relaxation—it begins to attune all the layers of your being.
From here, the practice may include:
Visualization or guided imagery
Sensory exploration (e.g. hot/cold, light/heavy)
Subtle energy awareness
In some classes, I add sound healing at this point. However, I want to be clear:
Yoga Nidra Is a Stand-Alone Practice
In our MORE obsessed culture, there’s a temptation to enhance Yoga Nidra with additions like sound healing, acupuncture, or energy work. While these can be powerful tools, Yoga Nidra in its traditional form needs no accompaniment. It is complete.
The practice I offer is a return to this essence—an invitation to embrace the spacious mystery of Pure Being, without needing anything else layered on top.
I offer both with and without sound because variety is the spice of life, AND the crystal bowls can offer added support to linger safely in the state of Yoga Nidra.
Why Practice Yoga Nidra in a Group?
Practicing Yoga Nidra in a group amplifies its effects. Our nervous systems naturally resonate with one another, creating a field that deepens each person’s experience. Group practice becomes a collective journey inward—quiet, sacred, and supportive.
