Short Yoga Nidra/NSDR For Difficulty Falling Asleep

This short meditation with bilateral stimulation incorporates quick anxiety relief techniques to activate the Vagus nerve, calming stress, anxiety, and alleviating insomnia. The techniques in this non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) meditation are designed to activate the Vagus nerve, which facilitates deep rest & a quiet mind. Bilateral stimulation (BLS) is often used in EMDR therapy and mindfulness practices to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and help reset the nervous system.

It is a powerful trauma-informed technique. In addition to the soothing bilateral drumbeat, the sounds of a peaceful waterfall in the redwoods offer respite from an overstimulating world. The drumbeat was created with a buffalo hide drum that was gifted to me by a Lakota elder.

Enjoy this music, "Pure Nature Sounds-Water Stream in Forest”, composed and licensed from Music of Wisdom. Photo credit to Murat Ak for "Tranquil Forest Stream with Small Waterfall" via Pexels.

Reviews

What a beautiful meditation. The pulse was very calming, and the voice very soothing. The humming section reminded me of my training as a classical singer, we are finding that place in the mask or cheeks where it vibrates the most in the middle range, is termed the singer’s formant. classical singers, generally receive a great deal of pleasure and joy from these vibrations. I wasn’t aware that they were also celebrated in Nidra yoga. What a wonderful surprise!