Welcome.
Find a comfortable position lying on your back.
Allow your body to be fully supported.
If you have a blanket,
Cover yourself.
Place a cushion beneath your knees.
And let your arms rest beside you,
Palms turned upward in a gesture of receiving.
Take a deep slow breath in.
And exhale with a gentle sigh.
Again,
Breathing in.
And letting go.
One more time.
Allowing yourself to arrive completely in this moment.
There is nowhere to go.
Nothing to achieve.
Nothing to become.
Simply allow yourself to rest.
As we begin,
I invite you to hold the symbolism of the Lion's Gate portal.
A time that many associate with reflection,
Authentic self-expression.
Creative awakening.
And stepping more fully into one's purpose.
Whether you experience this as spiritual,
Symbolic or simply an opportunity for inner renewal.
Let this practice become a sacred pause to reconnect with yourself.
In Yoganidra,
We begin by planting the seed of a heartfelt intention.
Rather than creating something new,
Allow yourself to remember what has always been true.
Silently ask yourself,
What parts of myself am I ready to stop hiding?
Notice what arises without forcing an answer.
Now ask.
How does my unique light serve something greater than myself?
Rest in the spaciousness of these questions.
If a simple intention naturally emerges.
Hold it gently.
Perhaps.
.
.
I trust my inner wisdom.
I express my authentic self with courage.
My light is safe to shine.
I lead from my heart.
Repeat your sankalpa silently three times with complete trust.
Now we begin rotating awareness throughout the body.
There is nothing to move.
Simply listen and feel.
Bring awareness to the right hand.
The thumb.
Index finger.
Middle finger.
Ring finger.
Little finger.
Palm,
Back of the hand,
Wrist,
Forearm,
Elbow,
Upper arm,
Shoulder.
Right waist.
Hip.
Thigh.
Me.
Calf.
Ankle.
Heel.
Sole of the foot.
Top of the foot.
Big toe second two.
Third tool.
Fourth toe.
Little toe.
Shift the awareness to the left hand.
The thumb.
Index finger.
Middle finger,
Ring finger,
Little finger.
Palm,
Back of the hand.
Rest.
Forearm elbow,
Upper arm,
Shoulder,
Left waist.
Sigh Knee,
Calf,
Ankle,
Heel,
Sole,
Top of the foot,
Big toe,
Second toe,
Third toe,
Fourth toe,
Little toe.
Bring awareness to the back body.
Back of the head.
Shoulders.
Upper back.
Middle back.
Lower back.
Pelvis.
Now the front body.
Top of the head.
Forehead.
Eyebrows,
Eyes,
Cheeks,
Jaw.
Tongue.
Throat.
Heart center,
Solar plexus,
Navel.
Lower belly.
The whole chest,
The whole abdomen.
The entire spine.
Both legs.
Both arms.
Whole body together.
Whole body resting.
Bring awareness to your natural breath.
No need to change it.
Simply observe.
Imagine each inhale arriving through the heart.
You Imagine each inhale arriving through the heart.
Each exhale softening the whole body.
The breath becomes smooth.
Quiet.
Effortless.
Imagine your breath creating the shape.
Of an infinity symbol.
A gentle flowing figure of eight.
One continuous movement.
Inhaling exhaling Receiving.
Giving.
Spirit and matter.
Inner and outer.
Rest and creation.
Simply breathing within this endless rhythm.
Now become aware of heaviness.
Your body becomes wonderfully heavy.
So heavy the earth completely holds you.
Rest there.
Now experience lightness.
As though your body could float effortlessly.
Weightless.
Open Now confidence.
Recall a moment when you felt deeply capable.
Strong.
Present.
Allow that feeling to fill your body.
Now vulnerability.
The quiet courage of being completely yourself.
No masks.
Nothing to prove.
Just your authentic presence.
Notice both experiences.
Confidence and vulnerability.
Strength and softness.
Both can exist together.
You you Now imagine yourself walking along a golden path at sunrise.
The air feels warm.
Gentle.
Alive.
Ahead of you stands an ancient stone gateway.
Carved upon it is the image of a lion.
Wise.
Protective.
The lion represents your authentic self.
The part of you that has always known who you are.
As you approach the gateway,
It slowly opens.
Beyond it lies an open landscape flooded with golden light.
In the distance,
You notice a radiant star shining above the horizon.
Its light is symbolic.
A reminder of your highest aspirations and deepest values.
With every step you feel yourself releasing old stories.
Stories of not being enough.
Of waiting for permission.
Of making yourself smaller.
Each step dissolves another layer.
Until only your true self remains.
You arrive before the lion.
It looks directly into your eyes.
Not with judgment.
Only recognition.
As though it has always known you.
The lion asks only one question.
What parts of yourself are you ready to stop hiding?
Allow whatever arises.
No need to analyse.
Simply witness.
Now the lion gently places a paw upon your heart.
A warm golden light begins to glow within your chest.
It expands with every breath.
Filling your entire body.
This light is your creativity.
Your authenticity.
Your compassion.
Your unique gifts.
You realize this light was never missing.
Only waiting to be remembered.
As the light grows brighter.
It naturally extends beyond you.
Touching family.
Friends.
Your community.
The wider world.
Your gifts become an offering.
Not because you strive to be seen.
But because your authentic presence naturally inspires others to remember their own light.
Rest here in the light for several breaths.
You Now release every image.
Every symbol.
Every thought.
Simply rest in awareness itself.
Nothing to do.
Nothing to become.
Just being.
You Once more,
Return to your heartfelt intention.
Planting it gently into the quiet,
Fertile soil of your subconscious.
Trust that what is deeply aligned.
And falls in its own time.
Repeat your sankalpa three times now.
And become aware of your breath.
Feel the gentle rise and fall of your body.
Notice the support beneath you.
Listen to the sounds around you.
Begin inviting small movements into your fingers.
Into your toes.
Roll your wrists.
Stretch the entire body if that feels good.
When you're ready.
Slowly roll onto one side.
Posing there for a moment of gratitude.
Eventually come to a comfortable seated position.
Bring one hand to your heart.
One hand to your belly.
Take one final deep breath.
As you move back into your day.
May you remember.
Your light does not need permission.
Your voice matters.
Your gifts belong in the world.
May you lead with courage.
Create with authenticity.
And allow your inner light to illuminate not only your own path,
But the paths of those whose lives you touch.
Namaste.
You
