Welcome to this Yoga Nidra session.
In your quiet and sacred space,
Make yourself comfortable for Yoga Nidra.
Once in your desired relaxation supine position or Savasana,
Take a few moments to assess how the body feels,
Observing any sensations,
Tension or discomfort that may be present within the body.
Should you feel the need to make any further adjustments,
Do so once more so as to be as comfortable as possible,
Releasing any discomfort and thereafter laying as still as possible.
Gently move your attention to the breath,
Withdrawing inwards to witness,
To feel and to be wholeheartedly present with this life force energy,
This prana that is the very essence of your being.
Mindfully be aware of the body,
Beginning to feel how light the limbs feel.
Both feet,
Both legs,
Both arms,
Both hands feel light.
The feet,
The legs,
The arms and the hands are completely light and relaxed.
The lower back,
The middle back,
The upper back feel light and relaxed.
Relax the back of the head,
Soften the skin on the forehead,
Relax the eyelids and relax the tongue back into the mouth.
Feel how light the whole head and the whole face become as you soften and release.
The chest,
The abdomen,
The pelvic area feel light.
The chest,
The abdomen and the pelvic area feel totally light and relaxed.
The whole body,
The whole head feels light,
As light as a feather that glides through the air in peaceful bliss.
Become mindfully aware of each inhalation and every exhalation.
Slowly acknowledging that the in-breath is revitalizing,
Energizing and healing.
Being consciously observant of the out-breath that is releasing and relaxing and allows you to completely let go.
Awaken to the beauty of the breath that deserves our attention and our respect.
That Shakti,
That energy which allows us to be alive and fully present.
Listening and feeling the breath brings the mind to that place of peace,
Neutrality and balance.
Allow yourself to connect to that special place of stillness with the guidance of your breath.
If you find the mind wondering,
That's ok,
There is no judgement.
Simply bring your attention back to the breath-body connection.
Resting your attention either on the abdomen that effortlessly moves with each breath.
Observing the natural rise of the belly on inhalation,
The gentle fall of the belly on exhalation.
Or perhaps resting your awareness on your chest,
Observing the subtle expansion of the chest on in-breath and the gentle contraction of the chest on out-breath.
Stay present,
Stay connected,
Stay light.
Slowly ease yourself out of your yoga nidra and relaxation and allow the body to gently and slowly emerge out of yoga nidra as you slowly move the head gently from one side to the other.
Slowly move the toes and the fingers.
Without straining the breath in any way,
Intentionally take a nice deeper breath in to reawaken the senses and the mind and then naturally release the breath on the exhalation.
Slowly ease over to the right hand side,
Gently push yourself up to a comfortable seated posture and allow a few moments of sitting quietly before ending the session completely.
Remember to carry the feeling of lightness in body and mind,
Acknowledging the power and beauty that is the breath which allows you to connect to the lightness of your being that is always available to you whenever you need it.
Your yoga nidra is now complete.
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.
