Yoga Nidra For Sleep

In this 30-minute audio, you'll experience the deeply relaxing practice of Yoga Nidra specifically designed to help you fall asleep faster and wake up feeling more refreshed. Yoga Nidra is a form of guided meditation that has been shown to improve sleep quality and reduce stress and anxiety. This audio is perfect for those struggling with insomnia or looking for a natural way to improve their sleep.
Get ready for a night of peaceful rest!

Transcript

Finding your most comfortable position for yoga nidra, Preparing you for sleep, If you're In your bed or somewhere else, Getting yourself as comfortable as you possibly can, Gathering Whatever blankets you might want on your body, Maybe a pillow under your knees to support Your lower back, A pillow under your head to support your neck, If you want the eyes Closed fully, Or perhaps something to dim your light, Whatever you need so that you Can rest peacefully, Sleep comfortably. Once you're ready, Attune away from the outer environment from the day that you've just Had, From the tomorrow that has yet to come. Aware of your body, Aware of yourself resting, Giving yourself permission to let go, To no Longer think about the past or the future, Allow yourself to enjoy this moment here and now. Attuning to the rhythm of your breath flowing in through your nose, Flowing out from your nose, Beginning to soften the muscles around your eyes, Your inner ears, The temples, The cheeks, Release your lower jaw down from your upper jaw, Let your mouth, Your tongue relax, Muscles around neck and shoulders releasing, Your fingers are loose, Your toes are relaxed, Nothing but space in your mind, Nothing but space in your mind, If you were to gaze inward Behind your forehead, You would find nothing but space, Travel your awareness down to your breath As it moves in and out of your ribs, As it moves in and out of your belly, Going into an easy breath Rhythm to help soothe your nervous system and relax your mind, Your breath is your cosmic force With the power to move, Sweeping things out of your mind, Releasing your day, Your breath is an anchor, Keeping you anchored in your now, Breathing on a ratio of 1 to 2, You might start breathing in through your nose for a count of 2 and exhaling out for a count of 4, Slowing the breath down with every exhalation, Not necessarily doubling your breath, But slowing the breath down as you double the count of your exhalation compared to your inhalation, In for a count of 2, Out for a count of 4, Slowing the breath down with every exhalation, Increasing the count, In for a count of 3, Out for a count of 6, A smooth inhalation, A controlled gentle slowing the breath down with every exhalation, Increasing the count if you like, Inhaling for a count of 4, Exhaling for a count of 8, No agitation, If a lower number works better for you, Work with the rhythm and count that suits your nature right now, If you'd like breathing in for a count of 5, Exhaling for a count of 10, Slowing the breath down with every exhalation, Soothing ocean waves, Washing away any tension, Impurities, Residue, Every exhalation, Pieces of you, Surrendering, Letting go, After your next exhalation, Let your breath return back to its natural rhythm, An easy flow in, A relaxed flow out, Noticing the breath moving in and out of your belly, Each time your belly goes down, Your body relaxes and sinks even more, Into the surface underneath you, Cradling you, Embracing you, Supporting you, Every fiber of your being is signaling it's time to relax, It's time to be free, It's time to breathe, Checking your sacred space, Making sure you're as comfortable so you can rest easily, Every cell of your body is signaling relaxation, Time to rest, Time to be at ease, Rotating your consciousness around your body, Let your awareness just hover over that part of your body, As I say each part of your body, Let a deep slumber, A deep ease enter into the cells making up that part of your body, Let your body go into a state of rest and relaxation, Become aware of your right thumb, Right thumb, Second finger, Third finger, Fourth finger, Fifth finger, The back of your right hand, Right palm, Right wrist, Right forearm, Elbow, Upper arm, Right shoulder, Right side waist, Right hip, Thigh, Knee, Shin, Calf, Ankle, Right heel, Sole of the foot, Sole of the foot, Top of the foot, Right big toe, Second toe, Third toe, Fourth toe, Fifth toe, All of the toes of your right foot, Relaxed, Awareness of the left side of your body, Your left thumb, Second finger, Third finger, Fourth finger, Fifth finger, Back of left hand, Left palm, Left wrist, Forearm, Elbow, Upper arm, Right forearm, Shoulder, Left side waist, Hip, Thigh, Left knee, Shin, Calf, Left ankle, Sole of the left foot, Left heel, Top of the left foot, Sole of the foot, Left big toe, Second toe, Third toe, Fourth toe, Fifth toe, All of the toes of your left foot, Releasing, Now the back of your body, Alternating body parts, The right toes, The left toes, The sole of the right foot, The sole of the left foot, Right heel, Left heel, Right calf, Left calf, Back of right knee, Back of left knee, Left knee, Right hamstring, Left hamstring, Right buttock, Left buttock, Right hip, Left hip, Right hip, The lower spine, The lower belly, The middle spine, The middle chest and the ribs, The upper spine, The upper chest and the collarbones, The back of the neck, The front of the neck, The back of the skull, The sides of the head, The crown of the head, The forehead, The forehead, The right eyebrow, Left eyebrow, The space between the eyebrows, The right temple, The left temple, The right eye, The left eye, The right eye, The muscles around the right eye, The muscles around the left eye, The right cheek, The left cheek, The right ear, The left ear, The right nostril, The left nostril, The bridge of your nose, The tip of your nose, The tip of your nose, Upper lip, Lower lip, Upper set of teeth, Lower set of teeth, Upper gums, Upper gums, Lower gums, The tongue relaxed in the cradle of your jaw, The upper jaw, The lower jaw, The back of your throat, The back of your throat, The whole of your neck, The front of your chest, The back of your chest, The right arm, And your left arm, Both arms at the same time, Your right leg, Your left leg, Both of your legs, Feeling both of your legs at the same time, The whole front of your body, The whole back of your body, Your whole body, Your entire body, Is resting, Releasing, Peaceful, The breath flowing in, The breath flowing out, Nothing but space in your mind, As you drift peacefully Into sleep, The breath easily flowing in, Easily flowing out, Your body's relaxed, The cells of your body releasing, Releasing, From the tip of your toes to the top of your head, Every cell of your body is signaling deep rest, Deep relaxation, As if you're just floating, You're floating through space, Or maybe floating on top of a puffy cloud, Under the stars, You're free to relax, Serenity surrounds you, A deep sense of ease, In the air, The atmosphere, Puts you to sleep, As your heart rate starts to slow, Your breath rate starts to slow, Your body temperature starts to cool, Your muscles becoming heavier, Nothing disturbs your peace, Free to be at ease, Enjoying this space, This relaxation, And let yourself rest, Or if you want, Let yourself rest your attention on the constant motion of your breath, With every exhalation helping you to surrender, To let go, To just be and be free, Surrender into a deep sleep, At ease, Have a beautiful night's sleep,