Please get ready for yoga nidra
Lying on your back,
Arms and legs extended
Allow your feet to fall to the side
Palms facing up
Head is heavy
Give your toes a final wiggle
Let your ankles release
Let your knees soften
Let your thighs become heavy
Allow your pelvis to completely release
Soften through the whole back body
Allow your spine to connect to the earth beneath you
Take a deep full breath in through the nose
Into the belly,
Allow the belly to rise
And gently exhale through the mouth
And as you exhale,
Allow the belly to soften
Let your diaphragm release
Let the chest become heavy
Let your shoulders release into the earth
Elbows become heavy
Wrists become heavy
Let your jaws soften
To become heavy in the mouth
Close down your eyes
And let them too become heavy
Let the head become heavy
The practice of yoga nidra is the act of hearing and the act of feeling
These are the only two important factors in the practice
That we will now begin
Say to yourself mentally
I will not sleep
I will only listen to the voice
Repeat this to yourself
I will not sleep
I will not sleep
Take a slow deep breath in
And as you breathe in,
Feel a calmness throughout
Become aware of sounds in the distance
Become aware of the most distant sounds that you can hear
Pause
Let your sense of hearing operate like a radar beam
Searching out distant sounds
Follow them just for a few seconds
Move your attention from sound to sound
There's no need to attempt to identify the source of the sound
Gradually bring your attention closer to the sounds
Begin to notice the sounds outside of the building
And then to the sounds inside the room where you are
Now develop your awareness of this room
Without opening your eyes,
Visualize the four walls
The ceiling
The floor
Notice your body
Notice the connection of your body
To whatever it is that you're lying on
Almost like an outsider looking at yourself
Lying in complete stillness
Develop an awareness of your physical body
And the meeting points between your body
And the floor
Now we move through the rotation of consciousness
Through the different centers of the body
As quickly as possible,
Allow your awareness to jump from point to point
Mentally repeat the name of each part after I have said it
And at the same time become aware of that part of your body
We'll begin with the right hand
Right hand thumb
Second finger
Third finger
Fourth finger
Little finger
Wrist
Palm
Elbow
Shoulder
Armpit
Waist
Hip
Right thigh
Knee
Calf muscle
Ankle
Heel
Sole
Right big toe
Second toe
Third toe
Fourth toe
Little toe
Left hand thumb
Second finger
Third finger
Fourth finger
Little finger
Palm
Wrist
Elbow
Shoulder
Armpit
Waist
Hip
Left thigh
Knee
Calf muscle
Ankle
Heel
Sole
Your left big toe
Second toe
Third toe
Fourth toe
Little toe
Your right shoulder
Left shoulder
Right shoulder blade
Left shoulder blade
Right buttock
Left buttock
The whole spine
The whole of the back together
Top of the head
Forehead
Right eyebrow
Left eyebrow
The space between the eyebrows
Right eye
Left eye
Right ear
Left ear
Right cheek
Left cheek
Nose
Tip of the nose
Upper lip
Lower lip
Chin
Throat
Right collarbone
Left collarbone
Right chest
Left chest
Middle of the chest
Navel
Abdomen
Lower whole right leg
Whole left leg
Both legs together
Your whole right arm
Whole left arm
Both arms together
Whole of the back
Whole of the front
The whole of the head
Together
The whole body
Together
Whole body
The whole body
Together
Right hand thumb
Second finger
Third finger
Fourth finger
Little finger
Palm
Wrist
Elbow
Shoulder
Armpit
Waist
Hip
Right thigh
Knee
Calf muscle
Ankle
Heel
Sole
Right big toe
Second toe
Third toe
Fourth toe
Little toe
Left hand thumb
Second finger
Third finger
Fourth finger
Fifth finger
Palm
Wrist
Elbow
Shoulder
Armpit
Waist
Hip
Left thigh
Knee
Calf muscle
Ankle
Heel
Sole
Left big toe
Second toe
Third toe
Fourth toe
Little toe
Right shoulder
Left shoulder
Right shoulder blade
Left shoulder blade
Right buttock
Left buttock
Spine
The whole back together
Top of the head
Forehead
Right eyebrow
Left eyebrow
The space between the eyebrows
Right eye
Left eye
Right ear
Left ear
Right cheek
Left cheek
Nose
Tip of the nose
Upper lip
Lower lip
Chin
Throat
Right collarbone
Left collarbone
Right chest
Left chest
Middle of the chest
Navel
Abdomen
Lower abdomen
Whole of the right leg
Whole of the left leg
Both legs together
Whole of the right arm
Whole of the left arm
Both arms together
Whole of the back
Whole of the front
Whole of the head
Together
The whole body
Together
Whole body
Second finger
Third finger
Fourth finger
Little finger
Palm
Wrist
Elbow
Shoulder
Armpit
Waist
Hip
Right thigh
Knee
Calf muscle
Ankle
Heel
Sole
Big right toe
Second toe
Third toe
Fourth toe
Little toe
Left hand thumb
Second finger
Third finger
Fourth finger
Little finger
Palm
Wrist
Elbow
Shoulder
Armpit
Waist
Hip
Left thigh
Knee
Calf muscle
Ankle
Heel
Sole
Left big toe
Second toe
Third toe
Fourth toe
Little toe
Right shoulder
Left shoulder
Right shoulder blade
Left shoulder blade
Right buttock
Left buttock
Spine
Whole of the back together
Top of the head
Forehead
Right eyebrow
Left eyebrow
The space between the eyebrows
Right eye
Left eye
Right ear
Left ear
Right cheek
Left cheek
Nose
Tip of the nose
Upper lip
Lower lip
Chin
Throat
Right collarbone
Left collarbone
Right chest
Left chest
Middle of the chest
Navel
Abdomen
Lower abdomen
Whole of the right leg
Whole of the left leg
Both legs together
Whole of the right arm
Whole of the left arm
Both arms together
Whole of the back
Whole of the front
Whole of the head
Together
The whole body
Together
Whole body
Whole body
Together
Awareness of the whole body
Complete
Become aware of the space
Occupied by the body
Become aware of the body
And the space
That is occupied
By the body
Body
And space
Become aware of the whole body
And the floor
The whole body
In relation
To the floor
At the same time
Become aware of the meeting points
Of the body
And the floor
Feel
Those subtle points
Of connection
Where the body
Meets
The floor
Feel the meeting points
Between the back of your head
And the floor
The shoulder blades
And the floor
Your elbows
And the floor
The back of your hands
And the floor
Your buttocks
And the floor
Calves
And the floor
The heels of your feet
And the floor
Awareness of all the meeting points
Between body
And floor
The sensation
Of all points
Simultaneously
Evenly
Continue to feel these points
Clearly
And distinctly
Remember
Do not sleep
Continue
Bring your attention
To your eyelids
Feel the line
Of the meeting
Between the upper
And lower eyelids
Feel the point
Where they meet
Intensify
Your awareness
Between the eyelids
And now the lips
Center your whole attention
On the line
Between the lips
The space
Between the lips
From the lips
We go to the breath
Draw your attention
To the natural
In
And out
Of the breath
Feel the breath moving
Along the passage
Between the navel
And the throat
On the inhalation
It rises
From the navel
To the throat
On the exhalation
It descends
From the throat
To the navel
Be completely aware
Of the respiration
Navel
To throat
Throat
To navel
Do not try and force the breath
Just awareness
Maintain your awareness
And at the same time
Start counting your breath
Backwards
I am breathing in
54
I am breathing out
54
I am breathing in
53
I am breathing out
53
I am breathing in
52
I am breathing out
52
I am breathing in
51
I am breathing out
51
I am breathing in
50
I am breathing out
50
And so on
All the way
To awareness
Of breathing
And counting
Together
My breathing is slow
Natural
Relax
Please continue counting
All the way
To one
Awaken the feeling
Of heaviness
In the body
Awaken the feeling
Of heaviness
Of heaviness
In every single part
Of your body
You're feeling so heavy
You're sinking
Into the floor
Awareness of heaviness
Sinking
Into the floor
Heaviness
Heaviness
Awaken the feeling
Of lightness
Awaken the feeling
Of lightness
Sensation of lightness
And weightlessness
Throughout the whole body
Your body feels so light
It's weightless
It is so light
That you're floating away from the floor
Awareness of lightness
You're floating away from the floor
Awareness
Of lightness
Begin to experience
The feeling of cold
Awaken the experience
Of bitter cold in the body
Imagine
You're walking on a cold floor
In winter
Your feet feel very cold
You feel cold
You feel cold all over
Become aware
Of the coldness
You're cold all over
Awareness of coldness
Awaken the sensation
Of heat
Awaken the experience
Of heat
The whole body
Is hot
The whole body
Is hot
You feel hot
All over
Imagine the feeling
Of heat in summer
You're out in the sun
With no shade
You feel the heat
All over the body
Heat all around the body
Of intense heat
Heat all over the body
Awareness of heat
Check now that you are awake
Are you feeling drowsy?
Are you drifting away?
Make sure that you are awake
And not sleeping
Say to yourself
I am awake
Withdraw your mind
Concentrate on the space you see
In front of your closed eyes
A space we call
Chidagasana
Imagine before you
A transparent screen
Through which you can see infinite space
A space that extends
As far as the eye can see
Concentrate on this dark space
And become aware
Of any phenomena
That manifests within it
Whatever you see here
Is the manifesting state
Of your mind
There's no need
To be involved
Simply observe
And be aware
Continue your awareness
Of this space
Practice
Detached awareness only
Imagine yourself
In a park
Early in the morning
The sun has not yet risen
The park is deserted
Except for yourself
It's a beautiful park
Peaceful
Walk across the springy grass
Listen to the birds whistle
And call
As they welcome in the new day
There are gardens of flowers
Roses
Yellow
Pink
Smell their fragrance
And see the dewdrops
On the petals
Nearby is a fish pond
You can see the fish swim
In and out
Between the water lilies
See their graceful movements
You walk between trees
Beautiful trees
Bare trees
Trees with leaves
Wide spreading trees
Tall and noble trees
There is a clearing
Between the trees
In the clearing is a small temple
With an aura of light
All around
Go to the door
It is cool
And dim
Yet welcoming
On the walls there are pictures
Of great saints
And enlightened beings
There is an altar in front of you
Here
You will leave your fears
Your worries
Your concerns
Your limitations
Your negativity
All that no longer serves a purpose
For you
You will leave on this altar
As you do this
A sense of deep peace
And harmony
Envelopes you
As the sounds outside
Fade into the distance
Continue your awareness
Of meditation
Inside the temple
Stay
As long as you need to
Until peace
And harmony
Are conveyed
Knowing that you can come back
And access this space
At any time
Bring your awareness now
Back to Shidakasha
Bring your awareness
Back to the dark space
You see in front
Of your closed eyes
Do not strain
Watch the darkness
That you see very carefully
Watch with detachment
Do not become involved
Rest your mind
In this warm and friendly darkness
In this warm and friendly darkness
If any subtle phenomena manifests
Such as colours
Patterns
Simply take note of these
And continue your awareness
If thoughts occur
Let them come
And go
Continue watching
The dark space
Continue
With this awareness
With this awareness
Become aware of your breathing
Become aware of your natural breath
Natural breath
Of breathing
Awareness
Of relaxation
Awareness
Of relaxation
Awareness
Of your physical body
Your physical existence
Become aware of your arms
Become aware of your legs
Become aware of your body
Lying stretched out
On the earth
To develop an awareness
Of the room
Of the room
Keep your eyes closed
Feel the energy of the room
The space that you're in
The walls
The ceiling
The floor
Notice
Noises in the room
Notice
Noises beyond the room
Become completely
External
Remain
Quietly
With your eyes closed
For a few more moments
Begin to wiggle your toes
Stretching open
The palms of your hands
Perhaps you take your arms
Over your head
Stretching,
Reaching
Allow your body
To completely stretch
Take your time
No need to hurry
When you're sure
That you're wide awake
Slowly begin
To sit up
And open your eyes
The practice
Of yoga nidra
Is now
Complete