Yoga Nidra For Sleep Via Theta Brain Wave Activation

Let the tensions of the day melt away as you listen to this 20-minute guided, yoga nidra practice that was created to help you fall asleep faster. Theta brain wave, which plays a role in important activities such as memory, deep relaxation, and day-dreaming, helps us to change from wakefulness to sleep faster. Remember, all you have to do is get as comfortable as possible and listen to Sam's voice. “Visualization composed by Music Of Wisdom - Licensed from Meditation Music Library.”

Transcript

Welcome Thank you for joining me for this restorative yoga nidra practice to help ease tension in your body for the next 20 to 30 minutes or so all you have to do is become as comfortable as possible and listen to my voice I will end our session with the following words the light in me honors and recognizes the light in you namaste come into a comfortable supine position lying down on your back with your legs extended and feet splayed out if your lower back is uncomfortable try placing a pillow or bolster underneath your knees or place your feet flat on the mat let go of any tension in the body including the shoulders face jaw and thighs notice your body and how it is resting on the earth allow the whole body your whole body to simply melt into the earth's safe support bring your awareness to the left foot right left big toe the next toe middle toe next toe little toe left ankle left calf left knee left thigh bring your attention to the right foot right big toe the next toe middle toe next toe little toe ankle relax the pelvic region everything below the waist dead like no sensation bring your attention to the left hand left thumb left index finger left middle finger left ring finger left pinky left palm left wrist left forearm upper arm bring your attention to the right hand right thumb right index finger right middle finger right ring finger right pinky and right shoulder take an inhale through the nose exhale through the nose entire back sinking down exhale entire back sinking down entire back sinking down now bring your attention to your abdominal region the chest loose but light not heavy take an inhale through the nose exhale through the nose exhale relax the lungs exhale relax the heart inhale through the nose exhale relax the liver exhale relax the stomach inhale through the nose exhale relax the back of the body exhale relax the neck exhale relax the scalp relax the face release any tension you may hold in the forehead eyebrows relax the eyelids relax your right cheek relax your left cheek relax the nose relax the upper lip relax the lower lip relax the chin relax the throat relax the right ear relax the left ear and relax the brain relax the brain relax the brain bring your attention to the hips bring your attention to the legs bring your attention to the feet now remain absolutely still leave the body by itself now leave the breath by itself observe the body as in a deep sleep keep watching the body in deep dreamless sleep go within your heart and become one with the source let the body rest let the body rest let the body rest let the body rest the light in me honors and recognizes the light in you namaste