60 Minute Yoga Nidra | Overwhelm Release

Soothe emotional overwhelm, calm racing thoughts, and release the mental weight of the day with this 60-minute Yoga Nidra for Overwhelm. The first 35 minutes gently guide you through grounding breathwork, body awareness, and a healing journey through the five koshas, the layers of your being. You’ll be invited to soften resistance, regulate your nervous system, and reconnect with inner calm.

Perfect for when your mind feels too full, when emotions feel too much, or when you simply need a soft space to rest. After the guidance, 8 Hz alpha wave music continues as a peaceful soundscape for 35 minutes, supporting deep rest, balance, and emotional reset.

When to listen:
- Before bed to unwind the day and drift into calm
- Afternoons or post-work for an emotional reset
- Anytime you feel overwhelmed, overstimulated, or in need of stillness

Music of Wisdom – 8 Hz Alpha Waves Binaural Beats

Designed to soothe the nervous system, reduce stress, and encourage steady, restorative relaxation.

Transcript

Allow your body to be held by the surface beneath you. There's nothing for you to fix. There's nothing here to figure out. It's just this moment. Your body. Your breath. Take a gentle breath in through the nose. And a long slow breath out through the mouth. Breathing in, Belly expanding. Breathing out through the mouth as though you're blowing out through a straw. Deep conscious breathing. Inviting the mind to soften. And the body to relax. If you wish you can set an intention for this practice. Perhaps it's, I'm allowing myself to slow down. It is safe to rest. Or something of your own. Draw the awareness to your toes. Did you inhale, Draw the toes back towards you, Engaging the leg muscles. And release. Awareness of the shoulders and the upper back. Gently guide the shoulders and the upper back down into the floor beneath you. And release. Awareness of the head. Gently guiding the head down to the surface beneath you. And release. Bring your awareness now to your right hand thumb. Just noticing it. The index finger. Middle finger. Ring finger. And little finger. To the palm of the hand. The back of the hand. The wrist. Forearm. Elbow. Upper arm. Shoulder. Travelling down to the right side of the chest. The waist. Hip. Thigh. Knee. Heel. Sole of the foot. Top of the foot. And each toe. Awareness to the left foot. The toes of the left foot. Top of the foot. Sole of the foot. Heel. Knee. Thigh. Left side of the chest. Shoulder. Left upper arm. Elbow. Forearm. Wrist. Palm of the hand. Left hand thumb. Index finger. Middle finger. Ring finger. And little finger. Take a breath in. And away. Awareness to the back of the body. The shoulder blades. Spine. Lower back. And the calves. To the front of the body. Belly. The chest. Rising. Knee. And falling. With the breath. Awareness to the throat. The jaw. Lips. Nose. Mouth. Eyes. Forehead. And the top of the head. Awareness of both legs. Both arms. And the whole of the body. Resting here. Feel the weight of the body. Aware of the surface beneath you. Supporting you. Muscles softening. Joints releasing. Here it is safe to rest. Now sense the rhythm of your breath. Life's energy. Slowing through you. Each inhale. Each exhale arriving naturally. Each exhale releasing on its own. Imagine this current. As a soft golden light. Washing through you. The inhale. The exhale. Clearing any heaviness. Inviting a sense of balance. And calm. Awareness to any thoughts, Sounds, Sensations. And allow any thoughts to pass like leaves. Floating along a gentle stream. Effortlessly floating. Resting in the stillness. Between each thought. Aware of the observer of any thoughts. The one that sees with compassion. Perhaps it's a calm thought. That says you're doing your best. And allow that wisdom to hold you. Like a warm, Soft blanket. Embracing you. Embracing every part of you. All is welcome here. Aware of the peace within you. That peace is your true nature. Your true nature is peace. Peace. Feel the body heavy. Melting into the surface beneath you. As if floating. Heavy. Light. Stillness. And subtle movement. Such as a breath. Expanding. And releasing. And allow all contrast now to blend. Imagine now that you're beside a gentle stream. Winding through a peaceful woodland. Here you feel safe. And the air feels fresh. Yet your body feels warm. Sunlight glimmers on the surface of the water. Dancing. Softly. And each ripple carries away what feels too much. One thought. One worry. One demand. Watching them float downstream. Until they fade. You begin to feel lighter. More spacious inside. Releasing any weight that you were never meant to carry. Inviting softness.