Evening Yoga Nidra | Unwind & Release The Day

This short evening yoga nidra is a gentle space to unwind your body and mind after a long day — a peaceful way to reset, settle your mind, and move into the evening feeling relaxed.
Together, we’ll settle into a state of deep rest, slowly releasing layers of tension while supporting your body for nourishing restful sleep. You’ll be guided through a body softening, intention setting, rotation of consciousness, breath awareness, and rotation of images.
Music from Uppbeat: Night Waves by Tranquilium

Transcript

Welcome, I'm Sarah. This yoga nidra will guide you into a peaceful state where tension and worries begin to melt away. Whether you need a reset before bed or support in preparing for sleep. This is a space where you can let go and unwind. Take a moment to settle in. Get yourself nice and cozy. You may place something under your knees and head. An eye pillow to block out the light. Or even a blanket or pillow on the belly to help you feel more grounded. Notice what's present with you as you arrive. Emotions. Thoughts. Sensations in the body. Begin to turn your awareness inward. Softening the eyes and withdrawing your attention from the external world. Away from the thinking mind and into your inner space. Let the muscles of the brain relax. Let go of all effort. Allow the body to unwind the tension from the day. Shoulders releasing. Jaw unfolding. Tiny muscles behind the eyes relaxing. Take a big inhale through the nose. Home. Exhale, Release. Letting the layers of stress melt away as the body arrives into stillness. Your mind unraveling. Thoughts softening to a gentle hum. Feel the breath on the nostrils. Rise and fall of the belly. Can you notice the space between the inhale and exhale? Bring your attention to your heart. Welcoming a simple sankalpa intention Such as, I release the day and rest deeply. Repeat it three times in your mind's eye. Let your intentions spread out from your heart. Encompassing your whole being. Seeping into you as you move into a state of deep rest. Moving through a rotation of consciousness. Awareness to the mind's eye base of the throat right shoulder. Elbow. Rest. First finger. Second finger. Third finger. Little finger. Rest. Elbow. Shoulder. The entire right arm. Base of the throat. Left shoulder. Elbow. Rest. Thumb. First finger. Second finger. Third finger. Little finger. Rest. Elbow. Shoulder. The entire left arm. Pit of the throat. Center of the chest. Right side of the chest left side of the chest. Navel. Pubic bone. Right hip me. Ankle. Right big toe. Second toe. Little toe. Ankle. Omni. The entire right leg. Pubic bone. Left hip me. Ankle. Left Big Toe. Second toe. Little toe. Ankle. Me. The entire left leg. Pubic bone. Navel. Heart center. Base of the throat. Mind, Eye, Center. The entire body. Right side left side front and back. The entire body deeply resting and at ease. Feel the breath on the nostrils. The simplicity of being breathed No effort. Feel the natural rhythm. The ebb and flow of the breath. Belly rising. And falling. Like waves rolling in And waves rolling out. Notice the space between the inhale. And exhale. The feeling of fullness and emptiness. Begin counting down from seven. Mentally whispering the number on each inhale and exhale. Inhale 7 Exhale 7 Inhale sex Exhale, Six Continue on to your own pace. Let that go. Whole body at ease. Effortless rest. Bring your awareness to the center of the forehead. Welcoming a rotation of images. Burning candle. Red and orange bright burning candle. A starlit sky. A dark night full of stars. A white owl. White owl soaring still deep water. Still water reflecting. A full moon. Full moon rising. Quiet forest. Dark and quiet forest. A glowing campfire. The soft glow of a fire. Waves crashing into the shore. Gentle ocean waves crashing into the shore. Resting deeply on warm sand. Body heavy. Releasing Ocean waves drifting you into deep rest. Letting go. Letting go. Aware of the vastness of the stars. Deep trust in the flow of life. A witness to all of existence. Feel your heartbeat Welcome your sankalpa into this state of deep rest Release the day and rest deeply. I release the day and rest deeply. Allow the ocean waves to wash over you. As the body sinks in to the ground. Completely at ease. Supported. And at peace. Stay for as long as you need. Rest well, My friend. Until next time. Namaste.