Hello,
It's Aisha.
Welcome to this yoga nidra for stress and anxiety.
This Yoganidra.
Is designed to calm the mind.
Soothe anxiety.
And alleviate stress.
Giving you time and space.
To melt into the most calming state.
So before we begin,
I invite you to take a moment to make sure that you are comfortable.
Warm and fully supportive.
Perhaps lying flat on your back.
Ensuring that the head has all of the support that it needs.
From there,
You may begin to close down the eyes.
As you start to bring your focus inward.
Slowly relaxing into the garden of your mind.
Preparing to release.
Relax.
And unwind.
As you continue to breathe.
May you start to observe your breath.
As it softly enters.
And exits the nostrils.
Let yourself become aware of that effortless dance of the breath.
Every inhale.
And exhale.
Following its own perfect rhythm and flow.
Simply let your breath be your anchor.
As you continue to drop into the entirety of your body.
Feel your breath anchoring you.
Grounding you and creating a safe and cozy space.
For you to simply be.
Be in this moment.
Breathe in this moment.
Soften and surrender.
As you melt even deeper.
Into this delightful dance of the breath.
I now invite you to welcome in your sankalpa.
Your intention.
To this practice.
If you do not have your own sankalpa at this time.
Perhaps using the following.
As I relax and rest.
I am releasing tension,
Anxiety.
And stress.
As I relax and rest.
I am releasing tension,
Anxiety,
And stress.
Mentally repeat these words to yourself three times.
Now preparing to relax the entire body.
One body part at a time.
With conscious awareness and intention.
As I name each body part,
Simply let your mind move freely and effortlessly.
From one body part to the next.
As you continue to bathe in this calming ocean of stillness.
Beginning with the right thumb.
Index finger.
Middle finger Ring finger.
Little finger.
The palm of the hand.
The back of the hand,
The wrist.
Elbow.
Shoulder.
The right side of the torso.
Down to the hip.
The right thigh.
The knee.
The ankle.
The right big toe.
Second toe.
Third toe.
Fourth toe.
Little toe.
The entire foot.
Relaxing.
Surrendering.
Letting go.
Over to the left thumb.
Index finger.
Middle finger.
Ring finger.
Little finger.
The palm of the hand,
The back of the hand.
The rest.
Elbow.
Shoulder.
Left side of the torso.
The left hip.
Down to the thighs.
The knee,
The ankle.
Left big toe.
Second toe.
Third toe.
Fourth toe.
The little towel.
The entire foot.
Letting go.
Letting go.
The back of the left foot.
The back of the right foot.
The back of the left leg.
Back of the right leg.
The entire spine.
Preparing to relax and unwind.
All the way up to the back of the neck.
The back of the head.
Up to the crown of the head.
Down to the forehead.
And pausing at the point between the two eyebrows.
The Mayan's Eye.
The third eye.
The Inner Eye.
As you keep your awareness on the mind's eye.
Feel your mind's eye softening.
Relaxing.
And melting into the deepest state of sweet tranquility.
Perfect peace.
Savoring every moment.
Of this yogic sleep.
Feel these words.
Gently massaging your mind.
As you release.
Relax.
And unwind.
Slowly shifting your focus to the left eyebrow.
And the left eye socket.
The right eyebrow.
And the right eye socket.
Both eyes relaxing deeply and completely.
The left and right temples.
The left and right nostril.
The entire now Relaxing,
Letting go.
The root of the chan.
The tip of the tongue.
All of the muscles in the face.
Slowly letting go.
Moving down to the neck.
The left side of the chest.
The center of the chest.
Pausing here briefly as you melt into the heart.
Softening and surrendering.
Into your heart.
Feel your heart softening,
Blooming.
Bathing in the sweetest,
Deepest ocean of calm.
Shifting to the right side of the chest.
Down to the tummy.
Navel.
Front of the left leg.
The front of the right leg.
The left foot.
And the right foot.
All 10 toes relaxing and letting go.
The entire body is now relaxed.
Calm and at peace.
Surrendering completely to this yogic sleep.
Observe your breath.
As your body continues to relax.
Feel the breath as it gently flows in and out of the nose.
Total awareness of your breath.
And now,
Might you take this moment to imagine that the rain is ever so gently and lovingly washing away any tension?
Stress or worries.
From your mind.
And your entire body.
Delicately soothing any anxiety.
It's all starting to mount away.
Dissolving with the rain.
As you sink even deeper into the most peaceful yogic sleep.
The body is relaxed.
Your body is at peace.
De-stress.
Release.
De-stress and release.
The body is relaxed.
Your body.
Is at peace.
De-stress.
Release.
De-stress and release.
Feel your body slowly drifting into a peaceful ocean of calm.
Let the ocean hold you with tender love and care.
As you continue to drift and float.
In these healing,
Cleansing,
Calming waters.
Floating.
Releasing Surrender.
Decompress.
Release the stress Decompress.
And release that stress.
Feel your body floating while freely sinking deeper into this soothing space.
Feel your body bathing in these cool,
Cleansing waters as these words envelop you like a warm,
Cozy blanket.
Floating.
Sinking.
Relaxing.
Release.
The ocean is cool,
Clear,
And calm.
The words are warm.
Cozy and comforting.
The body.
Yes,
Relax.
Your body is at peace.
Mounting deeper and deeper into this yogic sleep.
Now,
Might you draw your attention?
To the point between the two eyebrows.
As you take this moment to gaze deep into your mind's eye.
Look deep into the core of your mind's eye.
And imagine yourself standing in the middle of a peaceful rainforest.
Surrounds it by lush greenery.
As you embrace the calming sounds of nature.
The air is warm yet refreshing.
And the soft,
Gentle rain.
Is lightly tapping on the beautiful leaves around you.
Listen to the sweet,
Steady sound of the rain.
Combined with the distant chirp of the tropical birds and the leaves rustling in the soft breeze.
Surrender to the soothing sounds of nature.
Savor this moment.
As you feel the steady earth beneath your feet.
So soft and grounding.
Feeling so calm and safe.
Right here in this warm space.
As you inhale deeply.
Breathe in the strong earthy scent.
All of the way.
And as you exhale.
Feel yourself surrender.
Again and again.
Breathe in the strong earthy scent of the rain.
And surrender to the calming sound of the rain.
The air is alive.
And the vibrant dance between everything in the rainforest.
Seems to come together so perfectly.
Every breath that you take brings you deeper.
Into this tranquil,
Exotic,
Place.
Bee hair.
Breathe right in.
Let your mind settle and clear.
Let the rainforest be healing balm for the mind.
Body and soul.
And as you continue to take it all in,
You see a serene waterfall in the distance,
Nestled between the lush greenery.
The water flows down from the cliff so effortlessly.
Pouring into a crystal clear stream.
The rain creating soft ripples in this vast bed of water.
As you move closer,
The cool mist from the water gently kisses your skin.
Mounting away all of the stress.
And tension.
From your mind and your body.
You sit down beside the stream.
Feeling completely safe,
Completely at peace.
As the rain continues to fall.
Feeling of total serenity.
Washes over your entire body.
Making you feel so at home.
Completely safe.
Resting deeply in this space.
With every sweet droplet of rain.
You are reminded that you are deeply connected to the soothing flow of nature.
In this timeless moment.
You are grounded.
You are free.
You are at peace.
The body is relaxed.
Your body is at peace.
Savoring every moment.
Of this yogic sleep.
And now,
Taking this moment to gently and mindfully repeat your sankalpa to yourself.
Three times with full awareness.
From there.
Starting to mindfully bring some awareness back to your physical body and your breath.
Starting to wiggle your fingers.
And toe.
Perhaps taking a nice gentle stretch.
Overhead.
From there,
You may begin to blink the eyes open.
In your own time.
Returning to the room where you have been deeply resting.
Bringing with you that calming cushion of soft,
Peace,
And deep relief.
And that brings us to the end of this yoga nidra.
I really hope that you are now feeling deeply relaxed.
Centered and at peace.
Your mind calm and clear.
As you return to your day,
I invite you to carry with you this sense of serenity.
Knowing that you can always return to this place of inner stillness whenever you need.
May your mind feel calm.
May your body feel relaxed.
May your soul feel at peace.
