Welcome to your Yoga Nidra practice,
A five minute wind down.
This journey into deep relaxation and awareness will help you unwind your body and mind.
Find yourself lying on your back,
Allowing your body to be supported by the ground or the bed.
Close your eyes gently and take a moment to settle in.
Set your personal intention for this Yoga Nidra practice.
Breathe into this intention in your mind and feel it in your body.
Let's find our breath.
Inhale deeply through your nose,
Exhale softly through your mouth.
Allow each breath to become smooth and gentle.
Feel a sense of calm entering your body and with each exhalation release any tension you may be holding.
Let's begin.
Bring your awareness and your breath to the crown of your head.
Notice any sensations present.
Let them pass like clouds in the sky.
Move your attention down to your forehead,
Eyebrows,
Eyes,
Cheeks,
And jaw.
Relax these areas with a deep breath.
Shift your awareness to your neck and shoulders.
Allow them to soften and release any tightness.
Feel relaxation continue down your arms,
Elbows,
Wrists,
And fingertips.
Now guide your attention to your chest and back.
Feel your heart beating and the rise and fall of your breath.
Allow these areas to relax further.
Continue the scan to your belly.
Notice the gentle movement with each breath up and down.
Feel your hips and thighs relax.
Allowing this sensation to travel down your knees,
Calves,
Ankles,
Into your feet and each toe.
Your whole body is now relaxed,
Breathing into whole body relaxation.
Take a deep breath in,
Allowing your whole body to feel your energy sink in deeper,
Grounded,
Calm.
Carry this calmness with you and know that you can return to this state of relaxation whenever you need.
Namaste.
