Yoga Nidra For Deep Relaxation – The Sacred Flame

Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation - The Sacred Flame

Journey into 45 minutes of deep relaxation and conscious awareness through the traditional practice of Yoga Nidra.

Beginning with your Sankalpa, a personal intention, this guided practice invites you to gradually release physical tension through a rotation of body awareness, natural breath observation, and the exploration of opposite sensations.

As your body settles into profound rest, you will be guided on a peaceful journey through a sunlit meadow and a quiet forest, following a winding path toward a sacred cave hidden within the mountain.

Inside, a single candle illuminates the stillness. Within its flame rests a golden seed, carrying your deepest intention. As the seed finds its place within your heart, you are invited to reconnect with your inner resolve.

Find a comfortable place to lie down, close your eyes, and allow yourself to simply be.

Transcript

And welcome to this Yoga Nidra class. Before we begin. Bring into your mind's eye. Your Sonkapa. Your I am statement. It can be a quality that you want to invite more into your life. It can be an offering to someone. Or something that is important to you. Repeat it quietly. And internally to yourself three times. As you settle into Shavasana. Bring your awareness to the spaces between your body and the earth beneath you. Invite your body to soften and rest. And as you begin to surrender into relaxation. Notice the spaces between your body. And the earth beneath you becoming smaller. And smaller. Your body is relaxed. Lying down on your bed. On your mat. Or on the floor. We will begin. A rotation of awareness. All you have to do is allow your awareness to follow my voice. As I guide you from point to point. Within your body. Now move your awareness to your mouth. Become aware of your tongue. Lower jaw. Upper row of hair. Gums. Upper lip. Lower lid. And the space between your lips. Both cheeks. Right here. And left ear. The forehead. Both temples. The top of your head. Of your head. And tip of your nose. The right nostril. And the left nostril. The right eyelid. The left eyelid. The right eye. And your left eye. The right eyebrow. The left eyebrow. And the space between the eyebrows. Now go to the right hand. The right hand thumb. Second finger. Third finger. 4th finger. And little finger. Palm of the head. The back of the head. Your wrists. The forearm. The Elbow. The upper arm. The right shoulder. And the right armpit. And the ribs. The Waste. The hip. The right side. The new. And calm. Your ankle. The heel. The sole of the foot. The top of the foot. The right big toe. Second toe. Third Toe. Fourth toe. And little toe. Now go to the left hand. The left hand thumb. Second finger. Third finger. Fourth finger. And the little finger. The palm of your hand. And back. Of your hands. The wrist. The forearms. The elbow. The upper arm. Your left shoulder. Your left armpit. The ribs. The waste. The hip. The left thigh. The new. The call. Your ankle. The heel. Sole of the foot. And the top of the foot. The left big toe. Second toe. Third toe. Fourth tone. And the little toe. The groin. The right barrack. The left buttocks. Lower back. Meet back. And upper back. The right shoulder blade. And the left shoulder blade. In the back of the neck. And the back of the head the right inner ear. The left inner ear. The roof of the mouth. Throat. Bright color boom. And left collarbone. The right chest. And left chest. Middle chest. Upper abdomen. The navel. The lower abdomen. And the groin. Your whole spine. The whole head. The right arm. The left arm. And both arms together. The whole right leg. The whole left leg. Both legs together. The whole front body. The whole back body. And be aware of the whole body. Now bring your awareness to your breath. Follow the gentle tide of your breath without altering it. Now envision your breath as a golden light flowing up and down your spinal column. With your inhale. The golden light flows from the tailbone to the crown of the head. And with your exhale. Flows from the crown of the head back down to the tailbone. Just as a flow of prana. And stay with your breath as it flows up and down your spinal column. Golden. Vibrant. And radiant. Now, Bring awareness to the sensation of heat. Your right leg worn. Your left leg warm. Both arms warm. The chest warm. And the whole body becoming hot. Now, All at once, Your body becomes cold. Legs cold. Arms go. Dorsal cold. The entire body cold. And now let that go. Now imagine that you are standing outside in nature. You feel your bare feet on the earth. You are standing in an open meadow surrounded by a lush forest. You tip your face upward to feel the warmth of the sun. Smell the wildflowers in the air. In the distance. You see a path leading into the forest. You walk towards the path. And step into the forest. Once inside the forest. Your eyes are just the shades of the trees. The path continues in front of you. And winds easily up the hillside. Sunlight. Shines through the trees. And the birds sing in the distance. You continue on the path as it climbs steadily uphill. Near the top of the hill, You see a small opening in the side of the mountain. This opening is a cave. You feel drawn to the cave and walk towards it. Within the cave. You see a single lit candle. You realize then. That you have stumbled into a sacred temple. You sit down upon the earth. A sense of calm washes over you. And you feel at peace with all that is. You need nothing from the outside world. And simply gaze into the candle flame. You drop. Into deep meditation. In the middle of the flame. You see the purest golden seed, Untouched by the flame. On the surface of the seed. See your Sankalpa inscribed. Gaze into the flame once again. The seed is no longer in the flame. The sea. Is now in your heart. And repeat your sankalpa three times. Quietly. Internally. And with meaning. The practice of Yoga Nidra is now complete. So slowly. Guide your awareness back to your physical body. Become aware of your breath. Your body slowly breathing in and out. Without opening your eyes, Become aware of your surroundings. The earth beneath you. And as your awareness comes back. Slowly and gradually deepen your breath. Feeling the movements of the ribcage. And when you feel ready. Stretch your arms long overhead. Extend your legs long, Point your toes and take a full body stretch. Now slowly roll over into the fetal position on your right side. A posture that resembles a newborn child. A posture that symbolizes new beginnings. Take a moment here. And when you are ready, Press your left hand down and come to a comfortable seat. Bring your hands together in front of the heart and close your eyes. Thank you for joining this Yoga Nidra with me. I wish you peace in your mind, In your words and in your heart. Namaste.