Yoga Nidra for Letting Go — 5 Minute Practice

You don’t have to carry everything you’ve been holding.
For a few moments… you can simply let go.

This short Yoga Nidra practice is an invitation to release tension, soften the body, and rest deeply in awareness. Through gentle guidance and body-based attention, you’ll move into a state between waking and sleep—where the nervous system can reset and the mind begins to quiet.

There’s nothing to solve and nowhere to get to. Just a gradual unwinding… a softening… a letting go of what you no longer need to hold in this moment.

Perfect for emotional release, mental fatigue, or whenever you need a few minutes of deep rest during your day.

Transcript

A short five-minute yoga nidra for letting go. This is a short practice. To help you gently release what you've been holding. Lie down or sit comfortably. Allow your eyes to close if you're comfortable doing so. Let your eyes glow. And become aware of your breath. Simply be aware that you are breathing. It's natural. It's effortless. It simply happened. Now bring awareness to the body. The light hand. The left hand. Both hands together. The right foot. The left foot. Both feet together. The whole body. This day. Now imagine you are holding something. Internally. A thought. Attention! Oh, Oui. See it clearly. Without judging it. See it clearly without judging. And now imagine placing it down. Placing it down. Not throwing it away. Just setting it aside. And as you do that, Feel the space that opens. Rest there, Rest in this space. And gently bring awareness back to the bed. Become aware of the air as it enters. And as you exhale. Become aware of the space that You are currently in. Become aware of the area around you. Become aware of your relaxed body. And when near that. If your eyes were closed. Gently open them. Namaste.

Reviews

Wow completely relaxed in 5 mins. Liked the idea of putting my stress aside made me feel at ease
Thank you