Yoga Nidra For Deep Rest And Sleep – Forest Of Grounding

Yoga Nidra is a Sanskrit word that means ‘Yogic Sleep.’ Please settle into your very own Nidra Nest and be lovingly guided to let go of the day, to release tension and to relax your body as together we descend into the depths of the forest of grounding. The audio lasts for 30 minutes, so once I gently guide you out of the Yoga Nidra, the relaxing music will continue and allow you to drift off into deep, peaceful, restful sleep. So, to all of the beautiful souls that struggle with; getting to sleep, staying asleep and getting back to sleep...this is for you! These audios are most definitely created from my whole heart and made with the deepest love!

Transcript

Please take all the time that you need. To settle into a very safe and comfortable position. To create your very own Nidra desk. Ensuring that all of your external needs are met. And making no compromise on your comfort. Gently closing down your eyes. And bringing your awareness inwards. Grounding yourself into this space. By gently deepening your breaths. Take a slow breath in. And a longer breath out. Notice the gentle rise and fall of your belly. Notice the sensation of your breath going in and out through your nostrils. Using no effort at all. As your body and your mind start to relax. And please take this time to plant the seed of your Sankalpa. Your intention for your yoga nidra. Positive statement in the present tense is a powerful tool for transformation as your subconscious mind becomes highly receptive. You can choose one of your own. Or maybe you'd like to choose one of these. I am safe. I am grounded. I am held by the earth beneath me. I belong here. Imagine now that you are stood at the top of a set of stairs. And you can see that there are nine steps in front of you. And you have the inner knowing. These nine steps will lead you to a sanctuary of rest and relaxation. Take a slow breath in. And a longer breath out. On the breath out. Take one step down the stairs to step number nine. Take a slow breath in. And on the breath out take another step down the stairs to step number eight. And continue the rest in your own time. Counting and stepping down towards zero. And on every breath out. Feel yourself. Becoming more calm. More rested. And more relaxed. And just know and fully trust. That the more you let go. Deeper you will be held and supported. And if or when you reach zero. Imagine that you are lying in the heart of an ancient forest. The earth beneath you is soft and mossy. Rich and dark. Carrying the wisdom of thousands of years. Ancient roots weave beneath you through the soil. Vast network of connection and support. That has been here since long before you arrived. Feel the earth beneath your body. Feel how it completely holds you. Every part of you that makes contact with the ground. Is welcomed. Support it. There is not one atom of you. That the Earth is unwilling to hold. Bring your awareness to the soles of your feet. Feel the earth energy rising up through the soles of your feet. Like deep tree roots. Growing down. Into your feet. Your ankles. Your calves. And your knees. This grounding energy moves upwards through your thighs. Your hips. The base of your spine. Feel your lower body becoming wonderfully heavy and still. Like the roots of a great tree. You are anchored. You are safe. Softly bring your awareness to your third eye centre. Centre of your throat. Right shoulder joint. Right elbow. Right wrist. Tip of the right thumb. Tip of the right index finger. Tip of the right middle finger. Tip of the right ring finger. Tip of the right little finger. Right wrist. Right elbow. Right shoulder joint. Center of your throat. Left shoulder joint. Left elbow. Left wrist. Tip of the left thumb. Tip of the left index finger. Tip of the left middle finger. Tip of the left ring finger. Tip of the left little finger. Left wrist. Left elbow. Left shoulder joint. Center of the throat. Center of the chest. Center of the belly. Center of the pelvis. Right hip joint Right knee. Right ankle. Tip of the right big toe. Tip of the right second toe. Tip of the right third toe. Tip of the right fourth toe. Tip of the right little toe. Right ankle. Right knee. Right hip joint. Centre of the pelvis. Left hip joint. Left knee. Left ankle. Tip of the left big toe. Tip of the left second toe. Tip of the left third toe. Tip of the left fourth toe. Tip of the left little toe. Left ankle. Left knee. Left hip joint. Center of the pelvis. Centre of the belly. Center of the chest. Centre of the throat. Third eye center. Above you, The ancient canopy sways gently in a soft breeze. Dappled light filters down through the leaves. Green and gold and silver. The forest is alive around you. And it knows that you are here. The birds continue to sing. The insects continue their gentle hunt. The forest accepts you completely. As part of its living, Breathing whole. Notice the sounds of this ancient woodland. Perhaps the distant sound of water moving over stones. The soft creak of branches. The rustle of small creatures in the undergrowth. Every sound telling you. You are safe here. You are not alone here. You belong here. Feel how safe it is. To simply to rest. Breathe. To take up exactly the space that you take up. Rooted and real. And hell. Like the ancient trees all around you. You have everything you need to be. Exactly. Where you are. Anchor back into your breath. And into your Sankalpa intention. I am safe. I am grounded. I am held by the earth beneath me. I belong here. Slowly. Bring your awareness back to your breath. Slowly bring your awareness back to your body in this space. Very gently start to introduce some small movements now through your fingers. Through your toes. Rotations through your wrists. And your ankles. And very gently. And in your own time. Just roll onto your preferred side. The practice of Yoga Nidra is now complete. Please take your time. Before you open your eyes. Or just allow yourself to float into stillness. And to drift off into deep sleep. Peaceful, Restful. Sleep. You you