Yoga Nidra For Deep Rest And Sleep – Garden Of Gratitude

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 we journey together into a magical garden of gratitude. 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 Nidranas. 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 breath. Take a slow breath in. And a longer breath out. And just 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. That is such a powerful tool for transformation as your subconscious mind becomes highly receptive. And you can choose one of your own. We may want to choose one of these. I am grateful. I am abundant. My life is full of gifts. I notice beauty everywhere. And 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. That 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. 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 most beautiful garden that you have ever seen. Perhaps it's a garden you have known before. Or perhaps it's one that exists only here. In this sacred space. Between waking and sleeping. A garden created just for you. The air is rich with the scent of the flowers. Roses, Jasmine. And something sweeter you can't quite name. But that feels like home. Feel the soft earth beneath you. Abundant and generous. Every plant in this garden growing freely. Without effort. Without struggle. Simply receiving light and water. And growing into its full and beautiful potential. Take a moment here in your garden. To bring to mind three things that you are grateful for. They do not need to be large. Perhaps the breath moving through your body. Maybe someone who loves you. Maybe a moment of beauty that you witnessed today. Just let them settle gently into your heart. Softly bring your awareness to your third eye centre. Center 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 wrists. 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. Gratitude and abundance. Your heart wide open to receiving. 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. Center of the pelvis. Left hip joint. Left me. 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. Centre of the pelvis. Centre of the belly. Center of the chest. Center of the throat. Third eye centre. And in your sacred garden. Just notice what is blooming around you. Notice the colours. The shapes of the petals. Maybe butterflies drift through the warm air. Perhaps bees move from flower to flower. Unhurried and purposeful. Notice the sound of water. Perhaps a small fountain or a stream nearby. Your garden is a living symbol of abundance. It does not hoard what it is given to. It receives the rain and the sunlight. And transforms them into beauty. You are like this garden. You have the capacity to receive beauty and goodness. And to let it grow within you. Rest here in your abundant garden. In the beauty. The fragrance. And the colour. And in the quiet knowing. That there is enough. There has always been enough. And you are more than enough. To receive it all. Anchor into your breath. And into your Sankalpa intention. I am grateful. I am abundant. My life is full of gifts. I notice beauty everywhere. You Slowly bring your awareness back to your breath. Slowly bring your awareness back to your body in this space. Gently introduce some small movements now through your fingers. Through your toes. Gently rotating your wrists and your ankles. And very gently and in your own time. Rolling on to your preferred side. The practice of Yoga Nidra is now complete. Please take your time before you open your eyes and move into your day. Ooo You can just allow yourself to float in stillness. And to drift off into deep. Peaceful. Restful. Sleep. You you