Yoga Nidra For Deep Rest And Sleep - Root Chakra

This is a series of seven Yoga Nidras, created to focus on each of your body’s Chakras. This Root Chakra Yoga Nidra is an invitation to come home to the body, to feel the earth rise to meet you and to know – deep into your bones - that you are safe. Yoga Nidra is a Sanskrit term meaning 'Yogic Sleep.'

Please settle into your very own Nidra Nest and be lovingly guided to let go of the day, release tension, and relax your body as we together transcend into the depths of deep safety, steady grounding, and quiet belonging. 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 I know who struggle with getting to sleep, staying asleep, and getting back to sleep... this is for you! These 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 grounding yourself into this space. By gently deepening your breath. Take a slow breath in. And a longer breath out. Just noticing the breath in your body. And using no effort at all. As you give your body and your mind. Permission to relax. And please take this time to plant the seed of your Sankalpa. Your intention for your yoga nature. This is a positive statement in the present tense. That becomes a powerful tool for transformation. As your subconscious mind becomes highly receptive. You are more than welcome to choose one of your own. Or because the focus of this Nidra is the root chakra. You may want to use one of these. I am safe in this space and in my body. I am grounded. I am held and supported. I am connected to the earth beneath me. 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. 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. And on the breath out, Take one step down the stairs to step number nine. Take a slow breath in. 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. While 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 on the soft red earth of an ancient landscape. The ground beneath you is warm and rich and vast. Stretching away in every direction beyond what the eye can see. Red dust and sandstone. And soil so old it carries the memory of every living thing that has ever rested upon it. Feel the earth beneath your body. Solid and unwavering. Every part of you that makes contact with the ground. Is welcomed. Without question. Without condition. The Earth does not ask if you are worthy of its support. Simply holds you. It has always simply held you. Bringing your awareness to the base of your spine. Feel a warm, Glowing red light here. This is where your root chakra lies. Your centre of safety and belonging. And with every breath in. . . This red light grows warmer and brighter. And with every breath out. Sends roots deep into the earth below you. Like the roots of the oldest tree. Unhurried. Unwavering. Going deeper and deeper with every breath. Silently. In your own heart. Receive these words. I am safe in this space. And in my body. I am grounded. I am held and supported. I am connected to the earth beneath me. Let these affirmations settle not just in your mind but in your body. In your bones. In the very base of your spine. Where this ancient steady energy lives. Feel how safe it is to be right here right now. To take up space on this earth. To breathe. To rest. To simply be. The red earth holds you. As it has held every living thing before you. And it will hold every living thing after you. You are part of this ancient belonging. You belong here. You have always belonged here. Just rest in this knowing. In the warmth of the red earth beneath you. The deep unshakable safety of your own ground. Focus on your root chakra at the base of your spine. Feel the warm glowing red light here. Becoming brighter. And brighter. As you descend. Deeper. And deeper. Interest. Softly bring your awareness to your third eye center. 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 rest. Right elbow. Right shoulder joint. Centre 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. Centre of the pelvis. Warm red earth energy, Grounded and held. 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 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. Me. Left hip joint. Centre of the pelvis. Warm red earth. You are anchored. You are safe. Center of the belly. Center of the chest. Center of the throat. Third eye center. Anchor into your breath. And into your Sankalpa intention. I am safe. In this space and in my body. I am grounded. I am held and supported. I am connected to the earth beneath me. 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. Gently rotate to your wrists and your ankles. And very gently. And in your own time. Rolling onto your preferred side. The practice of Yoga Nidra is now complete. This take all the time that you need. Integrate back into this space. Or you can just allow yourself. Float in stillness. And to drift off into deep sleep. Peaceful. Restful.