Take five minutes with me.
To do a short yoga nidra.
You can choose to lay down or sit up for this short practice.
You can choose to use blankets or pillows for support.
Close your eyes.
And take a deep breath in through your nose.
Exhaling with a sigh to release tension.
Allow your body to sink into the floor.
Letting go of all efforts.
And set a simple positive.
Intention.
Your practice.
SNCALPA.
Such as I am calm.
I'm resting deeply.
Repeat this to yourself.
Three times.
And now bring your awareness to different parts of the body.
Moving quickly without dwelling on them.
Beginning with the right hand.
Second finger.
Third finger.
Fourth finger.
Littlefinger Palm of the right hand.
Back of the right hand.
The wrist.
The lower arm.
The elbow.
The upper arm.
The shoulder.
The armpit.
The right waist.
Right hip.
Right thigh.
Kneecap.
Shen.
Ankle.
Sole of the right foot.
Top of the right foot.
The big toe.
Second toe.
Third toe.
Fourth toe.
Little toe.
Feel the entire right side of the body resting.
Become aware of the left hand.
Second finger.
Third finger.
Fourth finger.
Little finger.
Palm of the left hand.
Back of the hand.
The lower arm.
The elbow.
Upper arm.
Shoulder.
Armpit.
Left waist.
Left hip.
Left thigh.
Kneecap.
Shen.
Ankle,
Sole of the left foot.
Top of the foot.
Big toe.
Second toe.
Third toe.
Fourth toe.
Little toe.
Feel the entire left side of the body resting.
Feel the whole body resting.
Completely supported.
Notice the natural rhythm of your breath.
The body,
Bringing in and breathing out.
And take a slightly deeper breath in.
And as you exhale,
Allow any remaining tension to melt away.
Feel the space around you.
The room.
The ground beneath you.
And begin to invite in small movements.
Into your fingers and toes.
Maybe gently roll your shoulders.
Or stretch the body.
And when you're ready,
Slowly open.
