Hello,
Lovely people.
It's Nisha here from Joyful Living.
I hope you're well.
It's been summer solstice,
Amazing time in the UK.
The weather has been magical and I created a,
I hosted a Summer Soul Day with a friend of mine in her garden and it was just so wonderful seeing women coming together.
It was an intimate affair.
Of pictures on my Instagram to have a little look at Yoganesha108.
So yeah that was lovely with the yoga,
Yoga nidra,
Sound healing,
Healthy lunch.
We did some guided journaling and it was amazing to see what came up for so many people throughout that time.
Everyone had a massage as well,
A 20 minute back massage or facial.
So that was really lovely for them to de-stress and dance meditation and then access to a hot tub.
So it was very nourishing.
Day and I'm planning another one in September around the 6th of September again around the southeast Bromley area of London so if you're interested please feel free to get in touch.
So today's yoga nidra is more for people that can't really leave their desks and it's in a work sort of setting because obviously that's the main focus that we do at Joyful Living as well is corporate wellness.
So I thought this would be a nice apt yoga nidra for 10 minutes in between of de-stressing time.
So I want you to get really comfortable as you can.
If you can't lie down,
Just sit on a chair with your feet grounded.
And let your hands rest loosely.
And gently close your eyes.
Or soften your gaze.
Take it slow.
Deep breath in.
And a long,
Steady breath out.
Again,
Breathing in.
And breathing out.
Allow the pace of your breath to naturally slow down.
Nothing to achieve,
Nothing to fix.
Just a few minutes to rest your mind and body.
Bring to mind a simple intention,
A sankalpa for your practice.
Something like I am calm and focused.
I feel clear and grounded.
I can handle my day with ease.
Silently repeat it to yourself gently.
Two to three times.
Now bring your awareness to different parts of the body.
No need to move.
Just notice.
Right hand thumb.
Index finger.
Middle finger.
Ring finger.
Little finger.
Palm of the hand.
Back of the hand.
Forearm.
Ow,
Bye.
Upper arm.
Shoulder.
Left hand thumb.
Index finger.
Middle finger.
Ring finger.
Little finger.
Palm of the hand.
Back of the hand.
Forearm.
Alba.
Upper arm.
Shoulder.
Bring awareness to your face.
Four hands.
I Ciao Allow the jaw to soften.
Removing the tongue from the roof of the mouth.
Shoulders.
Letting them drop softly and slightly.
Your chest.
Upper back.
Mid-bar.
Lower back.
Abdomen.
Soft and relaxed.
The right thigh.
The knee.
Call.
Ankle.
Time.
The left side,
Left thigh.
The knee.
Kong.
Ankle.
Toad.
Now feel your whole body at once.
Resting.
Supported.
At ease.
Bring your attention to your breath.
Notice the natural rhythm.
No need to control it.
Simply observe the inhale and the exhale.
Perhaps feel the breath in your chest.
Or your belly.
If it feels right,
Begin to count.
Inhale once.
Exhale once.
Inhale to release.
Exhale to release.
Continue.
Lightly up to 10.
And if your mind wanders.
Gently return to the breath.
Each breath helping you rest.
And recharge.
Now imagine placing everything from your to-do list.
Meetings,
Emails,
Deadlines.
Into a container or box.
You're not getting rid of them,
Just setting them aside for now.
And picture closing the lid.
For the next little while,
You are not needed anywhere.
Let your mind enjoy the space.
Notice what it feels like to pause.
Quiet.
Study.
And clear.
Now imagine yourself moving through the rest of your day.
You feel calm,
Clear and focused.
You respond rather than react.
You move from task to task with ease.
And see yourself handling work with confidence.
And maintaining a sense of inner steadiness.
Bring back your intention.
Repeat it silently two to three times.
And let it settle in.
And begin to notice your body again.
Sounds around you.
Gently wiggle your fingers and toes.
Roll your shoulder slightly.
And come back to the room.
Hari Om Tat Sat.
Have a great day and see you next time.
