Yoga Nidra: Relax & Release Anxiety - 14

Bhramri Pranayama
In this session, we will introduce a new pranayama called Bhramri or humming. This technique involves producing a humming sound while exhaling, which can help to calm the mind, reduce stress, and promote a sense of relaxation. After this, we will move into our usual Yoga Nidra relaxation practice, exploring deep relaxation and releasing physical, mental, and emotional tension.12. Yoga Nidra: Relax, Release, And Recharge

Transcript

Namaste. As always, Let's begin in a nice comfortable lying down position. Now gently close your eyes. Take a deep breath in and as you exhale, Feel all the cares, All the worries flow out of you. Make sure body is fully comfortable. If not, Make all the necessary adjustments to your body position to release the discomfort. Now place your right hand on your belly, Gently feeling the movement there along with your breath. Now a few abdominal breaths. Slowly breathe in while expanding the belly as much as is comfortable. Breathe out while bringing the belly down towards the spine. Let go of the abdominal breath now. Relax all the efforts. And as you lie there, Just notice how the body feels. Does it feel heavy or light? Restless or still? Now we will practice humming. This creates healing vibrations which relaxes the whole nervous system and helps produce more melatonin which induces relaxation. Keep your lips gently closed with the teeth slightly separated throughout the humming. Bring the awareness to the center of the head. Inhale through the nostrils and exhale slowly in a controlled manner while making a deep steady humming sound. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm a feeling of relaxation. Feel as if you are about to sleep. During the practice, Follow my instructions. Without thinking or analyzing the instructions, As this will disturb your relaxation. Simply follow the voice with total attention and feeling. And if thoughts come to disturb you from time to time, Do not worry. Just continue with the practice. Become aware of the fact that you are going to relax. Say mentally to yourself, Now, I am going to relax. There is nothing for me to worry about. This is the time for me to let go all the cares and worries. The practice begins now, By just taking the attention to different parts of the body. Become aware of the right hand, Right hand thumb, First finger, Second finger, Third finger, Fourth finger, Fingers and thumb, Palm of the hand, Backside of the right hand, Wrist, Forearm, Elbow, Upper part of the right arm, Right shoulder, Right armpit, Right side of the torso, Waist, Right side hip, Right thigh, Kneecap, Calf muscle, Ankle, Right foot heel, Sole of the foot, Big toe, Second toe, Third toe, Fourth toe, Fifth toe, The whole right side of the body, From toes to the fingers, Fingers to the toes, Whole right side of the body. Now go to the left hand, Become aware of the left hand thumb, First finger, Second finger, Second finger, Third finger, Little finger, Fingers and thumb, Palm of the left hand, Backside of the hand, Wrist, Forearm, Elbow, Upper part of the left arm, Left shoulder, Left armpit, Left side of the torso, Waist, Hip, Left thigh, Kneecap, Calf muscle, Ankle, Left foot heel, Sole of the left foot, Big toe, Second toe, Third toe, Fourth toe, Fifth toe, The whole left side of the body, From toes to the fingers, Fingers to the toes, Whole left side of the body. Now to the back, Become aware of the lower back, The right buttock, The left buttock, Middle back, Upper back, The right shoulder blade, The left shoulder blade, Back of the neck, Back of the head, The whole back to the head, The whole back together. Now go to the top of the head, The crown of the head, Forehead, Both sides of the head, Right eyebrow, Left eyebrow, The space between the eyebrows, Right eyelid, Left eyelid, Right eye, Left eye, Right ear, Left ear, Right side cheek, Left side cheek, Bridge of the nostrils, Right nostril, Left nostril, Upper lip, Upper jaw, Tongue, Lower jaw, Lower lip, Chin, Throat, Right collarbone, Left collarbone, Chest, Left part of the chest, Middle part of the chest, Right part of the chest, Upper part of the belly, Middle part of the belly, The belly button area, Lower part of the belly, The whole of the right leg, The whole of the left leg, Both legs together, The whole of the right arm, The whole of the left arm, Both arms together, The whole of the back, Buttock, Spine, Shoulder blades, The whole of the front, Abdomen, Chest, The whole of the back and front together, The whole head, The whole body, The whole body, The whole body, The whole body, Become aware of your breath now, Just feel the flow of your breath in and out of your body, Not controlling or regulating the breath, Just observing the natural flow of breath, There is no effort, Maintain the awareness of your breath, Feel the path of your breath, Just notice that breath flows in through the nostrils to your lungs and from lungs comes back to the nostrils to flow out, Simply follow the path of your breath, Now with feeling, Mentally say to yourself three times, I am at ease, I am completely relaxed, Come back to the breath, Notice your body and the surface beneath it, Remember your surroundings, The place you are lying down, Being ready to come out of the practice, Slowly become aware of the body internally and gently move your fingers, Move your toes, Feet side to side, Move your head side to side, If you feel like, Give your body a good stretch, Now without any hurry, Whenever you are sure that you are wide awake, Sit up slowly and open your eyes, Namaste.