Earth And Sky Yoga Nidra

Earth and Sky Yoga Nidra invites you into a short practice of rest, grounding, and connection with the natural world. Filmed at a wildlife refuge in New England, this guided Yoga Nidra weaves together body awareness, spaciousness, and the steady support of the Earth beneath you.

You’re welcome to settle in at your own pace and allow the sounds and atmosphere of nature to become part of the experience. This practice is here as a space to pause, soften, and reconnect.

If you enjoy this video, you can explore additional Yoga Nidra recordings and guided practices here on Insight Timer. Please note: as this practice may induce deep relaxation, please do not listen while driving.

Transcript

Hello, I'm Rachel Boucher. And today we're here in the midst of a wildlife preserve. To do. Brief Yoga Nidra, Connecting to nature. So wherever feels best for you to either sit or lay down. Or perhaps you even want to experiment with. Walking. Nature. Find a spot to settle in and take a deep breath. And notice how your body feels. And listen to the sounds in the distance. Noticing the sounds. That you're here and the space that you're in. And letting whatever sounds you hear be. A part of the process. Noticing the sound of your own breath. And feeling the air on your skin. Letting yourself take some deep, Long Slow, Deep breaths. And sensing that air. On your skin. Sensing the fabric that is touching your skin. And the surface that is holding you here on this earth. Feeling the support of the Air. Sky. The land. With the soil and plant. And the wild creatures. That live on this planet. Some of whom provide nourishment. Class. You you you Letting yourself feel. The support of the earth through your feet. And letting the energy of the earth come through your feet. Up through your feet. Feeling the energy of the earth. Moving from her feet. Up through your ankles. Your knees. Your hips. And feeling the energy of the earth. Circulating up through your body. Letting it move as feels best. Through your stomach. Feeling the energy of the earth. Moving up through your torso. And flowing down into your arms. And the earth energy continues to flow. Up and down your arms. Into your shoulders. And your neck. Your face. With your chin. Mouth. Jawa. Cheeks. Nose. Eyes. Forehead. And scalp. Feeling the earth energy moving through your body. And letting it go to whatever spaces feel like. It needs more sustenance or support. And letting that earth energy just circulate. Letting whatever sensations or emotions or thoughts Arise. No need to judge. Letting all of you here. Letting all of you Be here. No matter what. Every part of you is invited. You are a part of this earth. You are welcome here. You belong here. Let yourself feel your connection to the earth. Thanks. You. . When you're ready. Let yourself Notice. Sensations in different parts of your body. And invite. Some energy from the sky. To come down upon you. The air, The wind. The sense of the sun on your face. The warmth. Of some. Not just on your face. But feeling the flow of the sun. And the air. Coming down from the top. Into your head. Arms. Hands and fingers. Feeling the vastness of the sky. Flowing through your arms. And your shoulders. Your chest. And throughout your whole torso. And then feel the sky. In the sense of the room. Song. Flowing down into your hips. Upper leg Lower leg feet. And toes. Let yourself feel a sense of expansion. Filled with the warmth of the sun. Feeling the support of the sky and the air. I'm letting that mix. With the support. From the earth. Just feeling yourself held by the earth. On many levels. You belong here. You Notice your breathing. And letting yourself just breathe naturally. And sense how you feel right now. And however you feel is okay. There's no one way to do that. And if you wish, You can. Share some sense of gratitude with the earth. The soil. The rocks. Plants. The air with the wind and the sky. Whatever you want to say thank you for in this moment. . . Notice your breathing some more. And whatever sounds you hear. Wherever you are. Noticing the sounds further in the distance. And the surface holding you. Noticing the left side of your body. Being aware of the right side of your body. Noticing both sides, Your left and your right. Feeling yourself. With the whole capacity. Left and right. The sense of air in your lungs. Your connection to the earth. And when you're ready. Let yourself come back. To the space as you need to, Whether you rest for a little bit longer. Or perhaps you're falling asleep. Or maybe you need to return to the rest of your day. So let yourself feel whatever needs to happen. And stretch a little bit. Maybe wiggle fingers and toes. Put hands together. Thank you for being here. Best wishes.