Yoga Nidra For Groundedness

This 18-minute yoga nidra guides you into a deep sense of groundedness, calm, and physical ease. This session helps release tension, quiet a busy mind, and reconnect with a felt sense of stability and presence. Ideal for stress relief, anxiety relief, grounding after a difficult day, or settling the nervous system before sleep or meditation.

It is accompanied with a soundscape of robins, sparrows and very gentle ambient music.

Transcript

Welcome to your Yoga Nidra meditation. I invite you to lie down or sit in a comfortable position. And as you settle in, Make sure that your body is completely comfortable. Check in with your body right now. What do you need in this moment? And make any adjustments that you need. So that you can settle in completely. To this time of rest. You can close your eyes or soften your gaze if that feels right for you. Know that there is nothing you can do wrong. Because there's nothing to do. You are simply welcoming yourself home. In this practice of yoga nidra. And throughout the practice of Yoga Nidra. You have the choice to follow the guidance of my voice. Everything is optional. If you don't want to follow any instructions during yoga nidra. You might find comfort in following your breath. And if you need to change position during the practice. You can do so before resting in stillness once more. If you find yourself falling asleep. You can bring your attention back to my voice. Or you can give yourself permission to fall asleep. I invite you to take a full breath. And release with a sigh. Or any sound you'd like to make. Do this a few times. Feel your body here. Bring your listening presence. To all the points of your body that are connected. To the Earth below you. Sensing. The living connection. Between your body. And the Earth's living body. The Earth is here below you. Holding you unconditionally. Let yourself receive this support. This sense of being held. Unconditionally. With every exhalation. Invite your body. To release. Just a little. And then a little more. With every exhalation. Feel your body. Sigh with relief. There is nothing to do. And nowhere to be. You're taking a journey. To return to yourself. And to rest deeply. In Yoga Nidra, We plant a short. Heartfelt intention. At the start of the practice. And return to it at the end. Think of it as a seed. Drawn from the deepest part of your heart. That you are planting both here and in your life. For this practice. I invite you to receive this intention. I am grounded. I am grounded. Feel those words. Settle into your whole body. I am grounded. And now repeat them. Silently three times. From your heart. Take a moment. To notice. Your whole body. Sense your toes. Feet. Ankles. Knees. Ips. Elvis. Navel point. Middle of the chest. Middle of the throat. Tips of the fingers. Both hands. Arms. Shoulders. The Knack. All face. All the way to the top. Of the head. Awareness of your whole body. Welcoming your whole body to rest. Become aware of sensations. In the body. And around the body. Melt into sensation. Now bring your attention to your breath. Noticing the inhalation. And exhalation. Feeling the breath move. Through all the curves and valleys. Of the landscape. Of the body. And bring your awareness to your heart center. And feel your breath moving in and out of this space. And begin to breathe in from your heart. Up to the sky above you. And exhale from the sky. Through the heart. And down to the earth. Inhale from the cradle of the earth. Through your heart. And up to the blanket. Of Sky. And exhale from the sky. Through the heart. And down. Continue to breathe like this. Take 10 slow breaths. Inhale, Earth. Heart. Sky. And exhale, Sky. Heart. In Hell, Earth. Heart. Sky. And exhale, Sky. Heart. Now let this go. And be still. Bring your awareness. To the space between the eyebrows. And rest here. See yourself resting. Like you are looking at yourself practicing yoga nidra. Notice. What you're wearing today. The expression on your face. Simply observing yourself. Resting. Now visualize. Or sense a golden healing light. Flowing throughout your entire body. See a golden healing light. Flowing throughout. Your entire body. Bring your attention to the space between your eyebrows. And do absolutely nothing. Experience a few moments of silence. You are grounded. And held. From this peaceful, Grounded place. Bring the intention. Into your awareness. I am grounded. And repeat your intention now three times to yourself. Letting it travel. To the deepest levels. Of your being. As we begin to emerge from Yoga Nidra. Become aware of your whole body. Your body connected. To the surface beneath you. Grounded. And beginning to emerge from yoga nidra. You may want to rub the palms of your hands together. Making them warm and energized. And then place one hand on your heart. And one hand on your belly. Lovingly welcoming yourself back. Noticing how your body feels. As you slowly wake up. Noticing the imprint of this rest practice. In your body. The practice of Yoga Nidra. Is now complete. You have arrived, And you are home. Sacred and wise. Supported. And held.