TAKE A MOMENT TO REST
Yogic Relaxation
Yoga Nidra – Yogic Sleep
Yoga Nidra, also known as yogic sleep, is considered the ultimate form of yogic relaxation.
Just as Sarvangasana—the shoulder stand—is known as the queen of asanas, yogic sleep can be seen as the king of relaxation. It sits at the very top of the relaxation ladder, offering countless benefits that we can only dream of—quite literally.
In Yoga Nidra, the goal is not to fall asleep, but to remain aware while being deeply relaxed.
It’s a state much like the moment just before drifting off—when you’re still aware of your surroundings, but no longer paying them any attention.
Benefits of Yoga Nidra
🌿 Deep physical and mental relaxation
🌿 Reduced stress, anxiety, and tension
🌿 Improved sleep quality and relief from insomnia
🌿 Enhanced emotional resilience and clarity
🌿 Support for healing and nervous system restoration
🌿 Greater awareness of the present moment
🌿 Release of subconscious patterns and limiting beliefs
🌿 A sense of inner peace, grounding, and calm
🌿 Gentle journey back home—to yourself
The Best Time? Anytime!
One of the most beautiful things about Yoga Nidra is that you can practice it anytime during the day.
Morning, midday, or right before sleep—there are no limits (except the ones in our own minds).
The only recommendation: try not to practice right after a heavy lunch or dinner—you can probably guess how that would end.
Now, imagine lying down, closing your eyes… and being gently guided into a state of deep relaxation, where your body begins to heal and your mind finds stillness.
Does that sound like something you might need right now?
🌿 If yes, give yourself this moment—and try one of my guided recordings.
How to begin?
Let’s gently settle onto a mat—or straight into the comfort of our bed, the place where we spend so much of our lives. Whether on a yoga mat or in our cozy nest, we take the posture of bliss: Shavasana. This pose, often translated as the “corpse pose,” is one of the most beloved in yoga—and we all probably know why. But it’s also one of the most challenging.
In Shavasana, we’re invited into a state of total surrender—not just physically, but mentally. It’s a moment of symbolic death: letting go of the old to make space for the new. This state allows us to release everything that no longer serves us—whether it’s thoughts anchored in the past, which we cannot change, or worries about the future, which we cannot control.
Deep relaxation teaches us how to fully arrive in the present moment—and how to remain there. Before diving into this profound stillness, we gently remove anything that might distract us: tight clothing, watches, jewelry, or noise. (Thoughts are a bit trickier, but we’ll get there.) We make sure our phone is nowhere near, and nothing can disturb our practice.
Then, guided by the teacher’s voice we begin to draw our senses inward—into the quiet of our inner space. Step by step, we release each part of the body, and enter a deep state of rest where we can simply observe: the breath, sensations, thoughts—without judging or analyzing.
Each time we notice the mind drifting outward, we gently guide it back—with kindness and compassion—toward the breath. This deep state of relaxation is a unique, personal experience. Many describe it as a return home—to themselves. And while it feels different for everyone, there’s often a shared sense that time stops. Everything becomes still. And we simply are.