What is Yoga Nidra?

Yoga Nidra, also known as yogic sleep, is a deep relaxation practice. Yoga Nidra allows the mind and body to move into a deep state of healing and rest while still remaining conscious. Yoga Nidra is different from meditation or taking a nap. You’re not “spacing out” (letting your mind wander aimlessly or completing checking out from the present moment); rather, you are systemically relaxing on all levels—mental, physical and emotional—by turning your attention inwards.

While in a Yoga Nidra session, you can reach a state that is somewhere between waking and dreaming. It is common, however, to fall asleep, especially when you are new to the practice. If you do fall asleep, that’s OK; you still receive the benefits of the practice.

Who should practice Yoga Nidra and how does it work?

Yoga Nidra is a great practice for anyone—all ages, experience levels, and states of health. During a session, your brain shifts from beta state (more activity) to alpha state (relaxed).

Are you a yoga teacher who wants to offer Yoga Nidra to your students?

I’ve created a helpful resource for you— the Yoga Nidra Script! This easy-to-follow guide includes 2 versions of Yoga Nidra (a shorter and a longer version) and also comes with a Chakra clearing and balancing meditation.

Yoga Nidra Script with Chakra Meditation

$39.99

Lead your students through a calming, relaxing Yoga Nidra practice using the Yoga Nidra script.

This 19-page PDF is a full guide that details exactly what to say, start to finish. Includes:

2 Yoga Nidra scripts (shorter and longer version)
Chakra Meditation script (moves through the 7 major energy centers in the body)
Information on how Yoga Nidra works and why it is effective
Detailed instructions for each stage of Yoga Nidra, including:
- An initial period of relaxing and settling into a comfortable position
- Focusing on the breath
- Setting an intention (sankalpa)
- Progressive relaxation throughout the body
- Experience of opposite sensations such as hot and cold, heavy and light, etc.
- Return to intention (sankalpa)
Chakra visualization and affirmations (root chakra, sacral chakra, navel chakra, heart chakra, throat chakra, third eye chakra and crown chakra)

The Yoga Nidra script is an effective way to guide your class through a powerful, calming, effective method for reducing stress.

Here’s what yoga teachers are saying about the YOGA NIDRA SCRIPT:

“I wasn’t sure how to teach Yoga Nidra and would sometimes get stuck in the middle of leading it. Now I have something I can read from and that I trust to guide my students into a state of deep relaxation.” -Sam, yoga teacher

”I’m constantly amazed by the results I see for my students when they do this practice. It’s highly effective and I will be teaching this for years! If you haven’t tried Yoga Nidra yet, please do— it will change your life!” -Silas, yin yoga teacher

About the CHAKRA MEDITATION:

“I really appreciated having this extra meditation from the script. I read it to my students during savasana and they get so much out of it. It’s great for clearing and balancing energy in a short period of time.” -Lisa, vinyasa yoga teacher

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