REST: nidra

Yoga Nidra is a powerful deep rest practice. It soothes the nervous system, eases anxiety, induces sleep, eases muscular tension, and resets and rejuvenates the mind and body. It has been shown to have similar benefits to deep, restful sleep; consider it a yoga nap!

This 50 minute class starts with a grounding reading and 10 minutes of gentle stretches, followed by a 30 minute guided full body relaxation. Unroll your mat, gather blankets, blocks, pillows, a chair, or anything you prefer to support your body. Or, if you like, lay in bed!

This is the poem I share:

Nothing Left

And when there is nothing left to do but live,
let us retire the noise,
and build a home inside the stillness. 

Grab a wrench and unfasten the parts of you
that have become mechanical;
rest your weary limbs in the bed of anomaly.

Outside,
the machine is powering down.
You can hear the birds when the gears aren’t grinding.

When there is nothing left to do but live,
make a vacation of your body;
each part explored, a stamp on your passport.

Begin with your heart, maybe?
Crawl inside and sightsee,
ask difficult questions about who it is, and why.

Outside,
the machine is powering down.
You can hear yourself when the gears aren’t grinding.

When there is nothing left to do but live,
simply show up;
that has always been enough.

And together in this sudden strangeness,
radical imagination will run wild;
tomorrow being built today.

Poet Laureate Bobby Le Febre

If you have Spotify, try this playlist, rest in silence, or choose your own ambient music.

Yoga is an energy exchange. Give someone a hug, perform a random act of kindness, send love, or if you’re called and able, donate monetarily. Love makes the world go round!

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I’m so glad you’re here. Happy napping!

In gratitude. xo

Amy