Refreshed and Energized
Yoga Nidra, or yogic sleep as it is sometimes referred to, is an ancient practice that creates deep relaxation for health, mental peace and higher awareness. In this beautiful meditation, Dorothy walks us through the various stages of this wonderful restorative practice.
Laying down, I made myself comfortable and mentally said a resolve that I would relax, but remain aware of Dorothy’s voice. This way I would not drift off to sleep. Becoming aware of my breath, I began to sense my breath naturally slow down and deepen. Without labeling, I became aware of sounds in other rooms as well as the one I was in. Soon all other sounds softened around me other than the sounds of my body breathing and my heart beat. Thinking of a quality I wished to manifest, I created an intention, or a sankalpa. Once I had my sankalpa in my mind, I repeated it three times. Following Dorothy’s voice, I allowed my awareness to follow different areas of my body. Creating pratyahara, or sense withdrawal, my mind was able to further relax.
Once the amazing body scan was completed, I brought my awareness back to my breath. Being aware of how calm my breath was, I followed Dorothy’s guidance and visualized my body heavy as if it were made out of lead using my exhale. After doing that for a short time, I used my inhale to visualize my body getting lighter. Observing the polarization that these two effects had on my body, I went back to my breath, noticing how calm it was while reintroducing my sankalpa and saying it three times. Bringing awareness back to my body, I began to wiggle my toes and fingers. Sitting up, I noticed how incredibly refreshed and energized my body and mind felt. Thank you, Dorothy! This is one practice that I will continue to do on a regular basis!
Namaste 🙏🏻❤️☮️