Na’aleh Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+

NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ By Ruthie Ayzenberg   Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake In these times of global uncertainty, this episode is dedicated to anyone grappling with anxiety, fear, and challenges--whether it's the current world events or personal struggles that life presents. Through reconnecting with yourself in these moments of uncertainty, you can find solace, even amid...

NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ By Ruthie Ayzenberg   Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake   Sometimes we get preoccupied with what we don't have and forget to give thanks for all the blessings we do have.  The Jewish sage Ben Zoma says: "Who is wealthy? He who is happy with his portion." (Pirkei Avot 3:5).  This meditative practice is all about finding gratitude within and appreciating...

NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest  By Ruthie Ayzenberg   Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake   This practice is a bit different from the other ones, as we take a detour from the traditional body scan and instead travel around a circuit of 12 meridian channels using breath and mindful focus. According to Chinese medicine, the meridians are pathways through which energy (Chi) flows.  In Jud...

NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest  By Ruthie Ayzenberg   Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake   If you're curious about the organization of a yoga nidra practice, you may want to listen to this. This short episode deconstructs the Yoga Nidra sequence by explaining the 8 stages that constitute a traditional practice.  

NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest  By Ruthie Ayzenberg   Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake   Whether you're stressed, busy, tired, or just need to take a break, this relatively short yoga nidra practice is designed to reset your nervous system. By generating a deep relaxation through body awareness, guided breathing, and visualization, you can give your nervous system a protected time t...

NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest  By Ruthie Ayzenberg   Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake It's never too early or too late to start practicing yoga nidra. This is an imaginative guided yoga nidra journey created specifically for young children to help them go to sleep peacefully or rest and relax quietly during nap time. Children of all ages are invited to close their eyes and travel t...

NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest  By Ruthie Ayzenberg   Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake This short segment talks about the practical preparations for yoga nidra, such as setting up your environment, using props, fine tuning the resting posture, what to/not to wear, times to practice, and more.  Logistical tips are offered to set yourself up for a positive experience.   

NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest  By Ruthie Ayzenberg   Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake   Having a busy or stressful day? This audio is a 22-minute short-version practice for a quick nervous system relaxation and reset.    Licensed Background music by AshamaLuevMusic: "Soothing" from SoundCloud

NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest  By Ruthie Ayzenberg   Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake If you are a new mom (or mom-to-be), this yoga nidra practice is especially for you.  Designed with new mothers in mind, this guided practice gives you the rest and restoration you deserve while gently guiding you to approach any inner struggles you may be experiencing and building self-compassion...

NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest  By Ruthie Ayzenberg   Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake   Sometimes, the most important people in our lives are the best at pushing our buttons and triggering our reactivity.  So if you have some difficult feelings about someone important to you--whether a partner, family member, coworker--this guided yoga nidra practice is for you.   Licensed Backgrou...

NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest  By Ruthie Ayzenberg   Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake   This Yoga Nidra audio guides you to connect to the 5 elements--Fire, Air, Water, Earth, and Space--as you move through the layers of consciousness towards deep restoration and healing. 

NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest  By Ruthie Ayzenberg   Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake   At the core of many of your struggles and conflicts is a lack of feeling safety and a lack of trust in ourselves or the world around us. This deep practice is designed to help you experience safety from within and build trust with your body and mind.    Licensed Background music by Strawberry Ca...

NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest  By Ruthie Ayzenberg   Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake   This practice focuses on experiencing and integrating opposite feelings, thoughts, and sensations to align the body and mind. By generating opposing feelings from within, we can learn to respond to them with intentionality instead of reactivity, which can help relate to the world in a more compa...

NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest  By Ruthie Ayzenberg   Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake   This short episode focuses on the nitty-gritties of setting your intention-which is at the heart of the yoga nidra practice. 

NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest  By Ruthie Ayzenberg   Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake   Yoga Nidra is a powerful practice bridging sleep with wakefulness for deep restoration and healing. This is a brief introduction to yoga nidra to give you an overview of what this practice is all about and give you a glimpse into the method behind the magic.