The Blooming Spirit Podcast with Nola Bloom

A guided dharma talk and meditation exploring Drishti, the yogic practice of focused attention. In this practice, we explore how Drishti supports balance, concentration, non-reactivity, and clarity of mind, both on and off the mat. Rooted in the Yoga Sutras and the teachings of dharana, this session includes both open-eye and closed-eye Drishti practices to help steady attention and calm the fluct...

Ocean Breath is a guided meditation and dharma talk exploring Ujjayi Pranayama, one of the foundational breathing practices of yoga. Known as Ocean Breath or Victorious Breath, Ujjayi creates a soft, rhythmic sound that helps anchor the mind in the present moment. In the yogic tradition, breath is considered a bridge between body, mind, and spirit, and Pranayama, the fourth limb of yoga, teaches u...

🌑 Yoga Nidra: New Moon Manifestation 🌙 This 35-minute Yoga Nidra invites you into the quiet, fertile energy of the New Moon — a time of beginnings, intention, and inner listening. Through a guided body scan, heart-centered awareness, and gentle breathwork, you are led into a space of deep stillness where your sankalpa can take root and begin to unfold naturally. This practice supports intention...

Welcome to The Blooming Spirit Podcast. I'm Nola Bloom, and I'm so glad you're here. Through guided meditations, yoga nidras, womb healing, affirmations, and dharma talks, I share tools and teachings to help you cultivate greater presence, inner peace, and connection in your daily life. Whether you're seeking deep rest, nervous system support, inspiration from yoga philosophy, or simply a moment t...

Setting boundaries isn’t always graceful. Sometimes it feels messy. Sometimes your voice shakes. And sometimes… you’re left sitting in the emotional aftermath, wondering if you did the right thing. In this episode, I share a personal reflection on what it really means to hold a boundary—especially when it goes against old patterns of staying quiet, keeping the peace, or putting others first. Throu...

This meditation is a reminder of your innate worth. These affirmations are here to guide you inward—into a space of radical self-love, quiet confidence, and deep inner strength. Let this practice help you reconnect with the truth that you are enough, exactly as you are. 🌿 Thank you for joining me on The Blooming Spirit Podcast. If this meditation nourished you, please consider leaving a 5-star re...

A deeply restorative Yoga Nidra journey through the five koshas, the layers of your being—from the physical body to the subtle body of bliss. This practice begins with a gentle dharma talk to guide your understanding, before leading you inward through body, breath, mind, and awareness… returning to a quiet state of ease that already lives within you. Perfect for deep rest, nervous system reset, an...

Always on the go? ☕ This 5-minute coffee meditation transforms a moment you already have—your morning cup—into a simple ritual of presence. Instead of rushing through your coffee, you’re invited to slow down, connect with your breath, and fully arrive in your body… one sip at a time. Whether it’s coffee, tea, or your favorite warm drink, this gentle practice helps you begin your day feeling calm,...

This gentle guided meditation is an invitation to slow down and return to a sense of safety within the body. When the mind feels busy or the body feels tense, this practice supports the nervous system in settling through grounding awareness, breath, and deep relaxation. Helpful during moments of anxiety, overwhelm, work stress, or difficulty unwinding, this meditation can be returned to whenever y...

Unveiling the Mysteries of the Heart is a slow, immersive Yoga Nidra that invites you into an inner sanctuary of stillness, rest, and gentle revelation. Set within a lush tropical landscape beside softly flowing water, this journey weaves together breath awareness, deep relaxation, and rich imagery to guide you beyond the surface of the thinking mind and into the wisdom of the heart. Guided by the...

A deeply nurturing guided meditation created to support the women’s nervous system through softness, breath, and embodied presence. This practice invites you to set everything down for a while… to soften the body, reconnect with the breath, and rest in a feeling of safety and support. Gentle grounding, womb-space awareness, and warm imagery help guide the body toward regulation and calm. 🌿 Thank...

Start your day with softness, clarity, and a gentle sense of presence. Soft Awakening: A Gentle Morning Meditation is designed to help you ease into the morning with calm breathwork, soothing visualization, and a soft inner grounding. This practice guides you to settle your body, open your heart, and welcome the new day with steadiness and gratitude. Whether you’ve woken early, feel tender after a...

Riding the Momentum of the Horse is a guided meditation inspired by the energy of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac, a symbol of freedom, vitality, devotion, and forward movement. This journey invites you into a vast, open landscape where momentum begins to awaken within the body. Through vivid imagery and embodied sensation, you connect with the Horse as a living force of movement, steady yet power...

Yoga Nidra: Temple of Receiving is a deeply restorative journey into rest, abundance, and inner trust. Guided between waking and dreaming, you are invited to soften the body, quiet the mind, and enter a luminous inner temple where old patterns around worthiness and receiving begin to dissolve. Through gentle breath, intention, and vivid imagery, you drift across turquoise waters, enter a glowing t...

This 20-minute guided meditation invites you to reconnect with the quiet radiance that lives within — the steady inner light that shines through all change and uncertainty. Through gentle breath awareness, heart-centered visualization, and moments of stillness, you’ll release what no longer serves and remember the clarity that already resides inside you. Inspired by the yogic teachings of Aparigra...

This soothing Yoga Nidra invites you to rest deeply, breathe gently, and return to a state of inner calm. Through soft breath awareness and poetic guidance, you’ll be led into a space of profound relaxation where emotional tension begins to unwind. This practice supports emotional stability , nervous system regulation , and a quiet reconnection with your true self—especially in times of overwhelm...

Drift into a celestial sleep meditation that carries you beyond the boundaries of mind and body. Guided by Nola Bloom’s soothing voice, this 60-minute journey invites you to rest upon clouds of light, pass through six luminous gates, and dissolve into the peaceful radiance of Heaven’s Embrace. Each gate opens a new layer of serenity — releasing tension, softening the heart, and guiding you toward...

In this meditation, we explore Saucha , the first of the Niyamas in the Yoga Sutras, which invites us to return to a natural state of purity and clarity—both within and around us. Whether you're in the midst of a detox or simply longing to create spaciousness in your mind, body, or heart, this 20-minute practice guides you through gentle breath awareness, body softening, and a sacred inner temple...

Reconnect with the radiant energy of your heart in this guided meditation designed to lift your vibration and restore inner harmony. Through gentle breath, visualization, and affirmations, you’ll awaken the natural warmth of your heart and expand it outward into a magnetic field of love and light . This meditation supports the release of heavy energy, the awakening of courage and presence, and the...

Step into the stillness of the New Moon with Yoga Nidra: Temple of Renewal. This deeply restorative journey guides you into a sacred temple where moonlight, silence, and ancient keepers hold space for your renewal. Through gentle settling, the planting of your sankalpa, and a luminous body scan, you are invited to release effort, connect with your breath, and dissolve into the fertile darkness of...

Welcome to this sacred Yoga Nidra meditation — a moonlit journey where deep rest becomes remembrance and renewal. In this Temple of the Moon Priestess , you’re invited to lie down, soften, and be lovingly tended by ancient lunar guides. Through breath, visualization, and surrender, this practice opens the liminal space between waking and dreaming — where the body heals, the heart opens, and the sp...

This deeply soothing Yoga Nidra guides you on a journey of inner renewal. Through breath awareness, body scan, and radiant visualization, you’ll gently release heaviness and reconnect with the quiet glow within. Like sunlight returning to a flower, this practice invites your energy to soften, your thoughts to clear, and your spirit to rise. Ideal for times of transition, emotional reset, or simply...

Step into the sacred story of the Bhagavad Gita through this immersive guided meditation. Set on the edge of a battlefield, the Gita is far more than an ancient tale—it is a mirror for the soul, inviting you to explore your dharma, inner strength, and connection to the divine. In this episode, Nola Bloom shares her personal story of discovering the Gita in a riverside ashram in India, offering hea...

In this guided emotional release meditation , Nola Bloom gently leads you through a safe and nurturing space to release built-up emotions, tension, and energetic weight. Through soothing breathwork, mindful awareness, and compassionate presence, you’ll be invited to meet your feelings without judgment and allow them to flow freely—like rain washing over the earth. This journey is a gentle unraveli...

This meditation offers a gentle return to your true nature—pure, radiant light. Through calming and heart-centered affirmations, you’ll release tension, reconnect with inner peace, and shine from within. This is a sacred space to reset, realign, and feel the light that you are.   Let the energy of serenity and self-love wash over you as you cultivate a deeper sense of harmony and emotional balance...