Yoga NidraPast session
Yoga Nidra & Sound Bath
Sunday, May 12, 202411:30 PM – 12:30 AMThe GardenRaissa Mendes
Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) and a crystal bowl sound bath. Guided yogic sleep for the kind of rest ordinary sleep rarely reaches.
There is a place between waking and sleep where the deepest rest happens. Yoga Nidra takes you there. This session centers on Yoga Nidra, the ancient practice of yogic sleep, known today in nervous system science as Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR). Lying completely supported, you are guided through the body, the breath, and layers of awareness into a liminal state where the body rests as deeply as it does in sleep while awareness remains softly present. Brainwaves slow, the nervous system shifts out of doing and into being, and restoration happens at a level that ordinary rest rarely reaches. Research suggests that a single session can leave the body feeling profoundly renewed. Woven throughout is a crystal bowl sound bath. Waves of sound and vibration wash over the body, each frequency carrying you deeper into stillness. Heart rate settles, breath softens on its own, and the mind drifts in that spacious place between worlds, held by the voice on one side and the bowls on the other. There is nothing to do and nothing to get right. The practice asks only that you lie down and listen. Where ancient practice meets nervous system science. You will leave feeling rested from a depth that surprises you, clear, calm, and restored.
Who it's for
This session welcomes everyone, from first time participants to seasoned practitioners. It is especially supportive for anyone feeling depleted, sleeping poorly, carrying stress in the body, or finding it hard to switch off. There is no movement and no experience needed. All you need to do is lie down, listen, and let yourself be guided.
What to bring
A bottle of water to be infused by the sounds and vibrations of the session. A journal and pen, if writing is part of your practice. Wear comfortable, warm layers, as the body cools in deep rest. Mats, blankets, bolsters, and eye masks are provided.