Thank you Loren, this is a really great yoga nidra... very soothing... really appreciate it being 'simple', as in just your voice clearly guiding with no music, sounds of rain or waves etc... just a simple, profound, beautiful yoga nidra. Thank you 🙏
Hi Ailsa! So glad to have you practice with me. I am glad you enjoyed the practice. Let me know if you ever want to collaborate our two channels for our audiences with something special!
This was such a beautiful practice! Living with a perpetually overactive mind, this allowed me to settle and release and just be. I especially LOVED the Sankalpa; I usually use my own, but this was perfect for my pre-practice state of mind. Many thanks :)
I really enjoyed the video 100% . Due to finding it so very difficult to go back to sleep , I didn't realise that I drifted in and out of sleep and I was so relaxed. Thankyou so very much 100% .
I have a playlist of a few yoga nidra practices and this one is by far my favourite. As someone who struggles a lot with anxiety I've found this very useful in helping me alleviate that. Thank you for your work :)
Hi Dan! This is so amazing to hear. I'm so glad you are finding relief from anxiety (anxiety sucks lol). Thanks so much for being a part of this community and for taking the time to share your experience. I truly appreciate it.
You are very welcome! I am glad to hear you enjoyed the practice. It is a very common experience to have emotional releases in yoga nidra because you are working with not just the physical body but the energetic body, emotional body and more. When you get into these "spaces" your body has an opportunity to release mental, emotional, physical and energetic blocks.
This was wonderfully relaxing. Made it really easy for me to get into the yoga Nidra state. Your calm voice, the unhurried pace, the birds in the background, breathing up and down the body - the full relaxation package for me. Thank you! 💛☀️☮️
I like this meditation it relaxes me. Something that happens is several times threw out doing it I feel almost like a terror arise in my body. It might be the stress of being raised in an abuseive family. Any tips on how to overcome?
Hi Kathy, I am so glad you are enjoying this nidra. Thank you for reaching out about this because I do have a few tips to try. First and foremost, ensure that when you set up for your practice you feel SUPER safe. Sometimes when there is a history of trauma certain positions, closing the eyes etc may not feel right for you and may even vary day by day. Don’t force anything that doesn’t feel right for you and make the adjustments you need. This particular yoga nidra practice is a full yoga nidra, meaning we explore all 5 koshas or subtle bodies. I am not sure when you are experiencing the terror feelings but my guess is some time after the body scan when we enter into the energetic body and further….When you go into the other subtle bodies beyond the gross physical body in the rotation of consciousness you are getting into places where trauma may be stored. So it makes sense for someone with a history like you to experience something like this. When this happens a few invitations to try ONLY if you want to continue with the practice because it feels safe to do so would be possibly trying: -Regrounding back into the body- notice where your body is on the mat, what you feel and parts of the body on the surface below etc. Or if it feels unsafe to be in your body, open your eyes and focus on something in the room like a speck on the ceiling etc. When it feels safe you can go back to your practice. -Simply opening your eyes or take a soft gaze for a few moments of your practice. -Finding your inner resource or inner safe place. When you feel this terror think of a place that feels really safe for you. This could be real like your favorite room or place in nature, in the past like a past memory of feeling really safe or completely make-believe. When you start to sense the terror, tune into that inner sanctuary or resource and when it feels safe go back to the recording. You can even do something like a pendulum where you swing back and forth from the memory or inner resource to the recording. -Last but not least you could always stick to practices that are not full yoga nidras. You probably will experience less when the practice doesn’t include things like visualizations or sensing opposites. A few like this on my channel include Yoga Nidra for Stress and Anxiety, Yoga Nidra for Overthinking, 3 Minute Yoga Nidra, 5 Minute Yoga Nidra, Yoga Nidra for Self Love, and any of the NSDR. -Also, in 2023 I will be offering private yoga nidra sessions, it may be helpful to work thru this in personalized guidance so it feels safer. I hope that this helps and if you want to reach out via email you can hello@lorenrunion.com
I think if that is something you usually practice then yes! Yoga nidra in general helps with insomnia for a lot of reasons. One, it helps your body improve the relaxation response, it also helps you learn to become aware of thoughts that might be racing and create space to choose and also focus on the body. So in those terms any nidra can help improve insomnia. I personally cannot practice after about 4pm or it affects my ability to fall asleep unless I'm doing it right before bed. If yoga nidra during the day helps your insomnia this will definitely help. Hope this helps ❤️
I really loved this practice. Added to my 'best of yoga nidra'-playlist. Thank you 🥰
This makes me so happy to hear. Thank you so much for practicing with me ❤️
Great autogenic effect, awesome relaxation.
Glad you like it! Thanks for practicing with me today!
Thank you, Loren. Lovely practice!
Thanks so much for practicing with me today 🩷
Thank you Loren, this is a really great yoga nidra... very soothing... really appreciate it being 'simple', as in just your voice clearly guiding with no music, sounds of rain or waves etc... just a simple, profound, beautiful yoga nidra. Thank you 🙏
Hi Mark! So glad you liked the nidra, thank you so much for taking time to leave a comment.
Thank you for this beautifully paced Yoga Nidra, I really went on a journey and time seemed to expand. Thank you 🥰
Hi Ailsa! So glad to have you practice with me. I am glad you enjoyed the practice. Let me know if you ever want to collaborate our two channels for our audiences with something special!
Thank you, Loran! I absolutely loved this practice!
You are so very welcome, I am glad you enjoyed it.
This was such a beautiful practice! Living with a perpetually overactive mind, this allowed me to settle and release and just be. I especially LOVED the Sankalpa; I usually use my own, but this was perfect for my pre-practice state of mind. Many thanks :)
You're so welcome! I can relate to the overactive mind and I am glad you were able to settle and release. Have a great day Melanie!
I love to practice to this method of meditation.
Me too! It is my favorite, and just love the benefits and feeling of practicing!
Thank you 🙏
Thank you for being here!
Beautiful❣️🙏
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed this.
Perfect! Thank you ❤
Glad you like it!
I really enjoyed the video 100% . Due to finding it so very difficult to go back to sleep , I didn't realise that I drifted in and out of sleep and I was so relaxed. Thankyou so very much 100% .
You are so very welcome Kathleen. I am glad you were able to get some rest.
I have a playlist of a few yoga nidra practices and this one is by far my favourite. As someone who struggles a lot with anxiety I've found this very useful in helping me alleviate that. Thank you for your work :)
Hi Dan! This is so amazing to hear. I'm so glad you are finding relief from anxiety (anxiety sucks lol). Thanks so much for being a part of this community and for taking the time to share your experience. I truly appreciate it.
Calm, free, and flowing easily with life... Ahhhhhh... sure hope this helps with my sleep tonight. Much love and deep gratitude.
Oh I hope so too Maggie! You will have to let me know 🤍thanks for practicing with me.
I cried I don’t know why lol thank you!
You are very welcome! I am glad to hear you enjoyed the practice. It is a very common experience to have emotional releases in yoga nidra because you are working with not just the physical body but the energetic body, emotional body and more. When you get into these "spaces" your body has an opportunity to release mental, emotional, physical and energetic blocks.
This was wonderfully relaxing. Made it really easy for me to get into the yoga Nidra state. Your calm voice, the unhurried pace, the birds in the background, breathing up and down the body - the full relaxation package for me. Thank you! 💛☀️☮️
So beautiful to hear it was easy to get into the state of yoga nidra. I am glad it offered you relaxation. Thank you for practicing with me Eva.
Nice thanks
Thank you too for practicing with me.
Thanx. This is one of my favourite yoga nidra session.
I love hearing that! Thank you so much for sharing and for being here.
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Thanks for practicing with me.
Such a beautiful practice Loren. So relaxed yet refreshed. Thank you.
Hi Jess! So glad you liked it ❤❤
Thank you so much! I’m so glad I happened on this video as I was looking for a meditation. ❤ Serah.
Serah, I'm so glad to hear this. I love how the universe gives us what we need even as a surprise 💞
Very helpful. Thank you. ❤️ 🙏
So happy to hear you found this helpful. Thank you for practicing with me.
This was unexpected and very nice. Had lots of anxiety in chest and then it calmed down.
Thanks! Subscribe for sure.
I'm so happy to hear it relieved your anxiety. Thanks for being here 💟
I like this meditation it relaxes me. Something that happens is several times threw out doing it I feel almost like a terror arise in my body. It might be the stress of being raised in an abuseive family. Any tips on how to overcome?
Hi Kathy, I am so glad you are enjoying this nidra. Thank you for reaching out about this because I do have a few tips to try.
First and foremost, ensure that when you set up for your practice you feel SUPER safe. Sometimes when there is a history of trauma certain positions, closing the eyes etc may not feel right for you and may even vary day by day. Don’t force anything that doesn’t feel right for you and make the adjustments you need.
This particular yoga nidra practice is a full yoga nidra, meaning we explore all 5 koshas or subtle bodies. I am not sure when you are experiencing the terror feelings but my guess is some time after the body scan when we enter into the energetic body and further….When you go into the other subtle bodies beyond the gross physical body in the rotation of consciousness you are getting into places where trauma may be stored. So it makes sense for someone with a history like you to experience something like this.
When this happens a few invitations to try ONLY if you want to continue with the practice because it feels safe to do so would be possibly trying:
-Regrounding back into the body- notice where your body is on the mat, what you feel and parts of the body on the surface below etc. Or if it feels unsafe to be in your body, open your eyes and focus on something in the room like a speck on the ceiling etc. When it feels safe you can go back to your practice.
-Simply opening your eyes or take a soft gaze for a few moments of your practice.
-Finding your inner resource or inner safe place. When you feel this terror think of a place that feels really safe for you. This could be real like your favorite room or place in nature, in the past like a past memory of feeling really safe or completely make-believe. When you start to sense the terror, tune into that inner sanctuary or resource and when it feels safe go back to the recording. You can even do something like a pendulum where you swing back and forth from the memory or inner resource to the recording.
-Last but not least you could always stick to practices that are not full yoga nidras. You probably will experience less when the practice doesn’t include things like visualizations or sensing opposites. A few like this on my channel include Yoga Nidra for Stress and Anxiety, Yoga Nidra for Overthinking, 3 Minute Yoga Nidra, 5 Minute Yoga Nidra, Yoga Nidra for Self Love, and any of the NSDR.
-Also, in 2023 I will be offering private yoga nidra sessions, it may be helpful to work thru this in personalized guidance so it feels safer.
I hope that this helps and if you want to reach out via email you can hello@lorenrunion.com
Found very relaxing mind gone I to overdrive after catching covid mouth problems And waterworks problems can you help anxiety has well
I'm so glad this helped you relax. Thank you for practicing with me Lynn.
Loren, will this one help with insomnia if I listen during the day or early evening but not in bed at bedtime? Thanks!
I think if that is something you usually practice then yes! Yoga nidra in general helps with insomnia for a lot of reasons. One, it helps your body improve the relaxation response, it also helps you learn to become aware of thoughts that might be racing and create space to choose and also focus on the body. So in those terms any nidra can help improve insomnia. I personally cannot practice after about 4pm or it affects my ability to fall asleep unless I'm doing it right before bed. If yoga nidra during the day helps your insomnia this will definitely help. Hope this helps ❤️
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Thank you for practicing with me 💗