Introduction:
In the hustle and bustle of daily life, it can be challenging to find moments of true stillness and self-connection. This 25-minute Pure Awareness Yoga Nidra script is designed to guide you into a state of deep relaxation, where you can experience the essence of your being – pure awareness.
Yoga Nidra, or yogic sleep, allows you to enter a state of conscious rest, where you can let go of the need to do, think, or be anything other than what you are in this moment. This practice helps you tap into a sense of peace that is always present, regardless of external circumstances.
Before you begin, find a comfortable position. Whether lying on your back, your side, or sitting supported, ensure that you are in a position where you can remain still yet alert. Use cushions, blankets, and bolsters to create a cozy nest that will support your body throughout the practice.
25-Minute Pure Awareness Yoga Nidra Script
Settling In:
Begin by getting comfortable – whether lying on your back, side, or sitting up, make sure you are fully supported. Use cushions, blankets, and bolsters as needed to create a cozy rest nest. Adjust your body or your props in any way necessary to sink into comfort. There’s no need to do, feel, or think about anything right now. Simply allow yourself to be.Relaxation:
Check in with your body. Your set-up should make you feel at ease but not sleepy. If you feel too warm or too dark, adjust your surroundings to maintain a sense of alertness. Position your head so your chin is neither tucked nor raised, promoting a neutral alignment. Let your whole body relax – from your feet and ankles up to your head. Feel your entire body melting into ease, with nothing left to do but experience this moment.
Rotation of Consciousness:
Bring your awareness within the body, moving your attention energetically from one point to the next. Start with the point between the eyebrows, moving effortlessly to the throat, right shoulder, and so on. Allow your awareness to flow freely, unattached and unforced. If you feel the urge to drop into meditation or to move, follow that urge – be effortless in your practice.
Breath Awareness:
Shift your focus to your breath, feeling it as if you are breathing in and out through the point between your eyebrows. Let the breath move in a straight line to the center of your brain. With each breath, allow it to become subtler and more delicate until it is almost imperceptible. This breath awareness helps you tap into the stillness within.
Symbols/Visualization:
As you enter a deeper state of relaxation, almost all doing halts. Only listening remains, preparing you to experience what lies beyond the senses – pure awareness. This is your essence, constant and eternal. In this state, there is nothing to seek or gain. You are already what you seek. Let go of the mind, drop into the stillness and silence, and rest in the peace of your own Self.
Externalization:
Gradually bring your awareness back to the breath, noticing your body breathing. Enjoy the non-doing of this natural process. Begin to reintroduce energy and awareness into your body by taking a deep breath and making gentle movements. If lying down, roll to the side, and when ready, make your way to a seated position. Keep your eyes closed and feel the energy rising upward as you sit. We’ll finish by chanting Om and Shanti three times each – feel the energy rise with the chant. When you’re ready, slowly open your eyes, reconnecting with the essence of your being as you adjust back into your day.
*Visit my website for more yogic wisdom and to keep informed about publication timelines for my upcoming books: Radiant Bliss: A Restorative Yoga Journey for the Modern Soul, and Sacred Awakenings: Secrets of Self-Realisation.
– –
This Yoga Nidra practice is an invitation to reconnect with your pure awareness, the essence that remains constant through all experiences. Allow this sense of peace to guide you throughout your day, knowing that this stillness is always within you, ready to be accessed whenever you need it.