87. Yoga Nidra for Journey Preparation: Body, Breath, Mind Relaxation (60 mins)

NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+

Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake...

Whether you are preparing for vacation or business travel, a personal trek, a psychedelic journey, or navigating inward realms through other paths, or simply journeying through a chapter of life-- this episode is for you. Crafted with intentionality, this episode guides you through a gentle, structured practice that supports rest, emotional regulation, and clarity of intention before any trip or transition.

Through experiential exercises in a deeply relaxed state, you are guided to experience breath and body practices to resource you on your journey and connect with a felt-sense intention that is your inner compass.

Key techniques include somatic grounding, breath-led relaxation, mindful witnessing, and creative visualization evocative imagery, and prompts to witness your inner landscape without judgment.

Episode Summary:

Here’s what you can expect:

• Preparation: Begin by settling into a comfortable position. Make sure you’re fully supported completely at ease resting on your back or in the posture of your choice.

• Intention Setting: You will be guided to set a powerful Sankalpa/kavanah (intention) as you set out on your journey. Choose a meaningful, positive "I am..." statement that resonates with your heart and soul, reflecting your resolve and deepest truth.

• Body Scan: Prepare your physical body through a relaxing body scan focusing on each part of your body to shift further into a state of deep healing rest.

• Breath Awareness: Prepare your energetic and emotion body through conscious contact with the layer of your breath.
• Experience Polarities: Train your body and mind to contain opposite experiences at the same time
• Visualization: Rest in deep awareness experiencing therapeutic guided imagery in the theme of the season

• Return to Your Intention: Reconnect with the intention you set earlier. Let it sink deeply into your being and encode throughout your body.

• Externalization: Gently transition back to your ordinary waking state. Reconnect with your surroundings to integrate the practice into your daily life as you set out for your journey.

Background Music: The Inner Calling, by Narek Mirzaei, Music of Wisdom

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DISCLAIMER: This practice is NOT a medical treatment and NOT a replacement for medical treatment. Although this is a very safe, non-invasive meditative practice, this podcast does not take responsibility for any undesired experiences. This is a holistic psychospiritual practice that can be a beneficial adjunct to other treatment methods.