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The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - The Sticky Date Pudding Nidra - 30-09-2023( 0:19:51)
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This is a favourite nidra in my classes on cold winter evenings or on days when everyone is feeling stressed and tense. Let yourself melt like ice cream over a sticky date pudding! This very simple nidra is 20 mins long and contains multiple references to sticky date puddings. Feel free to exchange that image to the pudding or food of your choice!
Published: 30/09/2023 9:44:11 a.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Nidra for the seed of your dreams - 18-09-2023( 0:28:54)
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This nidra is for anyone who would like to explore a simple and powerful tool for manifesting a dream. It is as easy as writing a few things down and resting in yoga nidra so that your mind can explore multiple realities and possibilities. Who knows what might emerge? This nidra is 29 mins long and you will need a pen and a piece of paper for the beginning.
Published: 18/09/2023 2:04:03 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Nidra to welcome in the green spaces - 11-09-2023( 0:23:15)
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This nidra is one to practice outdoors! Seize the day and take a rug or towel to your nearest park. Open up all your senses to the beauty of the day. This nidra is set in the Wellington Botanical gardens so maybe use that as a visual connection if you are practicing at home inside! This nidra is 24 mins long.
Published: 11/09/2023 1:32:02 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Nidra for flowing with the full moon - 04-09-2023( 0:20:0)
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This nidra was recorded at the time of the full moon in Pisces - a time of heightened emotions. However you can listen to it anytime you are feeling a bit overwhelmed with life. The space of yoga nidra can be a container for all your feelings so take the time now to give yourself some rest and nourishment. This nidra is 20 mins long.
Published: 4/09/2023 5:41:07 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - First Light in a storm nidra - 05-08-2023( 0:20:35)
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First light marks the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox - a little beacon of hope just when it feels that we are fully squeezed in the jaws of winter. It feels as though our focus is drawn towards the increasing light, the lengthening days and a sense of new beginnings being just around the corner. Letting this polar blast stratify the seeds of all your hopes and dreams so they are ready to germinate in Spring. This nidra is 21 mins long.
Published: 5/08/2023 12:40:11 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Nidra for stability - 28-07-2023( 0:26:43)
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Over Winter it is all too easy to lose that sense of connection to the earth. Huddling inside we miss out on the feeling of the earth beneath our feet and all the scents of crispy winter air. This nidra is here to remind you to keep that connection even if you are stuck indoors in pouring rain. It is also helpful for anyone in a time of transition. This nidra practice is 27 mins long.
Published: 28/07/2023 2:12:13 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Nidra for your heart in venus retrograde - 21-07-2023( 0:24:17)
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Our practice of yoga nidra invites us to dwell deep in your heart space. This week venus goes retrograde for 40 days and you might take this as an invitation to spend the next 6 weeks pulling your attention inwards. Perhaps an opportunity to listen to sensations of your body and the quiet whispers of your intuition. So often we are busy in life, getting from A to B, doing our work and keeping everyone fed and clothed. This little practice of yoga nidra is here to invite you to take some time to let all of that go and simply listen. Snuggle in for this 25min nidra
Published: 21/07/2023 2:50:17 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Nidra for the chariot for your head - 07-07-2023( 0:20:26)
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This nidra is for anyone who would like to make friends with their body - to take the time to listen to all the sensations that our body has. If you feel like your body is just a chariot for your head then this is the nidra for you. Settle in and welcome each and every part of your wondrous chariot.
Published: 7/07/2023 10:41:58 a.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Nidra to tend your heart - 30-06-2023( 0:27:32)
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This nidra is for anyone who needs to take some time for some TLC. Maybe you are in a time or transition, maybe you are exhausted or just needing some time out from the daily grind. This nidra wraps you up in a cosy little cocoon and allows you time to hibernate and be excessively gentle with yourself. This nidra is 28 mins long so allow yourself some extra time to adjust back to daily life.
Published: 30/06/2023 10:12:13 a.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Nidra for the Winter Solstice 23-06-2023( 0:23:4)
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This nidra welcomes you to embrace the Winter Solstice and season of hibernation. Hurrah the light is returning once again and the days are getting a teensy bit longer. Could you take some time to rest, stratify the seeds of your hope and dreams so that they are ready to germinate in the Spring?
This nidra is 24 mins long so make sure you set an alarm if you need to be up and about afterwards.
Published: 23/06/2023 11:56:23 a.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Nidra to wallow in enchantment 16-06-2023( 0:21:7)
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This nidra is for anyone with the winter blahs - that sense of too much time indoors huddling away from the cold. Could you invite enchantment back into your life so that the mundane becomes a fresh world once more?
This nidra is 22 mins long and has a different rotation which you may stay awake long enough to notice!
Published: 16/06/2023 11:28:13 a.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - delights of knitting 09-06-2023( 0:22:43)
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This nidra is for anyone who enjoys the delights of knitting, or being knitted for and indeed for anyone who just needs to find some peace and rest. Transition from your winter knitting nest into your nidra nest and let the wool weave a place of comfort for you. This nidra is 23 mins long so please set an alarm in case you fall asleep.
Published: 9/06/2023 1:44:12 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Nirdra for a winter wonderland - 02-06-2023( 0:22:57)
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This nidra is a love song to winter, welcoming all the good things about this season of hibernation. So if you loathe or love winter, this nidra will hopefully help you to meet and greet winter with an open heart. The practice is 24 mins long so perhaps set a timer to wake you up at the end.
Published: 2/06/2023 1:32:12 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Nidra for Forest Fungi Party - 26-05-2023( 0:22:35)
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This nidra celebrates the fungi season, the forest full of strange and colourful mushrooms popping up above the ground and the network of their mycelium pathways deep below.
This nidra also features my cat purring very loudly and snuffling cat nip so I hope you can welcome that aspect as well. The nidra is 23 mins long and there are no chimes to wake you up.
Published: 26/05/2023 12:08:23 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Jupiter transit nidra for the wisdom of your body - 19-05-2023( 0:19:45)
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This nidra is a call to rest and listen to the wisdom of your body, to welcome deep rest and a sense of trust to each and every part of your body. You might even hear the wisdom of my cat deciding to come and eat her dinner right at the end. The perils of recording in my kitchen today! This nidra is 20 mins long and has chimes at the end to wake you up if you wish.
Published: 19/05/2023 9:44:11 a.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Nidra with a whale of a tale - 13-05-2023( 0:18:41)
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This nidra today is a breezy flight of fancy to explore our breath rising and falling. We take an ocean exploration and experience life as a marine mammal. So snuggle in for a whale of a tale. This nidra is 19 mins long and there are no chimes to wake you so please set an alarm if you need to be a land lubber and get back to work.
Published: 13/05/2023 1:24:09 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Nidra for rosebud to rosehip - 05-05-2023( 0:17:2)
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Anoint and bless yourself this week with the beauty and lushness of the late blooming roses and the potent promise of the rosehips.
This nidra is short and sweet and only 18 mins long so please set a timer if need to be up and about afterwards. There are no chimes to wake you up.
Published: 5/05/2023 11:28:10 a.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Siren of the Sap Nidra - 28-04-2023( 0:17:57)
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Snuggle up and heed the siren of the sap, the pull to rest and hibernate over the colder months. This nidra is 19 mins long and there are no chimes to wake up so perhaps use an alarm if you need to get on with your day. A sneakily short but spacious nidra!
Published: 28/04/2023 12:16:56 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Nidra for new beginnings - 21-04-2023( 0:20:1)
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This is a nidra to refresh and rejuvenate when you feel you need a spark of creativity to reboot. Little candles light the way to illuminate the path towards a new beginning. This nidra is 20 mins long and there are no chimes to wake you up, so perhaps set an alarm in case you sleep through!
Published: 21/04/2023 10:12:11 a.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Nidra for convalescence - 14-04-2023( 0:23:54)
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Convalescence is such a good old fashioned word and it means to rest, recuperate and build your strength up after an illness. This nidra welcomes you to recover at YOUR pace so get comfy and make a hot water bottle. Snuggle in with the cats and press play. This practice is 24mins long and you have my full permission to go to sleep!
Published: 14/04/2023 11:04:12 a.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Nidra for savouring a memory - 31-03-2023( 0:24:14)
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This nidra is for those moments when you would like to tune back into the rested and happy being you are when on holiday from your routine life. Take 25 mins to treasure a happy summer memory and you can relive this moment over and over. Give yourself a free holiday today!
Published: 31/03/2023 1:44:13 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Nidra for the Autumn Equinox - 24-03-2023( 0:25:30)
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Weave yourself a cocoon to rest in during the Equinox season. This might be really helpful on the scratchy days when there is a gale thrashing outside or when you simply want to savour some deep rest. This nidra is 26 mins long and there are chimes to help wake you up at the end.
Published: 24/03/2023 11:24:13 a.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Basking in Calendula Nidra 10-03-2023( 0:26:21)
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If you have missed the warmth of summer this year then maybe try basking in the glow of Calendula - a cherry little herb that can brighten your day and heal you from the inside out! There might even be some in your garden. Maybe make a calendula tea and take a sip and have a lie down. This is a bit longer than usual at 27 mins long and there are no chimes to wake you up so perhaps set an alarm if you need to be awake.
Published: 10/03/2023 12:51:45 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Nidra for taking the next step - 03-03-2023( 0:25:19)
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This nidra is for anyone who needs to take a quick break to get a fresh perspective. If you are feeling overwhelmed or need to make a decision, then give this a try. Please be aware that there are little dings throughout. This is not for anyone trying to go to sleep! The nidra is 25 mins long so set an alarm in case you do manage to fall asleep. You can skip the introduction on repeated listening to make a shorter 15 min nidra.
Published: 3/03/2023 11:30:08 a.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Yoga nidra for those needing a breather - 24-02-2023( 0:32:59)
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Our nidra this week is for anyone experiencing sleep problems and exhaustion. It is for our loved ones all around the country who are experiencing such difficult times. It is also for those of us who feel overwhelmed and would love to support them. Rested humans make wise decisions, rested humans can hold space for others. Let's all make rest a priority so that we can help one another. Sweet dreams and rise rested and ready to respond to the needs of the day ahead.
Published: 24/02/2023 12:20:10 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Nidra for illuminating your inner landscape - 10-02-2023( 0:24:26)
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Take a wee tour around your body greeting and bathing each and every part of you with healing light. If you want to make friends with your organs or want to have an imaginary Himalayan tour then this is the nidra for you. The nidra is 25 mins long and has no cues to wake up so perhaps set an alarm if you need to be somewhere.
Published: 10/02/2023 11:50:12 a.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Nidra for First Fruits 03-02-2023( 0:23:23)
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Our nidra this week is a short one to revive you on a hot afternoon. It is especially beneficial for anyone in full harvest mode of picking, pickling and preserving. We make friends with the Elder shrub - an ancient herbal ally from our Stone Age Ancestors. There are no bells to wake you up so please set a timer for 25 mins
Published: 3/02/2023 12:29:21 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Perigee moon nidra for happy bunnies - 27-01-2023( 0:24:27)
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It has been such an exciting week for astro nerds. The Wairarapa is now a dark sky reserve and the moon was the closest it has been to earth for 1337 years. This nidra celebrates the gravitational pull of the moon as an invitation to rest and the Chinese New Year of the Water rabbit. Burrow down and be a happy little bunny. It is a 25 min nidra with no queues to awaken so perhaps set a timer.
Published: 27/01/2023 12:30:12 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - Nidra for the Queen of the Night -20-01-2023( 0:22:35)
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Everynow and then something rare happens that reminds you to slow down and appreciate the little things in life. This nidra celebrates the flowering of a plant that only happens once a year and for one night only. This 23 min nidra will help to refresh your wonder in the world.
Published: 20/01/2023 12:42:32 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 16-12-2022( 0:24:57)
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Solstice means Sun Stands Still and our practice today takes great delight in simply doing that. Take a breather over the festive season and let the sun warm your bones regardless of the weather outside! The nidra is 25 mins long and there are no chimes to awaken you so perhaps set a timer if you wish.
Published: 16/12/2022 12:20:09 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 09-12-2022( 0:17:20)
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Nidra for creating your own cosy little pod.
This nidra is for anyone needing to find a space to recharge their batteries in this busy season. You don't need to find the perfect time or place, just save this nidra so you can press play when you have only 18 minutes to rest. A teensy nidra like a teensy broad bean pod.
Published: 9/12/2022 12:47:56 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 02-12-2022( 0:20:39)
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This nidra is a balm for the busy time at the end of the year. Give yourself a festive gift and rest for 21 mins and replenish your energy.
Published: 2/12/2022 11:41:43 a.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 25-11-2022( 0:20:56)
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This nidra is another playful experiment weaving storytelling and nidra so you get a bedtime story. It has a happy ending and is about dolphins! It is 21 mins long and has no chimes to wake you up so please set an alarm if you wish to be awake to get on with your day...
Published: 25/11/2022 1:17:55 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 18-11-2022( 0:19:3)
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This week our nidra practice explores sowing the seeds of our dreams to stratify over the cold winter months. Who knows what might germinate in Spring when the earth warms again? Simply lie down and listen.
Published: 18/11/2022 3:55:03 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 11-11-2022( 0:25:50)
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This nidra is for those times when you feel you have been holding everything together and you are overwhelmed. There is no imagery, you are simply hanging out and making friends with your body again. There are no sounds or chimes to wake you up so you may wish to set an alarm if you need to be woken. The poem is called The Guest House by Rumi.
Published: 11/11/2022 11:50:25 a.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 07-11-2022( 0:16:8)
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Sap Rise is all about tending yourself just like an intuitive gardener watches their seedlings. How do you respond to water, food, spring gales and changes in temperature? What makes you open up? What makes you wilt and flag? And could you let yourself take this time to rest upon the earth and listen to the roots of the trees deep within the earth?
Published: 7/11/2022 11:51:18 a.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 28-10-2022( 0:22:0)
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This week our nidra practice explores sowing the seeds of our dreams to stratify over the cold winter months. Who knows what might germinate in Spring when the earth warms again? Simply lie down and listen.
Published: 28/10/2022 10:40:07 a.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 21-10-2022( 0:26:44)
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Our nidra this week is for World Menopause Day or indeed anyone living in uncertainty (which is pretty much everyone!) Lie down and take a well earned rest and weave yourself a cocoon to dream in. It is 27 mins long so you can make space to do diddly squat.
Published: 21/10/2022 11:10:08 a.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 14-10-2022( 0:26:9)
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This nidra is to help you when you feel overloaded. Maybe you have doing too much, or maybe feel overwhelmed by a wave of information. This is an invitation to go within and enjoy some quiet inner space by connecting with your friend - the breath. This recording is 26 minutes long and there are no chimes so you may need to set a timer!
Published: 14/10/2022 12:40:11 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 07-10-2022( 0:33:3)
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Our nidra this week is an ocean of Aum to wash away any stress, fatigue or overwhelm. You are welcome to join in with making sound yourself or you may prefer to just listen. The poem at the end is from a John O'Donohue poem. The nidra practice is 33 mins long so please allow for that extra time
Published: 7/10/2022 12:59:22 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 28-09-2022( 0:20:55)
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This week our nidra practice explores sowing the seeds of our dreams to stratify over the cold winter months. Who knows what might germinate in Spring when the earth warms again? Simply lie down and listen.
Published: 28/09/2022 4:50:12 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 19-09-2022( 0:20:14)
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We welcome back the sunlight this week in our yoga nidra. Find a toasty spot to bask in sunlight or just use the powers of your imagination! Enjoy some photosynthesis and the poetic deliciousness of a Radiance Sutra.
Published: 19/09/2022 11:00:08 a.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 14-09-2022( 0:26:51)
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Take the time to care for yourself so tenderly in this transition to the Springtime. Most people find life transitions tricky and this nidra is to help you cope with change and manage to get to sleep. May you have sweet dreams and deep rest. Please note that there are no cues to wake up so you may wish to set an alarm for 30 mins if you wish to wake up!
Published: 14/09/2022 3:17:53 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 05-09-2022( 0:23:12)
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Our nidra practice this week is for the soft animal of your body, as inspired by a favorite Mary Oliver poem. If you have been rushing about and overriding your need for water, food, rest and fun then this will remind you to listen to the needs of your body again. Settle down perhaps with an animal companion. Also keep your ears open at the end as my ducks started quacking like the calls of the wild geese!
Published: 5/09/2022 11:08:07 a.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 29-08-2022( 0:15:30)
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Celebrate the first signs of spring by opening your window and listening to this nidra. What is budding, germinating and blossoming for you as we see and feel the approach of spring. This 16 minute nidra is good for those days when you need a micro rest between projects.
Published: 29/08/2022 12:56:55 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 22-08-2022( 0:19:37)
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Welcome to a teensy holiday in the land of Micro-Nidra. Whether you need a mid afternoon break or something to help with cabin fever in this dreary weather - this 20 minute nidra will help to press your reset button. Bon voyage!
Published: 22/08/2022 12:49:56 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 12-08-2022( 0:29:41)
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This week our nidra practice explores sowing the seeds of our dreams to stratify over the cold winter months. Who knows what might germinate in Spring when the earth warms again? Simply lie down and listen.
Published: 12/08/2022 3:44:07 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 09-08-2022( 0:20:38)
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This practice of yoga nidra is for the season of First Light - that halfway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. It celebrates that in-between state with the promise of Spring like light at the end of the tunnel. If you have been a bit glum lately with the lack of sunlight then this nidra may help you to get through the last days of winter.
Published: 9/08/2022 2:10:08 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 27-07-2022( 0:23:50)
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This nidra is an invitation to rest even more deeply as we approach the dark moon. August 2nd also marks First Light - the halfway point between the Solstice and the Equinox which shines light at the end of the winter gloom. What has been percolating over Winter? What will emerge in Spring?
Published: 27/07/2022 3:24:31 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 22-07-2022( 0:24:24)
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Take a moment to rest your bones and listen to the earth and the ancestors. This is a long 25 min nidra so make yourself super comfy. This is also a nidra with an invitation to make sound if you wish but as with all things in this practice it is just an option. Enjoy your rest and open your ears!
Published: 22/07/2022 12:40:08 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 15-07-2022( 0:19:41)
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This practice of yoga nidra celebrates deep rest under a full moon in Capricorn. The invitation here is to simply rest your weary bones, to take time to nurture your physical body. To listen to your physical body and heed the call for rest. Under a full moon everything is illuminated so perhaps this is a good time to ask for a little clarity and see if the moon lights your path ahead. Could Marama be your new companion as you journey through the month ahead?
Published: 15/07/2022 10:50:08 a.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 08-07-2022( 0:20:2)
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Nidra for Manako - Our heart's true desire.
When we rest we have the opportunity to listen to the deep wisdom that resides in every single cell of our body. Our practice today welcomes each and every part of our body so that we might listen to our heart's true desire. What is arising for you?
Published: 8/07/2022 3:07:51 p.m.
The Yoga Snug Nidra Nest - 01-07-2022( 0:19:41)
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Our nidra this week celebrates the new moon and the season of earthing the seeds. It was inspired by beautiful conversations with Leone Williams about gardens, loving the earth and the wonder of seeds. I hope you all start gardening!
Published: 1/07/2022 12:40:08 p.m.