Summer Ease Yoga Nidra Practice (20 minutes)

Yoga Nidra, often translated as yogic sleep, is a guided meditation practiced while lying down or reclined comfortably. You aren't asked to stretch or move, and you don't have to quiet your mind or "meditate well." Your only job is to get comfortable and listen.

Many people compare Yoga Nidra to the feeling of drifting into a daydream or enjoying a summer siesta—that delicious space between sleeping and waking where the body deeply relaxes, and the mind becomes quiet. While Yoga Nidra may feel similar, it is also a time-honored yogic practice designed to guide you into a state of profound rest and healing. As the body settles, the nervous system has an opportunity to shift out of "doing" mode and into "being." In this deeply restful state, we can release tension, replenish our energy, improve sleep, enhance clarity, and reconnect with a sense of inner steadiness. Even if you happen to fall asleep during the practice, your body is still receiving the benefits of rest.

Summer naturally encourages us to be outwardly engaged. Yoga Nidra offers a beautiful counterbalance—a chance to pause, cool the mind, and replenish ourselves so we can more fully enjoy the season. I invite you to set aside 20–30 minutes, find a quiet place where you can lie down comfortably, and allow yourself to be supported by the practice. Use blankets, pillows, or anything else that helps you feel completely at ease. I highly recommend an eye pillow.

There is nothing to achieve.

Nothing to fix.

Simply rest.

I hope this practice becomes a refuge you return to throughout the summer whenever you need to restore your energy and reconnect with yourself.