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CONGRATULATIONS!

You are one big step closer to a calmer and more present mind, body and soul. Did you enjoy starting your journey so far?! These exercises outlined here are stepping stones to practices that can make a huge impact on your mental health and nervous system. Try to keep up the good work in the coming weeks and use these meditation tools over and over in the following weeks...

You can go back to the first breathwork introduction and build up from those initial minutes or explore visualisation and mantra in the extra reading and links below.

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YOGA NIDRA

Putting the tools you have learnt this week into good use - breath, body scan, visualisation and mantra together into one practice is the deeply relaxing practice of Yoga Nidra or 'Yogic Sleep'.

In our fast-paced world, where stress and sleeplessness have become pervasive issues, individuals are increasingly seeking holistic approaches to find solace and balance. One such practice gaining prominence is Yoga Nidra, a deep relaxation technique rooted in ancient yogic traditions, there are a myriad benefits Yoga Nidra offers for sleep and stress management. In studies the practice has been found to lower cortisol, enhancing cognitive function, pain management, improved brain fog and balancing sympathetic and parasympathetic activity, which can have cardiovascular benefits.

This practice is 30 minutes, the longest you have tried before. So get comfortable, lying on your mat (I like to get comfy socks on, a blanket, pillow and eye mask - but hey... bring your duvet if you like!). Have your meditation journal and pen next to you for after we have finished you will want to reflect on anything that came up for you. The important gift to yourself is to have a go.

Remember, there is nothing to do here but relax, to surrender over to my voice and to deep relaxation... let go and enjoy!

Yoga Nidra

Come with me on a journey to the stars... with this calming yoga nidra meditation to fully relax. Rest is as important as breath, rest allows my heart to remember a slower rhythm.

Reflections

What was it like for you to let go for 30 minutes?

Was it easy to stay focused or did your mind wander?

In the moments when you were focused, did you recognize any truth or guidance coming through? Do you feel like you connected deeper?

Who taught you about rest as a form of self care? What did they teach you?

If you do not have an answer for the above, you could contemplate, how you are going to implement more rest into your daily life?

"When things get tough and our bodies start to react, we need to come back to presence, our life source, our breath, with mindfulness we can reset our internal north star."

— Kati Kaia

Further Reading in our blog highlighted posts below - work your way through the different mantras, techniques and meditation ideas, you can always come back to the breath and our first lesson whenever you need it and enjoy your journey - whether this is just the beginning - wow, I am so excited for you and the world that is opening up at your feet, to a longtime yogi needing to reset, needing to fall in love with your practice all over again and feel the connection to the world around us.

Sometimes, the world feels very stressful, we live in challenging times, people around you may seem highly strung and even aggressive, it is through these techniques you will be able to calm your mind and breathe, like we were born to breathe, deeply and truly, stop holding your tummy in tightly, the diaphragm needs to relax - let your breath heal you, resettle the mind and you can always come back to your life or work after.

Be present, connect to your emotions and re-balance for a moment or two and i’m sure you will be able to tackle situations with new confidence, inner strength and calm - that is the gift of meditation and why we should all - pass the rituals of self care and creative joy!

Wishing you all Peace, Calm & Love