Yoga Nidra is a form of guided meditation where you settle into a supremely comfy position (typically lying down) and just listen. For many people, this makes it easier and more enjoyable than other kinds of meditation practice.

In a Yoga Nidra session, you are guided on an inner journey using various body, breath and awareness techniques that help you release physical tension and quiet the mind so that you can descend into gradually-deeper brainwave states that support rest and restoration.

Then you spend time in the deeply-relaxed, healing state, hovering between sleep and awake, before being guided back to regular, fully awake consciousness.

Session content varies depending on the techniques, imagery, and intentions used.

Check out my Intro to Yoga Nidra workshop if you want to dive into some of the science and philosophy behind the practice, and experience a 32-minute session: https://www.calmandcreativestudio.com/intro-to-yoga-nidra-workshop.

All of the content in the monthly circles is suitable for complete beginners. No previous experience with any type of yoga or meditation is required at all. The yin yoga will be extremely gentle and variations will be suggested to ensure the poses are accessible to everyone.

Yoga Nidra is suitable and safe for most people. However, the practice may present some risk for individuals with a history of severe trauma, anxiety or depression; if this applies to you, please check with your health professional before participating, and consider doing private sessions so that they can be customized for your unique needs.

Yoga Nidra is not recommended for individuals with mental illnesses involving psychosis or a distorted sense of reality.

This gathering will happen live online, and it will be recorded so that a replay can be made available to those who were unable to attend live (or to rewatch).

The replay will be made available for 28 days just to registrants of the gathering.

As an introvert myself, I prefer to have a sense ahead of time about the extent of interaction that will be expected in a group setting (hence, this question in the FAQs). For this gathering, you'll be encouraged to do what feels best for you. You can be on camera, or not. You can share your experiences with the group, or not.

Some things to keep in mind about the sharing segment:

1. Sharing will be done via the chat function, with me reading comments aloud to the group, so you won't need to speak on camera.
2. The circle is being recorded and made available as a replay for 28 days so participants will be reminded to keep this in mind when sharing any personal details.
3. Sharing will be limited to expressing what was experienced and being a witness (i.e., simply listening intently) to others when they share. There is something beautiful about just being deeply heard when we share from the heart. (The circle is not intended as a place for any advice-giving; that is beyond the scope.)