Yoga Nidra for Better Sleep & Manifestation (Optional Chinese Herbal Sleep Tea)

Service Description

If you’ve been struggling to get a restful night’s sleep and have tried countless supplements and approaches, I know how that feels. When I began having trouble sleeping a few years ago, I started exploring gentle, natural ways to support better rest. Yoga Nidra, often described as “yogic sleep,” is a guided relaxation practice that brings the body into a deeply restful state while allowing the mind to maintain a gentle thread of awareness. Unlike traditional yoga, there are no poses or physical movements—you simply lie back comfortably and follow the guidance. My own journey began with Chinese herbs as part of my approach to supporting balance and the natural flow of qi, or life energy, within the body. Over time, I brought together mindful breathing inspired by Buddhist practice, Yoga Nidra, conscious awareness, and intention setting. These practices helped me find my way back to more restful nights. Today, the wearable device I use to track my nightly sleep often shows my deep sleep within its optimal range—a meaningful change for me. In this small-group guided experience, you’ll recline comfortably in an anti-gravity chair as I guide you through mindful breathing and Yoga Nidra. One of the most fascinating parts of our transition toward sleep is the brief space between being fully awake and falling asleep, known as the **hypnagogic state**. As we approach sleep, brain activity begins shifting from the alpha rhythms commonly associated with relaxed wakefulness toward more prominent theta activity found in early sleep. Within this deeply relaxed practice, we’ll introduce **sankalpa**, the traditional Yoga Nidra practice of setting a clear and meaningful intention. Rather than thinking of manifestation as simply wishing for something to happen, you’ll explore what you would genuinely like to cultivate, change, or bring more fully into your life and learn how to return to that intention during your practice. Most importantly, you’ll leave with a practice you can use at home. You can incorporate Yoga Nidra into your bedtime routine to help quiet mental activity and prepare your body for sleep, or use it whenever you need to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and return to your intentions. An optional cup of Chinese herbal sleep tea will be offered before we begin. No yoga or meditation experience is needed. Come comfortably dressed.