By donation – raising funds for UNICEF Children in Gaza Appeal. ![]() The Himalayan Institute rotation draws on the chakra system, which is not usually directly mentioned in short body scan rotations, but I will refer to it tonight during this Nidra. Tonight, these silent pauses will be a maximum of two minutes. A full Yoga Nidra in this tradition often includes long periods of silence whilst focusing on your breathing. The type of body scan rotation I use most often at the end of general classes comes from this tradition, so will be relatively familiar to you. This Yoga Nidra (8pm Thurs 14 th Dec) draws on the traditions of the Himalayan Institute. You certainly want to take it nice and easy afterwards – no leaping off the floor and getting in your car to drive somewhere! You may wish to go for a walk or do some yoga or other exercise before the relaxation. Make sure you’ve thought in advance about how you want to lie, and have all your comfort items to hand – blankets, eye pillows, cushions, bolsters, chair to put your lower legs up on…Whatever suits you best. After you’ve joined the Meeting Room at 8pm and said hello, you can choose whether to have your video on/off, then make yourself comfortable in any position, whether supported Savasana, seated, or lying in another way – including in your bed if you want to drift off to sleep straight afterwards. The Zoom Meeting Room will open at 8pm sharp and we’ll begin by ten past. People always tell me afterwards they can’t believe how quickly the time went, and how relaxed they felt! When I’ve previously done online Yoga Nidra sessions, they last 25-40mins, depending on the Nidra style. There are different kinds, but if you already do yoga, you’ll be familiar with many typical elements from the shorter relaxations at the end of general yoga classes (e.g. Yoga Nidra is essentially a longer guided relaxation. All welcome, no previous experience needed. ![]() I will add to the post below as the autumn/winter progresses. I will aim to vary the times/duration/content so I hope there will be something for everyone. I’ve decided to put on a few online pop-ups at different times from my regular weekly classes (see the Timetable page for those). Combat darker, dreicher days with cosy, relaxing and uplifting guided home practices…
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