Yoga nidra is a powerful healing practice, and many practice nidras to navigate challenging situations. But what if we don't have access to the audio for a guided meditation when we need it most? What can we do to guide ourselves through the practice (or specific parts of it) while we're on a hike, at the acupuncturist, or in the MRI scanner?
Beth Dorman is training to become a Daring to Rest facilitator and a member of the Rested, Daring to Rest's community for women who want to dare to rest and Jaimee Roncone serves as a certified Daring to Rest facilitator, teaching yoga nidra to 'cancer thrivers and other worn out people.' On this episode of the podcast, Jaimee and Beth join me to share their experiences with self-guided yoga nidra, describing how they were each introduced to the practice of yoga nidra and how they made the transition from guided to self-guided meditation.
 Jaimee and Beth explain when they do a full self-guided practice and when they call on individual pieces of a yoga nidra meditation they need in a given moment, sharing the power of yoga nidra to help us heal from trauma and reconnect with our true nature. Listen in for insight around how to imprint the nidras 'in your bones' and learn to find your voice, feel into your body, and experience deep, transformational healing—through self-guided rest. This is rest empowerment!
To access the resources for this episode go here: http://daringtorest.com/podcast/41
How Beth used yoga nidra to recover from a series of surgeries
Why immersing yourself in guided meditation first is key to successful self-guided yoga nidra
How Jaimee was introduced to yoga nidra during her cancer journey
How the repetition of auditory and visual cues helps us feel the nidras 'in our bones'
The importance of guiding yourself from the outer world to the inner world
When Jaimee & Beth do a full self-guided meditation vs. calling on pieces they need in a given moment
Beth's practice of ending self-guided yoga nidra with soul whispers to connect with her true nature
How Jaimee realized that yoga nidra was a form of prayer
How those of us with a history of trauma can use yoga nidra to get out of our heads and into our bodies
How to guide yourself into the strength of holding opposites
Jaimee's insight on the power of finding your own voice through self-guided yoga nidra
The beauty in finding deep, transformational healing through rest
How we can use yoga nidra to heal relationships from a strong, grounded place
