We all face inner storms. This gentle Yoga Nidra is offered for moments of deep sadness and grief—a space to meet your sorrow with tenderness. With loving guidance, you’ll be invited to step softly into the darkness, remembering the truth of who you are. Allow your heart to begin its quiet alchemy—transforming pain into presence, sorrow into the quiet joy of the soul.

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Elke is a certified 500 hr Yoga Teacher focusing on Grief Yoga (R), Trauma Sensitive Yoga, and Yoga Nidra (Transformational Sleep).

A very big and special thank you to my teacher, Ally Boothroyd. Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMrEhPz-kPE or visit her website for her yoga teacher training, workshops, and retreats https://www.sarovarayoga.ca.

It should be noted that some people can be distressed by meditation and mindfulness and therefore this might not be appropriate for everyone and is not a treatment for any disorder and is not a substitute for professional care.

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Let this soothing Yoga Nidra guide you into deep rest through the imagery of a tranquil forest walk at sunset. As the golden light fades and the sky deepens into night, you’ll be gently led into stillness—held by the quiet of the trees and the soft glow of the moon. Allow yourself to drift effortlessly into a peaceful, restorative sleep.

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Elke is a certified 500 hr Yoga Teacher focusing on Grief Yoga (R), Trauma Sensitive Yoga, and Yoga Nidra (Transformational Sleep).

A very big and special thank you to my teacher, Ally Boothroyd. Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMrEhPz-kPE or visit her website for her yoga teacher training, workshops, and retreats https://www.sarovarayoga.ca.

It should be noted that some people can be distressed by meditation and mindfulness and therefore this might not be appropriate for everyone and is not a treatment for any disorder and is not a substitute for professional care.

Make a donation at https://www.patreon.com/restfulmedicine

Thank you for meditating with me.
Elke

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti - Peace Peace Peace

Anxiety is a natural response to stress—sometimes useful, sometimes overwhelming. This Yoga Nidra practice offers a gentle path inward, creating space for mental tension to soften and the nervous system to return to balance. Through soothing guidance, you’ll be led into a deep state of rest where clarity, peace, and inner calm can emerge.

Yoga Nidra offers powerful tools to support emotional well-being by slowing the fluctuations of the mind and gently guiding the body into a state of homeostasis. As you settle into stillness, brainwave patterns shift into restful rhythms that have been shown to support healing from anxiety, insomnia, stress, grief, depression, and PTSD.

This practice is fully accessible—no prior experience is needed. There is no “wrong” way to do Yoga Nidra; simply lie down and be guided into deep relaxation and inner awareness.

If you're experiencing severe anxiety or emotional distress, please seek support from a healthcare professional or consider reaching out through BetterHelp, which offers financial assistance for those in need.

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Elke is a certified 500 hr Yoga Teacher focusing on Grief Yoga (R), Trauma Sensitive Yoga, and Yoga Nidra (Transformational Sleep).

A very big and special thank you to my teacher, Ally Boothroyd. Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMrEhPz-kPE or visit her website for her yoga teacher training, workshops, and retreats https://www.sarovarayoga.ca.

It should be noted that some people can be distressed by meditation and mindfulness and therefore this might not be appropriate for everyone and is not a treatment for any disorder and is not a substitute for professional care.

Make a donation at https://www.patreon.com/restfulmedicine

Thank you for meditating with me.
Elke

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti - Peace Peace Peace

This gently guided Yoga Nidra meditation for sleep invites you to imagine a peaceful walk through the forest while you deeply steep in the stillness of the setting sun as it passes into the darkness of night. Rest as you observe day sink into night calling you to drift off into peaceful sleep under the light of the moon. 

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Elke is a 500 hr YT and is certified in Grief Yoga (R), Trauma Sensitive Yoga, and Transformational Sleep. Book your own private session with Elke www.johayoga.com

A very big and special thank you to my teacher, Ally Boothroyd. Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMrEhPz-kPE or visit her website for her yoga teacher training, workshops, and retreats https://www.sarovarayoga.ca.

I would also like to say thank you to DJ Taz Rashid, Momentology, & Songs of Eden https://www.djtazrashid.com for providing the soothing background music for many of my meditations.

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti - Peace Peace Peace

It should be noted that some people can be distressed by meditation and mindfulness and therefore this might not be appropriate for everyone and is not a treatment for any disorder and is not a substitute for professional care.

Make a donation at https://www.patreon.com/restfulmedicine

Thank you.

This guided Yoga Nidra invites you to reconnect with the quiet strength of self-love. No matter where you are on your journey or how you feel in this moment, you’ll be held in a space of safety and compassion. With softness and care, you’ll be guided inward—resourcing the innate capacity to open to love, beginning with yourself.

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Follow on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560351875075

Elke is a certified 500 hr Yoga Teacher focusing on Grief Yoga (R), Trauma Sensitive Yoga, and Yoga Nidra (Transformational Sleep).

A very big and special thank you to my teacher, Ally Boothroyd. Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMrEhPz-kPE or visit her website for her yoga teacher training, workshops, and retreats https://www.sarovarayoga.ca.

It should be noted that some people can be distressed by meditation and mindfulness and therefore this might not be appropriate for everyone and is not a treatment for any disorder and is not a substitute for professional care.

Make a donation at https://www.patreon.com/restfulmedicine

Thank you for meditating with me.
Elke

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti - Peace Peace Peace