(20 min PRACTICE) Yoga Nidra to Practice Conscious Creation w/ Meg Elaine

Before clicking ‘play,’ please spend some time creating your Sankalpa:

What is a Sankalpa?

The word Sankalpa derives from the Sanskrit words San (referring to one’s connection to the highest truth) and Kalpa (referring to an utmost commitment). A Sankalpa is your resolve. Your Sankalpa is a statement of what already exists; of your truest nature.

There are two types of Sankalpa:

1. Your most heartfelt/root desire

2. A specific milestone/goal/intention to reach your most heartfelt desire

One’s Sankalpa is a created in the form of a concise, clear, and positive statement that is recognized as true in the present moment. It is typically made in the present tense, for example, “I am loved as I am,” or, “I am learning to accept love,” although you can create it in future tense if that feels more true (ie: “I will accept love”).

One can practice with the same Sankalpa for a relatively long duration of time, until the Sankalpa has come to fruition in one’s life. It may be helpful to think of this type of Sankalpa as a long-term intention. You may also work with a more short-term desire if that speaks to you!

You may choose to keep your Sankalpa as a sacred secret with your innermost self ♥

The seed of one’s Sankalpa is mentally repeated with clarity and conviction at the start and end of a Yoga Nidra practice. Due to the relaxed state of the mind and body, this impression is made

beyond the conscious mind; in the depths of the subconscious. There is increased receptivity and a depth of possibility for change, which is what makes the Sankalpa so potent and powerful.

About Yoga Nidra

Yoga nidra can be translated as "yogic sleep," and is among the deepest possible states of relaxation while potentially maintaining consciousness. The systematic instruction brings students to a state that is in between awake and asleep while lying down for approximately 20-30 minutes.

Students are invited to internalize their awareness, scan through the body, bring awareness to the breath, and then externalize the awareness once again to transition back into the daily life.

With practice, students are able to access the subconscious layers of the self, while still remaining awake/aware, which is a potent place to rewire the mind. This particular practice ends with heart-centered breath to encourage a deeper connection with the natural intelligence of the heart brain.

MEET YOUR TEACHER

Meg encourages students to practice intuitive listening of the body, mind, and heart, oftentimes through natural breath awareness She specializes in yoga nidra, which provides students with the opportunity for deep rest and relaxation of both the conscious and subconscious layers. After teaching yoga since 2014, Meg is consistently humbled to hold space for the deep soul work of practicing presence.

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