WHAT TO EXPECT DURING A

YOGA NIDRA + SOUND PRACTICE

Don’t be fooled by the word “yoga” in the title—this is a meditation practice. It is a practice of deep listening and awareness, when the state of mind is between wakefulness and dream.

We begin by grounding the body and softening the nervous system with breath work and healing sound. This is done lying supine on the floor, using props and blankets as desired. If lying on the floor is not possible, you may use a chair or lie in your bed. As the body starts to relax, the participants will set an intention—a Sankalpa.

Participants will be guided through the practice by listening to Allison’s voice and instructions. She will take you through the different sheaths of yoga nidra: the Annamaya kosha (physical body), Pranamaya kosha (energetic body), Manomaya kosha (mental), Vijnamaya kosha (intuitive body) and finally, the Anandamaya kosha (bliss body). 

Near the end of the practice, Allison will create a sound and vibrational experience using her authentic, hand-made Himalayan singing bowls. Participants will then be guided to come back to the intention set—Sankapla—at the beginning of practice, before slowly starting to wake up the body.

The application of both sound and meditation can reset or re-pattern the energy body to a more harmonious state of health. Both practices transmits intentions and emotions, which can cause relaxation to occur on a cellular level.