EcoNidra: Where Yoga Nidra Meets Nature Connection

EcoNidra is a gentle and restorative meditation-like practice that guides us back into connection with ourselves and the earth. It is a blend of the ancient practice of yoga nidra and forest bathing.

Like yoga nidra, you lie down in a comfortable position and follow the voice of a guide. During the session, you bring your attention to your breath, various sensations, and different parts of your body, helping you enter a state between wakefulness and sleep. Then you are taken on a journey through the earth, listening to natural soundscapes and allowing the imaginal sense to take you wherever you wish to go.

Unlike some forms of meditation that require active concentration, EcoNidra allows you to simply let go and be guided into a state of deep relaxation that helps us sleep better, reduce stress, and restore profound peace, relaxation, and rejuvenation to the body.

What to bring: yoga mat, blanket, pillow or bolster, comfortable clothing (anything to make lying on a mat as comfortable as possible). I also invite you to partner with a nature being for the session. This can be a small, physical being that you bring with you, like a stone, pine cone, shell, or flower. This nature partner acts as a witness of your practice and intention.