Yoga Nidra in Balsall Common

Deep rest for a busy mind and tired body

When life feels full, fast or emotionally demanding, it can be hard to slow down. Your body may feel tense, your mind may keep racing, or you may be carrying feelings that haven’t had space to be understood.

Yoga Nidra is a gentle, guided meditation practice that offers time to rest, settle and reconnect with yourself. It can be used as one of the supportive approaches within Restoring Balance, and where appropriate, it can be an alternative to hypnotherapy.

Yoga Nidra can support you when you’re experiencing anxiety, stress, grief, personal loss or emotional overwhelm.

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You may be drawn to Yoga Nidra if...

• Your mind feels busy and difficult to switch off
• You feel stressed, tense or emotionally overwhelmed
• You find it difficult to properly rest or relax
• You are carrying grief, loss or difficult emotions
• You want a gentle, restorative practice that does not require physical yoga poses
• You would like to feel calmer, more present and more connected to yourself
• You are looking for a supportive alternative to hypnotherapy

This practice can be introduced gently into your sessions, as part of the Restoring Balance approach.

What is Yoga Nidra?

A guided practice of deep relaxation

Yoga Nidra is sometimes called “yogic sleep”, although you don’t need to fall asleep during the practice.

Unlike a physical yoga class, your body remains comfortably still while I guide you into a deeply relaxed state of awareness. You may lie down or sit comfortably, following the guidance at your own pace.

In this quieter space, you can step back from the constant activity of the mind and notice what is present—your thoughts, sensations and feelings—with greater gentleness and less resistance.

As part of Restoring Balance, Yoga Nidra can offer a chance to pause, restore and reconnect with a steadier sense of inner balance.

How will Yoga Nidra Support You?

When life is busy or stressful, you may not have the time or capacity to process what you’re carrying emotionally.

Yoga Nidra can provide a quiet, supportive space where feelings such as anxiety, tension, grief or emotional exhaustion can be gently acknowledged.

Rather than asking you to push those feelings away, the practice encourages a softer relationship with what you’re experiencing.

Over time, this may support you to:

• Feel more rested and restored
• Create a greater sense of calm and inner peace
• Step back from anxious or racing thoughts
• Feel more present in your body and everyday life
• Develop a kinder, more compassionate relationship with yourself
• Feel more able to meet challenging moments with awareness
• Reconnect with your own sense of wholeness and self-belief

The focus is not on forcing anything to change. It is on creating the conditions for rest, understanding and renewal.

Yoga Nidra for anxiety, stress and loss

Yoga Nidra may be especially supportive when you feel emotionally overloaded or unable to switch off.

If you’re experiencing anxiety or stress, it offers an opportunity to slow down and create more space around thoughts and feelings that may be overwhelming.

When you’re living with grief or personal loss, it can provide a gentle, supported time to rest, reflect and care for yourself.

Every experience is personal. Your sessions will be approached with compassion and at a pace that feels right for you.

Yoga Nidra within your wider support

Yoga Nidra can be included within your wider therapeutic work at Channelling Energies.

Where helpful, it may be combined with psychotherapy, mindfulness, calming techniques, breathwork or other elements of the Restoring Balance approach.

Together, we can explore what type of support feels most appropriate for you.

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Take a moment for yourself

You do not need to know exactly what you need before getting in touch.

A free introductory consultation gives us the chance to talk about what you are experiencing, answer your questions and explore whether Yoga Nidra may be a helpful option for you.