Yoga Nidra meditation & Relaxation class online. Let go, relax & replenish your energy
The Dark Moon Ceremony is where the magic happens! By honoring our need for deep rest, we here at Universal Movement recognise that the dark moon is one of the most important times of the lunar cycle.
As the dark moons energy and our personal energy levels are their lowest point, this is an opportunity to let go, surrender and reset, allowing us to unwind, relax and take some much need time out for ourselves. If we push ourselves day after day without giving in to rest during the waning and dark moon phase, it can lead to a continuous depletion of our physical and emotional reserves, culminating in exhaustion, particularly as the full moon approaches.
Take a pause and join us in honoring the significance of deep rest with this Yoga Nidra meditation led by Alexe, Universal Movement founder and methodology creator. This ceremony is a unique opportunity for us to rest and replenish while engaging in practices of restorative yoga, Yoga Nidra meditation, and letting-go visualisation techniques, guiding you to release and embrace renewal.
What are the benefits of this Yoga Nidra meditation and how can I link this to Leo season?
Leo is the ruler of the heart and the energy with in the spinal column. Yoga Nidra can be profoundly beneficial for nurturing and balancing the heart space, both physically and emotionally. ✨
Our relaxation and Yoga Nidra meditation offer a range of benefits for both the body, mind and heart space including:
✨ Physical Relaxation: Yoga Nidra meditation induces a state of deep relaxation, which helps alleviate tension and stress in the body, including the chest and heart area. By promoting relaxation in the muscles surrounding the heart, Yoga Nidra supports heart health and reduces the risk of cardiovascular issues.
✨ Stress Reduction: Chronic stress can have a negative impact on heart health by contributing to high blood pressure, inflammation, and other risk factors. Yoga Nidra activates the relaxation response, lowering stress hormones like cortisol and promoting a sense of calm and well-being. This helps to protect the heart and promote overall cardiovascular health.
✨ Emotional Healing: The heart space is associated with emotions such as love, compassion, and forgiveness. Our Yoga Nidra online meditation provides a safe and nurturing environment for processing and releasing pent-up emotions, allowing individuals to open their hearts and cultivate a deeper sense of connection with themselves and others. This emotional healing can promote heart-centered living and enhance relationships.
✨ Cultivating Compassion: Yoga Nidra encourages practitioners to cultivate qualities such as kindness, compassion, and empathy towards themselves and others. By fostering a sense of interconnectedness and unity, Yoga Nidra helps individuals expand their capacity for love and compassion, which has a positive impact on heart health and overall well-being.
✨ Balancing Energy Flow: In yogic philosophy, the heart chakra, or Anahata, is considered the center of love and compassion. Practicing Yoga Nidra can help balance the energy flow in the heart chakra, removing blockages and restoring harmony to the heart space. This promotes emotional balance, inner peace, and a greater sense of fulfillment and joy.
✨ Cultivating Gratitude: Gratitude is closely linked to heart health and emotional well-being. Yoga Nidra often incorporates practices of gratitude and appreciation, helping individuals to focus on the positive aspects of life and cultivate a grateful heart. This shift in perspective can reduce stress, improve mood, and enhance overall heart health.
Overall, our Yoga Nidra meditation offers a holistic approach to nurturing the heart space, promoting physical relaxation, reducing stress, supporting emotional healing, cultivating compassion, balancing energy flow, and fostering gratitude. By integrating Yoga Nidra into their regular practice, individuals can experience profound benefits for heart health and overall well-being.
What's involved in a dark moon Yoga Nidra meditation?
Our Yoga Nidra online classes are unique to the current moon sign of the dark moon.
At Universal Movement, our classes are thoughtfully curated to resonate with the current energy of the moment. Recognising that each moon sign is intricately connected to distinct internal emotions, we tailor and bespoke approach to offer a distinctive relaxation practice for each moon sign to energy as a collective. This results in a aligned and meaningful experience that encompasses:
🌑 Welcome and Oracle card pull
🌑 The current moon sign insights & the link to body astrology, and associated charka and element.
🌑 Letting go practices - body scan
🌑 Energy work
🌑 Yoga Nidra
🌑 Restorative yoga
🌑 Awakening stretch
What do I need for this dark moon Yoga Nidra meditation?
🗝️ Quiet Space: Choose a quiet and comfortable space where you won't be disturbed. Ideally, the room should be dimly lit or with the option to darken it.
🗝️ Yoga Mat or Comfortable Surface: Lay down a yoga mat, blanket, or any comfortable surface to lie on. You want to be able to fully relax without any discomfort. You can also do this practice on your bed for the ultimate comfort.
🗝️ Pillow & Blankets: Have a blanket nearby to cover yourself. During a relaxation practice, body temperature can drop, so it's essential to stay warm. Place a pillow under your head or beneath your knees for added comfort. This can help alleviate any strain on your lower back.
🗝️ Eye Pillow or Cloth: If you find it helpful, you can use an eye pillow or a soft cloth to cover your eyes. This helps create a sense of darkness and enhances relaxation.
🗝️ Comfortable Clothing: Wear loose, comfortable clothing to allow for unrestricted movement and a sense of ease for this Yoga Nidraonline class.
We invite you to join us in the ancient tradition of the dark moon practice, where women from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs have gathered for thousands of years. During the dark and new moons, we come together for shared moments of reflection, surrender, renewal, and the beautiful cycle of release and rebirth.
Note: these Yoga Nidra online classes are NOT recorded and are held live on Zoom.
Your meditation instructor: Alexe @lunarlexe
Alexe, UM founder who loves to weave her practices together to give you a unique and profound experience. Alexe has over 20 year experience in teaching and was the co-foundered of London Dance Academy many moons ago. Now she blends magical slow flow movement, visualisation techniques and yoga Nidra instructor with her expertise in moonology and body astrology that creates the UM methodology of cyclical and lunar living. 💫
Want to know more about Yoga Nidra and its benefits this Leo season?
What's the link to Leo?
Yoga Nidra can be particularly beneficial for individuals born under the sign of Leo by complementing their natural traits and addressing their specific needs. Here's how:
🗝️ Confidence and Self-Expression: Leos are known for their confidence, creativity, and strong sense of self-expression. Yoga Nidra can enhance these qualities by promoting self-awareness, self-acceptance, and authenticity. By connecting with their inner essence and expressing themselves freely, Leos can cultivate a deeper sense of confidence and fulfillment.
🗝️ Stress Relief and Relaxation: Despite their outward confidence, Leos may experience stress and tension due to their ambitious nature and desire for recognition. Yoga Nidra offers deep relaxation and stress relief, allowing Leos to unwind, recharge, and rejuvenate both mentally and physically. This helps them maintain their energy levels and sustain their passion and enthusiasm.
🗝️ Heart Health and Emotional Balance: Leo rules the heart, and individuals born under this sign may benefit from practices that support heart health and emotional well-being. Yoga Nidra promotes relaxation in the chest area, stimulates the flow of energy to the heart, and fosters emotional balance and resilience. This allows Leos to open their hearts, express love and compassion, and cultivate meaningful connections with others.
🗝️ Creativity and Inspiration: Leos are often blessed with abundant creativity and a vivid imagination. Yoga Nidra can enhance these creative abilities by quieting the mind, accessing the subconscious, and tapping into the wellspring of inspiration within. This allows Leos to channel their creativity into artistic pursuits, innovation, and self-expression.
🗝️ Leadership and Personal Power: Leos are natural leaders who thrive in positions of authority and influence. Yoga Nidra can support their leadership qualities by enhancing their inner sense of personal power, courage, and resilience. By connecting with their inner strength and wisdom, Leos can lead with confidence, charisma, and authenticity, inspiring others to follow their lead.
In summary, Yoga Nidra meditation offers Leos a powerful tool for enhancing confidence, relieving stress, supporting heart health, nurturing creativity, and cultivating leadership qualities. By integrating Yoga Nidra into their daily routine, Leos can harness their innate potential and shine brightly in all aspects of their lives.
We welcome you to our vision here at Universal Movement, where wee align the astrological energy on offer each dark and new moon with the practice of Yoga Nidra meditation. ✨🔮