11-Minute Yoga Nidra — A Polyvagal-Informed Body Scan to Guide Your Nervous System Into Sleep

Feeling calm? Have a question? Send me a text:)This 11-minute yoga nidra practice is designed for one thing: helping your nervous system fully let go.Yoga nidra — sometimes called yogic sleep — guides your awareness through the body in a systematic way that bypasses the thinking mind and speaks directly to your nervous system. You don't have to try to relax. The practice does it for you.In this session you'll be guided through a full body scan from head to feet, breath awareness to invite natural nervous system downregulation, a peaceful nature visualization to deepen the sense of safety, and a slow, gentle return — or permission to drift into sleep completely.What you'll experience: Full body scan → breath awareness and release → nature visualization for deep relaxation → gentle return or drift into sleepThis is a particularly good practice if anxiety or mental chatter is keeping you awake. Yoga nidra gives your nervous system a concrete pathway out of sympathetic activation and into the parasympathetic rest state — without asking your busy mind to do anything at all.Blankets and pillows recommended. Eyes closed. Nothing to do.About Kassandra:Kassandra is a trauma-informed yoga teacher, breathwork guide, and Harvard-certified lifestyle & wellness coach who blends nervous system education with accessible mind–body practices to help people sleep better, ease anxiety, and feel grounded.Links:Rewire Your Nervous System in 7 Days (Free Guide)The 14-Day Nervous System Reset YouTubePinterestInstagramThe Calm LabSubstackMy Apple Music PlaylistLinkedInIf The Calm Lab is helping your nervous system, the best way to support is to:★ Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ★ Share an episode with someone who needs it ★ Subscribe so you don't miss the next oneThank you for being here. — Kassandra 🌿The Calm Lab by Namasté Your Life, LLC recommends that you consult your physician regarding the appl...