Hi sweet community, I’m really trying to keep it cool over here, but I’ve gotta be honest… Technology is testing me this week. For the past two days, I’ve been trying to upload a yoga nidra for Virgo season... and each time, it stalls at the exact same point. It just won’t go through. I’ve cleared storage, restarted systems, whispered sweet nothings to my laptop… still, no luck. And here’s the kicker: I’ve now recorded this Nidra three times. Yes, three. So naturally, I’m going to assume that means it’s just getting more potent with each take 😅. Maybe this one needed to be infused with a little more Virgo precision and a whole lot of surrender. This is the first time I’ve had this kind of tech roadblock. And while I know it’s not the end of the world, I really value keeping my promises... especially when I say a Nidra is on the way. So if you were hoping for one this week, please know: I haven’t forgotten. I’m just navigating a little digital detour. I’d love if you could send a little tech magic my way... light a candle, send a prayer, whisper to your router. Whatever you’ve got. And if you’ve ever felt the frustration of tech hiccups, trust me: you’re not alone. Thanks for walking this path with me, even when it glitches. Turning myself off... and back on again. When in doubt Nidra out!

Have you ever noticed how much energy goes into wanting things to change? The mind pushes, resists, or wrestles… and it leaves us tired. A sankalpa is different. It isn’t about pushing. It’s about planting, like placing a seed in fertile soil and trusting the rhythm of nature to unfold in its own time. If your heart could whisper one sentence right now, just one seed of truth, what would it say? If you feel comfortable, SHARE it here. When spoken into a community, our intentions often take deeper root.

Can anyone recommend a youtube channel with tibetan chimes being played? @Ayla Nova recommended them a few months ago to play before and after a yoga nidra practice. I have no idea whether listening to them being played online is effective, or whether one needs the actual chimes. Thank you.

Every new week is like a fresh canvas. The way you enter it can shape how the days unfold. In Yoga Nidra, we often choose a sankalpa, a heart felt intention, to anchor us. It doesn’t have to be big or lofty. Sometimes the most powerful sankaplas are the simplest: I trust, I am here, or simply I am. What’s one word you want to carry with you this week? SHARE it below and notice how it feels when you let it live in your body, not just your mind.

Hello beautiful people!! 🙏PLEASE READ🙏 I realized this week it’s been over a month since my last welcome post. This is something we love to do here because it matters that you know how deeply your presence, time, and energy are appreciated in this space. Today, when I went to see who I’d be welcoming, I was absolutely overwhelmed to discover that since my last post, we’ve expanded by SIXTY-EIGHT new souls. People from all over the world—Norway, Chile, India, Spain, Canada, Australia, and more. Our global presence is one of the most beautiful aspects of this community, and I’m so excited for each of you to be here. Since our last welcome, we’ve completed the Rest & Restore series, and both @Ayla Nova and I have been connecting with many of you one-on-one as we prepare for the next season of Nova Nidra & Beyond. And here we are, my friends… stepping into that next chapter TODAY. 🎇 One year ago—on the Lion’s Gate Portal—we launched our very first Peace in Rest program (beta): a journey to deepen your Yoga Nidra practice, uncover your Sankalpa, and explore your inner world while surrounded by a community who shares the same curiosity and care for this work. It’s been a year filled with wonder, rest, and connection. I’m endlessly grateful to @Ayla Nova for creating and evolving this program with such devotion, and to every single person who’s dedicated themselves to the PIR journey—you are seen, and you are loved. And TODAY, we begin our newest iteration Peace in Rest program and we wanted to celebrate with the entire Nova Nidra community by practicing LIVE together on this special day that many mark as the Lion's Gate portal. ✨ Join us LIVE today at 2PM PST ✨ 🦁 For those new to the term; the Lion’s Gate Portal peaks every year on August 8, when the Sun is in Leo and aligns with the star Sirius and the Orion constellation. Spiritually, it can be seen as a cosmic doorway for accelerated growth, heightened intuition, and manifestation. An invitation to step boldly into the future you want to create. ⚡⚡⚡