NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+

Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake...

This is an extended Yoga Nidra practice created to support your restfulness on long winter nights. In the spirit of Hannukah and the month of Kislev, this Yoga Nidra practice gently guides you to relax into the stillness of darkness, where you can find your soul's hidden light. Whether you are struggling insomnia, a busy mind, or simply want to transition to sleep from a state of mindful relaxation, this practice is here to accompany you. An hour of guided relaxation is followed by an hour of ambient delta-wave music to support your descent into safe, restorative sleep.

Episode Summary:

Here’s what you can expect:

• Preparation: Begin by settling into a comfortable position. Make sure you’re fully supported completely at ease resting on your back or in the posture of your choice.

• Intention Setting: You will be guided to set a powerful Sankalpa/kavanah (intention) for this practice. Choose a meaningful, positive "I am..." statement that resonates with your heart and soul, reflecting your life's orienting resolve and deepest truth.

• Rotation of Consciousness: Experience a relaxing body scan focusing on each part of your body to shift further into a state of deep healing rest.

• Breath Awareness: Deepen your restful state through conscious contact with the energetic layer of your breath.
• Experience Polarities: Train your body and mind to contain opposite experiences at the same time
• Visualization: Rest in deep awareness experiencing therapeutic guided imagery in the theme of the season

• Return to Your Intention: Reconnect with the intention you set earlier. Let it sink deeply into your being and encode throughout your body.

• Externalization: Gently transition back to your ordinary waking state. Reconnect with your surroundings to integrate the practice into your daily life and embrace the essence of this season.

Background Music: Deep Sleep Induction Pink Noise Delta Waves, by Nature's Eye from Pixabay

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#yoga nidra #rain meditation #emotional healing #Jewish mindfulness #deep rest #mental clarity #calm #guided relaxation #stress relief #sleep meditation

DISCLAIMER: This practice is NOT a medical treatment and NOT a replacement for medical treatment. Although this is a very safe, non-invasive meditative practice, this podcast does not take responsibility for any undesired experiences. This is a holistic psychospiritual practice that can be a beneficial adjunct to other treatment methods.

NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest

Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake...

In this episode, I'm honored to speak with Uri Kelman, a meditation teacher and guide. Uri, originally from LA and now living in Israel, shares how meditation and breathwork became his lifeline during a difficult divorce and how those practices helped him reconnect to himself, his spirituality, and his sense of joy. In our conversation, we discuss meditation for beginners, mindfulness, the chakras and the kabbalistic sefirot, spirituality, healing and living intuitively. Whether you’ve ever felt lost, anxious, or stuck in the middle of a life shift or simply curious to learn more about meditation, this episode is for you.

Uri's bio:

Uri Kelman is a meditation guide, spiritual practitioner, and father of four who weaves together wisdom from Buddhism, Taoism, Kabbalah, and Jewish tradition. His work is rooted in presence, emotional honesty, and the practice of opening the heart. Uri draws from his own journey of healing, including meditation, breathwork, and reflective practice, to support others in reconnecting with gratitude and clarity. He believes that spirituality is not about escaping life, but about learning to meet each moment with awareness and compassion. Through guided practices and heartfelt reflections, Uri invites others to slow down, release what no longer serves them, and trust the natural unfolding of life. His teachings are grounded, relatable, and shaped by a deep respect for both ancient traditions and modern experiences of growth, love, and loss.

Here is where to find Uri:

Instagram: http://instagram.com/urikelman/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/urikelman

Insight Timer: https://insig.ht/f0TwBuQERXb

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@urikelman

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NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+

Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake...

This Yoga Nidra practice is centered on aromatherapy, a full body scan, and a short kavana (intention) to move you between wakefulness and sleep. The episode emphasizes preparing a quiet, comfortable space, engaging with meaningful scents, and sensing the "spaces between" the body to invite deep rest and renewal.

Rooted in the month of Cheshvan’s theme of stillness, the practice offers simple integration ideas—journaling, pausing throughout the day, and noticing aromas—and closes with guided return steps and resources to continue your practice.

To prepare for this practice, choose a pleasant and meaningful aroma to interact with throughout. You may diffuse essential oil, burn incense or herbs, light a scented candle, use a scented eye pillow, or anything else you enjoy.

Episode Summary:

Here’s what you can expect:

• Preparation: Set up your space before practicing with all the props you need, such as a blanket and pillow. Choose an aroma to bring with you to this practice. You may diffuse essential oil, burn incense or herbs, light a scented candle, use a scented eye pillow, or have nearby something pleasant and meaningful that you can smell. Begin by settling into a comfortable position. Make sure you’re fully supported completely at ease resting on your back or in the posture of your choice.

• Intention Setting: You will be guided to set a powerful Sankalpa/kavanah (intention) for this practice. Choose a meaningful, positive "I am..." statement that resonates with your heart and soul, reflecting your life's orienting resolve and deepest truth.

• Rotation of Consciousness: Experience a relaxing body scan focusing on each part of your body to shift further into a state of deep healing rest.

• Breath Awareness: Deepen your restful state through aroma-guided breathing.
• Visualization: Rest in deep awareness experiencing guided imagery connected to the sense of smell and its memory associations

• Return to Your Intention: Reconnect with the intention you set earlier. Let it permeate and encode throughout your body.

• Externalization: Gently transition back to your ordinary waking state. Reconnect with your surroundings and receive ideas to integrate this practice into your daily life.

Background Music: "A Meditation Flying in a Dream" by Ashot Danielyan from Pixabay

Subscribe to Na’aleh Yoga for more meditative Yoga Nidra journeys and transformative experiences. If you like this podcast, please share it with your friends or leave a comment on YouTube or the platform of your choice.

Feel free to reach out to me through the links below. I'd love to connect with you so don't be shy!

Biosite: https://bio.site/ruthieayzenberg

YouTube Channel: @naalehyoga

Instagram: @Ruthie Ayzenberg

Email: naalehyoga@gmail.com

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May you be peaceful and safe!

#yoga nidra #jewishmeditation #cheshvan #emotional healing #Jewish mindfulness #deep rest #mentalclarity #calm #guided relaxation #stressrelief #essentialoils #aromatherapy

DISCLAIMER: This practice is NOT a medical treatment and NOT a replacement for medical treatment. Although this is a very safe, non-invasive meditative practice, this podcast does not take responsibility for any undesired experiences. This is a holistic psychospiritual practice that can be a beneficial adjunct to other treatment methods.

NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest

Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake...

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Chana Frazin, a certified aromatherapist, Essential Emotions Coach, and founder of The Oil For Me.

In this conversation, we dive into the overlap of scent and soul from the mystical dimensions of smell to the neuroscience to practical applications and healing. Chana unpacks how aroma can carry prayer, memory, and subtle healing, and why this season transitioning into winter is perfect for inviting scent into your routines.

We also explore blending aromatherapy with yoga nidra and other mindful practices. I hope you enjoy this friendly conversation about how scent can be a daily ally for healing, presence, and possibility.

Chana's bio:

Here is where to find Chana:

Chana Frazin Essential Oils: New 5 Week Aromatherapy Training Course starting in January 2026: https://theoilforme.com/the-anointed-path/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/theoilforme/

Subscribe to Na'aleh Yoga Podcast for more transformative journeys and feel free to share this podcast with a friend. Take a moment to review and share your thoughts—I always appreciate your feedback!

Feel free to reach out!

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Therapy Practice: Mental Fitness Therapy

Email: naalehyoga@gmail.com

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NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+

Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake...

When the mind feels foggy or weighed down, this guided Yoga Nidra rain meditation offers space to clear the clouds and reconnect with inner light. Rooted in Jewish mindfulness and the rhythms of the rainy season, this practice invites gentle rest, emotional release, and renewal of faith.

As you lie down and follow the layers of your consciousness, allow yourself to let go of stress, plant new possibilities within your mind, and receive the abundant blessings of the rainy season. The ambient background of rain invites you to wash away tension and relax into healing rest.

This soothing practice is ideal for moments of overwhelm, seasonal sadness, mental fog, fatigue, or when you simply need to begin again.

Episode Summary:

Here’s what you can expect:

• Preparation: Begin by settling into a comfortable position. Make sure you’re fully supported completely at ease resting on your back or in the posture of your choice.

• Intention Setting: You will be guided to set a powerful Sankalpa/kavanah (intention) for this practice. Choose a meaningful, positive "I am..." statement that resonates with your heart and soul, reflecting your life's orienting resolve and deepest truth.

• Rotation of Consciousness: Experience a relaxing body scan focusing on each part of your body to shift further into a state of deep healing rest.

• Breath Awareness: Deepen your restful state through conscious contact with the energetic layer of your breath.
• Experience Polarities: Train your body and mind to contain opposite feelings at the same time
• Visualization: Rest in deep awareness experiencing therapeutic guided imagery in the theme of the season

• Return to Your Intention: Reconnect with the intention you set earlier. Let it sink deeply into your being and encode throughout your body.

• Externalization: Gently transition back to your ordinary waking state. Reconnect with your surroundings to integrate the practice into your daily life and embrace the essence of this season.

Background Music: "Light Rain Ambient" by Sounds for You from Pixabay

Subscribe to Na’aleh Yoga for more meditative Yoga Nidra journeys and transformative experiences. If you like this podcast, please share it with your friends or leave a comment on YouTube or the platform of your choice.

Feel free to reach out to me through the links below. I'd love to connect with you so don't be shy!

Biosite: https://bio.site/ruthieayzenberg

YouTube Channel: @naalehyoga

Instagram: @Ruthie Ayzenberg

Email: naalehyoga@gmail.com

Join WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dctsv246R8735S4oa6GWvW

May you be peaceful and safe!

#yoga nidra #rain meditation #emotional healing #Jewish mindfulness #deep rest #mental clarity #calm #guided relaxation #stress relief #rainy day meditation

DISCLAIMER: This practice is NOT a medical treatment and NOT a replacement for medical treatment. Although this is a very safe, non-invasive meditative practice, this podcast does not take responsibility for any undesired experiences. This is a holistic psychospiritual practice that can be a beneficial adjunct to other treatment methods.

NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+

Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake...

This gentle Yoga Nidra practice is created for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, inviting you to rest within the temporary shelter of your own being, release fears, and cultivate trust and healing.

This episode includes guided breathwork, a body scan mapped to Sukkot symbols, visualization of a personal shelter, exploration of contrasting feelings, and the setting and reaffirmation of a personal intention (kavana). Suitable for rest, reflection, and spiritual restoration during the holiday season.

Episode Summary:

Here’s what you can expect:

• Preparation: Begin by settling into a comfortable position. Make sure you’re fully supported completely at ease, ready to embark on this journey of introspection and spiritual awareness.

• Intention Setting: You will be guided to set a powerful Sankalpa/kavanah (intention) for this practice. Choose a meaningful, positive "I am..." statement that resonates with your heart and soul, reflecting your life's orienting resolve and deepest truth.

• Rotation of Consciousness: Experience a comprehensive body scan in the spirit of this season by focusing on each part of your body to rotate your consciousness into a state of deep healing rest.

• Experience Polarities: Train your body and mind to contain opposite feelings at the same time
• Visualization: Rest in deep awareness experiencing guided imagery

• Return to Your Intention: Reconnect with the intention you set earlier. Let it sink deeply into your being and encode throughout your body.

• Externalization: Gently transition back to your ordinary waking state. Reconnect with your surroundings to integrate the practice into your daily life and embrace the essence of this season.

Background Music: Soft Ambient Modular Meditation by Nature's Eye from Pixabay

Subscribe to Na’aleh Yoga for more meditative Yoga Nidra journeys and transformative experiences. If you like this podcast, please share it with your friends or leave a comment on YouTube or the platform of your choice.

Feel free to reach out to me through the links below. I'd love to connect with you so don't be shy!

Biosite: https://bio.site/ruthieayzenberg

YouTube Channel: @naalehyoga

Instagram: @Ruthie Ayzenberg

Email: naalehyoga@gmail.com

Join WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dctsv246R8735S4oa6GWvW

May you be peaceful and safe!

DISCLAIMER: This practice is NOT a medical treatment and NOT a replacement for medical treatment. Although this is a very safe, non-invasive meditative practice, this podcast does not take responsibility for any undesired experiences. This is a holistic psychospiritual practice that can be a beneficial adjunct to other treatment methods.

NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest

Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake...

In this episode, I'm honored to speak with David Crowe, a seasoned acupuncturist and herbalist, about how deep rest practices like yoga nidra, body-based meditation, and botanical medicine work together to retrain the nervous system and support lasting healing.

We deep dive into the practice of yoga nidra and discuss practical integration—simple herb-and-mindfulness routines for home—cautions around entheogens and trauma, and resources for continuing practice and study.

David's bio:

David Crow, L.Ac., graduated from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1984; he is a California state licensed acupuncturist and nationally certified by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He has been a clinician, consultant, researcher and educator for over 40 years, and is an expert in Chinese, Tibetan, Ayurvedic and Western herbal medicine. David was one of the first Westerners to train and be licensed in Chinese medicine, and one of the few to study Ayurvedic and Tibetan medicine in traditional internships in Nepal and India; he was also one of the first medical pioneers to use essential oils and aromatherapy in clinical practice, and to integrate these diverse modalities into comprehensive treatments. David has operated several clinics, including a practice in Kathmandu serving the Tibetan and Nepalese communities as well as international travelers, and practices in California in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Monterey, and in Ashland, Oregon. David currently serves people from all over the world through his telemedicine practice.

David is a passionate medical researcher and educator of state-of-the-art herbal medicine, and an authority on the safe uses of herbs and essential oils. He avoids the popular trends of market-driven internet medicine and relies instead on documented research and traditional ethnobotanical wisdom and methods. David works in numerous herbal cultivation projects, including as the co-founder of The Learning Garden at Venice High School in Los Angeles, one of the first and oldest school gardens in the country.

As an esteemed leader in the herbal and aromatherapy industry for more than 30 years, David has established unique access to the highest quality sources of products for his patients.

Here is where to find David:

Website:

https://www.crowconsultations.com

Subscribe to Na'aleh Yoga Podcast for more transformative journeys and feel free to share this podcast with a friend. Take a moment to review and share your thoughts—I always appreciate your feedback!

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NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+

Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake...

This soothing meditation is designed to awaken compassion within yourself and for the world around you during the Elul and Tishrei in the Jewish calendar. This healing rest journey is specifically created for the days leading up to the high holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. This session invites you to lie down in a comfortable space and connect deeply with your breath, encouraging relaxation and introspection.

Drawing inspiration from Rabbi Avraham Joshua Heschel's teachings, this practice encourages you to release judgment and embrace a state of compassionate witnessing.

Throughout the practice, you'll journey through the five gateways of consciousness, culminating in a transcendent experience of unity in the field of compassion. This episode offers a chance to plant an intention-- a special kavanah-- and let it resonate deeply within you.

Listen in and allow yourself to be enveloped in the warmth of compassion.

Episode Summary:

Here’s what you can expect:

• Preparation: Begin by settling into a comfortable position. Make sure you’re fully supported completely at ease, ready to embark on this journey of introspection and spiritual awareness.

• Intention Setting: You will be guided to set a powerful Sankalpa/kavanah (intention) for this practice. Choose a meaningful, positive "I am..." statement that resonates with your heart and soul, reflecting your life's orienting resolve and deepest truth.

• Rotation of Consciousness: Experience a thorough body scan by focusing on each part of your body to rotate your consciousness into a state of deep healing rest.

• Breath Awareness: Practice guided breathwork to connect with your compassionate heart
• Visualization: Rest in deep awareness experiencing vivid guided imagery

• Return to Your Intention: Reconnect with the intention you set earlier. Let it sink deeply into your being and guide you towards spiritual elevation and self-realization.

• Externalization: Gently transition back to your ordinary waking state, bringing with you the tranquility and insights gained from this practice. Reconnect with your surroundings to integrate the peace and clarity into your daily life and embrace the essence of this season.

Background Music: "The Inner Calling" from Music of Wisdom by Narek Mirzaei

Subscribe to Na’aleh Yoga for more meditative Yoga Nidra journeys and transformative experiences. If you like this podcast, please share it with your friends or leave a comment on YouTube or the platform of your choice.

Feel free to reach out to me through the links below. I'd love to connect with you so don't be shy!

Biosite: https://bio.site/ruthieayzenberg

YouTube Channel: @naalehyoga

Instagram: @Ruthie Ayzenberg

Email: naalehyoga@gmail.com

Join WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dctsv246R8735S4oa6GWvW

May you be peaceful and safe!

DISCLAIMER: This practice is NOT a medical treatment and NOT a replacement for medical treatment. Although this is a very safe, non-invasive meditative practice, this podcast does not take responsibility for any undesired experiences. This is a holistic psychospiritual practice that can be a beneficial adjunct to other treatment methods.