Conversations With Emily

In this episode, we explore the powerful practice of Yoga Nidra — a deeply restorative, guided meditation often called “yogic sleep.” You’ll learn how it benefits the brain, body, and emotional wellbeing by reducing stress, enhancing sleep, supporting healing, and activating deep states of consciousness. Whether you’re new to the practice or looking to deepen your understanding, this episode offers both science and soul to inspire your journey into rest, renewal, and inner clarity.

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This is a yoga nidra practice.

Allow your body to melt into stillness as you’re gently guided into the liminal space between waking and sleep. This practice is designed to calm the nervous system, release tension, and invite deep restoration on every level—physical, emotional, and energetic. Through guided awareness, breath, and visualisation, you’ll journey inward to reconnect with your essence and reset your internal rhythm. No experience necessary—simply lie down, listen, and receive.

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Episode 17 explores the last of the Niyamas, Ishvara Pranidhana which means surrender.

In this episode Emily discusses how the guideline of Ishvara Pranidhana invites us jump into our lives with our whole heart and trust that we are lead by the divine. By letting go of how we think things should be, and accepting what is right in front of us, we move closer to the sacred flow of life. 

The guideline of surrender asks us to offer our lives in devotion and sharpen our skills at becoming present with each moment and what is being asked of us. 

Recommended Reading:
The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice - Deborah Adele

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In Episode 16 Emily explores Swadhyaya meaning self study. 
This guideline asks us to know ourselves so well that we grow into our wholeness and greatness. 

Swadhyaya asks us to become so familiar with ourselves that we are able to become the witness to our unconscious beliefs and perceptions, so that we can change them and create the person we want to be. So that ultimately we can live the life we want to have, remembering that our personality creates our personal reality. 

Recommended Reading:
The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice - Deborah Adele

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Episode 15 explores the third Niyama - Tapas which can be translated to self discipline or heat. 
In this episode Emily explains how the continuous spiritual effort or disapline changes the very nature of the self and personality to become someone of character and strength. Tapa's asks us to burn away our laziness and forsake momentary pleasures in order to create  future rewards and become the more evolved person we ultimately wish to be.

Recommended Reading:
The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice - Deborah Adele

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Episode 14 explores the second Niyama - Santosha meaning contentment or satisfaction. 
In this episode Emily discusses how the guideline of Santosha invites us to see life as though nothing is missing, as though life is complete in the way that it comes to us in each moment. By doing this we experience a sense of contentment in the moment and are able to enjoy and feel grateful for what we already have. 

Recommended Reading:
The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice - Deborah Adele

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Episode 13 explores the first Niyama - Saucha meaning purity or cleanliness. 
In this episode Emily discusses how yogic practises can help to purify the mind, speech and body, so ultimately we can align ourselves with integrity and feel closer to the divine. Through practicing saucha we start to prepare the body and mind for a kundalini awakening, allowing the divine force within the universe to move through our bodies and animate itself within and all around us. 

Recommended Reading:
The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice - Deborah Adele

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Episode 12 explores the fifth yama - Aparigraha (non-possessiveness)
Emily discusses how when we stop try to grasp and hold onto things so tightly, the mysteries of life are revealed. Aparigraha asks us to fall deeply in love with life, to cherish it and then to let go and be open to receive. 

Recommended Reading:
The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice - Deborah Adele

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In this episode Emily explores the forth yama - Brahmacharya (non-excess).
Emily discusses how Brahmacharya literally means 'walking with god' and how it invites us to enter each moment and each day as if it was sacred. 

Recommended Reading:
The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice - Deborah Adele

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In this episode Emily goes over the Yamas, which are part of yogic philosophy.
They are a way to help us align our lives and destiny to one of fulfilment, happiness and joy. 
Emily explains how yoga is really an ancient science developed to elevate human suffering.
This episode explores the third yama - Asteya (non-stealing).
Emily discusses how there are four ways we might 'steal' and how to align our words, actions and thoughts to Asteya.

Recommended Reading:
The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice - Deborah Adele

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