Restful Medicine

We all face inner storms. This gentle Yoga Nidra is offered for moments of deep sadness and grief—a space to meet your sorrow with tenderness. With loving guidance, you’ll be invited to step softly into the darkness, remembering the truth of who you are. Allow your heart to begin its quiet alchemy—transforming pain into presence, sorrow into the quiet joy of the soul.

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Elke is a certified 500 hr Yoga Teacher focusing on Grief Yoga (R), Trauma Sensitive Yoga, and Yoga Nidra (Transformational Sleep).

A very big and special thank you to my teacher, Ally Boothroyd. Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMrEhPz-kPE or visit her website for her yoga teacher training, workshops, and retreats https://www.sarovarayoga.ca.

It should be noted that some people can be distressed by meditation and mindfulness and therefore this might not be appropriate for everyone and is not a treatment for any disorder and is not a substitute for professional care.

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Thank you for meditating with me.
Elke

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 Let this soothing Yoga Nidra guide you into deep rest through the imagery of a tranquil forest walk at sunset. As the golden light fades and the sky deepens into night, you’ll be gently led into stillness—held by the quiet of the trees and the soft glow of the moon. Allow yourself to drift effortlessly into a peaceful, restorative sleep. 

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Elke is a certified 500 hr Yoga Teacher focusing on Grief Yoga (R), Trauma Sensitive Yoga, and Yoga Nidra (Transformational Sleep).

A very big and special thank you to my teacher, Ally Boothroyd. Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMrEhPz-kPE or visit her website for her yoga teacher training, workshops, and retreats https://www.sarovarayoga.ca.

It should be noted that some people can be distressed by meditation and mindfulness and therefore this might not be appropriate for everyone and is not a treatment for any disorder and is not a substitute for professional care.

Make a donation at https://www.patreon.com/restfulmedicine

Thank you for meditating with me.
Elke

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti - Peace Peace Peace

 This guided Yoga Nidra invites you to reconnect with the quiet strength of self-love. No matter where you are on your journey or how you feel in this moment, you’ll be held in a space of safety and compassion. With softness and care, you’ll be guided inward—resourcing the innate capacity to open to love, beginning with yourself. 

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Elke is a certified 500 hr Yoga Teacher focusing on Grief Yoga (R), Trauma Sensitive Yoga, and Yoga Nidra (Transformational Sleep).

A very big and special thank you to my teacher, Ally Boothroyd. Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMrEhPz-kPE or visit her website for her yoga teacher training, workshops, and retreats https://www.sarovarayoga.ca.

It should be noted that some people can be distressed by meditation and mindfulness and therefore this might not be appropriate for everyone and is not a treatment for any disorder and is not a substitute for professional care.

Make a donation at https://www.patreon.com/restfulmedicine

Thank you for meditating with me.
Elke

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti - Peace Peace Peace

Anxiety is a natural response to stress—sometimes useful, sometimes overwhelming. This Yoga Nidra practice offers a gentle path inward, creating space for mental tension to soften and the nervous system to return to balance. Through soothing guidance, you’ll be led into a deep state of rest where clarity, peace, and inner calm can emerge.

Yoga Nidra offers powerful tools to support emotional well-being by slowing the fluctuations of the mind and gently guiding the body into a state of homeostasis. As you settle into stillness, brainwave patterns shift into restful rhythms that have been shown to support healing from anxiety, insomnia, stress, grief, depression, and PTSD.

This practice is fully accessible—no prior experience is needed. There is no “wrong” way to do Yoga Nidra; simply lie down and be guided into deep relaxation and inner awareness.

If you're experiencing severe anxiety or emotional distress, please seek support from a healthcare professional or consider reaching out through BetterHelp, which offers financial assistance for those in need.

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Elke is a certified 500 hr Yoga Teacher focusing on Grief Yoga (R), Trauma Sensitive Yoga, and Yoga Nidra (Transformational Sleep).

A very big and special thank you to my teacher, Ally Boothroyd. Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMrEhPz-kPE or visit her website for her yoga teacher training, workshops, and retreats https://www.sarovarayoga.ca.

It should be noted that some people can be distressed by meditation and mindfulness and therefore this might not be appropriate for everyone and is not a treatment for any disorder and is not a substitute for professional care.

Make a donation at https://www.patreon.com/restfulmedicine

Thank you for meditating with me.
Elke

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti - Peace Peace Peace

A Yoga Nidra for the deepest sleep. This forty-minute guided meditation slows down the breath and the mind so that the body can fully relax and drift off to a deep sleep. Rest and listen gently as you are guided through the deep layers of the body, the breath, and the mind until you float up into a night's sky full of stars while drifting off into a deep, peaceful sleep.

 

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Elke is a certified 500 hr Yoga Teacher focusing on Grief Yoga (R), Trauma Sensitive Yoga, and Yoga Nidra (Transformational Sleep).

A very big and special thank you to my teacher, Ally Boothroyd. Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMrEhPz-kPE or visit her website for her yoga teacher training, workshops, and retreats https://www.sarovarayoga.ca.

It should be noted that some people can be distressed by meditation and mindfulness and therefore this might not be appropriate for everyone and is not a treatment for any disorder and is not a substitute for professional care.

Make a donation at https://www.patreon.com/restfulmedicine

Thank you for meditating with me.
Elke

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti - Peace Peace Peace

A guided meditation to support you while you process the intense emotions of grief.

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Elke is a certified 500 hr Yoga Teacher focusing on Grief Yoga (R), Trauma Sensitive Yoga, and Yoga Nidra (Transformational Sleep).

A very big and special thank you to my teacher, Ally Boothroyd. Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMrEhPz-kPE or visit her website for her yoga teacher training, workshops, and retreats https://www.sarovarayoga.ca.

It should be noted that some people can be distressed by meditation and mindfulness and therefore this might not be appropriate for everyone and is not a treatment for any disorder and is not a substitute for professional care.

Make a donation at https://www.patreon.com/restfulmedicine

Thank you for meditating with me.
Elke

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti - Peace Peace Peace

Drift off to sleep with soft music and gentle guidance through this Yoga Nidra. Yoga Nidra is like a mental massage, smoothing out the activity of thoughts and helping you to get the rest that you need.

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Elke is a certified 500 hr Yoga Teacher focusing on Grief Yoga (R), Trauma Sensitive Yoga, and Yoga Nidra (Transformational Sleep).

A very big and special thank you to my teacher, Ally Boothroyd. Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMrEhPz-kPE or visit her website for her yoga teacher training, workshops, and retreats https://www.sarovarayoga.ca.

It should be noted that some people can be distressed by meditation and mindfulness and therefore this might not be appropriate for everyone and is not a treatment for any disorder and is not a substitute for professional care.

Make a donation at https://www.patreon.com/restfulmedicine

Thank you for meditating with me.
Elke

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti - Peace Peace Peace

Gently rise like the morning sun with warmth and grace with this short Yoga Nidra meditation for waking up. Rise on waves of breath and sensations through a body scan and a gentle pranayama practice before starting your day.  

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Elke is a certified 500 hr Yoga Teacher focusing on Grief Yoga (R), Trauma Sensitive Yoga, and Yoga Nidra (Transformational Sleep).

A very big and special thank you to my teacher, Ally Boothroyd. Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMrEhPz-kPE or visit her website for her yoga teacher training, workshops, and retreats https://www.sarovarayoga.ca.

It should be noted that some people can be distressed by meditation and mindfulness and therefore this might not be appropriate for everyone and is not a treatment for any disorder and is not a substitute for professional care.

Make a donation at https://www.patreon.com/restfulmedicine

Thank you for meditating with me.
Elke

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti - Peace Peace Peace

This short 20 minute Yoga Nidra offers a loving tonglen practice and restorative rest through soft ambient music and a calming voice that allows you to drift off into waves of peaceful presence and compassion. 

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Elke is a certified 500 hr Yoga Teacher focusing on Grief Yoga (R), Trauma Sensitive Yoga, and Yoga Nidra (Transformational Sleep).

A very big and special thank you to my teacher, Ally Boothroyd. Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMrEhPz-kPE or visit her website for her yoga teacher training, workshops, and retreats https://www.sarovarayoga.ca.

It should be noted that some people can be distressed by meditation and mindfulness and therefore this might not be appropriate for everyone and is not a treatment for any disorder and is not a substitute for professional care.

Make a donation at https://www.patreon.com/restfulmedicine

Thank you for meditating with me.
Elke

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti - Peace Peace Peace

Forgiveness can sometimes be very difficult, especially the closer your relationship to the person. To forgive we must create space and let go of the past. To do this we turn our attention to the present moment where we can feel peace and allow for forgiveness.

In this 25 minute guided meditation, we offer the Hawaiian prayer, or blessing, or offering of forgiveness, Ho’oponopono, I love you. I am sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. Resting within this prayer can be mending to the tender heart and mind. 

Take care and thank you for listening.

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Elke is a certified 500 hr Yoga Teacher focusing on Grief Yoga (R), Trauma Sensitive Yoga, and Yoga Nidra (Transformational Sleep).

A very big and special thank you to my teacher, Ally Boothroyd. Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMrEhPz-kPE or visit her website for her yoga teacher training, workshops, and retreats https://www.sarovarayoga.ca.

It should be noted that some people can be distressed by meditation and mindfulness and therefore this might not be appropriate for everyone and is not a treatment for any disorder and is not a substitute for professional care.

Make a donation at https://www.patreon.com/restfulmedicine

Thank you for meditating with me.
Elke

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti - Peace Peace Peace