Na’aleh Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+

NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+
Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake...
 
In this short, episode you are guided through a gentle Yoga Nidra hearing meditation created to connect with the energy of the Jewish month of Av. The theme of this month is listening—learning to truly hear ourselves, one another, and the earth beneath the chatter of the mind.
The practice moves from external listening to internal awareness of listening to your harmonic heart, followed by planting a heartfelt intention. 
What to expect: a brief, grounding guided meditation focused on embodied listening, gradual inward attention, and a simple intention-setting ritual. Key points include body relaxation, breath awareness, progressive listening from far to near and a heart-centered intention. 
 
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. 
Progressive Hearing: Gradually transition from distant external sounds to close and inner sounds of your breath and heart. 
Intention/Prayer/Manifestation: Allow an intention, prayer, or manifestation that resonates with your heart and soul to arise for you from this practice. 
Background Music:
Deep Binaural Meditation 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! 
Website: www.mentalfitnesstherapy.org
YouTube Channel: @naalehyoga
Instagram: @RuthieAyzenberg
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. 
 
#Stressrelease
#YogaNidra
#JewishMeditation
#HeartCenterHealing
 

NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+
Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake...
 
This all-night Yoga Nidra practice is designed to guide you into deep, nourishing rest. The first hour ushers you into deep relaxation through a soothing guided yoga nidra meditation, followed by soothing sleep music for 6 hours of optimal rest to extend you practice.
Whether you fall asleep or not, this practice is created to slow down your brainwaves and progressively guide you into complete physical and mental relaxation, so you can get up in the morning restored and refreshed. 
May your night be truly wholesome and may your deep rest supply you with the restoration and energy for healthy, balanced day tomorrow. 
 
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 recall your intention (Sankalpa/kavanah). Your intention is a simple statement that resonates with your heart and soul, reflecting your resolve and deepest truth.
Body Scan: Experience a relaxing body scan focusing on each part of your body to shift further into a state of deep healing rest. 
Breath Awareness: Connect to your energetic and emotion body through conscious contact with the layer of your breath. 
Visualization:  Rest in deep awareness as you are guided to engage with the deeper layers of your subconscious mind through vivid 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.
Background Music:   Wisdom of Sound, Our Peaceful Ocean by Narek Mirazaei
 
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! 
Website: www.mentalfitnesstherapy.org
YouTube Channel: @naalehyoga
Instagram: @Ruthie Ayzenberg
Email: naalehyoga@gmail.com 
Join WhatsApp group:
This is a silent group for updates on new yoga nidra practices and events. 
https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dctsv246R8735S4oa6GWvW
 
 May you be peaceful and safe! 
#yoga nidra #guidedmeditation #emotional healing #Jewish mindfulness #deep rest #journeypreparation #calm #guided relaxation #stress relief #sleep meditation #medicinejourney #psychedelicpreparation
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 we spend time with Moish Feiglin, an integrative psychotherapist, breathwork guide, and musician who founded Echo Healing. Moish shares his personal path from traditional social work to somatic, trauma-informed breathwork, including how his experiences led him to blend psychotherapy, breath practices, music, nature, and community for deep healing.
We explore the role of music in guided sessions as well as the similarities and differences between breathwork and yoga nidra and when each may be most useful.
The episode covers safety and contraindications and how breathwork can be adapted to meet individual needs. Moish emphasizes trauma-informed group adaptations and the importance of attunement so powerful experiences are followed by adequate support. We also delve in the role of community and support in integrating peak experiences into daily life. 
 
Moish's bio:
Moish Feiglin is a therapist, musician and group facilitator specializing in healing and transformation for men. He helps men connect with their inner wisdom and show up more confidently in their relationships, work and life — with strength, compassion, and presence.
With over 15 years of experience, Moish has led hundreds of men in 1:1 therapy, breathwork groups, and healing retreats across Israel, USA, Australia, and the UK. In 2023 he founded a wellness practice called ECHO Healing and more recently The Grounded Soul Course. Drawing from advanced modalities and a deep commitment to his own healing journey, Moish offers a grounded, authentic, and transformative approach to personal growth.
 
Here is where to find Moish:
Website: www.echo-healing.com
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/moishfeiglinspotify
 
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: 
Biosite: https://bio.site/ruthieayzenberg
Therapy Practice: Mental Fitness Therapy
Email: naalehyoga@gmail.com 
Instagram: @RuthieAyzenberg
Join WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dctsv246R8735S4oa6GWvW
 May you be peaceful and safe! 

NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+
Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake...
"Seek the sacred within the ordinary, the remarkable within the commonplace"-- Rav Nachman of Bresslov
This guided Yoga Nidra practice is designed to help you process and integrate your journey experience within your body, mind, and daily life.  Here you will be guided into gentle re-entry from travel or inner exploration into grounded daily life, inviting compassionate attention and deep rest.
In the containment of deep relaxation, you are invited to revisit your journey and allow meaningful images, feelings, or symbols to come forward from your subconscious mind for compassionate witnessing or further inner dialogue. The practice includes opportunities to gently engage with material that wants attention without forcing resolution. 
This episode offers a calm, skillful pathway to let insights settle into your life. Expect a slow, embodied, and compassionate landing back to your body and heart, with guidance to carry the integration forward.
 
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 recall your intention (Sankalpa/kavanah) as you return your journey and re-set your intention as you continue forward. Your intention is a simple statement that resonates with your heart and soul, reflecting your resolve and deepest truth.
Body Scan: Connect to your journey through a relaxing body scan focusing on each part of your body to shift further into a state of deep healing rest. 
Breath Awareness: Connect to your energetic and emotion body through conscious contact with the layer of your breath. 
Visualization:  Rest in deep awareness as you are guided to engage with meaningful aspects of your journey
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 as you continue extending your life journey forward. 
Background Music:  Quiet Mind by BreakZ Studios 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! 
Website: www.mentalfitnesstherapy.org
YouTube Channel: @naalehyoga
Instagram: @Ruthie Ayzenberg
Email: naalehyoga@gmail.com 
Join WhatsApp group:
This is a silent group for updates on new yoga nidra practices and events. 
https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dctsv246R8735S4oa6GWvW
 
 May you be peaceful and safe! 
#yoga nidra #guidedmeditation #emotional healing #Jewish mindfulness #deep rest #journeypreparation #calm #guided relaxation #stress relief #sleep meditation #medicinejourney #psychedelicpreparation
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...
 
Whether you are preparing for vacation or business travel, a personal trek, a psychedelic journey, or navigating inward realms through other paths, or simply journeying through a chapter of life-- this episode is for you. Crafted with intentionality, this episode guides you through a gentle, structured practice that supports rest, emotional regulation, and clarity of intention before any trip or transition.
Through experiential exercises in a deeply relaxed state, you are guided to experience breath and body practices to resource you on your journey and connect with a felt-sense intention that is your inner compass. 
Key techniques include somatic grounding, breath-led relaxation, mindful witnessing, and creative visualization evocative imagery, and prompts to witness your inner landscape without judgment.
 
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) as you set out on your journey. Choose a meaningful, positive "I am..." statement that resonates with your heart and soul, reflecting your resolve and deepest truth.
Body Scan: Prepare your physical body through a relaxing body scan focusing on each part of your body to shift further into a state of deep healing rest. 
Breath Awareness: Prepare your energetic and emotion body through conscious contact with the 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 as you set out for your journey.
Background Music:  The Inner Calling, by Narek Mirzaei, Music of Wisdom
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! 
Website: www.mentalfitnesstherapy.org
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 #guidedmeditation #emotional healing #Jewish mindfulness #deep rest #journeypreparation #calm #guided relaxation #stress relief #sleep meditation #medicinejourney #psychedelicpreparation
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... 
 
Join host Ruthie Ayzenberg and guest Deepak Chari for a deep, hopeful conversation about how anxiety, stress, and long-held emotional patterns live in our bodies — and how they can be released. Deepak, an engineer-turned-healer and creator of the Life Transformation Technology Program, explains how advanced voice biofeedback listens to the subconscious intelligence in your voice to uncover ancestral, prenatal, and childhood imprints that shape confidence, relationships, and wellbeing.
This episode covers Deepak’s personal story, why he moved from engineering into emotional healing, and the four phases that form emotional imprints. Ruthie and Deepak walk through concrete case studies and outcomes as Deepak explains his stepwise approach and how the work meets each person where they are. The episode also includes practical tools you can use right away to downregulate your nervous system. This episode connects voice-based biofeedback to the inward, restorative work of yoga nidra and offers immediate tools plus a clear pathway for deeper transformation.
Who this episode is for: listeners struggling with anxiety, social anxiety, burnout, insomnia, feeling unseen or unheard, or people who keep repeating negative relationship or confidence patterns. 
 
Deepak's bio:
Deepak Chari helps women and men release hidden emotional blocks from stress, anxiety, and past emotional experiences with an Advanced Voice Biofeedback Technology—so they can feel calm, confident, empowered and free!
He is the co-founder of the Chari Center of Health, an Engineer & Certified Biofeedback Specialist and the creator of his Life Transformation Technology™ Program with Advanced Voice Biofeedback to promote emotional healing, mental clarity and peak performance.
 
Here is where to find Deepak:
Website: www.fastanxietyhelp.com. 
Deepak offers a complimentary 15-minute consultation to map a personalized program.
Gift link of the pdf of 2 techniques Deepak shared in this podcast that you can do right now to help yourself in the moment of any emotional challenge.
www.fastanxietyhelp.com/tips
 
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: 
Biosite: https://bio.site/ruthieayzenberg
Therapy Practice: Mental Fitness Therapy
Email: naalehyoga@gmail.com 
Instagram: @RuthieAyzenberg
Join WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dctsv246R8735S4oa6GWvW
 May you be peaceful and safe! 
 
 

NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+
Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake...
 
 "Only the heart knows how to heal the heart." Rebbe Nachman of Bresslev
This Yoga Nidra episode designed with gentle presence to cradle and soothe a weary heart for anyone carrying heavy emotions.
The session moves through gentle breathwork and a progressive relaxation that softens the body and invites you to access your heart’s innate wisdom through a nurturing heart-swaddling visualization followed by a soothing sound activation. Through this practice, you are invited to create the conditions for mending and tending to your precious heart and all that it holds. 
 
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.
Body Scan: Fall into relaxation with a short guided body scan 
Heart Swaddling: Swaddle your heart in a sheath of nurturing light or soft cloth
Sound activation: Experience a soothing heart-centered sound vibration practice followed by music
Intention/Prayer/Manifestation: Allow an intention, prayer, or manifestation that resonates with your heart and soul to arise for you from this practice. 
Externalization: Gradually transition back to your ordinary waking state and integrate the practice 
Background Music: Healing Frequency by Natures Eye from Pixabay
Music for Sleep, Song of the Sea, Astria Lyrioth 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! 
Website: www.mentalfitnesstherapy.org
YouTube Channel: @naalehyoga
Instagram: @RuthieAyzenberg
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. 
 
#Stressrelease
#YogaNidra
#JewishMeditation
#HeartCenterHealing

 
NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest
Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... 
In this episode, I am delighted to chat with Shaina Hammer, a birth doula and licensed clinical social worker, about what it really means to prepare for birth and postpartum in a way that supports your nervous system, mental health, and optimizes your rest.
We explore how practices like yoga nidra, meditation, hypnobirthing and self-care can help you feel more grounded during pregnancy, support early labor, and ease the transition into postpartum. Shaina shares thoughtful insights from both the therapy room and the birth space, including how postpartum depression can go unnoticed, how birth trauma can be gently healed, and why having compassionate, nonjudgmental support can make such a difference.
Whether you’re pregnant, newly postpartum, supporting a loved one, or working in the birth or mental health world, this episode offers grounded wisdom, practical tools, and a sense of being deeply understood.
 
Shaina's bio:
Shaina is a birth doula and mental health professional, who works with women through a deeply holistic, mind–body approach to birth and motherhood. She teaches conscious and mindfulness-based birthing classes that draw from hypnobirthing, meditation, and somatic awareness, helping parents prepare for birth as a full human experience—mentally, emotionally, and physically. Her work emphasizes how the mind plays a powerful and specific role in birth, and how awareness, intention, and presence can shape the experience. In addition to birth preparation, she supports mothers after birth through a variety of healing modalities, including compassionate care for those processing birth trauma, creating space for integration, grounding, and restoration in the postpartum period.
 
Here is where to find Shaina:
Instagram: @shainahammerdoula_lmsw
Email: consciousbirthingclass@gmail.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! 
Feel free to reach out: 
Biosite: https://bio.site/ruthieayzenberg
Therapy Practice: Mental Fitness Therapy
Email: naalehyoga@gmail.com 
Instagram: @RuthieAyzenberg
Join WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dctsv246R8735S4oa6GWvW
 May you be peaceful and safe! 

NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+
Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake...
 
Whether you are struggling with loud, spiraling thoughts or feeling anxious and overwhelmed, this session offers a peaceful retreat for your mind.
Here are guided to meet your mind exactly where it is and show care for your mind by experiencing a calming practice to release tension and embrace a state of inner peace.
 
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.
Body Scan: Fall into relaxation with a guided body scan 
Brainwrapping: Swaddle your brain in a sheath of nurturing light
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.
Externalization: Gradually transition back to your ordinary waking state and integrate the practice 
Background Music: Mind Relaxation by Light Music, 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! 
Website: www.mentalfitnesstherapy.org
YouTube Channel: @naalehyoga
Instagram: @RuthieAyzenberg
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. 
 
#Stressrelease
#Yoga
#JewishMeditation

NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest
Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake...
 
In this episode we sit down with Anastasia Ribas — a certified somatic coach, yoga therapist, and embodiment educator — to explore how slowing down and listening to the body supports nervous system regulation, trauma recovery, and deep rest. Anastasia shares her personal journey from chronic pain to somatic healing and explains how somatic practices can move people out of survival patterns like shutdown, people‑pleasing, and dissociation towards regulation and increased feelings of safety.
This is a warm, practical conversation that blends science and somatic wisdom, ideal for anyone struggling with sleep, anxiety, chronic stress, or disconnection who wants concrete practices for coming back to presence, safety, and embodied regulation. Enjoy! 
 
Anastacia's bio:
Anastacia Ribas is a certified Somatic Coach, Yoga Therapist, and Embodiment Educator with over 10 years in the wellbeing field. Her work bridges nervous system science, trauma-informed practices, and embodied psychology to help people move from survival patterns to regulation, agency, and meaningful connection. She specializes in nervous system regulation, trauma-informed somatic coaching, and mindful movement for stress, shutdown, and the fawn response. Through online mentorships, retreats, and group programs, she supports individuals, to slow down, reconnect with their bodies, and reclaim presence in their everyday lives.
 
Here is where to find Anastacia:
AnastasiaSomatics.com
 Instagram: @Anastacia_Somatics
Retreat in January 2026:  
In‑person retreat at Casa Mikoko (Umm al Quwain, UAE). See website and IG for info. 
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: 
Biosite: https://bio.site/ruthieayzenberg
Therapy Practice: Mental Fitness Therapy
Email: naalehyoga@gmail.com 
Instagram: @RuthieAyzenberg
Join WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dctsv246R8735S4oa6GWvW
 May you be peaceful and safe! 

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
 
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 #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
 
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! 
Biosite: https://bio.site/ruthieayzenberg
Therapy Practice: Mental Fitness Therapy
Email: naalehyoga@gmail.com 
Instagram: @RuthieAyzenberg
Join WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dctsv246R8735S4oa6GWvW
 May you be peaceful and safe! 
 

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! 
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Email: naalehyoga@gmail.com 
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#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:
Chana Frazin lives in the Golan Heights with her family, where she enjoys walking in nature. Chana is a certified Aromatherapist and Essential Emotions Coach. Chana loves teaching women how to use essential oils in their own homes for long-term natural healing. Chana makes natural creams and remedies from diaper cream to menopause treatments & everything in-between. Chana has a deep and passionate relationship with the oils, and is often referred to as “the Oil Whisperer.”  Chana teaches workshops around Israel and online.
 
Here is where to find Chana:
Chana Frazin Essential Oils: New 5 Week Aromatherapy Training Course starting in January 2026:  https://theoilforme.com/sacred-scents/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/theoilforme/
 
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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 
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 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! 
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...
 
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. 
 

NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest
Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake...
 
In this episode, we meet with mind science researcher and interfaith minister Ravinder Taylor to explore the meeting point between science and spirituality. Drawing from decades of work in hypnosis, subconscious reprogramming, and research-based mind training, Ravinder shares insights on how practices like Yoga Nidra and hypnosis can access deep states of awareness for healing and transformation. She discusses the role of subconscious beliefs, the power of affirmations, the placebo effect, and her own recovery from rheumatoid arthritis. This conversation offers both practical tools and philosophical reflections for anyone seeking personal growth, self-empowerment, and a deeper connection to truth.
 
Ravinder's bio:
For the past 30+ years, Ravinder has been researching and analyzing self-help modalities. She has utilized her learning in thousands of interactions with individuals seeking guidance for breaking through blocks to success in their lives. Many have praised her insights and reported great success when following her recommendations. Ravinder is president of Progressive Awareness Research, Inc., and the co-author of over 200 personal motivation audio programs and two books, Motivational Nudges to Empower Your Life and Peripheral Perception via Subliminal Stimuli. Her latest book, Mind Training: The Science of Self-Empowerment, draws upon over 200 independent scientific studies to create a self-help curriculum that has been lauded by professors at prestigious universities. Ravinder is a frequent guest on radio and podcast shows, including George Noory's Coast to Coast AM that has a weekly audience of nearly 3 million. Ravinder has a Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology (University College of Wales, Aberystwyth) and is an ordained interdenominational minister. She has also completed a three-year training course in hypnotherapy at the National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy in the U.K.
 
Here is where to find Ravinder:
Website: https://ravindertaylor.com/
Mind Training: https://www.innertalk-store.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! 
Feel free to reach out! 
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Therapy Practice: Mental Fitness Therapy
Email: naalehyoga@gmail.com 
 
 May you be peaceful and safe! 
 

NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+
Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake...
 
If your mind is too busy, or you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, ruminating, or restless--this short soothing nidra meditation is for you. Likewise, if the inside of your head feels tense or needs some care and calming, you're in the right place.  In this soothing practice you are guided in gingerly wrapping your brain with gentleness and nurturance. 
This meditation also has a light kabbalistic overlay with a focus on the upper energetic centers (sefirot) of Keter (Crown), Chochma (Insight), and Bina (Understanding) in the head. 
 
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.
Body Scan: Fall into relaxation with a guided body scan 
Brainwrapping: Show some TLC for your brain by wrapping it in a cocoon of warm light
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.
Externalization: Gradually transition back to your ordinary waking state and integrate the practice 
Background Music: Mind Relaxation by Light Music, 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
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. 
 
#Brainwrapping
#YogaNidra
#JewishMeditation