Yoga Nidra
Deep rest for the nervous system.
A gentle return to yourself.
Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation practice that supports nervous system regulation, emotional processing, and restorative rest. It’s not about forcing relaxation — it’s about creating the conditions where your system can soften on its own
What Yoga Nidra Is
Yoga Nidra is often described as “yogic sleep,” though you remain conscious. You’ll be guided into a state between waking and sleep — a place where the body can deeply rest while the mind becomes quieter and more spacious.
Many people come to Yoga Nidra when they feel:
tired but unable to truly rest
anxious, wired, or emotionally overloaded
disconnected from the body
stuck in overthinking
in need of steady support during a life transition
What This Practice Supports
Yoga Nidra can help you:
downshift from stress and hypervigilance
build capacity for feeling without flooding
reconnect to inner signals (sensations, emotions, intuition)
sleep more deeply and recover more fully
practice a kind of inner listening that doesn’t require effort
This is a practice of receiving.
What It Feels Like
If you’re used to pushing, striving, or “doing it right,” Yoga Nidra can feel almost unfamiliar at first.
There’s nothing to achieve here.
You lie down (or get comfortable), and I guide you through a sequence that supports settling: breath, body sensing, imagery, and deep rest. Some days you’ll feel profoundly relaxed. Other days you might feel tender, emotional, or simply quiet. All of it is welcome.
Ways to Practice With Me
1) Audio Practices
Short and longer recordings you can return to anytime.
2) Monthly Community Offerings
Occasional in-person or live practices (often paired with movement or reflection, depending on the event)
3) Individual Support
Yoga Nidra can also be part of therapy or mentorship work, when appropriate.
A Note About Consent
Yoga Nidra is generally gentle and supportive. And — deep rest can sometimes bring up emotion, memory, or sensation.
You’re always in charge of your pace.
You can keep your eyes open, shift position, pause the recording, or stop at any point. The practice works best when your system trusts that you have choice.
About Caitlin
I’m Dr. Caitlin Clarke, a clinical psychologist and somatic-oriented guide. My work is grounded, nervous-system-informed, and relational — shaped by years of clinical practice and a deep respect for the body’s wisdom.
Yoga Nidra is one of the simplest ways I know to support real change: not through pressure, but through presence.