Yoga Nidra
A practice of conscious rest.
A gentle return to yourself.
Yoga Nidra is a guided practice of conscious rest—an invitation to become still, listen inward, and notice what is present. Rather than trying to achieve a particular state, the practice creates space for rest, awareness, and a gentler connection with yourself.
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.
Practice Together
Meditation Library
Explore guided Yoga Nidra and meditation practices available here on my website.
EXPLORE THE MEDITATION LIBRARY →
Practice Online
Find more guided practices and join me for live Yoga Nidra on Insight Timer.
Practice In Person
Join me in Keene, NH for monthly Yoga Nidra and other special offerings.
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, writer, and embodiment teacher. My work brings together psychology, movement, meditation, and embodied awareness to support greater self-trust, inner listening, and connection.
I came to Yoga Nidra through my own exploration of practices that invite us to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with what matters. I offer it as a practice of conscious rest—a space to receive rather than strive, and to meet yourself just as you are.