Nighttime is a time to turn towards stillness. In this stillness, we are closest to our truest essence. Add to this the powerful New Moon, which is void of light in the night sky. Out of this void and emptiness, all is birthed into Life. This is a great time to plant seeds of intentions at the start of a new lunar cycle.

We begin the session with a ritual to cleanse our space and honour the directions and elements. This practice is seen in many spiritual traditions.
We then move into a space of meditative self-inquiry (related to the New Moon in Pisces and regarding Sleep), revealing our seeds of intentions for the month.
As we rest in a Restorative yoga pose, we are guided into Yoga Nidra. I share practices passed down through my teachers (from the Sri Vidya lineage - Himalayan Institute). We offer our intentions to the Goddess.

Yoga Nidra (commonly referred to as yogic sleep) is an ancient Tantric Yoga practice that helps reduce stress, anxiety, and insomnia. In ancient texts, Yoga Nidra is a Goddess.
In this session, I guide you to a place of relaxation where the thoughts begin to slow down. You'll move into a deep state of stiliness (moving through the koshas), where you are unconditionally supported and awaken a connection to the infinite or Source.

In this New Moon Yoga Nidra with Ma Durga, we invoke the fierce grace of the warrior goddess—she who stands unwavering in her truth, boundaries, divine power, and protection.
Through guided contemplation, we will explore where we may lack boundaries, hold onto societal conditioning that keeps us small, or hesitate to stand fully in our strength. With Ma Durga as our guide, we will set new intentions to embody courage, resilience, and unwavering self-trust.