Yoga Nidra + Sound Healing
with Sasha + Kevin
When: April 4 @5:30PM (75 minutes)
Where: So Hum Yoga Studio
3368 Beltline Ct, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Cost: $44/ person
Yoga Nidra, often translated as “yogic sleep,” is a long-form guided meditation practice that invites the body into deep rest while the mind remains gently aware. Unlike ordinary sleep, Yoga Nidra guides you through intentional stages of relaxation that systematically release physical tension, emotional holding, and mental overactivity.
Yoga Nidra is known to support: Nervous system regulation, improved sleep, reduced stress and anxiety, subconscious emotional processing, deep restoration without effort.
During this April 4th workshop, Sasha will be leading the Nidra, and Kevin will provide sound healing to accompany the practice. Vibrational tones from brass bowls and other instruments gently support brainwave shifts into alpha and theta states — the same states accessed in deep meditation and early sleep — enhancing the restorative effects of Yoga Nidra.
This is not a movement class. It is a practice of intentional rest.
Come as you are. Leave grounded, spacious, and renewed.
What can I expect?
After you arrive, we'll begin with a few gentle stretches and qigong movements, and then move into pranayama to help clear the body and mind, preparing for the Nidra journey.
You'll be resting in supported Savasana for the majority of the practice. You'll be welcome to use bolsters, blankets, and eye covers, to help with your Nidra Experience.
We have plenty of available props at the studio, but due to the extended time spent supine, some folks opt to bring their own pillows or additional blankets to set up their "nest". Dress in loose fitting cozy gear and don't forget to wear socks :)
(Bonus! The floors of the studio are heated!)
While you rest, you’ll be led through a carefully layered experience that typically includes:
1. Settling & Intention (Sankalpa)
A brief moment to plant a heartfelt intention — a simple phrase aligned with how you wish to feel or grow.
2. Body Awareness + Rotation of Consciousness
Attention is guided through different areas of the body, allowing muscular tension to soften and the nervous system to downshift.
3. Breath Awareness
Gentle awareness of the natural breath, deepening parasympathetic activation and inner steadiness.
4. Sensory Withdrawal (Pratyahara)
External stimulation fades into the background as awareness turns inward.
5. Visualization & Subtle Awareness
Imagery and felt-sense experiences help release stored tension and quiet subconscious patterns.
6. Savasana
Complete surrender into rest.
7. Integration & Return
You’re guided slowly back to waking awareness, often feeling clearer, steadier, and deeply restored.