This Yoga Nidra | New Year 2026 Reset is a guided practice to reflect on the past year, release what no longer serves you, and reconnect with your sankalpa (heart-felt intention) as you step into 2026.
 
In this 40-minute Yoga Nidra journey, you’ll be guided into the mind awake, body asleep state through breath awareness, rotation of consciousness, and visualization. From this place of deep rest, you’ll be invited to gently reflect on the highlights, challenges, and learnings of 2025, and to create space for what you’re ready to invite in for the year ahead.
 
Simply notice what arises for you - you might be surprised by what is revealed from this space of deep rest.

 
About yoga nidra

Yoga nidra is also known as non sleep deep rest (NSDR), a term coined by Andrew Huberman, a Stanford neuroscientist and creator of the Huberman Lab podcast. It's a combination of allowing your body to deeply rest, whilst keeping your mind alert, which induces deep relaxation on all levels of your being.  I like to think of it as a kind of internal yoga which guides you into a state of complete stillness and clarity. 

This simple, yet incredibly powerful practice has been proven to reduce stress, alleviate anxiety and help improve sleep. I guide using the method I learned from Ally Boothroyd's Transformational Sleep Yoga Nidra training.

I invite you to practice with headphones and lying on your back (but please modify if this isn't comfortable for you). I also suggest practicing in a quiet space where you won't be disturbed and carving out this time just for you.
 
You might imagine creating a little cocoon for yourself, where you can be warm, cosy and at ease.

Please also use any props you might need to be completely comfortable, including:
- a pillow underneath your head or knees
- an eye pillow or mask to cover your eyes
- a soft blanket to cover yourself
- warm, cosy socks

This yoga nidra can also be used as a morning meditation and for stress relief.