Ailsa Burns Yoga Nidra

Ailsa Burns

Yoga Nidra to help you relax, rest and sleep. My name is Ailsa, and I am a Scottish yoga teacher based in Bristol, United Kingdom. I have been practising yoga since 2008 and teaching since 2017. My podcast is your place to listen to soothing Yoga Nidra meditations to help you relax, rest and sleep. My hope is that this podcast is a haven of peace and tranquillity for you and helps you to navigate your life with compassion, kindness, and gentleness.

Episodes

  1. 13 HR AGO

    Sleep Yoga Nidra Meditation (Day 5) 24 Days of Yoga Nidra for Sleep

    Do you struggle with sleep?  Do you wake up in the middle of the night unable to return to your slumber?  Do you begin your day feeling tired?  Join Ailsa for a 24 day journey to transform your approach and relationship to sleep.  This video is part of a FREE on-demand and online course which approaches sleep with the ancient wisdom of Yoga Nidra so that you can create a nurturing and self-compassionate at-home practice that helps improve the quality of your sleep and helps you to fall asleep. Join for FREE here for extra features including educational videos and journalling prompts 👉 https://bit.ly/4gS1Ugu. Give yourself the gift of rest and relaxation. ☕ BUY ME A COFFEE: https://ko-fi.com/ailsaburns 🎧 YOGA NIDRA LIBRARYAn annual subscription that gives you access to the Yoga Nidra Library. Access exclusive Yoga Nidra meditations and unlimited streaming free from distracting advertisements and screens. Relax, un-wind and soothe your nervous system with deeply restful Yoga Nidra, all developed, created and guided by Ailsa.  Find out more 👉 https://www.ailsaburns.com/yoganidra 🪷 ONLINE YOGA STUDIOA monthly or annual membership subscription that gives you access to on-demand Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Hatha Yoga and Yoga Nidra classes guided by Ailsa.  In the age of streaming overwhelm, cut through the noise and liberate yourself from the decision fatigue.  No more endless scrolling and instead, as part of your subscription, you will receive a weekly program of yoga that touches on all three pillars offered within the Online Yoga Studio.  Find out more 👉 https://www.ailsaburns.com/yogavideos #forsleep

    40 min
  2. 1 DAY AGO

    Yoga Nidra for Deep Sleep (Day 4) 24 Days of Yoga Nidra for Sleep

    Do you struggle with sleep? Do you wake up in the middle of the night unable to return to your slumber? Do you begin your day feeling tired? Join Ailsa for a 24 day journey to transform your approach and relationship to sleep. This video is part of a FREE on-demand and online course which approaches sleep with the ancient wisdom of Yoga Nidra so that you can create a nurturing and self-compassionate at-home practice that helps improve the quality of your sleep and helps you to fall asleep. Join for FREE here for extra features including educational videos and journalling prompts 👉 https://www.ailsaburns.com/24daysofyoganidraforsleep.Give yourself the gift of rest and relaxation.☕ BUY ME A COFFEE: https://ko-fi.com/ailsaburns🎧 YOGA NIDRA LIBRARY An annual subscription that gives you access to the Yoga Nidra Library. Access exclusive Yoga Nidra meditations and unlimited streaming free from distracting advertisements and screens. Relax, un-wind and soothe your nervous system with deeply restful Yoga Nidra, all developed, created and guided by Ailsa. Find out more 👉 https://www.ailsaburns.com/yoganidra🪷 ONLINE YOGA STUDIO A monthly or annual membership subscription that gives you access to on-demand Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Hatha Yoga and Yoga Nidra classes guided by Ailsa. In the age of streaming overwhelm, cut through the noise and liberate yourself from the decision fatigue. No more endless scrolling and instead, as part of your subscription, you will receive a weekly program of yoga that touches on all three pillars offered within the Online Yoga Studio. Find out more 👉 https://www.ailsaburns.com/yogavideos#yoganidra #meditation

    37 min
  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    Yoga Nidra for Sleep (Day 3) 24 Days of Yoga Nidra for Sleep

    Do you struggle with sleep?  Do you wake up in the middle of the night unable to return to your slumber?  Do you begin your day feeling tired?  Join Ailsa for a 24 day journey to transform your approach and relationship to sleep.  This video is part of a FREE on-demand and online course which approaches sleep with the ancient wisdom of Yoga Nidra so that you can create a nurturing and self-compassionate at-home practice that helps improve the quality of your sleep and helps you to fall asleep. Join for FREE here for extra features including educational videos and journalling prompts 👉 https://bit.ly/4gS1Ugu. Give yourself the gift of rest and relaxation. ☕ BUY ME A COFFEE: https://ko-fi.com/ailsaburns 🎧 YOGA NIDRA LIBRARYAn annual subscription that gives you access to the Yoga Nidra Library. Access exclusive Yoga Nidra meditations and unlimited streaming free from distracting advertisements and screens. Relax, un-wind and soothe your nervous system with deeply restful Yoga Nidra, all developed, created and guided by Ailsa.  Find out more 👉 https://www.ailsaburns.com/yoganidra 🪷 ONLINE YOGA STUDIOA monthly or annual membership subscription that gives you access to on-demand Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Hatha Yoga and Yoga Nidra classes guided by Ailsa.  In the age of streaming overwhelm, cut through the noise and liberate yourself from the decision fatigue.  No more endless scrolling and instead, as part of your subscription, you will receive a weekly program of yoga that touches on all three pillars offered within the Online Yoga Studio.  Find out more 👉 https://www.ailsaburns.com/yogavideos #forsleep

    40 min
  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    Yoga Nidra for Sleep & Insomnia (Day 2) 24 Days of Yoga Nidra for Sleep

    Do you struggle with sleep?  Do you wake up in the middle of the night unable to return to your slumber?  Do you begin your day feeling tired?  Join Ailsa for a 24 day journey to transform your approach and relationship to sleep.  This video is part of a FREE on-demand and online course which approaches sleep with the ancient wisdom of Yoga Nidra so that you can create a nurturing and self-compassionate at-home practice that helps improve the quality of your sleep and helps you to fall asleep. Join for FREE here for extra features including educational videos and journalling prompts 👉 https://bit.ly/4gS1Ugu. Give yourself the gift of rest and relaxation. ☕ BUY ME A COFFEE: https://ko-fi.com/ailsaburns 🎧 YOGA NIDRA LIBRARYAn annual subscription that gives you access to the Yoga Nidra Library. Access exclusive Yoga Nidra meditations and unlimited streaming free from distracting advertisements and screens. Relax, un-wind and soothe your nervous system with deeply restful Yoga Nidra, all developed, created and guided by Ailsa.  Find out more 👉 https://www.ailsaburns.com/yoganidra 🪷 ONLINE YOGA STUDIOA monthly or annual membership subscription that gives you access to on-demand Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Hatha Yoga and Yoga Nidra classes guided by Ailsa.  In the age of streaming overwhelm, cut through the noise and liberate yourself from the decision fatigue.  No more endless scrolling and instead, as part of your subscription, you will receive a weekly program of yoga that touches on all three pillars offered within the Online Yoga Studio.  Find out more 👉 https://www.ailsaburns.com/yogavideos #forsleep

    40 min
  5. 4 DAYS AGO

    Yoga Nidra Sleep Meditation (Day 1) 24 Days of Yoga Nidra for Sleep

    Do you struggle with sleep?  Do you wake up in the middle of the night unable to return to your slumber?  Do you begin your day feeling tired?  Join Ailsa for a 24 day journey to transform your approach and relationship to sleep.  This video is part of a FREE on-demand and online course which approaches sleep with the ancient wisdom of Yoga Nidra so that you can create a nurturing and self-compassionate at-home practice that helps improve the quality of your sleep and helps you to fall asleep. Join for FREE here for extra features including educational videos and journalling prompts 👉 https://bit.ly/4gS1Ugu. Give yourself the gift of rest and relaxation. ☕ BUY ME A COFFEE: https://ko-fi.com/ailsaburns 🎧 YOGA NIDRA LIBRARY An annual subscription that gives you access to the Yoga Nidra Library. Access exclusive Yoga Nidra meditations and unlimited streaming free from distracting advertisements and screens. Relax, un-wind and soothe your nervous system with deeply restful Yoga Nidra, all developed, created and guided by Ailsa.  Find out more 👉 https://www.ailsaburns.com/yoganidra 🪷 ONLINE YOGA STUDIO A monthly or annual membership subscription that gives you access to on-demand Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Hatha Yoga and Yoga Nidra classes guided by Ailsa.  In the age of streaming overwhelm, cut through the noise and liberate yourself from the decision fatigue.  No more endless scrolling and instead, as part of your subscription, you will receive a weekly program of yoga that touches on all three pillars offered within the Online Yoga Studio.  Find out more 👉 https://www.ailsaburns.com/yogavideos #forsleep

    35 min
  6. 17/12/2025

    Yoga Nidra Sleep Meditation

    Join Ailsa for a rejuvenating Yoga Nidra session lasting 30 minutes. This Yoga Nidra Sleep Meditation is thoughtfully crafted to guide you towards relaxation and to help you fall asleep and is designed to help you relax and prepare for sleep. This Yoga Nidra Sleep Meditation aims to help cultivate ease and reset your whole nervous system, helping you to get to sleep and improve the quality of your sleep. This Yoga Nidra for Sleep includes visualisation, pranayama (breath awareness) and body sensing techniques to untangle stress from the body and mind, to ease both physical and mental tensions and to alleviate anxious thoughts and feelings.This Yoga Nidra is also tailored to foster tranquillity and helps you to reset your entire nervous system. Let this soothing and relaxing form of guided meditation take you to a place of total peace and relaxation as you wind down into effortless sleep. This Yoga Nidra is designed to help reduce the stress caused by being awake and unable to sleep at night, to help reduce anxiety about insomnia and to calm the nerves so that you can get the rest you need.Yoga Nidra can be used in a therapeutic way like a guided meditation for sleep problems and insomnia. The practice can help to calm a mind that is wide awake at night and help you to sleep in peace. Close your eyes, get comfortable, and follow along with the instructions. Even if sleep does not come, Yoga Nidra will give you much more rest than a night of tossing and turning in bed. Did you know that one hour of Yoga Nidra can equal up to four hours of sleep?This video includes a dark screen, ensuring that the video complements your bedtime routine and does not cause any disturbances. Unlike other Yoga Nidra sessions, there is no guidance to lead you out of the Yoga Nidra meditation and this means that you can seamlessly transition into a profound and undisturbed slumber. This Yoga Nidra is guided by Ailsa’s female voice with a soft Scottish accent and there is no music accompanying the meditation.Yoga Nidra is a form of guided meditation practised lying down that leads you into a healing and deeply restful state. Yoga Nidra has been shown to be effective in scientific trials for conditions including chronic pain, sleep problems, depression and anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); while increasing health, resiliency and well-being. This practice, encompassing elements like body scans, stress relief, and anxiety reduction, provides an all-encompassing solution for concerns related to insomnia. The unique approach of Yoga Nidra is known for fostering non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) and helps to encourage the onset of sleep. Yoga Nidra serves as a form of sleep hypnosis, ushering you into a peaceful slumber or an invigorating nap as desired. ☕ BUY ME A COFFEE: https://ko-fi.com/ailsaburns🎧 YOGA NIDRA LIBRARY An annual subscription that gives you access to the Yoga Nidra Library. Access exclusive Yoga Nidra meditations and unlimited streaming free from distracting advertisements and screens. Relax, un-wind and soothe your nervous system with deeply restful Yoga Nidra, all developed, created and guided by Ailsa. Find out more 👉 https://www.ailsaburns.com/yoganidra🪷 ONLINE YOGA STUDIO A monthly or annual membership subscription that gives you access to on-demand Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Hatha Yoga and Yoga Nidra classes guided by Ailsa. In the age of streaming overwhelm, cut through the noise and liberate yourself from the decision fatigue. No more endless scrolling and instead, as part of your subscription, you will receive a weekly program of yoga that touches on all three pillars offered within the Online Yoga Studio. Find out more 👉 https://www.ailsaburns.com/yogavideos#yoganidra #meditation

    34 min
  7. 05/11/2025

    A Cosy & Warming Yoga Nidra Sleep Meditation

    Yoga Nidra Sleep Meditation. This 25-minute sleep talk down uses Yoga Nidra techniques to guide you into a deep state of sleep and rest. This is a spoken meditation that is designed to help you fall asleep and ease insomnia. This 25-minute guided meditation is designed to improve the quality of your sleep and to help you fall asleep. You can also listen to this guided meditation if you have awoken in the middle of the night and you would like to fall back asleep. This meditation is great for relaxation and stress management. Even if sleep does not come, this sleep meditation will give you a much better night's rest than tossing and turning.0:00 introduction2:00 yoga nidra sleep meditation☕ BUY ME A COFFEE: https://ko-fi.com/ailsaburns🎧 YOGA NIDRA LIBRARY An annual subscription that gives you access to the Yoga Nidra Library. Access exclusive Yoga Nidra meditations and unlimited streaming free from distracting advertisements and screens. Relax, un-wind and soothe your nervous system with deeply restful Yoga Nidra, all developed, created and guided by Ailsa. Find out more 👉 https://www.ailsaburns.com/yoganidra🪷 ONLINE YOGA STUDIO A monthly or annual membership subscription that gives you access to on-demand Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Hatha Yoga and Yoga Nidra classes guided by Ailsa. In the age of streaming overwhelm, cut through the noise and liberate yourself from the decision fatigue. No more endless scrolling and instead, as part of your subscription, you will receive a weekly program of yoga that touches on all three pillars offered within the Online Yoga Studio. Find out more 👉 https://www.ailsaburns.com/yogavideos#yoganidra #meditation

    28 min

About

Yoga Nidra to help you relax, rest and sleep. My name is Ailsa, and I am a Scottish yoga teacher based in Bristol, United Kingdom. I have been practising yoga since 2008 and teaching since 2017. My podcast is your place to listen to soothing Yoga Nidra meditations to help you relax, rest and sleep. My hope is that this podcast is a haven of peace and tranquillity for you and helps you to navigate your life with compassion, kindness, and gentleness.

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