The Yogic Snooze

Yoga by Anya
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When was the last time you really rested -- a moment where nothing was needed from you, and you could simply be? Welcome to The Yogic Snooze. I’m Anya, and these guided yoga nidra and non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) practices invite you to discover how deeply you can rest. So get cozy, and let my voice guide you toward better sleep, a calmer mind, or a quiet moment to reconnect with yourself. No experience or perfectly quiet mind needed. I also host monthly in-person and virtual yoga nidra sessions. To join us, reach out at yoga.by.anya@gmail.com.

  1. 6d ago

    35 Minute Yoga Nidra to Calm Your Nervous System (NSDR)

    Settle in for slow breath awareness, a full guided body scan, and a shavayatra ancient technique to help your nervous system shift out of stress and into deep rest, or let it carry you gently into sleep. So slowly find a comfortable pose, get cozy, and simply follow along. It’s lovely before bed, after a long day, or anytime you need a reset. This non-sleep deep rest practice was recorded live with our online yoga nidra community on November 1st. To join the next online or in person session, reach out to yoga.by.anya@gmail.com If this helped you rest, follow The Yogic Snooze and leave a rating. It helps others who need rest find it. Enjoy your rest. 🤍

  2. 12/29/2025

    Yoga Nidra for New Year Intentions | Sankalpa, NSDR & Deep Relaxation

    This is a live recording from the New Year Embodiment event I hosted to close out 2025 and step into 2026 with clarity and intention. In this Yoga Nidra / NSDR practice, we begin by gently relaxing the nervous system so the body can soften and the mind can quiet. From this grounded, receptive state, you’re guided to connect with your sankalpa — a New Year intention that comes from inner truth rather than pressure or goals. This practice supports deep rest, nervous system regulation, and embodied intention-setting, making it a powerful way to begin the year or return to whenever you need clarity and grounding. If you’re interested in joining future live Yogic Snooze events, follow @anya.davidov on Instagram for updates.

  3. 12/05/2025

    5 minutes of calm- short & sweet guided meditation

    welcome back to the Yogic Snooze! this episode is a little different — a tiny pocket of stillness you can slip into your day. Unlike the Yoga Nidras, this is a five minute meditation built around gentle breathwork and a simple visualization with a single word. Think of it as a reset button you can reach for whenever you need to soften your nervous system and come home to yourself. You can do this practice seated, eyes open or closed, or even while walking outside. It’s designed to weave into real life — the in between moments, the transitions, the days when you don’t have twenty or thirty minutes to lie down. Even a few minutes like this can shift your state. Slow, intentional breath helps regulate the vagus nerve, ease tension, and bring you out of mental overdrive. A focused word or visualization gives your mind something soft to rest on, creating a subtle but powerful pattern interrupt — a moment where your system remembers it’s safe, steady, and allowed to exhale. Take these five minutes for yourself. Let them be enough. Let them be a reminder that peace doesn’t have to be a long ritual — sometimes it arrives in the smallest pause. Enjoy!

  4. 09/11/2025

    yoga nidra for sleep - nsdr

    welcome back to the yogic snooze! this guided Yoga Nidra meditation for sleep is your invitation to deep rest. In just 20 minutes, you’ll move through gentle body scanning, breath awareness, and calming imagery designed to ease anxiety and prepare your nervous system for a full night’s rest. Whether you’re struggling with insomnia, stress, or simply want a more peaceful bedtime routine, this practice is for you.

  5. 08/29/2025

    gratitude nsdr: a yoga nidra practice to shift your perspective

    Create the Energy You Want to Receive... When we create an inner environment of gratitude, life meets us with more of it. This practice is here to help you soften, open, and attune to the energy you wish to invite in. Gratitude isn’t just something we think about — it’s something we can feel in the body, breathe into, and expand from the heart. In this guided yoga nidra / NSDR practice, we’ll explore gratitude as a state of being:🌾 honoring the harvest of this season and your own growth💛 offering yourself the thank-yous you most need to hear🌙 resting into the breath as a gift, each inhale and exhale a moment of connection Find a quiet space, make yourself cozy, and let’s rest into gratitude together.

  6. 08/13/2025

    yoga nidra - nsdr - for reflection & courage

    This live recorded Yoga Nidra from The Yogic Snooze live event invites you to journey along a winding inner path, reflecting on where you’ve been, honoring both the challenges and the wins, and gathering the courage to take your next step forward. Through breath awareness, body relaxation, and guided visualization, you’ll be supported in releasing what no longer serves you and reconnecting with your inner compass. Whether you’re navigating change, seeking clarity, or simply craving deep rest, this practice offers a nourishing space to pause, reflect, and move forward with strength and softness.

  7. 06/27/2025

    the midyear exhale | yoga nidra | between the chapters [live session]

    This is a live recording of our recent Yogic Snooze Live Event - The Midyear Exhale session. Since this was recorded in the moment (on a phone, no fancy setup), you’ll hear some natural sounds from the space—breathing, shifting, little noises, me moving around the table. Instead of distractions, think of them as part of the practice. In yoga nidra, we welcome whatever’s here. This session was held near the summer solstice and new moon — a moment that marks the peak of the inhale, and the very beginning of the exhale.A threshold in the year… a natural pause to reflect on what’s shifted, and to gently realign with what you’re growing toward. Through journaling and guided yoga nidra, we explore the winding path that brought you here — and rest in the quiet spaciousness of now. Let this be your exhale. Your soft return. Your next beginning. 🌿✨ If you'd like to journal before or after the practice, here are a few prompts to guide you: ✨What have you learned about yourself or your energy in this first half of the year? ✨What insight is shifting how you want to move through the rest of it? ✨How can this season of light help energize what truly matters to you? ✨What simple moments or choices could help you feel more whole when you reflect back on this season? Take what resonates. Let the rest be soft. 💛

  8. 05/23/2025

    [live session recording] the light within you | yoga nidra

    This is a live recording of our recent Yogic Snooze Live Event - Tending the Inner Light session. Since this was recorded in the moment (on a phone, no fancy setup), you’ll hear some natural sounds from the space—breathing, shifting, little noises, me moving around the table. Instead of distractions, think of them as part of the practice. In yoga nidra, we welcome whatever’s here. This session gently explores the light within—how we can tend to it, trust it, and honor both the bright moments and the darker ones. There’s no story visualization this time—just presence, softness, and space to rest in your own glow. Settle in. Let yourself be held.Your light is always with you. 💛

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When was the last time you really rested -- a moment where nothing was needed from you, and you could simply be? Welcome to The Yogic Snooze. I’m Anya, and these guided yoga nidra and non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) practices invite you to discover how deeply you can rest. So get cozy, and let my voice guide you toward better sleep, a calmer mind, or a quiet moment to reconnect with yourself. No experience or perfectly quiet mind needed. I also host monthly in-person and virtual yoga nidra sessions. To join us, reach out at yoga.by.anya@gmail.com.

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  • Creator
    Yoga by Anya
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Yoga by Anya
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    The Yogic Snooze