​​​​​​​Cheryl Fenner Brown C-IAYT​, E-RYT 500, YACEP
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Detailed instruction on chair yoga, adaptive asana, somatics, mudra, pranayama, yoga nidra, mantra, chanting, chakras, and philosophy.

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Listen to Yoga Nidra

Enjoy several free Yoga Nidra meditations (denoted by an * below). Stream them directly from this page using the links below. 
Yoga Nidra is the tantric practice of divine sleep, a profoundly relaxing way to ease the mind into a state of restful awareness. The practice of Yoga Nidra will provide a quiet refuge from everyday stressors and promote balance in the mind and emotions. 
  1. Body Scan (11:53) - A systematic journey through the body to promote awareness and relaxation, can be used as a standalone practice. 
  2. *Short Yoga Nidra (19.10) - A simple yoga nidra meditation that relaxes the mind and body.
  3. Long Yoga Nidra (35:44)- An exploration of the five levels of being (the koshas): the physical body, the breath and energy, the mind and emotions, the intuition, and the eternal self 
Anyone can practice this technique at home; even those in intense pain can learn to relate to their pain and illness in a more mindful way. Listen during chemotherapy treatments, when you are feeling overwhelmed or in bed on nights when sleep is elusive.
  1. *Setting a Sankalpa (6:50) - A mudra meditation to assist you in formulating an intention for your Yoga Nidra practice. 
  2. Yoga Nidra for Healing (29:43) - A deeply relaxing meditation that helps you connect to your profound healing power and release pain. 
  3. Yoga Nidra for Insomnia (35:29) - A special meditation that is listened to in bed, guiding you into a deep restful sleep.
A 4 CD box set by Cheryl Fenner Brown and Sharon Olson including the following tracks:
  1. ​​Muladhara Chakra - Root chakra
  2. Svadhisthana Chakra - Sacral chakra
  3. Manipura Chakra - Solar Plexus Chakra
  4. Anahata Chakra​​ - Heart chakra
5.  Vishuddha Chakra​ - Throat chakra
6.  Ajna Chakra - Third Eye Chakra
7.  Sahasrara Chakra - Crown Chakra
8.  Chakra Balancing ​- Balances all seven chakras
Four new yoga nidra meditations with relaxing natural themes including:
  1. Ocean Yoga Nidra (27:48) - A flowing water imagery meditation, great for stress relief and letting go of old patterns
  2. Garden Yoga Nidra (25:58) - A meditation guiding you through the garden of your heart for opening to all the emotions contained within
  3. Mountain Yoga Nidra (27:32)- A mountain journey meditation leading you on toward self-transformation and manifestation
  4. Forest Yoga NIdra (26:40)- A tree and forest meditation for grounding and growth
Three new yoga nidra meditations that explore the emotions, including:
  1. Yoga Nidra for Compassion (33:52) - Strengthen your compassion with this Maitri or loving-kindness meditation
  2. Yoga Nidra for Gratitude (31:12) - Affirm your gratitude and open your heart with this meditation
  3. Yoga Nidra for Hope (31:12) - Build the connections between you and others to allow hopefulness to bloom within your heart
  4. Yoga Nidra for Joy (41.37) - Explore appreciative joy in this session that was recorded live on Insight Timer
Three new yoga nidra meditations to be listened throughout the month during the various phases of the moon, including"
  1. ​New Moon Yoga Nidra (28:19) - A meditation on restoration, going inward, and banishing negative influences for when the moon is dark in the sky.
  2. Waxing Moon Yoga Nidra (27:33) - A meditation on new beginnings and attracting positive influences for when the moon is moving towards fullness.
  3. Full Moon Yoga Nidra (28:30) - A meditation on abundance and the fulfillment of desires for when the moon is full.
  4. Waning Moon Yoga Nidra (28:30)- A meditation on overcoming obstacles and letting go of the things that no longer serve for when the moon is moving towards darkness.
Three new yoga nidra meditations exploring the three doshas of Ayurveda, including:
  1. Yoga Nidra to Balance Vata (29:22) - A soothing and grounding yoga nidra to help balance Vata dosha that includes a tree meditation.
  2. Yoga Nidra to Balance Pitta (31:19) - A relaxing and cooling yoga nidra to help balance Pitta dosha that includes a waterfall meditation.
  3. Yoga Nidra to Balance Kapha (31:22) - An energizing yoga nidra to help balance Kapha dosha that includes a cloud meditation.
Two yoga nidra meditations exploring Patanjali's yoga philosophy, including:
  1. Yoga Nidra for the Yamas (29:07) - A meditation exploring Patanjali's first limb of yoga - the yamas (non-violence, truthfulness, non-stealing, conservation of life force, and non-hoarding.)
  2. Yoga Nidra for the Niyamas (29:44)- A meditation exploring Patanjali's second limb of yoga - the niyamas (purity, acceptance, determination, self-study and surrender).
Two new yoga nidra meditations exploring the gunas or tendencies of the natural world (rajas, tamas and sattva) and the kleshas or spiritual obstacles that cause suffering.
  1. ​Yoga Nidra for the Gunas (31:25) - A meditation exploring the gunas - rajas or action, tamas or inertia and sattva or balance.
  2. Yoga Nidra for the Kleshas (35:52) - A meditation exploring the kleshas - avidya or ignorance of the self, asmita or ego, raga or attachment, dvesa or aversion, and abhinidvesa or fear.