Ayla Nova | Yoga Nidra & Beyond

What Happens When You Stop Trying to Fix Yourself?

There is a difference between wanting to grow...
and believing something about you needs to be fixed.

Sometimes we're so focused on becoming better that we forget to notice ourselves just as we are right now.

We try to meditate better.
Practice better.
React better.
Feel better.

Even rest can become another thing we're trying to get right.
But rest is not supposed to be another thing to perfect...

It is the place where you don't have to do more, be better, or have your life all figured out.

In nidra, you can simply notice.
Notice your breath.
Notice your body.
Notice what is here.

And let that be enough for the moment.

When we stop trying to fix ourselves, we create more space to understand ourselves.
And from that space, change can flow naturally.

🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕

Every month, we journey through the Five States of Rest.
Through each state, you meet a deeper part of yourself.

Join us This Thursday 🌙
October 8 @ 2 pm PT
www.skool.com/novanidracommunity/about

We believe Rest is Radical 🖤


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14 hours ago | [YT] | 10

Ayla Nova | Yoga Nidra & Beyond

What happens when... you stop fighting yourself?

We spend so much time trying to become better versions of ourselves. Somewhere along the way, our lives become something we are constantly striving to improve.

But what if, for a moment, you didn't need to fix anything?
What happens when you simply meet yourself as you are?

Growth doesn't always begin with pushing harder.

Personally, as a Nidra Guide & Trauma-Informed Somatic Coach, I believe it actually emerges from giving yourself the space to listen inward.

When we stop trying to change our experience, we notice what's actually here. And, perhaps, discover parts of ourself asking to be welcomed into who we are today.

🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕

Every month, we journey through the Five States of Rest.
Each state reveals a part of you, an unmet need that formed along the way.

Do you know what's asking to be witnessed?

Join the 5 States of Rest Experience | Next Thursday 🌙
www.skool.com/novanidracommunity/about

We believe rest is radical 🖤


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3 days ago | [YT] | 19

Ayla Nova | Yoga Nidra & Beyond

What Has Rest Taught You This Month?

September is coming to an end and before we rush into another month, I want to invite you to pause for a moment.

⏸️ What have you noticed?

Maybe you've realized how tired you've actually been... or how difficult it can be to slow down.

If you've taken our States of Rest Quiz, you may have discovered that rest isn't always about sleep.

Perhaps you've felt truly present in your body and remembered what that kind of peace feels like.

These moments can be easy to overlook, but they matter.

Around here, we welcome the full spectrum of a human experience.

Because rest isn't only about what happens when we lie down. It's also about learning to listen.

To notice what we're carrying, recognize what we need, and become a little more honest about how we're actually living.

That is what I hope you take with you from this month.🎈

A little more permission to pause ⏸️
A little more awareness of yourself.
And the deep knowing that you can always come back to rest.

If you're in Winnipeg, come join me TONIGHT

The Sound of hOMe | Soundbath & Nova Nidra
🌙 www.eventbrite.com/e/the-sound-of-home-soundbath-y…

And if September has shown you that you're ready to explore your relationship with rest even more deeply, Peace in Rest is waiting for you.
✨ novanidra.com/peaceinrestprogram

We believe rest is radical 🖤

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5 days ago | [YT] | 25

Ayla Nova | Yoga Nidra & Beyond

What Does It Mean to Come Home to Yourself?

There are moments when you realize you've been living mostly from the outside in.
Responding to what needs to be done.
Taking care of everyone else.
Moving from one thing to the next.

And somewhere along the way, you can lose touch with the simple feeling of being with yourself.

Rest can be a way back.
Not by giving you another thing to accomplish.
But by giving you a moment where you don't have to perform, solve, or hold everything together.
You can simply notice your body.
Your breath.
What's here.
And slowly, you begin to recognize yourself again.

Maybe that's one of the deepest things rest can offer us.
Not an escape from our lives, but a way of coming back to them more fully.

And that's what I've been inviting you to explore throughout the month:

What happens when rest becomes more than something you do?
What happens when it becomes a relationship with yourself?

If you're in WINNIPEG come join the Nova Nidra experience IRL ✨

www.eventbrite.com/e/the-sound-of-home-soundbath-y…

The Sound of hOMe | Soundbath & Nova Nidra

Dive into the vibes of a sound bath paired with the calming journey of Yoga Nidra. It's all about unwinding, recharging, and feeling cozy in the moment. Perfect for anyone looking to escape the noise and find their inner peace.

Wherever you are, Peace in Rest begins here.

We believe rest is radical 🖤
novanidra.com/offerings/peaceinrestprogram

1 week ago | [YT] | 5

Ayla Nova | Yoga Nidra & Beyond

The Full Moon has a way of bringing things into view.

Something you've been carrying.
Something you've been avoiding.
Something you may sensing is time to change.

And sometimes, we think letting go means making a big decision.

But a decision to change begins as something much more subtle...
Something you feel before you know what step to take next.

Noticing what no longer feels aligned.

A habit that isn't giving relief anymore.
An expectation about who you should be.
A version of yourself that you've been trying to outgrow.

Deep rest gives us the space to sense things more clearly. Not by giving us all the answers, but connecting you with your inner wisdom.

The deeper subconscious part of your brain. The part of you that already noticed.

So tonight as we move through this Full Moon, ask yourself:
What am I ready to stop carrying?


🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕
FULL MOON NOVA NIDRA
Tonight | 5:30 PM PT


Join me in-person for a journey through Vijnanamaya Kosha, your wisdom body. Where the clarity you seek is already there, waiting to be recognized.

GRAB YOUR SPOT | Only 4 left!
www.wildfloweryoga.ca/schedule/7abba41e-5cc1-421f-…


📍Wildflower Yoga Collective | Calgary, Alberta


We Believe Rest is Radical. See You Tonight 🖤

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1 week ago | [YT] | 0

Ayla Nova | Yoga Nidra & Beyond

The Gap Between Doing Everything You're Supposed to... and Actually Feeling Rested

We often think we are doing everything "right" to care for ourselves.


The right app.
The right workout.
The right routine.
The right mindset.


Self-care is everywhere now. And that is beautiful.
But still, the demands are endless.

Somewhere along the way, caring for yourself became another thing on the to do list. Another routine. Another task.

What if caring for yourself begins with noticing where you actually are?


Maybe you're exhausted and need somewhere to land.
Maybe you've been holding too much and need space to release.
Maybe your mind has been so busy that stillness feels uncomfortable.


Or maybe you've had glimpses of a deeper kind of peace, and want to know how to return to it more easily.


These are all different experiences.
That's why the Five States of Rest exists.

It was made to meet you exactly where you are.
No more trying to figure out what you need and how to get it.

I did that part for you.
The practices meet you there.


🌙 Join the Five States of Rest
www.skool.com/novanidracommunity/about



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1 week ago | [YT] | 23

Ayla Nova | Yoga Nidra & Beyond

Today, We Rest Together

🌗 LIVE Equinox Rest Ritual | 3PM PT 🌗

As we approach the Equinox, one of the most beautiful thresholds in the year where light and dark meet in equal measure, I want to remind you of this:

You don't have to have it all figured out.
You don't have to understand what's shifting.
You don't have to be ready for change.
You don't have to hold onto what's passing.

Balance isn’t something we need to achieve or hold onto. It’s something we are always moving in relationship with.

The light changes. The seasons change. We change.

Come exactly as you are 🖤

We'll gather together and make space to notice what is shifting, and what is asking to be released.

LIVE Yoga Nidra for Balance & Transition
Monday, Sept 21 @ 3 pm PT
youtube.com/live/1RTwJmqMM8A

We believe rest is radical.
See you later! ✨


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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 27

Ayla Nova | Yoga Nidra & Beyond

Rest Has Different Doors 🚪✨

There isn't only one way into rest. Sometimes the body needs to feel safe enough to soften.

Sometimes we need to release what we've been holding.

Sometimes we need to quiet the constant doing.

And sometimes rest isn't about becoming quieter at all.

It's about becoming more present.

I've come to see these as different doors into rest. And that matters because the kind of rest that will help you today may not be the kind you need tomorrow.

The Five States of Rest are an invitation to become curious about those different doors.

Not to decide which one is better or put yourself in a box.

But just to notice: What kind of rest is asking to be experienced in me right now?

Because the more we understand our relationship with rest, the easier it becomes to meet ourselves where we actually are.

🌙 ✨ Explore the Five States of Rest: www.skool.com/novanidracommunity/about


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📸 Laura Darcy

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 37

Ayla Nova | Yoga Nidra & Beyond

Why Do You Still Feel Busy When You're Doing Nothing?

Have you ever finally stopped for the day...
and noticed that your mind didn't stop with you?

Your body is on the couch.
Your phone is down.
There's nowhere you need to be.

And yet, inside, you're still moving.
Thinking about what happened. Planning what needs to happen next. Going over a conversation. Trying to solve something that isn't even happening right now.

This is something we don't always recognize as a form of effort.

The body may be still, while the mind is still working. And that's why simply taking time off doesn't always leave us feeling rested.

Deep rest asks for something a little different. Not forcing the mind to become quiet.
But creating enough space to notice what is happening without needing to follow every thought.

That's part of what we learn how to do as a result of simply practicing Yoga Nidra.

We begin to discover that stillness isn't just the absence of movement. It's a different way of being with ourselves.

And the more familiar we become with that space, the easier it can be to recognize what kind of rest we're actually needing.

🌙 ✨ Five States of Rest Experience: www.skool.com/novanidracommunity/about

And if you're ready to explore rest beyond simply taking a break, to begin developing a deeper relationship with stillness, awareness, and yourself...

🕊 Discover Peace in Rest: novanidra.com/offerings/peaceinrestprogram

We believe rest is radical. 🖤

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 21

Ayla Nova | Yoga Nidra & Beyond

Sleep Isn't the Only Way to Rest

We often use sleep and rest as if they're the same thing. But they're not.

You can sleep for eight hours and still wake up feeling like you haven't truly restored.

And sometimes, what you're longing for isn't more sleep.

It's a different kind of rest. The kind where your body has permission to soften. Where your mind doesn't have to keep solving, planning, and remembering. Where you aren't trying to accomplish anything. You're simply allowing yourself to be.

This is part of what makes Yoga Nidra so interesting.

You can enter a state of deep rest while still remaining aware of what's happening within you.

And the more we experience different forms of rest, the more we begin to understand what our body is actually asking for.

The question isn't always "How much did I sleep?"

Sometimes it's "Did I actually feel rested?"

If you're curious about your own relationship with rest, the Five States of Rest is the place to begin.

🌙 ✨ Five States of Rest Experience: www.skool.com/novanidracommunity/about

And if you're ready to explore what happens when rest becomes something you cultivate beyond a yoga nidra session, something you begin to live from, that's what we explore inside the Peace in Rest program.

🕊 Discover Peace in Rest: novanidra.com/offerings/peaceinrestprogram

We Believe Rest is Radical 🖤


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3 weeks ago | [YT] | 22