Yoga Nidra Guided Meditations
For when your mind won't slow down and the mental load feels constant.
This is a space to set it down - even for a few minutes.
Created for those carrying the invisible mental load of daily life- a space to rest deeply, soften fully, and restore your nervous system.
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If you've been carrying a lot lately... mentally, emotionally, or for others... you're in the right place.
You don’t need more time, experience, or energy to begin. This is designed for the version of you who is already tired. You’re welcome exactly as you are.
Start here- your gentle reset:
Enjoy your complimentary guided meditation
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A quiet space to release the mental load, step away from constant
responsibility, and rest deeply.
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If the complimentary meditation helped you, even a little, there’s a gentle next step waiting for you:
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Explore the Rest & Restore Mini Journey
A guided 3-session introduction for deeper support with rest and renewal.
Optional pre-retreat experience for participants of the Recharge & Restore Women's Retreat
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Browse the class library
On-demand Yoga Nidra sessions you can access anytime.
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Reflections, journal prompts, and restorative inspiration.
However you begin, you’re invited to move at your own pace.
A gentle moment to pause
If you have been carrying a lot today- mentally, emotionally, or through the quiet weight of caring for others- this is a soft invitation to pause for a breath.
About Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra, or "yogic sleep", is a guided meditation tradition that aims to create a state of consciousness between alertness and sleep in order to quiet the mind and relax.
It includes components like body scans, guided imagery, visualization, breath awareness, and intention setting as the practitioner embarks on a journey through the layers of one's self. These layers are also known as the koshas.
Yoga Nidra has numerous mental, physical and emotional benefits.
Some of which include improved quality of sleep, reduced stress and anxiety, headache relief, increased focus and resilience, improved digestion, blood pressure, immune function, and blood sugar, enhanced cognitive functioning, and reduced insomnia.
Transformative Benefits of Yoga Nidra
Enhances Quality of Sleep
Experience improved sleep patterns and overall restfulness through regular yoga nidra practice.
Reduces Stress and Anxiety
Cultivate a sense of calm and reduce anxiety levels through the practice of yoga nidra meditation.
Promotes Emotional Well-being
Experience increased resilience and enhanced emotional balance with the transformative power of yoga nidra.
Enhances Mental Focus
Cultivate heightened attention and mental clarity through regular yoga nidra meditation.
Explore a Meditation Session
Guided yoga nidra practices designed to support deep rest, nervous system repair, and gentle sleep.
Choose what you need today
Whether you're carrying a full day, waking in the night, or simply needing space to reset - start here.
Trouble Sleeping?
Extended guided sleep meditations designed to help you drift into sleep or gently return when you wake.
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8-Hour Body Scan for Insomnia
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Floating Back to Sleep (60 min)
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Winter Train Sleep Meditation (55 min)
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Overactive Mind Sleep Meditation (30 min)
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Sleep Meditation for Overthinking (25 min)
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Sleep Meditation for Letting Go of the Day (30 min)
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Body Scan for Overthinking at Night (30 min)
Want Deep Rest & Reset?
Longer yoga nidra journeys for emotional reset and nervous system repair.
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Ocean of Restoration (45 min)
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Topiary Garden of Gratitude (30 min)
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Full Moon Waterfall of Clarity (60 min)
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Sauna Recovery for Athletes (45 min)
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Overactive Mind Meditation for Mental Overload (30 min)
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Self-Compassion Meditation for Emotional Healing & Support (45 min)
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Stress Relief Meditation to Calm the Body & Quiet the Mind (30 min)
Short Daily Practices
Brief meditations to center and refocus.
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5-Minute Journaling Meditation
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15-Minute Daily Stillness
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Focus & Energy Reset (20 min)
Gentle Movement
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Chair Yoga with Relaxing Body Scan (45 min)
These practices pair well with yoga nidra meditations as part of a wind down routine.
Not Sure Where to Start?
If you're carrying more than anyone sees, begin with this complimentary guided rest practice designed to help you soften, settle your nervous system, and experience deep relaxation.
About
Sara Johnson
Sara is a yoga and meditation teacher devoted to creating spaces where individuals can soften, reconnect, and feel fully supported. Her work centers on deep rest, nervous system repair, and helping students release the invisible mental load they carry each day... whether that's a high-functioning woman balancing many roles or a child learning how to regulate big emotions.
With a background as a Pre-K through adult classroom educator, Sara brings warmth, structure, and compassion into every space she teaches. She is committed to fostering welcoming, inclusive environments where students can feel safe enough to rest, explore, and grow- regardless of age, experience, or ability.
"I've experienced the empowerment of 'being enough' during yoga through teachers who honor the individual strengths and needs of their students. I strive to share that feeling with others through my classes."
Through yoga nidra, meditation, and mindful movement, she helps both children and adults build resilience, self-awareness, and inner confidence without pressure to perform or achieve. Her approach honors each individual's strengths and needs, encouraging the powerful realization of "I am enough" just as I am.
Sara is trained in Divine Sleep ® Yoga Nidra, Children's Yoga Foundations, and enrolled in RYT 200 YTT. She participates in ongoing professional development and certification programs in Chair Yoga, Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Meditation, and Mindfulness.
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Practice with Sara
Work with Sara
Join me in-studio:
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After School Kids Yoga (K-5)
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Wednesdays at Razz Yoga
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Join me on a retreat:
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Recharge & Restore Women's Retreat
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Friday, July 31st - Sunday, August 2nd at the Himalayan Institute in Honesdale, PA
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Join me virtually:
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A Gentle Evening Pause: Tea, Reflection, & Guided Rest
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Guided sleep meditation
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Gentle reflection prompts
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On-Demand Yoga Nidra sleep meditations
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Released every week
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Meditations are 30+ minutes in length
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Unlimited access for 7 days
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View the Class Library
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Online Chair Yoga
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Insight Timer meditations
Join me at an Expo:
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Future event dates to be announced
Work with Sara:
Sometimes the next step isn't another class or meditation. It's a thoughtful conversation, a fresh perspective, and someone willing to walk beside you for a little while.
I work with people who have gifts, ideas, passions, or experiences they feel called to share more fully, but who may feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncomfortable putting themselves out there.
Maybe you're just beginning. Maybe you've been quietly doing the work for years but are feeling called to take the next step.
Together, we explore possibilities, gently move through fears or roadblocks, and create manageable next steps in a way that feels authentic and sustainable. I don't simply offer ideas or information. I walk beside you, helping create enough safety to explore what is possible and move forward with greater confidence.
You don’t have to have everything figured out. Sometimes all we need is someone to help us recognize what is already there and take one meaningful step forward.
✨ Shine Sessions (by inquiry)
Come sit beside Sara for a little while, and she'll help you discover what already wants to shine.
Curious if this is for you? Reach out and let's connect.
Rest & Restore Mini Journey
If you've been carrying a lot...
this is where we begin.
If you're exploring meditation, ready to deepen your experience, or simply looking for a soft place to begin, this curated series offers a supportive entry into guided rest.
Created as a gentle introduction to Yoga Nidra and offered as an optional pre-retreat pathway for women attending the Recharge & Restore Retreat.
No experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to pause.
Rest & Restore Mini Journey - $27
Includes:
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3 guided meditations designed to build comfort
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Themes like grounding, confidence, connection, and deep rest
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Journaling prompts
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A supportive introduction to Yoga Nidra
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Flexible & self-paced (14-day access)
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Replay anytime during that period
No pressure, no performance- just rest at your own pace.
For the moments when your mind won't slow down...
A gentle entry into rest - accessible, supportive, and self-paced - less than the cost of a yoga class.
Returning Home: A Deep Rest Integration Experience
Carry the feeling of deep rest into everyday life.
If you've ever experienced a weekend, a vacation, or even a single moment of deep rest and wondered, "How do I carry this with me when life gets busy again?", this space was created for you.
Returning Home is a gentle 3-week guided journey created to help you carry moments of rest into everyday life.
Not by trying to recreate the restorative experience itself, but by helping you return to yourself in small, sustainable ways as life begins to move again.
Designed to help you carry a sense of rest, clarity, and connection into everyday life.
Returning Home isn't about recreating the experience. It's about remembering how to return to yourself.
Inside Returning Home - $97:
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3 guided Yoga Nidra meditations to help you reconnect with deep rest
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Gentle reflection emails and journal prompts delivered throughout the journey
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A soft, suggested rhythm to support integration (always optional)
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21-day access to revisit whenever you need it
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Themes like grounding, holding what has softened, gentle growth, and deep rest
No perfect routine. No pressure to perform. Just a quiet place to return to whenever you need it.
For the moments when the busyness of life returns...
A gentle companion for the moments when life begins asking more of you again.
Start your gentle reset...
Relaxing, on-demand 30+ minute Yoga Nidra meditations delivered to your email weekly with the benefit of being able to practice anytime and anywhere that is convenient for you.
There is no limit to how many times you can enjoy the meditation during the 7-day period.
Drop-In Class Pass (5 Pack)
Increase your savings by purchasing a bundle of drop-in classes
Access a guided meditation when you need it most for the next 7 days
Drop-In Class Pass
Access a guided meditation when you need it most for the next 7 days
Reviews
"I had the pleasure of listening to 2 of Sara’s guided meditations. They were very helpful after surgery & during my 6 week recovery period.
Her guided meditations helped me to focus & quiet my mind during a painful & crazy time. I look forward to continuing them!
I 100% recommend anyone to go on any of her guided meditations!"
“The power for creating a better future is contained in the present moment: You create a good future by creating a good present.”
Eckhart Tolle
A complimentary guided rest practice- created with you in mind
If your nervous system has been asking for a pause, I'd love to share a Yoga Nidra meditation to help you rest deeply.
You'll also receive gentle inspiration, journal prompts, and supportive reflections through the Shine with Sara newsletter.
If you are new here, this is a beautiful place to begin.
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