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Safe to Open

Rest into the light returning

Your Monday Nidra is here. Come rest with me.

The moon is half-lit.
This is the First Quarter — a phase of steady building. Not quite full. Not in the dark. Somewhere in-between.

These are the moments we often miss:
the quiet in-between.

This week we rest into the heart and chest — the ribcage, the breath-space, the inner altar where emotion and energy meet.

Sometimes it’s the most vulnerable thing to stay open.
To breathe even when the world feels tight.
To not rush to fix — but to rest with what's here.

That’s what this week is for.

You don’t have to name the emotion.
You don’t have to prove your softness.
You just need to feel the breath move — and let it move you.

This is MoonNidra. A weekly guided rest practice.
10 minutes. All voice-led. Rooted in the traditional stages of Yoga Nidra.
Aligned with the moon. Anchored in your body.
Released every Monday.


This Week:

  • Moon Phase: First Quarter

  • Body Focus: Heart, chest, ribs

  • Theme: Gentle strength. Emotional breath. Safe to stay open.

  • Mantra: I expand at my own pace.


How This Works

We follow the traditional arc of Yoga Nidra — softened into a modern, poetic rhythm:

  • Settling

  • Breath

  • Body Scan

  • Sensory Awareness

  • Rest

  • Return

Each week follows the moon, a body part, and a collective emotional theme.


A Quiet Nudge:

If you’re new here — welcome.
And if you’ve been resting with me awhile — thank you.

The new site layout is now live at nikkileeboklund.com — where you’ll find rest resources, session bookings, and an early peek at what’s coming.

Paid subscriptions launch in July — with longer tracks, seasonal rituals, and deeper rest for those ready to stay close.

But for now:
Just lay down.
Close your eyes.
Let the breath do the work.

This is your invitation to begin the week from within.
I’ll meet you inside the practice.

— Nikki

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