In the past few emails, I’ve been talking about how this year we’ve experienced the pain of death and birth. I’ve been talkin’ about how the whole is represented in each of its parts. I’ve been talkin’ about how as individuals, we can change the world because the solutions to the world’s problems only lie within, and that just like Alice Walker said, “We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.”
It’s clear that there’s a movement of consciousness happening throughout the world and it’s calling on you to step up to become the person that you are destined to be.
But how? Sometimes finding the solution for personal and global problems seems impossible. Albert Einstein said, “No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.”
To save our planet and ourselves, we must change our fundamental state of consciousness.
Before we turn on, tune in, and drop out in the name of global reform, may I suggest another way of changing our essential mental state …
Yoga Nidra is by far and away one of the most effective and most relaxing ways of changing your state of consciousness, one that helps you uplevel your stage of consciousness and then… yes— change the world. Nidra is a Sanskrit word meaning sleep, and Yoga Nidra is often called “the yoga of sleep” because it is a form of guided meditation that uses relaxation and a system of organized and layered awareness to take you through a journey into a liminal state between waking and dreaming consciousness. It is here, in this liminal state, that you discover that your mind, body, and spirit together contain a pathway that leads to the gates of perfect presence, wholeness, and Oneness.
Yoga Nidra is a potent catalyst for massive personal growth, giving you the direct tools and direction to become the person you are destined to become...the greater You who is destined to change the world.
In a beautiful paradox, the yoga of sleep is actually about waking up to the powerful being that you are. Some of the most powerful forces in the world can also be the most gentle, just like a whispering wind and the soft laps of a river which carve massive and formidable stones from canyon walls.
Yoga Nidra opens your eyes and wakes you up to the very nature of your being, that of limitless power and beauty. It opens your ears to hear the ancient wisdom of sages whispering to you that your true identity is that of Awareness itself. The gentle practice of Yoga Nidra leads you down a pathway to feel your truest essence, one of boundless equanimity, pure love, and absolute clarity. This practice helps you feel yourself existing as a resounding and Universal YES!
“As above, so below,” so as Yoga Nidra helps you heal yourself and come alive, the world heals and comes alive.
“Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”
-Howard Thurman
One of the things I love so much about Yoga Nidra is that anyone can do it. You don’t need any prior experience. You don’t need to prove yourself by meditating in a cave in Tibet for 40 years to gain any benefit or insight. This is a practice that is as pleasant as it is illuminating. It’s as easy as lying down, closing your eyes, and getting obscenely relaxed while I guide you through an exquisite, layered exploration of Awareness. You will likely enter a state of deeply relaxed clarity and alertness. Even if you fall asleep that’s ok, you might need it. And hey, if after Yoga Nidra, the world gets a more-rested version of you, it will be better for it. Regardless, if you get so relaxed that you fall asleep, the part of yourself that you source in Yoga Nidra is always paying attention.
Yoga Nidra is a two-fold path. While opening a profound doorway to the Universal You, it also addresses the immediate needs of the not-so-universal you. It has become an essential resource for millions across the globe because it’s such a powerful, natural, and effective agent to counter stress, sleep like a champ, and conquer your inner asshole (aka helps you be the version of yourself that can respond compassionately to life’s challenges rather than reacting to them)— all absolute musts for the year we’ve had.
Perhaps best of all, Yoga Nidra facilitates clarion insight about your life’s purpose and problems. It evokes your deep inner-wisdom and gives you the clarity necessary to make practical and actionable changes in your life, not only for how you act in the world, but also how you relate to it. It wakes you up to the truth that the solutions to personal and world problems exist inside of you, not outside, helping you to heal body, mind, and spirit. As you heal yourself, you heal the world. And just like the gentle forces of wind and water, this relaxing but powerful practice is quietly helping to shape a new world … one nap at a time.
I’ve spent the last two years creating my most engaging and powerful online Yoga Nidra course yet: Waking Up with the Yoga of Sleep.
This course is a beautiful, fascinating, and relaxing journey into Self. If you are feeling powerless, afraid, or vulnerable, this course will help you wake up to your True and most powerful Self. Instead of being afraid of what may come, this will give you a resource to find your genuine optimism and openness to life’s possibilities and opportunities to grow. As you start to experience and exercise your personal power, you’ll grow and want to share your momentum with the world. Your mantra for the world will be, “I’m on my way to the top and if anyone gets in my way, they are coming with me!”
If you are feeling alone, not feeling supported, or feel as if you lack deep connections, this course will help you to experience the perfection and limitless love that is already inside of you. You’ll experience yourself as the lovechild of the Universe, that all the presentations of life are love notes to you, saying, “Wake up, I made this for you— watch, listen.” You’ll see that you ARE love itself with limitless opportunities to share your love-essence with the world in ways that never diminish. You’ll see that the love you feel is not dependent upon other people, external events, and circumstances. You’ll see that the love that you are and the way you love the world is your greatest gift to the world.
If you feel that you lack resources— energy, money, job, supportive friends— this course will help you see that you are the very thing that you seek. You’ll experience the limitless flow of energy both inside and outside of you. You’ll see that energy cannot be created or destroyed but that you have the power to direct energy to all aspects of your life, including your finances, relationships, and your spirit. You’ll discover the internal wellspring of limitless energy within your own heart.
Ok, sounds great. What does this online course look like? How do you do it?
When you enroll, you get immediate and life-time access to a sleek and simple-to-use teaching platform. You’ll get a veritable library of supportive, calming, and illuminating practices, lessons, and materials.
In this course, I lead you through an exciting journey of 10 teaching modules, complete with specialized and relaxing Yoga Nidra recordings, breathing and mindfulness exercises, as well as hours of engaging video lectures (and transcripts). This content explores:
The every-day application of how Yoga Nidra helps you to wake up to your best self
A collection of myths, history, science, psychology, poetry, and philosophy as well as dozens of my own personal stories and humor, all supporting your journey of waking up with the yoga of sleep
Specific Yoga Nidra practices to help you wake up to the hidden jewels that are inside of you
Check out these modules:
Module 1: Begin The Journey
Start along your path as I show you the map and trails you’ll follow on the course of your Yoga Nidra adventure.
Module 2: What Is Yoga Nidra? Waking Up with the Yoga of Sleep
What is this ancient practice and how does it help you wake up?
Module 3: Yoga Nidra: An Inquiry to “Know Thyself”
Socrates will be your guide on this inner odyssey to hear the Oracle’s special message just for you.
Module 4: The Greatest Love Story of All Time: Shiva, Shakti, and YOU
You are the lovechild of consciousness and form. See how the world exists as a love note to you.
Module 5: The Koshas: Mapping the Beautiful Illusions
See the world dancing before your eyes, evoking your consciousness to wake up.
Module 6: Non-Dualism and Your Both / And Nature
Ancient myth illuminates the higher dimension of your True Being.
Module 7: The Secret to the Universe is HERE: Presence
The secret to the Universe is literally at your fingertips as you learn to practice presence.
Module 8: Stages and States of Consciousness
Upleveling your state of consciousness uplevels your stage of consciousness.
Module 9: Why Yoga Nidra Works: Science and Psychology
Take a look under the hood and learn how spirit and philosophy is supported by science and psychology.
Module 10: The Big Message & FAQ
The simple and profound truth, how does Yoga Nidra apply to every-day life, and listen to me answer some common questions.
I’ve also created a robust bonus section to support you on your journey. In addition to the 10 modules of practices and lessons, you also get a rich library of resources, you’ll have access to dozens of specialized bonus Yoga Nidra practices to help with practical, every day needs like:
Deeper, more restful sleep
Healing from grief
Setting goals
Cultivating abundance
Rewriting the past and creating a new future as you transcend time
Connecting to the vital web of wisdom of your entire life — past, present, and future
Access to your own divine Oracle
In addition you get an entire library of supportive resources, including:
Other specialized YN practices practical, everyday support
Gentle yoga videos
Articles, poetry, links to engaging material
A printable door hanger that reads, “Shhh...I’m napping my way to enlightenment.”
If you have questions during the course, you can reach out to me for personal support, or post in the lively online community forum that’s included in the course. I’ll even be offering live, online Q&A sessions starting in January 2021.
The lessons and practices are all downloadable and accessible from any computer or smartphone or device, whether or not you’re connected to the internet. With lifetime-access, you can go at your own pace and take your time to absorb the content as well as review the lessons and practices as often as you like.
This course will brighten your every-day life. Waking Up with the Yoga of Sleep is a rich and restful journey into Self that is as relaxing as it is illuminating. It reveals every moment of your precious life as beautiful and miraculous. This course helps you feel as if someone has turned up the colors in your world to 11. Waking Up with the Yoga of Sleep will help you be more present with those you love, more creative and productive, and less reactive to life’s challenges.
This journey is about you taking care of yourself. When you take care of yourself, you gain an abundance of energy and resources necessary to take care of everyone else in your life. Selfcare means world care.
Truly, you’ll learn about waking up from the illusion of being a limited being into the truth of your own power, beauty, and magnificence. This course will be perhaps the best thing you’ve done for yourself in a long time. As you support and uplevel your own consciousness, you’ll feel happier, more confident, and more aware. Plus, doing so, you’ll also quietly raise the consciousness of your family, work, community, and the world.
Do this course for yourself and do it for the world.
This is my best work yet and I can’t wait to share it with you!
I believe in this course because I believe in you and I built it to tap the immense power within you. I built it as an effective, powerful, and enjoyable tool to help you become the person you were destined to be, to source your highest Self and to change the world.
Here’s what others are saying about this course:
“Your Yoga Nidra course is absolutely fabulous. You explain everything in such a great way, logical yet sensitive and deep, and I can feel you lived and experienced what you are talking about which is really important for me. I am passionate about yoga nidra. It changed my life and you are making it even more profound now. I love your course! ” A. G.
“I have another course on teachable and yours absolutely blows that one away in terms of content, quality, videos and the passion you have and experience really comes through. I don’t know how you’ll follow this up, it’s such a mind blowing amount of content! I’m definitely going to be working through it all for a while.” Rebecca Moulton
“Scott's online training was an absolute joy. Not only does Scott possess a wealth of knowledge about the practice, he brings the teachings to life through his energetic presence, compelling storytelling, and heart-centered teaching. This offering is truly unique, and I'd highly recommend Scott's guidance to anyone interested in going deeper with the incredible practice of Yoga Nidra.” Eden Orion
“It was a wonderful, thorough and rich experience. I know I will listen to the Nidra recordings over and over again.” Joan D’Amico
“You have a way with words. I enjoy being able to take notes and mark which video I gleaned it from.” Loreen Lewis
“I absolutely loved it. The course was very relaxing and easy to follow. I felt like I was in the room with you. The price was very reasonable and Scott is so generous. I now have a fantastic Yoga Nidra library that I can tap into whenever I wish. This course really helped me to become connected to my inner-self and I’m more fully aware of the power we all have inside of us. Thank you, Scott Moore, for everything!” Amy Pope.
At the end of the journey, in my deepest heart, I know that we all make it, that humanity figures it out, that enlightenment doesn’t happen for one of us if it doesn’t happen for all of us. Yoga Nidra has helped me realize that somehow, we have already arrived, and that perhaps this life with its ups and downs is like God or Source rewinding the tape to see how it was all done, as if sitting on the couch with a bowl of popcorn and watching reruns of the most magnificent story of all time. I know that YOU are an essential part of this story.
Either way, despite an extremely challenging year, and probably because of it, now is a rich and beautiful chapter in your life. You will look back at the decisions you made during this time and see how they shaped the rest of your existence and helped to transform you into the magnificent person you were destined to become.
Now is the time to wake up to your own power. The world is on its way to the top and we can’t get there without you!
Will you join? Wake up with the yoga of sleep.
