Overview & Traditional Lineage
Falling Asleep (Nidra Pravesha) is a classical relaxation rooted in Modern synthesis of the yogic and clinical sleep-onset methods. Designed to be abandoned partway through. There is no ending, nothing to return from, and no chime.
Primary Goals: Sleep. Themes: Insomnia, Night-Waking, Bedtime.
Full Guided Practice Script & Cue Timeline
| Timestamp | Spoken Cue / Instruction | Pause |
|---|---|---|
| 0:00 | Lie however you sleep. This one is meant to be left unfinished. | 25s |
| 0:33 | You do not have to stay awake for this. If you go, you go. | 30s |
| 1:11 | Let the out-breath be a little longer than the in. Do not count. Just let it lean that way. | 45s |
| 2:08 | Now let the jaw be heavy. The tongue loose in the mouth. | 45s |
| 3:01 | The space between the eyebrows, soft. | 45s |
| 3:50 | The shoulders, further down than they were. | 50s |
| 4:44 | The hands, open. | 50s |
| 5:36 | The belly, doing its own breathing without any help. | 60s |
| 6:42 | The legs, heavy all the way to the feet. | 60s |
| 7:47 | Nothing left to hold. Nothing left to check. | 90s |
| 9:23 | The bed is doing all the work now. | 120s |
| 11:28 | Heavy. Warm. Nowhere to be. | 150s |
| 14:01 | Nothing more. Sleep from here. | 180s |
Contraindications & Guidance
- Do not listen while driving or doing anything else.
