Nature-infused yoga nidra connecting Ha with Tha – Wilma van der Kooi

This session will be taking place at the beginning of a new moon, preparing for the sun to rise again the following day on the Winter Solstice, thus making the connection between Ha and Tha. At this point in the year we are invited to follow the ritual of 12 holy nights in preparation of the new year, and can enhance our dream state with the practice of yoga nidra.
The talk, based on Wilma’s thesis ‘Yoga Nidra in Nature’, will outline the benefits of connecting with nature, the chemistry of being in nature and ways to incorporate nature into your (teaching) practice. There will then be a short introduction about the special energies that mark this date, followed by a (shortened) Himalayan-style yoga nidra infused by nature called EcoNIDRA. Attendees will be asked to find a safe spot where they can preferably lie down in comfort in Savasana with some support under knees and head and a blanket, since body temperature can vary during the practice.

Wilma van der Kooi is founder and creator of Dutch nature-based estate Gienderwijte and outdoor yoga studio Nimidas. She graduated as a 500-hour yoga teacher at Samsara and is a certified EcoNIDRA teacher, combining her two passions in life: nature and yoga. E-mail: [email protected]