NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... This Nidra journey is rooted in the mystical energy of the Hebrew month of Tammuz, a time traditionally associated with the rectification of sight—not just physical seeing, but the sacred act of inner vision. In this practice, you’ll be gently guided through the inner landscape of your body, breath, and memory using color, imagery, and kavanah/sankalpa (intention). Tammuz is a month of destruction and burning, but also...
Jul 07, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 68
NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... It's a chaotic time in many regions of the world and for many lives. If you've been going through survival mode, feeling overwhelmed, anxious, worried, scared, stressed, or tired, this soothing practice is for you. This Yoga Nidra journey is designed to support you in times of uncertainty, doubt, and instability. Embrace stillness and comfort as you navigate the present moment, feeling held and supported. In this medit...
Jul 04, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 66
NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... In this enlightening episode we chat with the extraordinary Diana Esther Berschader. Diana shares her compelling life story from her upbringing in Soviet Russia to her miraculous spiritual awakening. She dives deep into the transformative experiences that shaped her path and unveils the secrets to discovering one's true purpose. Amidst the conversation, Diana speaks about overcoming life's pressures, embracing inne...
Jun 29, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 67
NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... In this episode, I sit down with Edit B Kiss, an energy healer and transformational coach, to explore deep trauma healing, karmic patterns, and spiritual growth. We dive into the power of Reiki, Karma Yoga, and 8th Chakra meditation to release ancestral trauma and break free from repetitive life patterns. Edit shares her insights on how healing karmic debts can lead to profound personal transformation, and we also ...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 65
NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... In this episode, you will be guided through a deep rest practice that integrates the pathways of the Kabbalistic energy centers (the sefirot). These mystical elements reveal how divine energy flows into and through you, facilitating a deeper connection with your soul's authentic expression in the world. Settle into a comfortable position and embark on a meditative experience, embracing stillness and awareness while exp...
Jun 04, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 66
NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... In this soothing episode, we explore the final emanation on the Tree of Life, Malkchut, associated with the Divine Feminine/Shekhina and the concept of embodied manifestation of sacred sovereignty. In this episode of Na'aleh Yoga, you’re invited into the sacred stillness of Malkhut, the final sefirah on the Tree of Life. As the vessel that receives all divine flow, Malkhut teaches the transformative power of receptivit...
May 25, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 63
NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... This yoga nidra explores the Kabbalistic emanation of Yesod, a spiritual bridge connecting the seen and unseen. Yesod serves as a meeting place where the energies of higher sefirot (emanations) of lovingkindness, inner strength, balance, endurance, and gratitude converge from abstract origins into physical form. This practice invites you to align your thoughts, feelings, and actions, allowing you to trust in the unseen...
May 18, 2025•33 min•Season 1Ep. 62
NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... This illuminating Yoga Nidra practice, guides you through the Kabbalistic Sefirah of Hod, inviting you into the heart of divine humility, receptivity, and splendor. As you let go of efforts and enter into the fluid state between sleep and wakefulness, experience the gentle orchestration of calm, helping loosen cognitive bounds, raising your energetic vibration, and opening the doorways to healing and bringing out the s...
May 11, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 61
NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... In this episode, you are guided on a transformative journey into the Kabbalistic sefira of Netzach, the emanation of endurance, confidence, and eternity. As the fourth of the seven lower divine emanations, Netzach represents the soul's relentless progression towards realization, transforming inspiration into flame. Through the practice of yoga nidra, you are invited to align with the eternal rhythm flowing within you, ...
May 04, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 60
NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... This practice focuses on the third sefirah-- emanation based on Kabbalistic teachings-- Tiferet. Radiating from the heart center, Tiferet described as the heart of the tree of life and offers a space where compassion thrives within boundaries, creating harmony instead of conflict. This episode invites you to find stillness and alignment as you explore the convergence of dualities within your mind and body. During this ...
Apr 27, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 59
NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... In this episode, delve into a Yoga Nidra practice dedicated to the exploration of Gevurah, second of the lower seven sefirot, energetic emanations from Kabbalistic teachings. This practice is created to explore your inner strength, boundaries, and give direction to the energetic flow within you. As you settle into a space of stillness, you are guided to cultivate a sense of grounding, calm, and clarity as you traverse ...
Apr 20, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 58
NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... This transformative Yoga Nidra journey activates the Kabbalistic emanation of Lovingkindness--the Sefirah of Chesed--to nurture your mind, body, and soul, exploring the depths of inner peace and emotional resilience. As you connect with the Kabbalistic teachings on the abundant flow of giving, you'll learn to radiate love both inward and outward, creating a ripple effect of kindness in the world. Allow yourself to be g...
Apr 13, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 57
NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Rav Benji Elson, whose work bridges Kabbalistic wisdom, nature-based spirituality, psychological healing, and personal transformation. Rav Benji is the author of Dance of the Omer, a book exploring the mystical journey of counting the Omer as a path to self-refinement. Our conversation explores how ancient Kabbalistic teachings, particularly the Sefirot, offer a powerf...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 57
NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... In this jam-packed enlightening episode, Ruthie welcomes Sulappagari Suman, founder of Aadyantha Academy, an internationally recognized yoga teacher and therapist from India, to explore the profound depths of yoga. Together, they unravel yoga not only as a spiritual practice but also as a precise science for emotional healing, physical wellbeing, and expanded consciousness. Suman shares his personal journey into yo...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 55
NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest By Ruthie Ayzenberg Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake This relaxing Yoga Nidra episode is created for children to practice mindfulness in a fun, creative, relaxing way. Yoga Nidra can help kids with sleep, stress reduction, ADHD, mood, anxiety, self-esteem, and more. It helps restore every system in the body and relax the mind. What to expect: Grounding preparation to relax Intention setting in the form of magic tickets An imaginative soothing body sc...
Mar 09, 2025•14 min•Ep. 54
NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... In this short guided meditation, you are invited to explore the sacred Hebrew letters as an embodied experience. In Jewish tradition, these letters are considered the building blocks of creation, each carrying deep spiritual significance. More than just symbols, they resonate with different aspects of the body, offering a unique pathway to balance, awareness, and connection. This meditation is designed for anyone seeki...
Feb 25, 2025•7 min•Season 1Ep. 53
NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... This ancestral healing Yoga Nidra practice is created in the spirit of the month of Shevat on the Jewish calendar. This is a time for hidden growth and drawing strength from roots beneath the surface, as the trees prepare to bloom in the spring. Designed for emotional healing and spiritual connection, this deep trauma-informed Yoga Nidra journey guides you to explore your ancestral roots, heal generational wounds, and ...
Feb 16, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 52
NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... In this episode, we learn from the inspiring Evalee Gertz—Hatha yoga teacher, professional dancer, artist, entrepreneur, sleep mask designer, and founder of Sia Silk. Evalee shares her journey of transformation through yoga, creativity, and travel, and her passion for helping people achieve better rest and wellness through sleep optimization. Evalee's Bio: Evalee Gertz is an artist, performer, and wellness advocat...
Feb 09, 2025•49 min•Season 2Ep. 51
NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... This is a traditional Yoga Nidra practice is created to honor your inner experience as you journey through the 5 sheaths of consciousness. Designed for those who have some prior experience with yoga nidra, this intermediate/advanced session focuses on minimal verbal cues, allowing for a deep and personal exploration of consciousness. In this practice, there is less talking and more silence to support your internal focu...
Jan 29, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 50
NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... When is silence hurtful? When is it helpful? How do you know the difference? In this episode, join Ruthie Ayzenberg in a meaningful conversation with the delightful Andrea Longini, communications professional and M.A. in Rhetoric, as they explore the transformative power of silence, from the ways in which silence harms to the ways in which it can heal. Hear personal stories, recommended therapeutic modalities, wis...
Jan 21, 2025•37 min•Season 2Ep. 49
NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... Sometimes you might not have the luxury of a whole hour to practice Yoga Nidra...Sometimes not even 10 minutes.... Remember that any amount of Yoga Nidra time is better than zero. And when it comes to Yoga Nidra, a little bit can go a long way. This super short practice is created for those extra busy days, stressful moments, or times when you have only a few minutes to reset your nervous system. With calming breathwor...
Jan 01, 2025•6 min•Season 1Ep. 48
NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... Whether you're seeking physical or emotional warmth, you are invited to go on a soothing Yoga Nidra journey for deep rest and warmth, creating a sanctuary for relaxation and rejuvenation of the body, mind, and soul. Prepare yourself with comfort items like a pillow or blanket as you are guided through the layers of awareness to honor your inner wisdom and cultivate a sense of peace. Episode Summary: Here’s what you can...
Dec 22, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 47
NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... This guided Yoga Nidra session is designed for those seeking to align with the natural stillness of the winter season, offering a serene journey towards tranquility and introspective dreaming. Prepare your space with cozy props as you journey through a calming practice to drift into deep rest. Experience serene relaxation synced with the meditative rhythm of your breath, facilitating a recharged spirit ready for life's...
Dec 10, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 46
NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... This deeply restorative Yoga Nidra practice is created to tap into spiritual healing potential through the ancient sacred letters of the Hebrew alphabet. This session invites you on a journey to explore the layers of consciousness through the mystery and beauty of these letters, each a vessel of divine energy and insight. Episode Summary: Here’s what you can expect: Preparation: Begin by settling into a comfortable pos...
Nov 26, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 45
NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... This Yoga Nidra practice guides you to the bridge between sleep and dreaming, where deep healing and relaxation occur. Yoga Nidra is a comprehensive, non-invasive, accessible method for achieving complete relaxation for the whole body. When the body is relaxed, the mind can rotate into a state of deep relaxation as well. When the mind and body are both relaxed, the cells within you can let go of their holding patterns ...
Nov 17, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 44
NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... In this episode, I'm super excited to be talking with the radiant Yoga Nidra teacher--Ayla Nova. In our conversation, we dive deep into the transformative power of Yoga Nidra, a practice that has profoundly impacted both our lives. Ayla Nova has been practicing yoga since 2013; her journey led her to India for certification. In 2018, she faced a pivotal health challenge with a rare leukemia diagnosis, which introd...
Oct 28, 2024•42 min•Season 2Ep. 43
NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... With Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, being around the corner, this episode is dedicated to forgiveness and clearing the slate from all that you no longer need. You are invited to lie down in a comfortable space, aligning your body for optimal relaxation, setting the stage for a deeper meditative experience. One of the key elements of this practice is setting an intention, known as kavanah or sankalpa, your "I ...
Oct 10, 2024•47 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 42
NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... In this episode, you are guided through a soothing Yoga Nidra practice designed to activate and nurture compassion within yourself. As we approach the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, this episode is especially poignant, focusing on evoking compassion for oneself and others. You are invited to lie down in a comfortable space, aligning your body for optimal relaxation, setting the stage for a deeper ...
Sep 29, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 41
NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... Welcome to this week’s Yoga Nidra practice, designed specifically for the month of Elul. As we enter this sacred time of self-reflection and spiritual realignment, you’re invited to embark on a journey of deep inner connection and renewal. In this episode, you’ll be guided through a serene Yoga Nidra session that aligns with the themes of Elul—returning to your true self, embracing your spiritual path, and finding a se...
Sep 08, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 40
NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... This practice guides you into an extended alpha brainwave state of complete relaxation, from which your guiding resolve can begin to awaken. Your resolve is called Sanklpa in Sanskrit or Kavanah in Hebrew. Sankalpa is a combination of two words: san =truth + kalpa = promise. Kavanah means intention and comes from the word kivun =direction. Your resolve is your truth to yourself, your guiding mission in life, tafki...
Aug 28, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 39
