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Episode 30

30. Free Yoga Nidra Class: Deep Relaxation, Nervous System Healing & Guided Yogic Sleep

In this restorative episode of The Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine, you’re invited to experience a free Yoga Nidra class—a guided practice known as “yogic sleep.” Yoga Nidra helps you enter a deeply relaxed state between wakefulness and sleep, supporting nervous system healing, emotional balance, mental clarity, and spiritual renewal.

This session is perfect for anyone seeking stress relief, better sleep, trauma-informed rest, or a grounding practice to restore inner peace. For a deeper understanding of Yoga Nidra and its benefits, be sure to listen to the previous episode.

This episode also answers questions such as:

• What is Yoga Nidra and how does it work?

• How does Yoga Nidra help with anxiety, stress, or insomnia?

• Why is Yoga Nidra called “yogic sleep”?

• Is Yoga Nidra safe for beginners or trauma survivors?

• How often should I practice Yoga Nidra for the best results?

• What happens to the brain and nervous system during Yoga Nidra?

• How is Yoga Nidra different from meditation or guided relaxation?

A perfect episode for deep rest, emotional release, and nervous system support.Subscribe for more guided meditations, Divine Feminine teachings, and healing practices.

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Bertena Varney

Bertena is a spiritual teacher, priestess, and intuitive guide who blends ancient wisdom with grounded, modern insight. She is the creator and host of The Spiritual Sanctuary, a podcast devoted to the Wheel of the Year, Divine Feminine wisdom, goddess traditions, ritual, meditation, and soul-aligned living.

With decades of experience as a college educator and a deep background in spiritual studies, Bertena brings a rare combination of academic depth and embodied spiritual practice to her work. Her teachings weave together seasonal spirituality, priestess paths, somatic awareness, tarot and oracle wisdom, and contemplative ritual—always with an emphasis on empowerment, discernment, and personal sovereignty.

Bertena is the founder of the Ancient Arts of the Priestess Academy, where she offers self-paced courses, seasonal lessons, and immersive spiritual education rooted in the cycles of nature rather than hustle culture. Her work is especially supportive for women seeking a slower, more meaningful spiritual path—one grounded in trust, rest, and inner authority.

Through her podcast, courses, and writings, Bertena invites listeners into a sanctuary space where wisdom is remembered, not rushed, and where spiritual growth unfolds in its own time.

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