My VERY special guest today is my yoga teacher and good friend, Caley A. We sat down for an amazing conversation about yoga nidra and how it can play a role in weight loss. On its surface, yoga nidra might seem like just another stress relief technique, but Caley is going to walk us through the science that makes it really potent.As the instructor behind the Academy of Yogic Sleep, Caley has been featured on major platforms like Alo Yoga, Beachbody, and Mindbodygreen. She’s also MY yoga teacher, which makes this an episode particularly close to my heart.Because of all the deep thought work we do in coaching, we spend a lot of time in our heads. I knew it was time to bring yoga nidra to the Yum Mums, and like Kismet, Caley and I reconnected just in time to collab on this episode.Caley’s jam is to bring more depth to the mind-body connection, and this is EXACTLY why this conversation is so important for your weight loss journey.Yoga nidra created profound effects in MY life, especially postpartum, and I attribute my yoga nidra practice to being able to repair my nervous system (which was jacked, y’all) and be present for my kids during those rough postpartum days. During our chat, Caley noted that yoga nidra has been proven to boost neuroplasticity by up to 50%, making it one of the most powerful tools for LITERALLY changing your mind.Yall. It’s so good.I’m so stoked for Caley to be on the pod so you can benefit from all the AMAZING knowledge she has to offer. Listen in to my conversation with Caley and you’ll hear more about:Exactly what yoga nidra is and how it works in the mind and bodyThe effects of chronic stress on our nervous system and how yoga nidra helpsWhat makes yoga nidra the most effective AND easiest practice for everyoneHow fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses change our experience of lifeThe roles of mindfulness, awareness, and choice in resolving our limiting patternsAND, if you didn’t sign up in time for our January Yummy Mummy Experience, NO WORRIES. Just get on the waitlist for my April 2024 YMX cohort! RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE:Follow Caley on InstagramHere is a special link for anyone to get 20% off their first year on the Caley Alyssa app! https://get.ongo.app/caleyalyssa?coupon=WADyiQ29Here is a special link to learn more about The Academy of Yogic Sleep. Doors to the next cohort will be opening this March! https://www.academyofyogicsleep.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.