Learn a powerful method to reduce stress, gain energy and focus, improve sleep (research shows that only 20 minutes equals up to 3 hours of restful & peaceful sleep) and lower cortisol levels, the fat storing hormone. It is easy, simply lie down and listen to these guided meditations by a certified Yoga Nidra Instructor. Contains 13 Meditations and over 20 Maine Mindful Minutes. 

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to Stress-Less

  • 2

    Meditation Audio Library

    • 2 Minutes of Tranquility-

    • Take a 2 minute break in your day

    • Sound meditation

    • 3 Minute Breathe Meditation at the Beach

    • 7 Minute Compassion Break

    • Mountain Meditation: 14:30 minutes

    • Leaving Baggage: Stress Less with Yoga Nidra: 36 minutes

    • Body Gratitude: 15 minutes

    • Swing to The Ocean: Stress Less with Yoga Nidra: 30 minutes

    • Loving Kindness Meditation: 9 minutes

    • Strength Mountain Journey: 10 minutes

    • Two Breath Meditations. 16 minutes and 10 minutes

    • Body Scan: 12 Minutes

    • Inner Sanctuary: 15 Minutes

    • Oak Creak: Gathering Energy from the earth: 16 Minutes

    • Body Appreciation and Respect: Your Private Space: 20 minutes

    • Connection and Love Journey: Stress Less with Yoga Nidra: 20 minutes

    • Body Gratitude Meditation - 15 Minutes
  • 3

    Mindful Minutes...or 2...

    • Fort Williams Maine Minute

    • One Minute Meditation Fort Williams #2

    • Mindful Maine Minute; Surfers in OOB

    • Mindful Minute: Seven Sisters England

    • Mindful Minute: White Cliffs of Dover, England

    • Mindful Maine Minute: Snowy Winters Day

    • Sunrise High Tide

    • Family Meeting...

    • Rolling Waves

    • Crashing Waves, Portland

    • Two Lights State Park, Portland ME

    • Incoming Tide: Two lights state park

    • Winter Sky

    • Winter Sunrise

    • Roaring waves & Sunrise

    • Mindful Maine Minute: Sailing

    • Bright orange sky, mindful Maine minute

    • Omega, 2 minute Walking meditation to the Sanctuary

    • August Morning

    • Waving Hello to 2020

    • Plover Minute

    • Amazing Grace

    • Rhythm

    • MMM-wintercolors

    • MMM-Sunrise reflection

  • 4

    Additional Resources and Information

    • Stress-Less with Sleep Yoga Mini-Class

    • How Yoga Nidra works: Huffington Post

    • The Power of Rest

    • How Yoga Nidra Can Help You Get More Sleep

    • Creating a Sleep Routine

    • How to Sleep Better

    • Weight Management through Yoga Nidra

About the instructor

Author, Body Neutrality Expert, Leader of the Body Joyful Revolution

Anne Poirier CSCS

Anne Poirier CSCS, is a pioneer, and leading voice for the Body Neutrality movement, nationally recognized Body Image expert, best-selling author of The Body Joyful, and creator of the Body Joyful Solution - a 7 step non-diet approach to living well and thriving in a weight obsessed world! Anne has been featured, cited and seen in major media outlets around the world including Shape, Prevention, Women’s Health, New York Times, Washington Post, Newsy, Livestrong, Fortune, Huff Post, ABC, Fox, CBS and NPR. As a long-time eating disorder survivor, non-diet coach, certified self-talk trainer, Yoga Nidra Facilitator, Fit Pro, and certified Women Centered Lifestyle Strategist, Anne has been a guest on over 85 podcasts; including the - Holderness Family: "Striving for Body Neutrality, - Conscious Living: "From Dieting Despair to Joyful Living, -- Thriving Beyond Size: "Discussing Body Image and Finding Body Joy", and The Eating Disorder Trap: 'What Did My Body Do For Me Today' Anne serves on the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Lived Experience Task Force, is the owner of Shaping Perspectives... A Woman's Way to Joy and is the Director of Behavioral Health at Hilton Head Health - America's #1 Health and Wellness Resort Anne encourages individuals to look at the messages we've inherited, from family to media, and ponders the potential for creating a ripple effect for future generations, where people are not judged by their bodies, size or shape. A world where individuals stop dieting and reject society's thin ideals, so that there is a reduction in eating disorders, weight stigma, body shaming and bullying. Anne challenges us to rethink health and weight, encouraging a shift towards well-being and self-acceptance rather than numbers on a scale. Anne is available as a keynote speaker, presenter for schools, organizations, and businesses or have her be your next great podcast guest. You can reach Anne at [email protected], text-call: 603.339.1212