Hi, my name is Anna Borcherdt. I founded "Yoga Nidra - The Space Within" as a way to reclaim rest and relaxation, as it is something every one of us needs and deserves. I want to share a practice that creates space to explore who we are, and what exists within us - beyond the ego, beyond wants, beliefs, careers, and all the polarities of the material world. Laying down the body and guiding the mind to rest allows for just that.

I began my Yoga Nidra journey as a tired mother searching for ways to quiet my mind so I could find rest. They say "sleep when your baby sleeps" - but I was finding that difficult, with a long to-do list, an active and analytical mind, and a baby who took very short naps. Yoga Nidra became my entry-point to feeling rested.

I had been practicing weekly for about a year, when my dog barked as I had begun falling asleep. My mind woke up and the practice opened up to me in a whole new way. Moments of fundamental change have happened within me as a result of dedicating time to practice. The journey to the universe within continues as I explore who I am.

In the fall of 2021, the invitation came to deepen my journey into Yoga Nidra and I completed a teacher training course taught by Jana Roemer. I am thrilled to share and promote peace and joy with my friends and fellow humans, wherever you may be in your life.

I also serve my community as a photographer, where I seek to visually capture and share the beauty of the natural world, through both portraiture and nature photography. All the photos on this website are captured by me, except for the one above*. See more of my work over at www.annaborcherdt.com

*The photo of me was taken by Deedee Morris, whom I deeply admire - visit her website at deedeemorris.com/