just this

just this……in all its simplicity……welcoming what is here already……
not coming……not going……obscured even by seeking……

So we meet in the paradox of apparent teachings, retreats, trainings or gatherings, to celebrate and explore this nameless presence that we are. At first, there is the tendency to accentuate the myriad of practices the yoga tradition has developed, to focus on concepts like nondual, true nature, awareness, self-inquiry or other-inquiry.

But all this activity eventually leads us to a giving up. And in this surrender what is revealed is seen to be what has always been here, before the search began, during its full intensity and after its cessation. The task turns out to be ceding to stillness, and in that stillness the recognition of just this.

Falling back and resting in what is so familiar that it has been overlooked during all the body sensing yoga, during all the pranayama, all the yoga nidra and amidst all the dialogues, amidst life itself, we find our self simply sinking back into just this.

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the recognition of our own heart

In this interpretive translation of and commentary on the Pratyabhijñāhṛdayam, one of the foundational texts of Kashmiri Shaivism, Joan Ruvinsky conveys the richness and incandescence so characteristic of the lineage without losing sight of the last 400 years of philosophical inquiry, spiritual revelation, and scholarship. Part poetry, part guidebook, part art, The Recognition of Our Own Heart invites you into discovery of the unknown — living directly, moment to moment, in the mystery.

meditative yoga

pathless yoga / body sensing / kashmir yoga
Call it what you will. It is a nondual approach to yoga offering quiet, gentle, non-volitional movement as a gateway to our inherent spaciousness.

yoga nidra

A simple, body-centered meditative technique practiced while resting comfortably, inviting inquiry into to one’s true nature.

next class schedule : january 19 - february 11

monday: 
  
6:00-7:15 pmmeditative yoga
7:30 – 8:30  pmyoga nidra
  
wednesday: 
  
10:30-11:30 amyoga nidra
  
thursday: 
  
11:00-12:15 am*meditative yoga
  

Next Session: Jan 19 – Feb 11

$76/4-week session of Yoga Nidra with pre-registration.
$24/class for yoga nidra drop-in

$92/4-week session of Meditative Yoga with pre-registration.
$28/class for Meditative Yoga drop-in

*No Thursday class this session

tax is included

Classes are offered via Zoom. Class times are Eastern Time Zone.

TuesdaysMay 21, 28 and June 4, 11, 18, 25
Meditative Yoga6:30 – 7:30 PM
Yoga Nidra7:45 – 8:45 PM
WednesdayMay 21, 28 and June 4, 11, 18, 25
Meditative Yoga6:30 – 7:30 PM
Yoga Nidra7:45 – 8:45 PM

upcoming events

Coming Home: 4-day Silent Retreat

July 12-16, 2026 registration is open

Bowen Island, British Columbia

In an island sanctuary devoted to contemplative silence, with magnificent views of mountains, forests and seas, we come together for restoration and reintegration into who we truly are beyond the divisions that separate us from our True Nature.

Embracing the Sacred Feminine: A Five-Night Women’s Retreat in Costa Rica

January 17-22, 2027 - registration is open

Costa Rica

Join us for a wildly nourishing women’s gathering in the lush heart of Costa Rica, where we honor the sacred feminine through vibrant meals, gentle embodiment practices, truth-telling, ritual, deep rest, and joyful rejuvenation.

Settling Into Stillness: 4-day Silent, Non-dual Retreat

February 18-22, 2026

Redemptorist Renewal Center, Tucson, AZ

We share intimate silence to unplug, practice and simply be. The retreat offers guided walks through the desert; gatherings in community for quiet sitting, walking meditation, body and breath sensing, chant, yoga nidra, and inquiry dyads; plus, ample free time for contemplation, rest, individual study and integration in the calm stillness of the Sonoran Desert.

meditation practices

yoga nidra: the landscape of me

We begin with a gentle survey of the inner landscape, asking ourselves, How am I in this moment? We then consciously release the weight of the body, sensing how much tension it holds. As we do, we may notice the breath naturally deepening and flowing more freely, feeling its gentle caress without any need to manipulate it. From here, we reorient toward what matters most, quietly asking, Why am I here? Why am I doing this? After sensing the body and the many textures of its contact with the world, we explore the shifting identities this form takes on—moving

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supine bodysensing practice

A 20-minute BodySensing practice in the tradition of Jean Klein. Recordings such as this one are not intended for daily use. Listen, follow along — once, maybe twice. Then don’t listen anymore. Extract the feeling of the practice and then do it your own way. Experiment. Explore what it feels like to move with minimal muscular involvement. Notice how effortful movement pulls one out of pure perceiving and into localization.Enjoy!

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Stillness

An early morning breath practice recorded on the third day of the July 2025 silent retreat. It includes chanting of the Gayatri Mantra and exploration of the dvādaśāntas (energetic localizations of the subtle breath).

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Guest blog and articles

A community forum for sharing the wisdom of friends, colleagues and sangha members.

Mountains of Love

Chiricahua, I’m in loveSauna, I’m in loveIce water, I’m in love This is what falling in love feels like over and overand this is the smile

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on listening

I returned to the cabin at dusk. As I was unlocking the door, I heard a panicked voice leaving a message on my answering machine

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Mountains of Love

Chiricahua, I’m in loveSauna, I’m in loveIce water, I’m in love This is what falling in love feels like over and overand this is the smile

read more »

on listening

I returned to the cabin at dusk. As I was unlocking the door, I heard a panicked voice leaving a message on my answering machine

read more »

events and retreats

Coming Home: 4-day Silent Retreat

July 12-16, 2026 registration is open

Bowen Island, British Columbia

In an island sanctuary devoted to contemplative silence, with magnificent views of mountains, forests and seas, we come together for restoration and reintegration into who we truly are beyond the divisions that separate us from our True Nature.

Embracing the Sacred Feminine: A Five-Night Women’s Retreat in Costa Rica

January 17-22, 2027 - registration is open

Costa Rica

Join us for a wildly nourishing women’s gathering in the lush heart of Costa Rica, where we honor the sacred feminine through vibrant meals, gentle embodiment practices, truth-telling, ritual, deep rest, and joyful rejuvenation.

Settling Into Stillness: 4-day Silent, Non-dual Retreat

February 18-22, 2026

Redemptorist Renewal Center, Tucson, AZ

We share intimate silence to unplug, practice and simply be. The retreat offers guided walks through the desert; gatherings in community for quiet sitting, walking meditation, body and breath sensing, chant, yoga nidra, and inquiry dyads; plus, ample free time for contemplation, rest, individual study and integration in the calm stillness of the Sonoran Desert.

Shared Yearnings: Cross-fertilizing Non-Dual Practices

November 12-16, 2025

Mercy Retreat Center, St. Louis, MO

A silent non-dual meditation retreat offered by two old friends and long-time meditation practitioners. Both raised Catholic, they are now strongly influenced by Kashmir Shaivism, yoga, Zen, artistic pursuit, and natural sciences. The retreat will combine classical practices: sitting, walking, breath and body sensing, talks, guided inquiries and dialogues with outdoor practice, chant, movement and poetry.

Living the Pratyabhijñāhṛdayam: A One-Year Immersion in the Bliss of This

January – December 2023. One full year.

Living the Pratyabhijñāhṛdayam: A One-Year Immersion in the Bliss of  This is a brand new offering for deepening our relationship with ourselves and with our sangha. The group is open only to those who are already familiar with the text, either through participation in one of the online study groups or via an in-person seminar.

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