yoga nidra: emotions

Shame, confusion, discouragement, sadness, rage, grief, etc. Most of us experience some reluctance when it comes to feeling these “more difficult” emotions. This practice was created to support an inquiry process into the somatic experience of emotions by first establishing a strong inner resource, then utilizing body and breath sensing practices to create a safe […]

living the pratyabhijñāhṛdayam : a virtual study group

“Both personal and non-personal, both immanent and transcendent, both universal and particular, The Heart of Being is none other than Our Own. And it is this identity that the Pratyabhijñāhṛdayam invites us to recognize as we move toward living the text.”

– Joan Ruvinsky, The Recognition of Our Own Heart,” p. 15-16

yoga nidra: one continuous wow

The first 14 minutes of the recording stand by themselves as a mini-practice, or you can listen further for a leisurely exploration of the inherent spaciousness of form.

but what about me? exploring the asmitamaya kosha in iRest

The online workshop, for iRest teachers only, offers an opportunity to gain clarity around asmitamaya and to develop authentic language and proficiency in leading a group delivery that includes an inquiry into asmitamaya and beyond.

yoga nidra: sensing acceptance and resistance

yoga nidra: sensing acceptance and resistance “I am a lover of what is, not because I’m a spiritual person, but because it hurts when I argue with reality.”  – Byron Katie At times, we all find ourselves arguing with reality, wanting things to be different than they are —  whether it is our bodies or […]

yoga nidra: on being and doing

This practice followed a discussion about how we can go about doing all of our daily activities without identifying as the doer and how we might experience challenging emotions such as frustration and anxiety without being defined by them. Enjoy the exploration!

yoga nidra: coming home to ourselves

What is most important to me? Where do I want to put my attention, my energy? How do I wish to live? These questions are addressed through a practice of deeply listening to our heart’s truest desire and yielding to its pull.

guided meditation: 2-in-1

The recording begins with an 8-minute mini-practice, guiding us to move quickly and efficiently into meditation— dropping right into awareness. The mini-practice is followed by a pause during which the recording may be turned off. Then it backtracks and offers a “technique,” a series of inquiries that can be used if the mind is busy […]

guided meditation: keeping it simple

This 30-minute practice is better described as a guided meditation than as a yoga nidra, since it is a bit of a hybrid. I post it humbly as it contains a number of misspeaks. Some days are like that. At times I find it difficult to hold on to the beginning of a sentence until […]