yoga nidra: essence and form
A somatic investigation of essence and form as revealed in the container of body which changes over time and yet remains the same; in the unique, individuated breath as one expression of the pulsation of the universe recreating itself; and in the changing landscape of emotions and thoughts, all penetrated with absolute Silence. As soon […]
yoga nidra: a sense inquiry
In this practice we explore each of the five senses, moving from our perception of the sense object – such as a sound – to our interpretation of it, or our reaction to it, then to pure, objectless sensing. Note that the recording begins with almost a minute of silence as I prepared myself to […]
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 […]
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.
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.
video: guided meditation on sensing
A six-minute inquiry into spaciousness and form.
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 […]