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My journey with meditation and its profound impact on my well-being and daily life.
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My journey with meditation and its profound impact on my well-being and daily life.
Meditation and embodied-awareness practices are essential tools in cultivating presence of mind and body such that we can live more joyful, mindful lives and be of more meaningful benefit in the world.
The chakra system gives us insight into the connections between the various levels being – physical, energetic, spiritual.
Join this Grief Release Workshop, a safe and supportive space to explore your grief. Learn techniques for transforming grief and releasing pent-up emotions.
What are we doing? Intuition Painting – we’re using the Creative Process to dive deeply into self-discovery. It’s not an Art class because we are
This candlelight flow looks at the Fall Tapas sequence from the unique perspective of the aerial hammock.
Sound baths are a fully-immersive experience. We will start and end with a meditation practice with a
focus on breath and intention setting.
This workshop invites you on an inward journey to reconnect with the roots of inspiration.
A quick mindfulness meditation to develop awareness of the body and thoughts.
This introduction, plus step-by-step instructions to four very common breathing techniques used in yoga, is essential to any practice. Learn how to do Ujjayi, Kapalabhati, Bhastrika, and Nadi Shodhana breathing.
This workshop is designed for anyone struggling to achieve mind-body balance and a sense of authenticity and connection to the present moment.
In this workshop we will learn more about Reiki and how to give ourselves the gift of self-care and healing.
Alternate-nostril breathing, or Nadi Shodhana, is a practice that balances the left and right hemispheres of the brain, stimulates the parasympathetic nervous response, and helps us to center and calm the mind. Use this practice to focus the mind and balance effort with surrender.
Tapping, an EMT (Emotional Freedom Technique), is a powerful tool to use for many different reasons but particularly for when you are feeling stuck and want to move forward. Tapping meets you where you are without judgment, acknowledging how you are truly doing in the moment. Next, by hitting particular acupressure points, you can get the release you need and reset the mind and body to move forward. This tapping session is an example of how I use tapping to help my sons fall asleep and how we use it if they wake up during the night.
Every Seasonal Sisterhood experience will start with a meditation practice and end with a sound bath.
Sound baths are a fully-immersive experience. We will start and end with a meditation practice with a
focus on breath and intention setting.
Have you ever considered what your relationship to the center is? You are formally invited to experience the art of concentration! Whether you are feeling tired, overwhelmed, or just in need for a break, well, there is no better moment than now to explore and uncover what this means to you. Beginning by creating a nurturing space, this practice makes space for you to dive into a deep breathing practice, followed by guided meditation. A meditation centered around concentration will allow you to slow down and feel (re)connected to that inner quiet space that is your center. Let yourself be guided, breathe mindfully, and experience being present. Enjoy!
Take a break, sit comfortably, and allow yourself to uncover the benefits of this breath practice. You will get to both slow down and re-energize, while consequently creating balance between these two states. We will practice the following breathing techniques: Kapalabhati, Box Breathing, and Nadi Shodhana. Enjoy!
Esta es una meditación donde vamos a hacer un escaneo del cuerpo completo, desde la punta de los deditos de tus pies hasta la coronilla de la cabeza. Esta meditación está enfocada a la relajación mental y física. ¡Disfrutala!
The chakra system gives us insight into the connections between the various levels being – physical, energetic, spiritual.
Mudras are highly stylized and symbolized as non-verbal communication. In this introduction to the Buddhist mudras, we will learn five Buddhist mudras and the mudras of the five wisdoms, or five Buddhas. After learning the forms and meanings of the mudras, it’s fun to observe the arts such as Buddha sculptures and paintings.
In this mantra, the 24 Mudras are practiced while chanting the Gayatri Mantra which has 24 syllables. Gayatri Mantra is dedicated to Savitri, a Vedic sun deity. Among various translations of the mantra, I introduce the first line by Tias Little and the rest of the lines by Swami Vivekananda.
Now that social media has become an extension of our own communities, a lot of negative perspectives and habits have made their way from the digital world to our real one. By becoming aware of your emotions and actions, you can get past the bad side of social media and enjoy the company of your social circle.
Meditate with Padma Mudra to boost your self-healing power, plus open your perspective and Heart Chakra. This is an open-eye meditation to improve your concentration. Observe your lotus flower blossoming and the inward opening of your heart.
Support your practice with Shankha Mudra to cultivate a peaceful mind and center yourself. Find the peace you already carry within. We can change ourselves to feel free of tensions and find peace within.
Meditate with Shanka Mudra to explore listening within and expand the space within you. This mudra allows you to cultivate a peaceful mind within. Shanka (conch) symbolizes the sacred sound of “aum.”
Morning flow with Surya Namaskaram. This practice focuses on stillness of the mind in the midst of actions and movements.
Bring awareness to your connection with the earth where you sit and create a steady foundation and inner strength. Become the stillness in the center of whatever is around you.
In this energetic flow, we incorporate Vajra Mudra to cultivate will power and positive energy. This practice offers discernment when we face the challenge to balance in not only yoga asanas but also in our lives. By using this mudra, we gather our energy toward the center and align our vital energy flow upward. Directing energy flow improves our concentration. It supports engaging our core for balance and challenge in any asanas. Let’s discover this subtle change and the power of mudra.
あなたが何者でもなければ、ストレスから解放されるでしょうか？この瞑想の時間、あなたの心身の自由、集中を妨げるプレッシャーからあなたを解放しリラックスしませんか？湧き起こる感情や思考が訪れては去って行くのを眺め、あなたの気持ちを楽に、空間を広げます。空(くう)は五大元素の一つ。
In this practice “be nothing” by bringing awareness to the present. Observe your breath, then thoughts and emotions. Release your stress and tension from duties and responsibilities, if possible and if only for this moment. Open awareness in space. The theme is space, one of the five elements in nature.
The sound vibrations of gongs, singing bowls, native flutes, bells, and chimes surround you and bathe you in a fully immersive sound experience, as they guide us into a deep meditation.
Metta Bhavana, or loving-kindness meditation, is a beautiful way to cultivate love toward yourself, loved ones, and even those who challenge us.
The sound vibrations of gongs, singing bowls, native flutes, bells, and chimes surround you and bathe you in a fully immersive sound experience, as they guide us into a deep meditation.
Sound baths are a fully-immersive experience. We will start and end with a meditation practice with a
focus on breath and intention setting.
The sound vibrations of gongs, singing bowls, native flutes, bells, and chimes surround you and bathe you in a fully immersive sound experience, as they guide us into a deep meditation.
“Rest and be thankful.” ― William Wordsworth. We put these words to practice with this gratitude meditation.
Practicing trāṭaka meditation. Using our sense of sight to quiet our minds through gazing at a candle flame.
This guided practice is in three parts: asking for forgiveness, offering forgiveness to ourselves, and offering forgiveness to another.
A short intro investigating our motivations when being untruthful and when being truthful.
This is a short, guided meditation to send loving kindness toward others, the planet, and yourself.
This is a short meditation to help awaken and move energy within the mind and heart.
This 10-minute, breath-focused, guided meditation allows the meditator to focus on both observation as well as sensations.
This video will take you through a short, two-minute meditation to build resilience for use throughout the work day.
A brief meditation you can do anywhere to bring grounding to your life.
A brief meditation to notice the moment around us.
In this practice, you’ll experiment with different postures that can be used for meditation.
The practice is a great way to unwind from a busy day and release tension patterns specific to the kidneys.
A grounding meditation based on the teachings of Jack Kornfield.
Body-scan meditations are great for beginners. We spend much of our time in our heads, perhaps lost in thought.
Experience a once in a lifetime mini-yoga retreat that will open your heart, fill it with joy, and seal it with pure bliss (and maybe a few chocolate chip cookies).
Make the most of your meditation practice by establishing a steady seat that supports your body.
Using the sounds within us and around us as the focus of our meditation.
Using the sensations inside the body as our object of meditation.
Practicing present moment awareness through tending to the breath.
Guided body scans are one of the oldest practices in both the Chinese and Indian systems.
This 20-minute guided meditation focuses on how we react with the notion of support.
Come spend an afternoon pampering yourself with a guided gua sha facial treatment and yoga nidra (non-sleep deep rest) practice.
The “My Morning Meditation” series is an introduction to some methods of meditation. The meditations range from 10 to 20 minutes.
Take some time to reflect on compassion.
This video invites you to enjoy your tea time mindfully by using your senses.
Experience a journey through the ethereal frequencies of planetary gongs and 432 Hz crystal bowls, alongside deeply transformative practices.
Bali is three sticks of incense: Faith. Ritual. Service.
Primal Vigor’s aim is to teach practices to cultivate Ojas, Tejas, and Prana to support one’s spiritual life.
I’ll give you a hint: they’re not the three you’re thinking of.
February babies inherit one of the world’s most beloved gemstones there is: amethyst. Amethyst is an exceptionally well-known and prominent gemstone, notable not only for
Take time out of your busy schedule to give yourself the gift of relaxation and healing.
In this workshop you & your partner will learn the art & science of Traditional Thai Yoga Therapy.
Changing my relationship to chronic pain.
From frustrated and mindless furniture assembly to in-my-body, grounded presence.
Make yoga and meditation part of your company culture for optimal workforce.
Join Jennifer and Karma for a wonderful way to begin the new year.
You are formally invited to experience the art of concentration.
The good news is that we can train our minds to be useful and happy.
Can you guess what they are?
Come gather for a 3 hour nurturing and informational workshop navigating the concept of rest.
How I started making more space for meditation in my schedule.
A poem inspired by existential questions.
Shelter in place takes on a new, deeper meaning.
Even (and especially) during chaos.
Get to know our yoga teacher and trainer.
This meditation series provides the opportunity to explore a variety of meditation, mindfulness, embodied awareness, and compassion-based practices from a wide variety of meditative traditions.
Luxuriate yourself in a bath of gong and crystal bowls.
Join Julianne and a community of friends to take a deep, luxurious dive into the heart of yoga and meditation.
The scent of roses represents home for me.
This meditation practice has many benefits.
The baseline we create in class can invoke a sense of peacefulness that becomes the new normal.
Come luxuriate yourself in a bath of gong and crystal bowls.
Join Noell for this half day retreat to cultivate a deeper understanding of impermanence and connect to our daily lives with a sense of joy and wonder.
AKA how I’m coping during quarantine.
Try this technique the next time you’re feeling distracted.
Get present by engaging your senses.
What goes around comes around… or does it?
How to build resilience with a fast-paced lifestyle.
The kids’ edition of our monthly ‘Mindfulness of Emotions’ column
3 practices to help you shift from thinking to feeling
Simple ideas to get you started
What to do if you’re experiencing enmeshment.
(aka how to deal with CVS on Valentine’s Day)
Find out why he’s beloved by many, especially in our community.
Fully integrated, this is the end of suffering.
Learn how to use a mala, complete with mantras and etiquette tips.
“If you are lost, start again.” – S.N. Goenka
Why understanding malas was my elephant in the room.
The impact on brain development (plus some glitter).
It may not be your enemy after all.
90 seconds may be what you are missing.
The correlation between telomeres (what are those?!) and your health.
Your saving grace to a high-pressured life.
Your key to better health.
Tending to your physical body.
Take your gratitude lists to the next level.
All it takes is some space.