yoga nidra: exploring solitude vs. worldly engagement

This yoga nidra practice follows a discussion about the class members’ mixed feelings in regard to the loosening of social distancing measures as the doors of the “planetary monastery” reopen inviting re-engagement with the bustling world. During the practice we first use the breath to explore body sensation. Then we sense how our body and […]

yoga nidra: “yes” and “no”

Next session of classes begins June 15. Mondays at 7:30PM and Wednesdays at 10AM EDT. Details and registration here:https://www.pathlessyoga.com/kathleen/#schedule. Exploring what it feels like when we resist what is versus accepting what is before us. Note: there are a a couple of minor sound issues at the beginning of the practice.

yoga nidra: on sleeping and breathing

The recording begins with a short talk on the topic of “yoga nidra” or experiencing the body sleeping while awareness is present. The practice begins at approximately 7:30 and focusses on an exploration of the sensation of breath as it is felt in various regions of the body from the tip of the nose to […]

yoga nidra: everything in its natural rhythm

Zoom classes will begin next week! Mondays at 7:30PM, Wednesdays at 10AM. Eastern time zone. Register in advance at: www.pathlessyoga.com/kathleen. $105/7 weeks, $20 drop-in, or offer what you can. Each class will begin with a 15-minute discussion and will be followed by 30 minutes of optional community time for sharing about our experience. It will […]

yoga nidra: exploring past and future

What does it feel like when we anticipate the future or reminisce about something from the past? In this practice we track body and breath sensations to find out. Also included is a practice of “prana vidya,” or a gentle guiding of breath and energy into various parts of the body. Please note that the […]

yoga nidra: beliefs

How do we respond when we believe something to be true? Or not true? What sensations arise? How is the breath impacted? What emotions are present? During this practice we explore our reactivity to a number of suggested beliefs. As well, a portion of the practice is devoted to developing and cultivating one’s inner resource.

yoga nidra: why practice?

Why do we practice anyway? Are we trying to get better at our meditation? A portion of this yoga nidra “practice” is devoted to exploring the very notion of practice and its value in our lives.

yoga nidra: vulnerability

When we say that we feel “vulnerable,” the word describes a set of sensations. In this practice we explore the very human experience of vulnerability and what it actually feels like as body sensation.  Read poet David Whyte’s essay on vulnerability from his book “Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words” found on the […]