yoga nidra: an emotion at the door
During the practice we settle into our inner resource/inner sanctuary and, utilizing the feeling of safely and security it engenders, we “open the door” to a challenging emotion, getting to know it, sensing how it impacts the body and breath, noting beliefs associated with it, and listening to whatever it might have to say.
yoga nidra: the interconnectedness of all things
Meeting everything as a unique manifestation of the same source expressing itself in an infinite variety of forms, including a chant which spontaneously emerged at the end of the practice.
yoga nidra: this
A 30-minute practice of sinking into the space between. Expect long periods of silence. after the exhalationandbefore the inhalationthis during the inhalationthis during the exhalationthis
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 […]
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 […]