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jean klein recordings
In 1989, I had the great good fortune of meeting Jean Klein. Eschewing the title “teacher,” he became my “spiritual friend. He never claimed a label, whether Advaita or Kashmiri Shaiva. In fact, he stated unequivocally, “There is no teacher and there are no teachings.” In fact, I can say that he didn’t teach me anything. His presence simply erased all my preconceptions. – Joan Ruvinsky
Jean Klein – Inquiry Into Our Real Nature
Recorded live on a retreat July 17, 1989. The sound quality is not very good, although the teachings are invaluable. Please consider donating toward the
joan ruvinsky recordings
kathleen knipp recordings
yoga nidra: living in not knowing
Exploring the relative and absolute, we integrate the grounded reality of body and mind with the mystery that is life.
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
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. $60/4 weeks, $20 drop-in, or
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
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
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
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
yoga nidra: five elements
Our embodied existence is explored using the framework of the five elements. The guidance leads us to recognize ourselves as that which we fundamentally are,
yoga nidra: experiencing tension?
Recorded live at Pathless Yoga March 23, 2020. In this practice we explore, firsthand, what tension actually feels like, using the technique of progressive muscle
yoga nidra: exploring wariness and contagion
Recorded live at Pathless Yoga, March 17, 2020. My students (spaced more than 2 meters apart!) asked to use their practice time to explore their
yoga nidra: an ocean of availability
Recorded live at Pathless Yoga, March 18, 2020. I continue to post these imperfect, unedited, live recordings in hope that they will be of benefit
yoga nidra: wanting things to be different
What does it feel when we want things to be different than they are? A Yoga Nidra session recorded live at Pathless Yoga in Montreal,
yoga nidra: quarantine
Recorded live at Pathless Yoga in Montreal, March 10, 2020. By request, I led an iRest Yoga Nidra practice this week exploring the possibility of
hand-washing with gayatri mantra
For years, I’ve been chanting the Gayatri Mantra while washing my hands. During this time of heightened awareness around hand-washing, I highly recommend the practice.