13 years · 40+ retreats · 700+ women
For Teachers
There’s one note I give yoga teachers more than any other when it comes to yoga nidra, and it has nothing to do with their script, their sequencing, or their voice. It’s this: stop filling every second with words. Most nidra I hear taught is continuous. Beautiful language, correct structure, warm voice — and never […]
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For Teachers
Full disclosure, I trained in a Bihar-inspired lineage, so I do ask my students to remain awake. Once when I’m explaining the practice, and usually once more right before we drop in: this isn’t sleep — see if you can stay on just this side of sleep. Then I let it go. And here’s what […]
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Mindful Mondays
Here’s a question that stops a lot of women cold: what do you actually want? Not what your family needs. Not what’s on the list. Not the next thing you’re supposed to handle. What do you want — for your days, your body, your one life? If your mind went quiet and a little panicky […]
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Yoga Nidra & Meditation
Yoga nidra and meditation look awfully similar, but there are many qualities that differentiate the two. Learn all about the differences between yoga nidra and meditation here.
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Yoga Nidra & Meditation
The benefits of Yoga Nidra are abundant and range from reducing stress to managing chronic pain. Learn more about Yoga Nidra's many benefits here.
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Yoga Nidra & Meditation
This yoga nidra inspired by the ocean draws on memories of my short time living by the sea in Santa Barbara, California. This deep relaxation practice is full of gems.
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Practice
There are many different types of meditation. When you google "meditation" the results are overwhelming. Here are nine meditation practices worth exploring.
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Wellness
Stress is so pervasive in today's world. Just about every person I meet is struggling with stress and stress management. We have so many demands placed on us daily and in our strive for perfection, for climbing to the top we forget to slow down, to get off of our computers and take time for […]
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Philosophy
The pancha maya koshas are the five sheaths of human existence according to Vedantic philosophy and the ancient Tantric Yoga text the Taittiriya Upanishad.
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