3-part breath is a powerful breathing technique that focuses on lengthening the breath by breaking it up in 3 equal parts. This way, the breath moves sequentially through the chest cavity, helping you breathe more fully and anatomically correct. There are 3 ways to practice: Take three pauses on the exhale – This form of […]
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This short, but very sweet, guided meditation can be used any time of the day, whether morning, noon, or night, and anytime you’re feeling anxious and/or stress. You can also use it as your everyday meditation. Since the meditation is short, only 10-minutes (although it can be longer if you wish), it helps you stay
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For the past few months, I’ve had the honor of leading Yoga Nidra sessions for Army and Marine Veterans. Now, of course, I love all my students, but this group is quite special and dear to my heart. I love seeing them come into the room, excited to try things out, to lie down on
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Think for a moment. Other than in a yoga class, when was the last time you took a full complete breath? Yes, I mean one full complete breath. A long inhalation, all the way from the base of your being to the top of your head, a good pause at the top, and a long
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This is a body scan meditation to calm the body and mind and induce sleep. Body scanning is used in Yoga Nidra practices to develop a state of deep relaxation that takes the practitioner into a hypnagogic state. This practice can be done on your bed, while sitting on a plane, train, or bus, or
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This is a 5-minute (or longer if you wish), mental- reset meditation to help clear your mind, focus, and refresh. The best part about this meditation is that you can do it anywhere, and anytime you need to take a break, say from work, studying, or life in general. This meditation is clear proof that
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The heart chakra governs feelings of compassion, trust peace, self-love, and forgiveness, as well as our relationships with ourselves and others. It is also associated with feelings of grief and depression. This heart chakra meditation, called Anahata Bhedana, uses visualization techniques along with the mantras Sat (meaning purification), and Yam (emotional expression) to gradually expand
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Join me for a special Yoga Nidra / Restorative Yoga class on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at World Yoga Center studio in the Upper West Side, New York (see below). What is Yoga Nidra? Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation technique practiced lying down in Shavasana (Corpse Pose). The practice uses body scanning, breath awareness,
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Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation technique practiced lying down in Shavasana (Corpse Pose). The practice uses body scanning, breath awareness, and imagery to induce deep relaxation, freedom, and ease. Yoga Nidra is a form of “conscious sleep” or hypnagogic state that takes us into that blissful state between being awake and asleep. This state
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So what exactly are you overwhelmed with? Start by answering this question and acknowledging where you are before going forward. Self-awareness is usually the first step towards healing or overcoming certain situations, feelings, and emotions. To clarify, being overwhelmed doesn’t just mean having a lot on your agenda. We could be overwhelmed with anything like stress, anxiety,
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