20 minutes of rhythmic movement prepares the body and mind for a 15 minute guided meditation featuring a balanced breath rate, focus on body sensations and a cultivation of a heart-centered emotion.
A practice that invites you to observe the senses and witness physical sensations to draw the mind to present-centered awareness and relax the nervous system.
A meditation technique that features a visualization of the breath flowing in various directions through the body with the intention of greater focus, ease and balance for mind/body.
In week 3, our meditation focuses the mind on a breath visualization before inviting a practice of “watching” thoughts before observing a place beyond thinking.
The last meditation in February’s meditation challenge offers brief movement before inviting a balanced breath technique with awareness at the “heart” while cultivating qualities of our more expansive Self.
Begin with a soothing self-massage and an intention of self-compassion for all the parts that make up your inner landscape and flow through a heart-centered sequence with a focus on a loving mantra to cultivate deep acceptance for all of who you are.
A 30 minute flow encouraging joint mobility and increased freedom and strength in shoulders, core and hips. Warming up the body and the heart!
Rejuvenate and restore through joint rotation, twisted postures and core work, attention to the releasing , grounding exhale and finally deeply rest in 4 restorative shapes.
A 25 minute guided relaxation inviting you to lie down, relax the body deeply while allowing the mind to rest. Expect to be guided through a body scan, a breath visualization and imagery all intended to restore energy and refresh body and mind.
Deep releasing breaths followed by a sequence that warms up with joint rotations and invites core strengthening twists and rotated standing postures to release tension, support digestion and calm the mind.
A 75 minute dynamic experience that begins with a centering practice including scanning each side of the body and mental alternate nostril breath to encourage focused calm. The sequence features mobilizing, strengthening and stretching the side seams of the body including the hips.
In this workshop, I share my current therapeutic morning rituals including gratitude, joint mobility, meditation, dynamic movement, a brief sequence with weights and balancing imagery.
The movement in this class is presented in stages, it's your choice how far you want to go as you are invited to honour the level of energy present for you in this moment. May this full body practice serve to enhance and balance, rather than deplete your vitality.
For the active, busy mind, a 20 minute meditation that invites attention to various locations of the body in time with the inward repetition of a word thought to be a seed sound for the various possible "energy centers" of the body.
A balanced practice intended to be engaged with as relaxation in action so as not to deplete along with an exploration of the energetic part of us that animates our thoughts, feelings and actions. Tend to your life force after a busy holiday season!
An intentional meditation in motion. Continuous Moon salutations followed by a selection of yin postures matched with a pause at the end of the exhale, signifying nature's pause, long nights and becoming comfortable with the unknown and the uncertain. A valuable practice for these times.
A 10 minute meditation featuring a balanced breath rhythm along with symbolic heart awareness and a recall of a memory of contentment to create a contented state in the present moment.
Some inspirations for using your practices therapeutically during the colder months. Explore vigorous movement, gratitude, a strengthening flow, tapping for self-compassion and guided rest. Enjoy!
An invitation to focus on left and right side body sensations before a practice of calming alternate nostril breath and imagery.
Skills to enhance body-based awareness and presence begin our centering followed by a strengthening, focus-building practice featuring planks and balancing postures. Closes with restful restorative shape.