a deep listening conversation with Lisa Weinert
A conversation with Jillian and Lisa Weinert about how learning to listen to the language and wisdom of our bodies when it comes to healing through our stories allows the awareness of the body to interrupt the one-way narrative in your mind that keeps you stuck.
a deep listening conversation with Tracee Stanley
A conversation with Jillian and Tracee Stanley about the power of trusting and having faith in our practice, how discomfort can be the portal to awakening, and how nature helps reveals our true Selves.
a meditation to create space in the midst of chaos
It's said that the normal mind is like a snow globe when shaken—the thoughts are flying everywhere and swirling chaotically. The meditative mind is said to be more like the snow globe when all the flakes settle. In this way, the metaphor for a meditation practice is really describing the process of letting the snowflakes settle gradually.
a heart-opening restorative to land on loving support
In this chest-opening restorative, you'll return to feel the support of the earth, so you can create space to welcome your breath.
a legs up restorative to land on loving support
Restorative Legs-Elevated Pose is a perfect resting position to release a constricted psoas. This pose can also help relieve excess tension and holding in the pelvis, belly, and back. It is known to help quiet and calm the mind as well.
why choose restorative yoga teacher training? plus, a bonus restorative practice!
Restorative Yoga Teacher Training In this 108-hour online training, you will have the opportunity to learn and practice with the world’s leading experts in restorative practices, including Jillian Pransky, Indu Arora Hala Khouri, Dr. Gail Parker, Tracee Stanley, Lisa Weinert, and Dr. Christiane Wolf for a unique and immersive training experience.
This training is for anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge of the healing practices of restorative yoga and the art and science of the nervous system, conscious rest, and relaxation practices.
a heart-opening restorative to create space for the breath & feel more connected
Enjoy this 14-minute restorative practice in a single posture to help you feel more present and connected with yourself and each other.
heart-centered breathing: a quick reset practice for your body and mind
Heart breathing is a simple practice that you can practice wherever you are to help you untangle any tension or armor that you are carrying in your body, particularly around your chest and heart.
mindful relaxation: feel calmer & cooler in less than 10 minutes!
In this short, progressive relaxation practice, you’ll squeeze and release areas in your entire body, beginning at your feet and moving up, so you can let go of excess stress and tension, and feel a palpable sense of ease.
3 ways to practice free-flow breathing
As we release deep tension in restorative yoga, we create the conditions for our breath to flow more freely. We create space for the breath to come and go on its own, in a free flow, in as deep of a capacity as it can at that moment.
4 big benefits of restorative yoga plus a free restorative practice to ease your mind and body
Here are four of the main benefits of restorative yoga, and why it's an essential antidote for our fast-paced, stressed-out lives. Enjoy a free restorative practice to feel more at ease in your mind and body.
the sweet release: meeting our tension
When I was about 12 years old, I had mononucleosis and hepatitis, and I had to have blood drawn practically every week for months. I have tiny veins, and it’s always been difficult for nurses to access them. They’d wind up using a painful procedure called fishing, which involves poking the needle in and spinning it until it makes contact with the vein. In addition to a lot of black-and-blue marks, I wound up with loads of anxiety about needles that persisted into adulthood.
our life partner, the breath. a love story.
Stressful situations will always arise in our life, and sometimes it will feel as if there’s no solid ground to support us. Each time we pause and replace our attention on our breath, our mind comes “home” to our body. Each time we replace our attention on our breath, we grow more grounded. For a moment, we stop thinking about the future or replaying the past. For a moment, we can stop zipping around trying to make things better.
when a panic attack becomes a gift
It was in Autumn 2000, and it wasn't a typical day.
I was coming home from Maryland after helping to clear out the belongings of my beloved sister-in-law who had just passed away from cancer a few months before.
change is inevitable, growth is optional
September races in, pushing us to a starting line. We launch eagerly into new commitments and rededicate ourselves to routine. Yet, along with the excitement of what is to come, we may also experience nostalgia, and sometimes anxiety for what we leave behind. While it is a time of new beginnings, it is also a time of letting go and release.
settling the psoas
At the core of our body lies the psoas. The psoas is a long muscle that connects the legs to the spine. When you feel unsafe, this muscle contracts. In fact, it’s said to be the very first muscle activated if you need to fight, flee, or freeze.
