Doing Less When We're Feeling More: 3-Pillow Rest Practice
The dharma talk and meditation I shared last week on allowing our emotions to flow struck a deep chord with our community.
While there’s always change and challenge in our world, it seems we’re experiencing heightened stress and anxiety, personally and collectively. In times like this, it’s natural to lose our center. And there are plenty of things draining our batteries and contributing to overwhelm right now.
There are plenty of things that are draining our batteries and contributing to overwhelm right now.
Daylight savings time ended this morning, so despite the extra hour of sleep, we may be disoriented as our bodies and minds adjust to the shift. At the same time, we’re embarking on an election week; while it’s an opportunity to use our voices, contribute our energy, and exercise our right to vote, it also comes with a lot of uncertainty about the future.
Sometimes, when we’re feeling more, doing less is exactly what we need.
Cozy 3-Pillow Practice to Rest Into Presence
I’m feeling called to share an extra nourishing practice that won’t further deplete our energy reserves. This 50-minute experience combines breath awareness with mindful movement, restorative yoga, and yoga nidra so we can fortify ourselves as the days get darker and more hectic.
There’s science behind a restful practice like this: When we breathe slowly and consciously—especially with longer exhales—we stimulate the vagus nerve, activating our natural rest-and-digest response. Over time, we strengthen our capacity to return to center and build resilience, even in moments of stress.
Plus, it’s a cozy practice you can do right out of bed this morning, or tonight as you wind down.
You’ll need 3 pillows, 2 yoga blankets, and 2 blocks.
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Autumn Attunement
Vagus Nerve Reset Through the Chakras
Mark the turning of the seasons with a full-body, full-spectrum reset.
This autumn, join me for a deeply restorative and enlivening journey through the chakra system, exploring its connection to the vagus nerve—the body’s main pathway for rest, repair, and resilience.
Each week we’ll focus on a different chakra, combining sound mantra, intentional movement, breath awareness, somatic exercises, and deep relaxation to harmonize energy flow and support your nervous system.
You’ll also experience gentle vagus nerve tuning practices designed to cultivate a sense of safety, groundedness, and emotional balance. Alongside the experiential work, we’ll explore how each chakra relates to specific nerve plexuses and endocrine glands, and how the vagus nerve interacts with the chakra system to influence both physical vitality and emotional well-being.
