The dharma talk and meditation I shared a few weeks ago 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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ONLINE MINI-RETREAT
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2026
7:00-8:30pm ET
An Evening to Rest & Receive
Autumn is a swirling season of transformation. The trees release their leaves while drawing their energy inward. The natural world reminds us that letting go, receiving nourishment, and gathering what is essential are all part of the same living cycle.
Pause within the movement of the season for a nourishing evening of gentle yoga, vagus nerve toning, meditation, restorative rest, and reflection. During this deep mini-retreat, we’ll bring together the practices explored throughout the series: remembering the wisdom within us, receiving the support around us, and reconnecting with our bodies, our hearts, and the larger rhythms of life.
This evening is an invitation to move from effort toward ease, from reactivity toward responsiveness, and from feeling separate toward remembering our connection to the whole.
Join Jillian Pransky at Feathered Pipe Ranch this August for a week of mindful yoga, somatic movement, restorative practice, and deep rest. Return home grounded, open, and reconnected to yourself and the world around you. Special guests musician Garth Stevenson and poet and astrologist Heidi Rose Robbins.