sky gazing: an expanding practice without losing yourself
In the fullness of summer, it’s easy to feel pulled outward—into long days, full calendars, and the fiery energy of doing. But summer is also an opportunity to open without burning out… to expand without drifting… to feel more spacious without losing your center.
That’s what the Sky Gazing Meditation invites us into.
This beloved practice from my book Deep Listening offers a gentle, grounding way to reconnect with the vastness of life—without leaving your body or your breath behind.
And right now, in the heart of summer, it may be the exact medicine we need.
instant pause & reset: open sky meditation
A 60-second practice for softening, expanding, and reconnecting with presence
Begin by relaxing your body into the support beneath you.
Let your eyes rest softly on the sky, or if you're indoors, gently close them and imagine the sky.
Without focusing on anything in particular, allow your gaze to open. Imagine your awareness expanding out in all directions.
You might imagine that your mind is as open and vast as the sky itself.
If thoughts arise, notice them like clouds passing through. No need to push them away. Let them come and go.
Continue to soften your body. Allow the ground to hold you.
Let your breath flow naturally. Spacious. Unhurried.
You might silently say: I am spacious. I am grounded. I am at ease.
Rest in this open presence as long as you’d like.
When you feel complete, slowly bring your awareness back to your body and the earth beneath you. Gently reorient to your surroundings.
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new august practice series: sweet, slow, & oh so cool
Begins Thursday, August 14
This brand-new 3-part pre-recorded practice series is crafted for late summer's invitation to simplify, slow down, and restore your rhythm. Each class includes:
10 minutes of mindful somatic movement
10 minutes of delicious restorative rest
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sweet slow & oh so cool
on-demand practice schedule:
🌱 August 14 – Root to Rise:
Ground the Hips & Free the Pelvis
Create a sturdy foundation through the lower body while releasing what weighs you down.
🌊 August 21 – Melt Into Support:
Unwind the Spine & Soothe the Back
Surrender into deep spinal release to calm your system and reconnect with inner flow.
🌬️ August 28 – Lighten the Load:
Release the Shoulders & Neck
Let go of tension you didn’t realize you were carrying and reconnect with breath and buoyancy.
✨ Special Member Offerings in August
Jillian’s online studio membership is a monthly subscription that offers you access to:
Current class series with extended recording access
Deep Listening meditations with no expiration for active members
A rotating library of seasonal classes and meditations
Exclusive experiences, such as community meet-ups and this month an Ayurvedic workshop + chair yoga practice!
Sweet, Slow & Oh So Cool: Somatic Stretching + Sweet Restorative with Jillian Pransky
As we shift into the heart of summer, it's time to simplify. Over three weeks, this series will offer three practices that feel like a long stroll. We'll dive deep into 10 minutes of slow somatic stretches to focus our full body, from the bottom up, and then cap it off with 10 minutes of sweet restorative relaxation.
This practices in this series will be pre-recorded and delivered to your inbox each week.