a simple vagus nerve practice to shift into rest and digest
The state of our nervous system is directly related to the quality of our digestion. Simply put, when we’re relaxed, in a state of rest and digest, the process of digestion is initiated. The vagus nerve is in direct communication with each organ and system, sending and receiving messages as well as directly impacting the overall state and health of these organ systems. This meditation focuses on a simple technique to stimulate and tone the vagus nerve, in order to elicit the relaxation response.
a meditation to enhance your digestive capacity
While meditation has long been known to promote better digestion, a 2015 study from the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center found that practicing mindful breathing, meditation and yoga can create positive changes in gene expression in patients with diseases of the digestive organs—relieving symptoms and even markers for diseases such as IBS and IBD.
land. arrive and relax into the new year.
Set Conditions to Feel More Calm, Clear, and Open This Year - with LARLAR
I remember it like yesterday. It was January 1993, I was walking up Fifth Avenue in Manhattan when a small gold sign advertising a yoga studio caught my eye. I turned on a whim, went in, and some two hours later, found myself sobbing on my yoga mat.
lovingkindness as a practice of letting go
Metta is medicinal, and there are so many science-backed benefits of practicing Lovingkindness that I share in my weekly Deep Listening Meditations. Enjoy this practice to cultivate ease and connection.
a breathing practice to find our center in disorienting times
A breathing practice to find your center in disorienting times.
welcoming change: an autumn equinox ritual to reflect and recommit to our intentions
welcoming change: an autumn equinox ritual to reflect & recommit to our intentions
spiritual growth & awakening: a conversation with dr. lisa miller
A conversation with Jillian and Dr. Lisa Miller; New York Times bel-selling author of the uplifting and awakening book, The Awakened Brain: The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life.
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.
mindful walking: grounded, present & awakened
Mindful walking is a simple and quick tool to help you feel more connected to your body and grounded in your present experience. As a daily practice, mindful walking can make a big impact on your day.
metta meditation for a spacious heart
In this practice, we’ll create space within us and around us, so we can return to our spiritual heart center, and practice meeting and anchoring ourselves here in the present moment.
heart practices for hard times with joy activist Sah D’Simone
A conversation with Jillian and Sah D’Simone; a meditation teacher, spiritual guide, author and transformational speaker. Sah is the author of 5-Minute Daily Meditations, and Spiritually Sassy: 8 Radical Steps to Activate Your Innate Superpowers. He is the founder of Spiritually Sassy School platform and the presenter of the podcast titled The Spiritually Sassy Show
power up with this summer solstice ritual & contemplation
Try this contemplative summer ritual to set an intention and harness the transformational power of the sun.
the meditation i return to again and again…
a guided meditation to generative awareness in your body, mind, and breath - a meditation to return to again and again
a metta meditation practice to expand into power of the heart—our heart
In this lovingkindness meditation, we’ll use the imagery of a flower radiating open in order to inhabit our hearts more fully.
an energy practice to feel more connected & restored
An energy practice to feel more connected, restored, and to clear stagnation return to a state of vitality in our body and mind.
a meditation to welcome spring
A virtual Spring Cleaning Equinox mini-retreat designed to help you remove heaviness and invite in fresh energy, preparing you to fully bloom into the season. You will flow through a short series of breath-based mindful vinyasa, rejuvenating restoratives, and an intention-setting meditation that will leave you feeling more bright and aligned with spring’s expanding energy.
a practice for challenging times
Try this practice to feel more centered and present when we are carrying difficult thoughts, emotions, and sensations in the body and mind.
instead of let things go, try letting things be: making space for ourselves (and others)
We can create space to let things be. Enjoy this Deep Listening practice to feel more grounded and welcome in any moment.
a quick reset practice to feel grounded on the spot
This quick reset technique to feel more grounded on the spot.
