why we can't "think" our way out of stress (plus, 15-minute meditation for relaxation)
Try this 20-minute gentle, breath-based sequence that will begin to release the chronic stress that keeps us locked in a state of fight, flight, or freeze.
land, arrive, relax: 30-minute antidote to chronic stress & tension
We can’t just flip a switch on to “relax.” This 30-minute slow flow will set the conditions for rest and relaxation, so you can feel more grounded, present, and open in your day.
5 benefits of tapping into the relaxation response (plus, a 5-minute legs-up practice for relaxation)
If you’d like to build up your capacity to tap into your parasympathetic state more easily and more regularly, I recommend trying this 5-minute practice daily this week. Simply notice what happens when you’re off the mat. The intention isn’t to feel more checked out of our realities; rather, observe your mind, body, emotions, and response when you’re squarely in the present.
15-minute tension tamer for tough times
Try this short but potent practice of gentle, rhythmic breath-based yoga movements and deep relaxation. This simple pause will offer you a little room to breath, move, rest, and recuperate.
feeling depleted? fill back up with a deeply restorative meditation
Replenish your reserves from deep depletion created by fear, confusion, and anguish. We’ll nourish ourselves energetically, restoring our resources so we can be more nurturing for each other.
explore the science of deep relaxation
Try this FREE deep restorative practice and take refuge in constructive rest post.
let yourself land - a free meditation to feel grounded and at home in your body
Try this FREE meditation practice to feel more grounded and connected. This meditation pairs with Chapter 2 of my book, Deep Listening.
shifting the deep-rooted patterns that keep us stuck (plus, restorative practice for wholeness, connection, & presence)
Try this FREE restorative practice to help us experience our connectedness, so we can cultivate a stronger sense of belonging, wholeness, and presence.
what metta taught me about my most difficult relationship (plus, 2 FREE meditations)
How Lovingkindness can change our relationship to challenging people and conditions in our lives. Plus, receive two free meditations!
practicing joy in precarious times
Try this 20-minute practice to explore the postures of joy. In this short, breath-based flow, we’ll build a solid foundation, grounding through our body, so we can create a more spacious container through which to move more light.
standing in your true power: a deep listening meditation
Try this meditation practice to practice being with your fear, rather than closing down or conquering it.
recharge your energy pack with a solar-powered yoga flow
In this 20-minute solar-powered slow flow, you’ll build heat through a sequence of seated Cat-Cows and moving Down Dog and Planks. Then create space in your center through gentle yet potent backbends before rooting in your strength with Sunrise Chairs to Sunset Squat. This practice will leave you feeling radiant and renewed.
allowing for the flow: tapping into the wisdom of the sacral chakra
Our sacral chakra is also our emotional center that allows us to let things flow and release, so we can grow and thrive. This hip-opening practice can help us embody the energy of our water center, creating space for us to flow and move with change.
feeling rooted & nourished this spring
This short practice is designed to help you feel stronger, more stable, and grounded. Using blocks as weights, you’ll build awareness of your feet on the ground, nourishing yourself with the energy of the earth.
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.
metta meditation practice to expand love in your life
Metta meditation is an ancient practice that can be used as a transformational technique to improve your relationships.
a squeeze & release savasana to release layers of tension
In this squeeze and release practice you’ll release layers of habitual tension to create more ease and calm in your body and in your lifel
nourish the gut-brain connection: a soft belly meditation to release unnecessary tension and relax more
In this meditation, we get down into our deep gut and core to experience the relationship between the belly, diaphragm, vagus nerve, and ability to digest — so we can release unnecessary tension and feel more relaxed.
why choose restorative yoga teacher training? plus, a bonus restorative practice!
Restorative Yoga Teacher Training In Jillian’s online training, you will have the opportunity to learn and practice with the world’s leading experts in restorative practices 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.
